EPA Counselor Resigns
Lynn Schenkman
Washington, D.C. -- Robert E. Fabricant, general counsel for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has submitted his resignation to President...
WMI Wins Corporate Award
Lynn Schenkman
Houston -- Waste Management Inc. (WMI) has been named winner of the CIO 100 Award, which honors a company excelling in a specific aspect of business....
St. Charles, Mo. - Leach Seeking Parts Product Manager
Our business is picking up – Parts Product Manager Literally. We’re the Refuse Group of Federal Signal Corporation’s Environmental Products Group (EPG)....
Cincinnati, Ohio - Rumpke Seeks Director of Engineering, Environmental and Compliance
Director of Engineering, Environmental and Compliance This position manages a staff of 10+ in developing plans and permit application for 32 Waste Facilities...
CAT to Pay for EPA Penalties
Lynn Schenkman
Chicago -- Peoria, Ill.-based Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) will pay a $37 million after-tax charge partially because some engines did not meet new pollution...
Durham, N.C. - Accepting Applications for Director of Soild Waste Management
Director of Solid Waste Management The City of Durham, a diverse and fast-growing community of 188,000 located in the Triangle Region of North Carolina...
Noranda to Open e-Cycling Facility
Lynn Schenkman
Brampton, Ontario -- Noranda Inc. has announced it will open an electronics recycling facility Aug. 18. The plant is expected to process approximately...
Cleaning Up NYC
Leslie Harrison
New York -- The New York Sanitation Department has authorized $275,000 a week in overtime pay for sanitation workers to tidy the cityÂ’s overflowing trash...
Bush Announces Pick for EPA Chief
Washington, D.C. -- President Bush has chosen Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt, a Republican, to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), according...
IESI Announces Financial Results, Acquisitions
Lynn Schenkman
Fort Worth, Texas -- IESI Corp. has announced revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2003, increased 16.3 percent to $60.9 million compared with...
Savannah, Ga. - Seeks Residential Refuse Collection Director
Residential Refuse Collection Director for the City of Savannah, GA: $53,882 - $67,290 ann. + benefits. BS in Environmental Engineering or related field...
Waste Industries Completes Sale and Purchase with Allied
Lynn Schenkman
Raleigh, N.C. -- Waste Industries USA Inc. has purchased operations in Norfolk, Va., and Clarksville, Tenn., from Allied Waste Industries, Scottsdale,...
WMI Hires Financial Strategist
Lynn Schenkman
Houston -- Waste Management Inc. (WMI) has appointed Bob Merz vice president of profit and budget analysis. Merz will lead the company’s financial planning...
Milwaukee, Wis. - Onyx Seeks Area Sales Managers In Midwest
AREA SALES MANAGERS Onyx Waste Services is a fully integrated, solid waste services business providing solid waste collection, transfer, recycling, and...
Santa Fe, N.M. - Solid Waste Management Agency Executive Director
POSITION TITLE: Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency Executive Director DEPARTMENT: Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency SALARY RANGE: $29.74- $47.59...
Superfund Cleanup Woes
Leslie Harrison
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) released a new report that blames the Bush administration for cuts made to the Superfund...
PA Charges Hazardous Waste Offenders
Leslie Harrison
Harrisburg, Pa. – Three Pennsylvania businessmen have been charged with burying nearly 200 55-gallon drums in an illegal pit at the former Reading Industrial...
Packed Trash Cans Attract Attention
Lynn Schenkman
New York -- News sources are reporting that overflowing litter bins are upsetting civic leaders. Extra trash that will not fit in the stuffed trash cans...
Ohio Landfill to Expand Around Mountain of Trash
Lynn Schenkman
Colerain Township, Ohio -- The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it will allow the Rumpke Sanitary landfill to expand, adding 6.4...
WMI Announces Q2 Results, New Dividend Program
Lynn Schenkman
Houston -- Waste Management Inc. has announced revenues for the second quarter of 2003 are up to $2.92 billion compared with $2.82 billion for the same...
Fairbanks Gets Tough on Alaskan Flying Trash
Lynn Schenkman
Fairbanks, Alaska -- Residents transporting trash that is not covered, tied or weighted down can expect to receive $100 fines from Fairbanks North Star...
Allied Shareholders Convert Stocks; Company Reports Second Quarter Results
Lynn Schenkman
Scottsdale, Ariz. -- A group of equity investors will exchange $1 billion in Allied Waste Industries preferred stock for common shares, allowing more...
Explorer Finds Ocean Dump Near Hawaii
Lynn Schenkman
Honolulu -- Jean-Michel Cousteau, 65-year-old son of explorer Jacques Cousteau, has announced a discovery of hundreds of tons of plastic throughout the...
Environment Chairman Dismisses Global Warming Fears
Leslie Harrison
Washington, D.C.-- Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, has stated that predictions of catastrophic...
EPA Urges Urban Communities To Reduce Waste And Recycle
Leslie Harrison
Washington, D.C.-- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has produced a public service announcement (PSA) for radio to encourage urban residents to...
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