Public Agencies

After months of sending recyclables to landfill, Washington County has signed a new recycling contract with Republic Services in Las Vegas.

Lawmakers put off a formal vote on the legislation and instead opted for a third public discussion before going back to the full council.

BCCA’s incinerator will be used to destroy prescription drugs collected from nine permanent drug drop boxes across Baldwin County, Ala.

J. P. Mascaro & Sons announced the Borough of Pottstown will be the first community in the U.S. to handle and process flexible plastic packaging.

The city will require businesses in the area to place their trash in yellow bags for daily pickup.

An Environmental Law in New York article explains how the bill “could be made better” with provisions that go beyond reducing the number of carters in a given zone.

MDC alleges the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is responsible for PFAS contamination in groundwater from a closed landfill.

The measure aims to decrease the number of contaminants from being placed in recycling bins that compromise the quality of materials.

According to city documents, the move will allow “more intense industrial usages” and development options.