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Shell Polymers Introduces New Line of Advanced Chrome Catalyst Grades
2026-01-22 06:41:20| Waste Age
Shell Polymers has introduced its new line of Advanced Chrome Catalyst grades. Produced using gas-phase chrome catalyst technology, the first three grades are now available for testing and commercial purchase.
Category:Energy and Environment
Waste Pro Expects to Award $2 Million in Safety Awards for 2026
2026-01-22 06:37:26| Waste Age
Waste Pro is projecting that 2026 will be the biggest year yet for the companys prestigious Safety Award Program. The company anticipates it will award $2 million this year in Safety Awards to eligible drivers and helpers.
Category:Energy and Environment
Johnathan Quinn Out as President and CEO of the U.S. Plastics Pact
2026-01-22 06:25:00| Waste Age
The U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP) has announced that Johnathan Quinn is no longer serving as the organization's president and CEO. Crystall Bayliss will step in as the USPP's Interim Executive Director.
Category:Energy and Environment
TikTok Home Trends Are Creating a New Fast Fashion Issue
2026-01-22 06:16:56| Waste Age
Scrolling TikTok for home inspiration has become second nature for millions of Americans. What starts as a quick dose of aesthetic motivation turns into a cycle of impulse buying, regret and disposal, a cycle that matches the energy of the harmful fast fashion model long associated with clothing and accessories.
Category:Energy and Environment
Routewares Heather Martin on Using Municipal Fleets as Mobile Data Hubs
2026-01-22 06:07:56| Waste Age
With the help of AI-enabled cameras, sensors, and in-cab technology, municipal fleets are becoming a powerful source of street-level data that cities can use to improve operations far beyond sanitation. With the help of data collection, these vehicles are gaining new value with every innovation. In this Q&A, Heather Martin shares how municipalities can leverage fleet-generated data to support smarter decision-making across city operations.
Category:Energy and Environment