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University of Michigan Sets Recycling Collection Record at Football Game
2025-12-04 18:35:53| Waste Age
The University of Michigan set a new world record for the most recycled items collected at a football game.
Category: Energy and Environment
Ace Green Recycling Accelerates Global Expansion with Equipment Deployments Across Asia
2025-12-04 18:33:24| Waste Age
Ace Green Recycling, Inc. ("Ace" or the "Company"), a leading provider of sustainable battery recycling technology solutions, today announced significant progress in its global expansion strategy with equipment deployments across multiple international markets.
Category: Energy and Environment
Managing the Holiday Waste Spike and Problematic Seasonal Materials
2025-12-04 18:08:27| Waste Age
As another major holiday approaches, so does a looming surge in waste, which means added pressure for haulers, municipalities, and recycling programs. As decorations come down, households begin to discard their broken string lights, used gift wrap, packaging, and more. For public works teams and sanitation departments, December and January can be a time of operational challenges that can add strain on limited capacity.
Category: Energy and Environment
Statewide Paint Recycling Program Debuts in Illinois
2025-12-04 17:00:00| Waste Age
A new paint recycling program beginning December 1, in Illinois, enables households and businesses to recycle leftover paint, stain, and varnish conveniently and sustainably.
Category: Energy and Environment
Curbside Recycling Returning to York County, VA Next Year
2025-12-04 14:56:55| Waste Age
Curbside recycling is set to return to York County, Virginia, in early January next year, according to county officials.
Category: Energy and Environment
Columbus, IN Reaches Recycling Agreement with Rumpke
2025-12-04 14:55:13| Waste Age
An agreement has been reached by Columbus, Ind. officials that lays out the terms of a concrete recycling pad recently built by Rumpke of Indiana at the Bartholomew County Landfill.
Category: Energy and Environment
Tonnage & Toxics: Expanding the 3R Hierarchy
2025-12-04 14:30:00| Waste Age
Beneath the tonnage we generate every year lies a toxic story few people see, one that challenges the way we protect our communities. The deeper you look, the clearer it becomes that true progress hinges on addressing both how much waste we create and what's hidden inside it.
Category: Energy and Environment
Tiger Infrastructure Partners Completes Transformational Growth Capital Investment in Raptor Waste Solutions
2025-12-04 14:26:34| Waste Age
Tiger Infrastructure Partners today announced a transformational growth capital investment in Raptor Waste Solutions, an integrated waste logistics infrastructure platform in the Greater Kansas City area.
Category: Energy and Environment
NWRA Florida Chapter Urges Passage of the Safe Battery Collection & Recovery Act to Address Growing Fire Risks
2025-12-04 14:22:16| Waste Age
The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) and its Florida Chapter are calling on the Florida Legislature to take decisive action to address the alarming rise in fires caused by improperly disposed lithium-ion batteries.
Category: Energy and Environment
From Orbit to Policy: Some States Lean on Satellite Intel to Curb Landfill Methane
2025-12-04 14:00:00| Waste Age
Chasing methane emissions is a never-ending battle for landfill operators, despite advances in gas capture systems, covers, monitoring tools, and other technologies. Meanwhile, the pressure is on as they face risk for steep fines for noncompliance, along with demands from investors and nearby communities to cut their carbon footprint.
Category: Energy and Environment