Waste Management Newswire

Trump EPA Takes Transformative Approach to Ending Plague of Plastic Waste

The Environmental Protection Agency under President Donald Trump has launched a quiet revolution in the approach the EPA takes toward some forms of plastic waste, removing regulatory barriers by treating some plastic recycling as a form of manufacturing …

How To Safely Dispose Of Your Old TV

A TV isn't something that you can just throw into the trash once you're done with it. They're too big, too bulky, often awkward to transport and almost certainly packed with materials that shouldn't end up in landfill. Safely disposing of …

Zero Waste drive promote rational consumption and circular economy

Zero Waste campaign has progressed from an awareness initiative into a broader public effort to reduce waste, increase recycling and promote a circular economy. The campaign, launched by the Ministry of Municipality in February 2022, was designed to  …

Keys residents get behind-the-scenes look at recycling facility

Conveyor belts, sorting machines and bailers are among the components of the vast Waste Management recycling plant in Pembroke Pines, which Monroe County’s recyclables are processed. MELODY TUSCHEL/CONTRIBUTED PEMBROKE PINES — There are no “too old” …

Trichy: 49 flats among BWGs told to process their solid waste

TRICHY: Trichy corporation has classified 302 properties, including 49 apartments, as bulk waste generators (BWGs) and told them to take steps to process their solid waste on their own. This was based on a survey done last month to identify BWGs. While a …

Flagshtok Finds Signs Of New Work At Site Of Alleged Nuclear Waste Repository

Satellite imagery indicates that earthworks have continued in the Mstsislau district, an area that authorities are considering as one of the possible sites for a radioactive waste disposal facility. “Flagshtok” reported this, analyzing satellite imagery …

SWCorp Organises Eco-friendly Event Through Zero Waste Temiang Run 2026

SEREMBAN, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- The Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp) today organised an eco-friendly running event, known as the Zero Waste Temiang Run 2026. It was held along the Temiang Bypass (Jalan Temiang) here and …

Cartoneros face an uncertain future in Buenos Aires

“There are days I’m just stiff, my back is stiff, and I have to just keep going.” For 20 years, Amalia has made a living collecting cardboard and other recyclable waste from the streets of Buenos Aires. Like thousands of other cartoneros – informal …

Binman reveals his simple trick to keep flies away from your food waste bin

If you hate trying to clean your food waste bin clean and cannot seem to stop flies from getting into the bin, there are a few tricks you can try to keep the flies away. A binman on TikTok has shared his method of keeping flies away from your food waste …

Commission turns from aluminium levy to wider waste-export ban

229The European Commission is preparing a broad restriction on waste exports to non-OECD countries after abandoning a narrower trade measure intended to keep aluminium scrap inside the European Union. Stéphane Séjourné, the executive vice-president …

Brussels prepares the closure of waste exports to China and India

Brussels is preparing a new protectionist turn regarding a raw material that is becoming increasingly strategic. The European Commission is working on prohibiting the export of waste to countries that are not part of the OECD, including China and India, …

How Do You Turn Plastic Waste Into an Edible Cookie? Scientists Found a Way

Key Points Southern Illinois University researchers developed µBites, a cookie made by transforming waste PET plastic and plant scraps into edible protein using yeast, with the goal of addressing food insecurity and plastic pollution. Researchers break …

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Rising costs revive repair economy

KARACHI: Pakistan's rising cost of living is giving an old habit a new economic meaning: repair it rather than replace it. From mobile phones and laptops to air-conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, and other household appliances, consumers …

Croatia: Toxic waste protest draws tens of thousands

A protest in Zagreb against Croatia's government drew tens of thousands of people who blamed the government for its lack of action over the illegal storage of toxic waste. A landfill near the town of Gospic, located some 200 kilometers (124.2 miles) to …

For the fourth consecutive year, North Okanagan residents reduce amount of waste produced

Photo: RDNO Despite a growing population, for the fourth consecutive year, the total amount of waste sent to regional district landfills has decreased. Despite a growing population, for the fourth consecutive year, the total amount of waste sent to North …

In 2025, Michigan recycled more than 7,000 scrap tires into 0.8 miles of Ellsworth Road; the project later won a ...

Representative Image (AI-generated) What happens when thousands of worn-out tires reach the end of the road? In Michigan, some of them found their way back onto one. In 2025, more than 7,000 scrap tires were recycled into rubber-modified asphalt used on …

Democracy is in the trash — and that’s a good thing

The future of democracy is in the trash. And that might be a very good thing.  The essence of democracy is not elections — which tend to produce oligarchs and conflict — but, rather, self-government to solve community problems. And refuse, in all its forms …

FIRs against those dumping garbage in rivers, along banks in Dehradun: DM

Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Sep 5 (PTI) FIRs will be registered against individuals found dumping garbage into rivers or along their banks in Dehradun, District Magistrate Ashish Chauhan said on Saturday. Chauhan directed Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to …

Asian Circular Cities Declaration Expands to 43 Cities and Launches Its First Action Plan at the APCC-Forum in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN, September 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On September 3 and 4, the City of Yokohama and ICLEI Japan hosted the inaugural Asia-Pacific Circular Cities Forum (APCC-Forum). Participants included cities across Asia advancing a circular …

Harbin SHS Animal Rescue Confronts Dog Meat Market as Local Activists Join Fight

Rescuers in Harbin document dog trading, push authorities for enforcement and care for more than 1,500 rescued dogs. HARBIN, HEILONGJIANG, CHINA, September 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Harbin SHS Animal Rescue, a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit …

