The project is budgeted for $315 million and will consume some 330,000 tons per year of mixed fiber.

Fire officials say the fire was sparked after a garbage truck dumped a burning load of trash in the area.

The Clean Cities, Blue Ocean program aims to improve waste management in areas where the ocean plastic crisis is more acute.

Sodexo is the first global foodservice company to tie its financing to its performance in preventing food waste.

The global standard will help advance adoption of certified material for common packing materials, beginning with plastic.

Researchers say mortality composting is a simple, economical means of disposal that, if done properly, is safe and will not impact ground and surface water.

The program incorporates a four-pillar, hands-on approach—Education, Policy, Infrastructure and Cleanup⁠—to catalyze worldwide action around plastic pollution-free lands and oceans.

As of October 7, Athens reports its record stood at 1,112 days and counting, which is more than three years.

Cleanaway Waste Management announced it will acquire the assets of recycler SKM Corporate for $66 million.

A City Council committee on October 7 sided with retailers by voting to allow for thicker plastic bag use.