Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Landfill Report: Progressive Waste facing competition charges in Canada

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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Landfill Report Newsletter

Progressive Waste facing competition charges in Canada
Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. is strongly denying wrongdoing regarding charges from the Canada Competition Bureau that allege breach of a 2010 consent decree surrounding the purchase of Waste Services Inc....

Speaker: Sports can be used to advance green consciousness
Justin Zeulner is the first to admit it's strange he holds a U.S. patent.

Letter to the editor: Public workers' perks skew injury statistics
I was very interested to read the comments made in this editorial (“Injury statistics show need for safety summit”) but was amazed to find that one very important fact was not brought up in the overall observations noted....



Connecticut man facing prison time for using his property as a landfill
A Connecticut man is facing up to four years in prison after he was charged with operating a solid waste facility without a permit.

Alaska Air Group diverts 230 tons of aluminum in 2011, report says
Alaska Air Group diverted enough aluminum last year to build three new airplanes, according to the company's first comprehensive corporate sustainability report.

WM subsidiary teams with Pfizer on drug disposal guide for health care workers
A subsidiary of Waste Management Inc. and Pfizer Inc. have created an online pharmaceutical disposal guide for health care professionals and facilities.

Massachusetts town considering pay-as-you-throw system to boost recycling
In an effort to increase recycling, officials in Barnstable, Mass., are considering switching to a pay-as-you-throw system, the Register reported.

Toronto's Blue Bin recycling program to accept PET clamshells
In the aftermath of a successful pilot program, Canada's largest city, Toronto, is adding clear PET clamshell containers and all mixed rigid plastics to its Blue Bin recycling program.

An approach to gain winning support for landfills
Gaining the support of local communities should be the vital first step in guaranteeing the success of landfill and waste treatment projects, writes Jay Vincent....

'Mechanical issues' cause Detroit trash collection delays
A rash of truck breakdowns are delaying garbage collection for several Detroit neighborhoods.

Postal Service can learn from the waste Industry
My friend, John Crudele, who writes three plus columns a week for the New York Post on economic issues and one on personal financial advice, has written several articles concerning the Post Office's financial debacle....

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