The Business

News, information and analysis on operations, financial reports, labor relations, legal cases, legislation, mergers and acquisitions and other day-to-day aspects of the waste and recycling business.

Springfield, Mass., Extends Trash Fee Date Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Mar 20, 2020

The city pushed the annual trash fee due date to May 11 from April 10 to provide relief and assistance to taxpayers.

N.C. State University Gets Grant for PFAS Research Center

Mar 20, 2020

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences’ Superfund Research Program has provided the university a $7.4 million grant for PFAS research.

EPA Awards $2.3M for the Development of Environmental Technologies

Mar 20, 2020

Technologies are focused on clean and safe water, air quality, land revitalization, homeland security, sustainable materials management and safer chemicals.

US Ecology Provides Decontamination Response to COVID-19 Outbreak

Mar 19, 2020

The company handles hazardous materials and infectious waste streams daily and manages decontamination responses amid infectious disease outbreaks.

ISRI Requests National Designation for U.S. Recycling Operations

Mar 19, 2020

ISRI requests that all recycling operations across the U.S. be designated “essential” to public health and welfare during the COVID-19 pandemic.

NWRA Thanks OSHA for Waste Management Guidance During COVID-19

Mar 19, 2020

NWRA is lauding OSHA’s efforts to provide guidance on managing waste and recycling during the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19: Teamsters Urge "Big 3" to Ensure Health, Safety of Waste Workers

Mar 19, 2020

Teamsters have requested for the CEOs at Republic Services, Waste Management and Waste Connections to protect employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feeding America and the Farmer’s Impact to Reduce Food Waste

Mar 19, 2020

Feeding America’s National Produce Program strategy works with farmers and food banks to reduce food waste and distribute food to those in need.

NWRA Board Reelects Harvey and Call

Mar 19, 2020

Ben Harvey and Dave Call will continue to serve as chairman and treasurer, respectively.

EPA, WDNR Begin Cleanup at Former Recycling Warehouse in Wisconsin

Mar 19, 2020

The cleanup will remove discarded batteries and hazardous chemicals from the former Battery and Electronics Recycling Inc. warehouse.

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