Alliance partners remove additional abandoned vessels in coastal Alabama

Thirty-two abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs) were removed from sites in Bon Secour Bay, South Mobile County, and the Mobile-Tensaw Delta OCEAN SPRINGS, MS, UNITED STATES, September 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Over the winter months, the Gulf of …

ZB Group Strengthens Its U.S. Presence with First PREDAX 8347 Installation at Frailey’s Recycling

ZB Group’s first PREDAX 8347 in the U.S. is already processing around 1,500 gross tons of scrap per month at Frailey’s Recycling in Oklahoma ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, September 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ZB Group has reached a new milestone in its …

Mean Green Junk Removal Expands Volunteer Cleanup and School Support Efforts

Volunteer cleanup at Winter Oaks Stables and a school-supply haul for Denton ISD mark the latest in nine ongoing community initiatives. DENTON, TX, UNITED STATES, September 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mean Green Junk Removal, a junk removal, cleanout …

Garbage-Truck Crashes Down 13%, but the Deadliest Mistakes Keep Repeating, J&Y Law Finds

U.S. garbage-truck crashes fell from 4,250 to 3,700 over a two-year span, but deadly California crashes show that routine collection maneuvers remain dangerous. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, September 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The number …

UpSolv signe une entente majeure d’approvisionnement avec NexKemia pour du polystyrène recyclé de haute pureté

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, September 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nous sommes heureux d’annoncer la signature d’une entente d’approvisionnement à long terme avec NexKemia, qui marque une étape importante dans la commercialisation de la …

UpSolv Signs Major Long-Term Supply Agreement with Nexkemia for High-Purity Recycled Polystyrene

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, September 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- We are pleased to announce the execution of a long-term supply agreement with NexKemia, marking a significant milestone in the commercialization of UpSolv's proprietary …

Data Shows Modern Pests’ SMART Rodent Control Prevented Millions of Rats in Somerville, Quincy, and Greater Boston

New England’s expected warmer fall is the time to seal up home before rodents move indoors again to breed BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, September 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Building on the success of a 2022 pilot program, Somerville and Quincy are …

As AI reshapes business, Newsmatics teams up with Masaryk University to let students tackle real-world challenges

Economics students will work with live company data, pitch ideas to Newsmatics leadership and possibly even help put their ideas into practice. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Can you tell from the data …

Five Reputable Polyester Mesh Belt Manufacturers in China 2026: Supporting Efficient Filtration Applications

Exploring Polyester Mesh Belt Manufacturing and Filtration Applications in China CALIFORNIA, CA, UNITED STATES, September 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- China, September 3, 2026 — Polyester mesh belts are widely used across filtration, dewatering …

DITA Pro Clean Launches New Website Covering 15 Metro Detroit Cities

CLINTON TOWNSHIP , MI, UNITED STATES, September 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DITA Pro Clean, a locally owned residential and commercial cleaning company serving Macomb County, eastern Oakland County, Detroit and Grosse Pointe, has launched a new …

Silex World Targets Urban Mining as New Source of Critical Materials for Advanced Manufacturing

Silex World targets urban mining to recover rare earths and strategic materials from electronics, magnets, manufacturing scrap and industrial waste. LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, September 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Silex World Ltd …

Hypertherm and Partners Showcase Next-Generation Automation and Plasma Cutting Solutions at JIWS 2026

OSAKA, OSAKA, JAPAN, September 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, will support its valued channel partners at the Japan International Welding Show ( …

Hyperthermとパートナー各社、JIWS 2026で次世代の自動化・プラズマ切断ソリューションを紹介

OSAKA, OSAKA, JAPAN, September 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 米国に本社を置く、産業用切断システムおよびソフトウェアの大手メーカーである Hypertherm Associates は、2026年9月16日から19日までインテックス大阪で開催される2026国際ウエルディングショー（JIWS 2026 …

Sloan’s Septic Tank Service Offers $10 Off Scheduled Septic Tank Cleaning

Sloan’s Septic Tank Service offers $10 off scheduled septic tank cleaning for local property owners seeking dependable septic care. OAKLEY, MI, UNITED STATES, September 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sloan’s Septic Tank Service is highlighting a …

374Water Returns to WEFTEC in New Orleans Ushering in New Category of Critical Infrastructure

374Water Inc. (NASDAQ:SCWO) MORRISVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, September 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 374Water Inc. (NASDAQ:SCWO) ("374Water" or the "Company"), a leading cleantech and environmental services company deploying …

DumpMasters Announces Expansion of Turnkey Dumpster Business Services for Accredited Investors

RICHMOND, KY, UNITED STATES, September 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DumpMasters, a Richmond, Kentucky-based provider of turnkey dumpster business services, is pleased to announce an expansion phase focused on supporting qualified accredited …

Central States Water Resources Promotes Mike Duncan to Senior Vice President

Promotion reflects Duncan’s growing leadership role as CSWR continues to scale and evolve ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, September 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Central States Water Resources (CSWR), 10th largest investor-owned water and wastewater …

Ecowaste Solutions Deepens Mount Vernon Roots with Compass Waste Acquisition

Tuck-In Acquisition Adds Several Hundred Residential Accounts to Ecowaste’s Existing Mount Vernon, Texas Service Area COPPELL, TX, UNITED STATES, September 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ecowaste Solutions, a regional waste and recycling company …