Granger Warns Michigan Residents About Dangerous Trash Items
Recently, Granger posted a video to its Facebook page reminding us why we don't throw certain hazardous materials in the trash.
Ontario floats sweeping changes to landfill approvals, recycling regs
The Ontario government is proposing a series of legislative and regulatory changes aimed at addressing landfill capacity shortages, strengthening recycling requirements for businesses and improving waste diversion across the province.
One Truck, Too Many Data Plans? Rethinking Fleet Connectivity
Many refuse trucks now carry several modems, SIMs, and data plans, one for each onboard system. A simple connectivity audit can show which connections need to stay independent and which...
Community Repair & Swap Day Coming to New Bedford, MA
Residents are invited to learn practical repair skills and give everyday items a second life at Community Repair & Swap Day, a free event on Saturday, November 7. The event...
Oregon’s Baker Sanitary Service Reports 54% Rise in Recycling Since Curbside Collection Started in April
Baker Sanitary Service president Stephen Henry expected Baker City’s recycling rate would rise when the company started curbside collection in April, but he didn’t anticipate quite such a large increase....
North Carolina’s Lithium-Ion Battery Disposal Ban Takes Effect December 1st
North Carolina will prohibit the disposal of lithium-ion batteries in landfills and permitted incinerators beginning Dec. 1st, 2026, a change affecting rechargeable batteries found in everyday items from phones and...
Industry announcements for November 2026
Check out the latest industry news along with grant announcements and RFPs for October 2026.
EPA to launch searchable PFAS ‘navigator’ for rolling research updates
EPA says more timely destruction and disposal guidance will help decision-makers keep pace with rapidly changing technology options. The tool builds on EPA's annual destruction and disposal guidance document.
How Fresh Kills Landfill came to define post-closure care
The facility in Staten Island, New York, was once considered the largest active landfill in the world. In its afterlife, it has helped regulators understand how best to care for...
Republic reports higher recycling revenue
Construction of the company's third Polymer Center in Pennsylvania remains on track with commissioning planned for early 2027.
Van Dyk to build 50-tph MRF for JLT Recycling in D.C.
Jerome L. Taylor Trucking, Inc. successfully closed on a $75 million syndicated financing agreement, allowing the company to expand recycling infrastructure in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
‘They assume the man next to me is the owner’: four women doing business in Africa in their own way
From feeding schoolchildren to recycling tyres, these entrepreneurs are challenging stereotypes while solving social and environmental problemsAfrica is thought to have a higher proportion of female entrepreneurs than any other...