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U.S. Plastics Pact Releases New Framework Outlining Practical Levers to Advance Film and Flexible Packaging Circularity
2026-02-11 17:17:25| Waste Age
The U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP) today released Journey to Film & Flex Circularity: A Framework of Necessary Design, Collection, and End Market Levers, a new resource outlining the practical, system-level actions needed to advance the circularity of film and flexible plastic packaging in the United States.
Category: Energy and Environment
Sustainable Wastewater Treatment: Scaling Decentralized Systems for Dense Urban Areas
2026-02-11 15:04:48| Waste Age
The global search for sustainable urban wastewater management solutions has led to the exploration of scaled decentralized systems (SDSs) that reduce environmental impacts and operational costs.
Category: Energy and Environment
Disposal King Ltd. Expands Waste-Management and Demolition Hauling Services into the South Okanagan
2026-02-11 14:59:50| Waste Age
Disposal King Ltd., a leading British Columbiabased waste-management and demolition hauling company with over 19 years of industry experience, today announced the expansion of its roll-off dumpster rental and demolition trailer services into the South Okanagan, including Kelowna, Penticton, Summerl and, and surrounding communities.
Category: Energy and Environment
Why Renewable Natural Gas Is Gaining Momentum for Landfills and Wastewater Facilities
2026-02-11 14:00:00| Waste Age
In this Q&A, Waste360 talks with Travis Payne to explore where RNG fits within the broader energy mix, why landfill and wastewater-derived gas is drawing heightened interest, and how operators are converting methane management obligations into long-term economic opportunities.
Category: Energy and Environment
Arkansas High Court Limits Cities Power Over Exclusive Trash Contracts
2026-02-11 13:00:00| Waste Age
The Arkansas Supreme Court overturned a Holiday Island ordinance that barred X-Dumpsters from providing waste services, ruling the city lacked statutory authority to prohibit residents from using supplemental haulers under state solid-waste law.
Category: Energy and Environment
Hauler Hero Raises $16M Series A to Build the First AI-Powered Waste Management Operating System
2026-02-10 19:00:00| Waste Age
Hauler Hero, an all-in-one tech platform that helps waste management companies scale their businesses, today announced $16M in Series A funding led by Frontier Growth with participation from Disruptive Founders Fund, Somersault Ventures, and several waste industry and ServiceTitan executives.
Category: Energy and Environment
Van Dyk Recycling Solutions PM Chris Sansevieri Joins Sales Team
2026-02-10 17:22:36| Waste Age
After seven years as a Project Manager for Van Dyk Recycling Solutions, recycling equipment provider headquartered in Norwalk, CT, Chris Sansevieri is taking a position on the companys sales team, covering Southern California, Nevada, Utah and Hawaii.
Category: Energy and Environment
Recycle Utah Moving Locations for Better Operations
2026-02-10 15:08:17| Waste Age
Category: Energy and Environment
Meridian Waste Continues Support of Wake Tech Foundation with Annual Scholarship Contribution
2026-02-10 14:54:11| Waste Age
Meridian Waste is proud to continue its annual support of the Wake Tech Foundation with a third $5,000 contribution as part of our $15,000 commitment to the Meridian Waste Scholarship for Clean Communities, benefiting students at Wake Technical Community College.
Category: Energy and Environment
What the SPSA-AMP Partnership Signals for the Future of Waste and Recycling
2026-02-10 13:45:00| Waste Age
As regional authorities look further into the future, 20, 30, even 50 years out, many are beginning to ask a new question. How can existing systems be strengthened to recover more value, extend landfill and infrastructure life, and provide long-term cost stability without upending what already works? That question is at the center of a new long-term partnership between the Southeastern Public Service Authority of Virginia (SPSA) and AMP.
Category: Energy and Environment