Waste Age

States Continue to Oppose Clean Air Rules 

Lynn Schenkman

Washington, D.C. -- Fourteen states and several cities including New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., are trying to block a change to the Clean...

Tucson Solves Recycled Glass Glut 

Lynn Schenkman

Tucson, Ariz. -- Tucson has announced a plan to use the city's recycled glass to make asphalt, which could save the city $300,000 per year, news sources...

Casella to Host Conference Call 

Rebekah A. Hall

Rutland, Vt. -- Casella Waste Systems Inc. will host a conference call on Dec. 4 to discuss the companyÂ’s financial results for fiscal year 2004 second...

Allied Refinances Term Loans 

Rebekah A. Hall

Scottsdale, Ariz. – Allied Waste Industries Inc. has refinanced the term-loan portions of its senior secured credit facility and revised its financial...

King County to Charge Landfill Rent 

Rebekah A. Hall

King County, Wa. – The King County Council has adopted its 2004 budget that preserves social services but charges the solid waste utility $7 million in...

S. Charleston, Ohio - Garick Corp. has compost opening at Paygro subsidiary 

The Garick Corporation has an opening at its Paygro subsidiary. We are looking for a dynamic and versatile individual to manage the composting process...

Onyx Declines To Bid in Fla. 

Rebekah A. Hall

Sarasota, Fla. –- For a third time in two years, Sarasota County is taking bids on its solid waste contract. This time, however, Onyx Waste Services will...

Onyx Declines To Bid in Fla. 

Rebekah A. Hall

Sarasota, Fla. –- For a third time in two years, Sarasota County is taking bids on its solid waste contract. This time, however, Onyx Waste Services will...

EPA Releases Preliminary CCA Report 

Rebekah A. Hall

Washington, D.C. –- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a draft report concluding that children with frequent contact to...

Leach Earns ISO 9001 Certification 

Patricia-Anne Tom

Oshkosh, Wis. -- Leach Co., the subsidiary of Federal Signal Corp. that manufactures rear loading refuse collection bodies, has received its ISO 9001:2000...

Dell To Sponsor Computer Recycling Drives 

Rebekah A. Hall

Round Rock, Texas -- Dell Inc. will award $10,000 grants to 12 specially selected communities, universities and nonprofit organizations across the country...

Allied to Sell Florida Operations 

Rebekah A. Hall

Scottsdale, Ariz. – Allied Waste Industries Inc. has agreed to sell its northern and central Florida operations to Capital Environmental Resource Inc....

Allied Waste to Sell Florida Operations 

Rebekah A. Hall

Scottsdale, Ariz. – Allied Waste Industries Inc. has agreed to sell its northern and central Florida operations to Capital Environmental Resource Inc....

Completed Superfund Projects Decline 

Washington, D.C. -- For a third year, completed Superfund projects has declined, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In the EPAÂ’s annual...

Completed Superfund Projects Decline 

Rebekah A. Hall

Washington, D.C. – For a third year, completed Superfund projects has declined, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In the EPA’s annual...

IESI Reports Results 

Rebekah Hall

Fort Worth, Texas -- IESI Corp. has reported net income of $64.2 million or a 12.2 percent increase for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2003. Net income...

Aluminum Can Recycling Rate Declines 

Rebekah A. Hall

Cleveland -- The recycling company Alcan Inc. recently reported that the national recycling rate for aluminum beverage cans has fallen by approximately...

IESI Reports Results 

Rebekah Hall

Fort Worth, Texas -- IESI Corporation has reported net income of $64.2 million or a 12.2 percent increase for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2003. Net...

Staples Partners with Boys & Girls Club for Recycling 

Rebekah A. Hall

Framingham, Mass. -- In celebration of AmericaÂ’s Recycle Day on Nov. 15, Staples and the Boys & Girls Club of America (BGCA) announce a partnership to...

SWANA Reports Conference Recycling Figures 

Lynn Schenkman

Silver Spring, Md. -- The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has reported recycling and composting figures from WASTECON, which was held...

Federal Signal Exec. Makes EREF Board 

Lynn Schenkman

Alexandria, Va. -- Mark. D. Weber has been elected to a three-year term on the Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) board of directors....

Republic Posts Financial Results 

Lynn Schenkman

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. -- Republic Services Inc. has reported net income of $44.7 million or 28 cents per share, for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2003....

IESI to Announce Q3 Results 

Lynn Schenkman

Fort Worth, Texas -- IESI Corp. will host a conference call to discuss third quarter earnings at 9 a.m. Central Time on Nov. 11. Call (877) 329-7569....

IESI to Announce Q3 Results 

Lynn Schenkman

Fort Worth, Texas -- IESI Corp. will host a conference call to discuss third quarter earnings at 9 a.m. Central Time on Nov. 11. Call (877) 329-7569....

Union, N.J. - Nature's Choice Corporation Seeks to Expand Business 

Nature's Choice Corporation is proud to announce that Gateshead Partners has become the equity owner in Nature's Choice Acquisition Corporation.  Gateshead...