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• Sage Sustainable Electronics Reuse Center Opens in Philadelphia September 11, 2024
• The Role of Packaging in Circular Business Practices September 11, 2024
  As we look to the future, the financial importance of adopting closed-loop composting systems cannot be overstated. These systems directly respond to the growing consumer expectation for sustainability, providing brands and retailers with a practical way to cut plastic use drastically.
  Daphna Nissenbaum
• Net Zero Buildings Expand in Design Options and Capabilities September 11, 2024
  The built environment sector is a major contributor to global energy consumption and carbon emissions, with increasing pressure to adopt net zero buildings to mitigate climate impact. As the concept of net zero evolves, attention is shifting from simply balancing energy use to addressing carbon intensity, embodied carbon, and other sustainability aspects, while governments and […]
• The Water & Carbon Group Launches System in U.S. for Removing PFAS from Raw Leachate September 11, 2024
• CalRecycle Partners with Diversys on Tech for Waste Tire Recycling Program September 11, 2024
• Vivreau’s Water Solutions Reduce Plastic Waste at Home, Businesses, and in Hollywood September 10, 2024
  Through the company’s sustainably forward water systems, Vivreau has been able to prevent upwards of millions of single-use plastic bottles from circulation simply by offering versatile water dispensers to businesses and is helping to reduce emissions in our media industry.
  Gage Edwards
• Biffa Acquires Construction and Demolition Waste Operator L&S Waste Management September 10, 2024
  Biffa, a waste management company in the UK, has announced it has acquired L&S Waste Management, a construction and demolition waste operator in South Coast.
• Waste Pro Receives Green Visionary Award from South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce September 10, 2024
  The South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SFLHCC) has awarded Waste Pro with the Green Visionary Award.
• Hampshire Residents Oppose Silverlake Automotive Recycling’s Bid to Expand September 10, 2024
  Hampshire, UK residents are petitioning against a new car recycling center due to fears of environmental and ecological impact, draining issues, and more.
• GDB International Inc. Acquires New Jersey Industrial Building for $14 Million September 10, 2024
  GDB International Inc., a New Jersey-based recycling company located in New Brunswick, has acquired an industrial property in Branchburg for $13.97 million.
• Research Sheds Light on Improved Landfill Methane Emission Measurements September 10, 2024
  A recent study funded by the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) tested various methane detection technologies at a closed landfill in Ontario, Canada, comparing their accuracy and effectiveness. The study found that mobile ground-based methods, specifically tracer correlation, provided the most reliable data.
  EREF Staff
• Q&A: WM’s Malik on the Company’s RNG Investment Strategies and Near-Future Plans September 10, 2024
  In this Q&A, Shahid Malik, vice president of Renewable Energy, WM, discusses goals the company aims to reach before the end of 2024 and zeros in on 2026, which is anticipated to be a major milestone.
  Arlene Karidis
• Reworld Sponsors Long Island Coalition of the Homeless Back to School Program September 10, 2024
• Trashie, Steve Madden Collaborate on Textile/Shoe Recycling September 10, 2024
• Schneider Electric Partners with GR3N to Address Plastic Recycling Obstacles September 9, 2024
• Clean Harbors Adds Michael Battles and Eric Gerstenberg to its Board of Directors September 9, 2024
• Casella Waste Systems to Acquire Royal Carting and Welsh Sanitation September 9, 2024
  Casella Waste Systems has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Royal Carting and Welsh Sanitation and related real estate assets. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of the year.
  Gage Edwards
• Vermont Program Encourages Residents to Cut Back on Food Scraps this Month September 9, 2024
  Starting this week, a statewide program in Vermont will kick off, encouraging residents to cut back on food scraps and composting needs.
• Maryland Residents Oppose Plans for Plastic Recycling Research Lab September 9, 2024
  W.R. Grace and Co. scientists want to start testing a new plastic recycling solution in Columbia, Md. but residents are pushing back.
• Sept 2024 Fire Report: The Neverending Summertime Spike and Engineering Innovation September 9, 2024
  In August, the industry faced 44 fires, with 20 occurring in waste, paper, and plastic operations, and eight were deemed catastrophic based on the National Waste & Recycling Association’s $400,000-plus loss definition. Fire incidents, driven by factors like lithium-ion batteries and seasonal heat, have risen consistently since 2016, and 2024 is on track to set […]
  Ryan Fogelman

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