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Tampa Bay Water, Veolia Break Ground on Surface Water Treatment Plant Expansion
2026-03-03 14:32:33| Waste Age
Tampa Bay Water broke ground on the expansion of its Tampa Bay Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant, a major regional infrastructure project that will increase drinking water supply and strengthen long-term reliability of the regions drinking water.
Category:Energy and Environment
National Waste & Recycling Foundation Named to Best of CES List for Impactful Public Safety Exhibit
2026-03-03 14:26:45| Waste Age
In a show known for flashing screens, AI-driven robotics, and sprawling technology showcases, the National Waste & Recycling Foundation (NWRF) took a different approach at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026, distinguishing itself among more than 4,100 exhibitors at the worlds largest technology event.
Category:Energy and Environment
GWMS 2026: EREF Reviews the Current Evidence on EPR Effectiveness
2026-03-03 14:00:00| Waste Age
At last weeks Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS), Suzie Boxman, Ph.D., Senior Director of Programs, Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF), presented findings from a recent literature review that examined the effectiveness of extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs and the current state of available research.
Category:Energy and Environment
Waste World - Episode 55: Driving Success in the Waste Industry
2026-03-03 13:00:00| Waste Age
This weeks episode of the Waste World podcast features a session from WasteExpo 2025 titled Culture at the Core: Driving Success in the Waste Industry. The discussion centered on one of the most influential forces behind organizational performance: company culture. From safety and accountability to employee engagement and growth, panelists shared how culture shapes not only internal operations but long-term competitive advantage.
Category:Energy and Environment
North Carolinas Cumberland County Can Now Recycle Foam
2026-03-02 15:09:30| Waste Age
Cumberland County, North Carolina, the fifth-most populous county in the state with over 336,000 residents, received a $50,000 grant from the Foodservice Packaging Institutes Foam Recycling Coalition (FRC). The grant enables the recycling of foam polystyrene (PS), such as cups, plates, bowls, take-out containers, egg cartons and block packaging foam.
Category:Energy and Environment