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The survey’s findings were similar to other industry surveys, with waste haulers being most affected, residential waste seeing the largest increase and staffing accounting for the greatest short-term impact. Link to full article
Mais »Electric car sales this year resist Covid-19’s blow to global car market
The number of electric cars on the road is expected to reach almost 10 million this year, as sales grow this year despite the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report by International Energy Agency. