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Akron, Ohio Launches New Glass Recycling Program

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Toyota Invests Long-Term in Hydrogen Production

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Up, Down and Sideways: Mixed Demand and Supply Signals Make Recycling Markets Puzzling

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The Ins and Outs of Sustainable Event Planning

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National Safety Council Ramps Up Fight Against Workplace Overdose Deaths

Sep 19, 2023

Workplace overdose deaths have skyrocketed 536 percent since 2011, according to the National Safety Council. As a result, the...

How Waste Pro's Whole Wellness Approach Addresses Worker Mental Health

Sep 12, 2023

Hard-working waste and recycling workers face challenges on the job every day. The most successful companies...

Waste and Recycling Fire Report: Achieving the Best Case from a Worst-Case Scenario

Aug 09, 2023

With all the focus the waste and recycling industry has put into its fire prevention efforts, why are fire...

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Meridian Waste Invests In AEDs at All Operating Facilities

Aug 08, 2023

Charlotte, NC – Meridian Waste, an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, has provided financial and employee training with $15,700 and 113 hours, respectively, to upgrade and protect its team members with the installation and...

High Heat Hazard Alert: Employers Must Protect Workers from Heat Illness

Aug 07, 2023

San Bernardino—Cal/OSHA is reminding all employers to protect workers from heat illness as high temperatures are forecast throughout the state and the National Weather Service has issued excessive heat warnings for some areas...

SWANA Recognizes Four Outstanding Safety Programs

Jun 30, 2023

Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is honored to recognize the recipients of the 2023 SWANA Safety Awards. This year’s winners are Anne Arundel County, MD, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Waste...

OSHA Provides Info to Protect Workers from Outdoor Air Quality Hazards

Jun 12, 2023

WASHINGTON – As Canadian wildfires continue to produce unhealthy air pollution in parts of the country, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration is offering employers important information to...

Waste Pro Ft. Myers Drivers and Helpers Earn $45,000 in Safety Awards

Jun 06, 2023

FT. MYERS, FL – Waste Pro’s Ft. Myers, FL Division is celebrating five employees who recently earned the company’s coveted $10...

Workforce Drug Positivity Remains at Historic Levels in 2022

May 18, 2023

Post-accident workplace drug positivity rates remained at 25-year-high historic levels in 2022 as more states moved to legalize...

May Fire Report: Lithium-ion Battery Fires Are Everywhere

May 10, 2023

In this month’s column, I highlight recent fire data as well as provide highlights from my education session on fire safety at...

Recycling Plant Fire Leaves One Man Suffering from Burns

Apr 27, 2023

An aluminum recycling plant skid loader caught fire early Tuesday morning and left one individual suffering from burns.

Solid Waste Worker Fatalities Jump After Drop in 2021, SWANA Says

Mar 08, 2023

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) published its latest data on worker fatalities, noting a drastic increase in 2022 following a plummet in 2021.

Episode 185: 60-minute Snapshot: Safety

Mar 06, 2023

In our latest episode of NothingWasted!, we bring you an important session from WasteExpo: 60-minute Snapshot — Safety. Listen to this discussion that covered workplace safety best practices, tips for preventing and addressing distracted driving...

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