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remedi Announces 2026 Landfill Diversion Target as Demand for Medical Waste Recycling Accelerates
2026-01-28 15:29:09| Waste Age
remedi, a fully permitted regulated medical waste processor, today announced its 2026 landfill diversion target, committing to divert 1,200,000 pounds of regulated medical waste from landfills through its recycling-enabled processing operations.
Category: Energy and Environment
Exploring Environmental Contracting: Why Oversight Matters More Than Ever
2026-01-28 07:42:59| Waste Age
Environmental contracting is becoming more complex, making strong oversight and early prevention essential to reducing risk and controlling costs. Common services, procurement methods, and a basic due dilligence in a checklist can help ensure projects are completed correctly.
Category: Energy and Environment
On-Route: 7 Safety Practices for Collection Crews
2026-01-28 07:27:46| Waste Age
Safety is a top priority in the waste and recycling industry. Whether working at an MRF, a landfill, or on a collection route, jobs are physically demanding and carry real risks
Category: Energy and Environment
California, Washington, and Wisconsin Best Accelerate ZET Adoption, According to a New Normalized ZET Score in CALSTARTs Updated Zeroing in on ZETs Report
2026-01-28 07:23:30| Waste Age
Today, CALSTART, a national clean transportation accelerator, released the update of its biannual Zeroing in on Zero-Emission Trucks (ZETs) report, which details the number of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles including purchased and leased vehicles that have been deployed in the United States as of June 2025.
Category: Energy and Environment
Women of Waste Pro Shadyra Ortiz, Lead Regional Safety Specialist, Georgia and North Carolina
2026-01-28 07:08:48| Waste Age
Shadyra Ortiz serves as a Lead Regional Safety Specialist (RSS) for Waste Pro, floating between North Carolina and Georgia. Reporting directly to Director of Corporate Safety Chrissy Lisle, Shadyra supports multiple divisions and regions with a dual focus on safety and quality assuranceensuring drivers have the tools, coaching, and recognition needed to get home safely every day.
Category: Energy and Environment
Waste World Episode 51: ReFEDs Sara Burnett on the Future of Food Waste
2026-01-27 13:00:00| Waste Age
On this episode of the Waste World podcast, Gage Edwards chats with Sara Burnett, executive director of ReFED, about why momentum is finally building and how bipartisan policy, private-sector engagement and consumer behavior shifts are starting to move the needle on a system-wide challenge that still sees a large share of food go uneaten.
Category: Energy and Environment
Kansas Aluminum Recycling Drive Donates Thousands to Area Schools
2026-01-27 07:56:46| Waste Age
Cans for the Community in Kansas has held its annual aluminum collection events for more than 20 years, donating the recycling proceeds to other nonprofit organizations.
Category: Energy and Environment
Bracknell, UK Delays Glass Recycling to 2027
2026-01-27 07:53:38| Waste Age
Curbside collection in Bracknell, UK, has been delayed until 2027.
Category: Energy and Environment
GFL Announces Relocation of Headquarters to U.S. to Support Enhanced Global Shareholder Ownership
2026-01-27 07:00:00| Waste Age
GFL Environmental Inc. announced that it has relocated its executive headquarters from Vaughan, Ontario to Miami Beach, Florida. The Company's jurisdiction of incorporation will remain Ontario, Canada.
Category: Energy and Environment
Why Corporate Sustainability Remains High-Stakes Amidst Federal Deregulation
2026-01-27 06:13:57| Waste Age
Corporate America is sticking to its sustainability commitments, even doubling down in some scenariosdespite federal deregulation and retracted incentives. Though some companies are working silently in the shadows because, as federal rules loosen, public scrutiny tightens; they fear greenwashing accusations for overstated claims.
Category: Energy and Environment