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Settlement allows court ruling to stand: collection companies may dispose of waste where it makes the most economic sense (including their own landfills), not at government-mandated locations.
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“New” technology, such as cured-in-place pipe, isn’t necessarily “better” for structurally repairing water and sewer pipelines.
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A manufacturer-run program for collecting mercury thermostats is failing to keep the toxic heavy metal out of the trash—and the environment—in most states, according to a new report released today by the Multi-State Mercury Products Campaign (MMPC) and the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI).
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The waste and recycling industry is continuing to reduce its release of greenhouse gases – even as waste volumes increase, according to the latest greenhouse gas inventory released by U.S. EPA
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Thanks to broad adoption of sustainable construction practices, the asphalt pavement industry saved taxpayers more than $2.2 billion dollars during the 2011 paving season through the use of recycled materials and energy-saving warm-mix technologies.
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Houston public-private partnership to receive $1 million for implementation.
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WasteAge feature article traces program’s growing pains.
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Waste Age reports that organizations in California and Texas are prepared to appeal to the state Supreme Court.
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EPA assesses Waste Management and City and County of Honolulu $1.1 million penalty for clean air violations.
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City of Tampa, Fla., and Waste Management settle over commercial solid waste collection.
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When the Horned Frogs of Texas Christian University celebrated their arrival in the Big 12 with a victory over Grambling State University, the newly renovated Amon G. Carter Stadium was rocking with Horned Frog faithful.
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Waste Age reports that 32 people have been charged with racketeering, asserting illegal control over commercial waste haulers, extortion, and loansharking.
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Waste Age reports that Horry County, S.C., doesn’t discriminate against private solid waste haulers.
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Recycling of shelf-stable and refrigerated cartons increased 128% over the last three years as communities exploit this high-yield, high-value resource.
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Each holiday season, approximately 25–30 million real Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. according to the National Christmas Tree Association. And each January, we’re left with the question of how to properly dispose of them.
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Waste Age reports that Dallas is appealing a permanent injunction against the city’s 2011 law instituting flow control.
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Waste Age columnist Chaz Miller deconstructs San Francisco’s recently announced 80% waste diversion rate.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Suffolk County will collect and properly dispose of potentially hazardous common household products from flood-damaged homes in Suffolk County.
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The most recent facts and figures, including the states that ban handheld cell phones and/or texting, from the solid waste industry.