Collection & Transfer

News, information and analysis on municipal solid waste collections and operations, commercial waste, construction and demolition waste, medical waste, haulers, generators and transfer stations.

Enter your email above to receive messages about offerings by Informa, its brands, affiliates and/or third-party partners, consistent with Informa's Privacy Statement.

Leave this field blank

EPA Continues Work on PFAS Action Plan

Nov 08, 2019

EPA is releasing a Systematic Review Protocol for five PFAS toxicity assessments for a 45-day public comment period.

BLS Unveils 2018 Employer-reported Workplace Injuries, Illnesses

Nov 08, 2019

The waste and recycling industry saw an increased rate of 5.5 from 5.0 and a similar increase in solid waste collections from 5.0 to 5.5.

The Recycling Partnership Announces Pathway to Recyclability Initiative Investment

Nov 08, 2019

Colgate-Palmolive becomes first company to fund navigation of five‑step-gated recyclability process.

Report Reveals Brexit Stalls U.K. Food Waste Prevention Efforts

Nov 08, 2019

A new report has found that many retailers had done nothing or not enough to improve labeling that could prevent consumer waste.

Baltimore City Council Approves Bill to Ban Plastic Bags

Nov 08, 2019

The legislation applies to grocery stores, convenience stores, pharmacies, restaurants and gas stations, although some types of products would be exempt.

EREF Awards Six Master’s and Doctoral Scholarships for 2019

Nov 08, 2019

Scholarship recipients are chosen based on credentials and potential contributions to the solid waste industry and its scientific community.

Covanta’s Moran Works to Take on Pharmaceutical Waste Stream

Nov 08, 2019

The 2019 Waste360 40 Under 40 award recipient discusses implementing a program to help combat the opioid crisis and manage pharmaceutical waste.

Partnership Upcycles Single-use Plastic Straws into Vinyl Records

Nov 07, 2019

Bacardi’s and Lonely Whale’s Straw Vinyl program collects and upcycles single-use plastic straws from 55 partner bars across the country.

Novelis Expands Aluminum Recycling Capabilities in Greensboro, Ga.

Nov 07, 2019

The investment will fund the addition of new equipment and enhance sitewide safety.

Packaging Corporation of America Mill to Add OCC Line

Nov 07, 2019

The company will add 350,000 tons per year of old corrugated cardboard pulping capacity at its Wallula, Wash., mill.

Load More
first
previous
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
…
next
last