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Vermont Program Encourages Residents to Cut Back on Food Scraps this Month
2024-09-09 14:39:49| Waste Age
Starting this week, a statewide program in Vermont will kick off, encouraging residents to cut back on food scraps and composting needs.
Category:Energy and Environment
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Maryland Residents Oppose Plans for Plastic Recycling Research Lab
2024-09-09 14:37:27| Waste Age
W.R. Grace and Co. scientists want to start testing a new plastic recycling solution in Columbia, Md. but residents are pushing back.
Category: Energy and Environment
Sept 2024 Fire Report: The Neverending Summertime Spike and Engineering Innovation
2024-09-09 14:11:13| Waste Age
In August, the industry faced 44 fires, with 20 occurring in waste, paper, and plastic operations, and eight were deemed catastrophic based on the National Waste & Recycling Associations $400,000-plus loss definition. Fire incidents, driven by factors like lithium-ion batteries and seasonal heat, have risen consistently since 2016, and 2024 is on track to set a record for the highest number of facility fires in the U.S. and Canada, despite typically seeing fewer fires in the latter half of the year.
Category: Energy and Environment