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The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) resumed curbside residential recycling collections Jan. 19. The city had suspended collections Aug. 31, 2020, after facing delays in collecting trash and recycling due to COVID-19 and weather conditions, an increase in the amount of waste generated and a shortage of staff reporting to work each day. John Chalmers, head […]

Pests at landfills can wreak havoc on operators, causing problems such as nuisances to neighbors, operational complications and health concerns. Attracted to the yard and food waste commonly found at solid waste sites, pests ranging from rodents to birds will linger at landfills, leaving behind trash in nearby yards and damaged liners. “I think the […]

Clean Memphis, a nonprofit organization focused on engaging and educating communities on sustainability, has launched its #901SaveTheFood marketing and education campaign to develop best practices around reduction, diversion and composting. The campaign was created in partnership with the Tennessee Department and Environment and Conservation and the Natural Resource Defense Council. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland also […]

Given the nature of transfer station operations, unpleasant odors are an inevitable factor many waste disposal facilities will need to consider. But in order for these facilities to coexist with neighboring communities and businesses with little to no nuisance complaints, it’s critical for them to follow proper odor abatement practices. Nat Egosi, president of RRT Design […]

When it comes to the most popular fast-food restaurants, there’s McDonald’s and then there’s everybody else. According to data from QSR magazine, McDonald’s U.S. stores accounted for $40.41 billion in sales in 2019. The next highest were Starbucks ($21.55 billion), Chick-fil-A ($11 billion), Taco Bell ($11 billion) and Burger King ($10.3 billion). With almost double the sales of the next biggest player in the market, it’s easy […]

Overall, 2021 is off to a good start for recovered paper markets. Pricing has remained steady, if not risen, for almost all recovered paper grades. Brokers and material recovery facility (MRF) operators say paper mills all over the world are continuing to request more recovered paper. And generation has not slowed too much as of […]

Berkeley, California-based nonprofit group As You Sow says it has filed shareholder proposals with 10 consumer products companies and retailers “calling for commitments to absolute cuts in use of plastic packaging.”