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Sneaker Takeback Is Growing - Can Material Recovery Keep Pace?
2026-09-08 21:30:00| Waste Age
Millions of pairs are moving through collection and resale networks, but only a fraction reaches true recycling. New pilots and 2026 research show that sorting technology, processing costs, and demand for recovered rubber and foam will determine whether the system can scale.
Category: Energy and Environment
Virginia Court Rules in Waste Management Landfill Slip-and-Fall Case
2026-09-08 21:00:00| Waste Age
A Virginia federal court ruled in favor of Waste Management in a landfill slip-and-fall lawsuit, finding that a curb and debris were open and obvious hazards and that the plaintiff's contributory negligence barred his claim.
Category: Energy and Environment
From Waste to Wheels: International Study Identifies Biomethane as Key Solution for Transport Decarbonization
2026-09-08 20:51:24| Waste Age
Biomethane has emerged as one of the most immediate, mature, and cost-effective solutions for decarbonizing road transport, particularly in heavy-duty and long-haul freight.
Category: Energy and Environment
Americas Wastewater Plants Could Be a Much Bigger Source of Renewable Power
2026-09-08 20:35:41| Waste Age
According to new data released today from the American Biogas Council, 1,200 wastewater treatment plants across the United States currently capture and use biogas produced from wastewater sludge.
Category: Energy and Environment
Waking Up to Mattress Recycling: How Old Beds Are Fueling a Circular Economy
2026-09-08 20:00:00| Waste Age
Every day, Americans discard more than 50,000 mattresses. With landfill space rapidly diminishing, waste managers view these bulky items as a major nuisancethey resist compaction and consume critical capacity.
Category: Energy and Environment
Ally Waste Acquires Swift Integrated Services, Expanding Service Capabilities and Market Reach
2026-09-08 14:29:56| Waste Age
Ally Waste, a nationwide provider of comprehensive waste solutions for multifamily communities, announced today that it has acquired Swift Integrated Services, a Utah-based provider of dumpster management, doorstep trash pickup, and waste brokerage services.
Category: Energy and Environment
Two B.C. Students Awarded Interchange Recyclings Tomorrow Grant Scholarship
2026-09-08 14:25:03| Waste Age
Interchange Recycling has announced the recipients of its annual Tomorrow Grant program, which sees scholarships awarded to two British Columbia post-secondary students pursuing careers in environmental stewardship and skilled trades.
Category: Energy and Environment
NWRF and SWANA Partner to Advance National Battery Safety Education
2026-09-08 14:21:03| Waste Age
The National Waste & Recycling Foundation (NWRF) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) today announced a new collaboration to advance battery safety education and encourage more consistent public guidance on the proper recovery and disposal of batteries and battery-powered products.
Category: Energy and Environment
Waste World - Episode 73: Rethinking Recycling Through Better Collection Systems
2026-09-08 13:00:00| Waste Age
On this episode of the Waste World Podcast, Gage Edwards speaks with David Lawes, CEO of Interchange 360, about the role of product stewardship and collection system design in improving recycling and recovery.
Category: Energy and Environment
Cleaning Up Jefferson County: Solid Waste Authority Reports Recycling Successes
2026-09-08 12:00:00| Waste Age
Reese Pallone, the countys solid waste coordinator in Jefferson County, reported on the success of the Glass4good program.
Category: Energy and Environment