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Sharps Medical Waste Services Appoints David Sanborn as Chief Operating Officer
2026-02-05 02:48:32| Waste Age
Sharps Medical Waste Services (MWS), a national leader in regulated medical waste management, announced the appointment of David Sanborn as Chief Operating Officer, effective January 26.
Category: Energy and Environment
Ecowaste Solutions Expands Kansas Footprint with Howie's Enterprises Acquisition
2026-02-05 02:35:18| Waste Age
Ecowaste Solutions, a regional waste management company operating across nine states, announced today the acquisition of Howie's Enterprises, a cornerstone waste services provider in Manhattan, Kan., known locally as the Little Apple.
Category: Energy and Environment
NWRA Celebrates Hall of Fame Class of 2026
2026-02-05 02:22:25| Waste Age
The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) is proud to announce the Hall of Fame Class of 2026: Frank Antonacci and Jerry Antonacci, and Dennis Pantano. These industry leaders will be formally inducted during NWRAs Annual Awards Gala on June 10, held as part of the inaugural Waste Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C.
Category: Energy and Environment
What New PFAS Research on Landfill Gas Means for Owners and Operators
2026-02-05 02:15:00| Waste Age
If youve seen recent headlines about PFAS in landfill gas and wondered whether this is the next big compliance issue coming your way, youre not alone. A new research paper has brought attention to a part of the PFAS story most of us have not spent much time thinking about: what happens in landfill gas.
Category: Energy and Environment
American Biogas Council Commends Treasury Department for Issuing 45Z Clean Fuel Proposal
2026-02-05 02:10:00| Waste Age
Following yesterdays release of the U.S. Treasury Departments Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit, Patrick Serfass, Executive Director of the American Biogas Council, issued the following statement...
Category: Energy and Environment
Composting Consortium Maps Path for Integrating Compostable Packaging in EPR
2026-02-05 02:00:00| Waste Age
As extended producer responsibility (EPR) takes root in the U.S., some early adopters are incorporating composting in their policy frameworks. They recognize it as a way not only to address packaging waste, but to tackle organics; compostable containers act as a vessel, keeping food and packaging together in the organics recovery streamand out of landfill.
Category: Energy and Environment
Californias SB 279 Is Reshaping Organics Recycling and Composting
2026-02-04 12:45:00| Waste Age
Compost 2026 kicked off this week in Sacramento, California. The annual event brought together professionals, research, and innovations from the industry to share what is going right (and wrong) with how we handle organic waste. The biggest draw, to me, is the educational sessions held at the show that give me an in-depth look into what is happening in the world of compost.
Category: Energy and Environment
NSAC Statement on SB 54 Regulatory Process
2026-02-04 12:30:00| Waste Age
The National Stewardship Action Council (NSAC) has been at the forefront of SB 54 negotiations, passage, and now rulemaking and implementation. Throughout the regulations process, our focus has been on identifying real-world implementation challenges and ensuring the law delivers on its intended public health, environmental, social, and economic benefits.
Category: Energy and Environment
Fleetio Delivers Measurable 2025 Results, Advancing Fleetio Platform Vision
2026-02-04 12:15:00| Waste Age
Fleetio, the leading fleet maintenance and optimization platform, today announced performance milestones for the second half (H2) of 2025. This momentum reflects the companys shift beyond a system of record toward an operating system built to support real execution through practical intelligence, automation, and connected maintenance workflows.
Category: Energy and Environment
Which Companies are Turning Food Waste Into Profit, How, and Why
2026-02-04 12:00:00| Waste Age
The tide is turning in the food supply chain, with retailers and manufacturers shifting from landfilling surplus to transforming it into a profitable asset. In California, their impetus to go this route extends beyond the bottom line; organic diversion is the law. SB 1383 called for slashing organics to landfill by 75% by 2025 (over 2014 levels).
Category: Energy and Environment