9 federal recycling and waste grants to apply for in 2024
2024年10月1日 · Deadlines are nearing for numerous grants offering millions of dollars in funding for waste and recycling-related programs and projects. The U.S. EPA and U.S. Department of Agriculture are among the agencies managing the programs, which range from recycling infrastructure, education, environmental justice, organics and other climate-related initiatives.
Notable waste and recycling conferences in 2025 | Waste Dive
2024年10月1日 · Compost 2025. Jan. 27-30 Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix. This long-running organics event is organized by the industry group U.S. Composting Council. The theme for this event is “Thirsty for Solutions,” and will feature discussions of food waste, compost technology and product marketing, as well as a tour of multiple Arizona facilities.
Solid Waste & Recycling News | Waste Dive
Waste Dive provides news and analysis for waste and recycling executives. We cover topics like landfills, collections, regulation, waste-to-energy, corporate news, fleet management, and more.
Reworld sued again over decommissioned WTE facility in …
2024年9月23日 · Dive Insight: The lawsuit comes as Connecticut regulators have struggled to identify new disposal capacity.WTE sites in the area have been targeted for closure in recent years, including a refuse-derived fuel facility in Hartford run by the quasi-public Materials Innovation and Recovery Authority. Country Holding’s lawyers allege that Reworld is contributing to a “a well-known waste ...
What’s next now that California’s EPR for textiles law has passed
2024年10月2日 · Dive Insight: Textiles are the fastest-growing category of residential and commercial waste in the state, according to the CPSC. Textile waste can also create specific issues at waste and recycling facilities. “Textile and clothing producers over-produce hard-to-manage materials that can absorb, tangle, and combust if mixed into plastic recycling system[s],” said a coalition of waste ...
EPA announces $117M worth of recycling grant opportunities with ...
2024年9月17日 · Dive Brief: The U.S. EPA on Monday announced $117 million will be available for three new funding opportunities for recycling projects. Tribes, intertribal consortia and local governments can apply for funds, which builds on a historic amount of money awarded for recycling projects last year.; The agency will award $78 million through the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant program ...
Fulcrum BioEnergy files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
2024年9月10日 · Dive Brief: Fulcrum BioEnergy filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a Delaware court on Monday. The company's officers are seeking protections for the parent company and Fulcrum Sierra Biofuels, which ran its Nevada waste refining plant before it …
The waste and recycling industry outlook for 2024
2024年1月29日 · 5 waste and recycling trends to watch in 2024 By Jacob Wallace, Megan Quinn and Cole Rosengren • Jan. 5, 2024 The evolving M&A market, the rise of EPR, pending PFAS regulations, renewable natural gas and methane reduction are some of the biggest issues facing the industry this year.
Casella expanding in New York and Connecticut with latest …
2024年9月9日 · Casella Waste Systems will acquire Royal Carting and its sister company Welsh Sanitation, two family-owned businesses that provide residential and commercial waste services in New York’s Hudson Valley region.. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter, pending regulatory approvals. The acquisition, which includes two solid waste collection operations and two transfer stations, is ...
Reworld to shut down California’s last MSW incinerator
2024年10月8日 · Dive Brief: Reworld is working with Stanislaus County, California, to wind down operations of its mass burn combustion plant in Modesto, ending operations on Dec. 2, the company confirmed. The facility, opened in 1987, is the last operating municipal solid waste incinerator in the state.; Reworld, previously known as Covanta, warned county officials last year that the 800 tons-per-day plant ...