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Dallas, Pa., waste group reports increased recycling February 22, 2012
Feb. 22 -- The Dallas Area Municipality Authority (DAMA) in Pennsylvania has begun collecting recycling every week, a change that happened on Feb. 20 because of customers´ response to single-stream recycling. […]
Habitat partners with school recycling program February 22, 2012
Feb. 22 - The Union County Habitat for Humanity in North Carolina is raising money to build new homes through a school recycling program. […]
Westport Innovations to raise money with share offer February 22, 2012
Feb. 22 -- Westport Innovations Inc. expects to raise about $237.9 million by offering 5.5 million shares of the company´s common stock in the United States and Canada. […]
Mobile, Ala., urges revelers to reuse beads February 22, 2012
Feb. 22 - Mardi Gras beads are being handed down in Mobile, Ala. […]
Scrap company in Chicago buys copper processor February 22, 2012
Feb. 22 -- Universal Scrap Metals Inc. (USM) has acquired the assets of fellow Chicago-based business Premier Metals Recycling, which processes copper. […]
Other voices: Response column misrepresented position February 22, 2012
Feb. 22 -- In her Jan. 10 response to my editorial published in the Nov. 28 edition of Waste & Recycling News, Caroline Eader not only mischaracterizes my position, but provides inaccurate information with regard to the energy-from-waste (EfW) industry. […]
Update: Covanta sees bright future in metals February 22, 2012
Feb. 22 -- Covanta Holding Corp. said it had a very good fourth quarter and 2011, thanks to price and volume increases in recycled metals and waste, service fees and increased construction revenue. […]
Update: Stericycle beats estimates, ups guidance February 22, 2012
Feb. 22 -- On the back of 8% growth from its regulated waste business, Stericycle Inc. beat analysts´ expectations of fourth quarter earnings, reporting $446.6 million in revenue for the quarter. […]
On the Streets: Crash pins driver between two vehicles February 22, 2012
Feb. 22 -- The driver of an SUV crashed into the back of a garbage truck in Pittsburgh the morning of Feb. 6, pinning a 55-year-old city sanitation worker between the two vehicles. […]
Nebraska DEQ awards recycling, antilitter grants February 22, 2012
Feb. 22 -- The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality awarded $1.5 million in grants for litter cleanup, recycling projects and public education programs. […]
Mississippi DEQ awards county grant for waste tires February 22, 2012
Feb. 22 -- The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality awarded Tallahatchie County $30,000 for a waste tire grant. […]
West African domestic e-waste on the rise February 22, 2012
Feb. 22 -- Between 50% to 85% of the electronic waste in West Africa is from domestic use, a United Nations report said. […]
Halifax, Nova Scotia, reaches plastics diversion goal February 21, 2012
Feb. 21 -- Since recently expanding its recycling program, Halifax, Nova Scotia, said it has already reached its diversion goal for plastics. […]
Recology to credit residents for overpayment February 21, 2012
Feb. 21 - San Carlos, Calif., residents were charged nearly double for garbage and recycling services in January. […]
More upgrades needed at Harrisburg, Pa., WTE plant February 21, 2012
Feb. 21 -- In order to be at peak operating performance, an estimated $5 million to $10 million in additional capital investment is needed for the Harrisburg (Pa.) Resource Recovery Facility before it can be sold to the highest bidder. […]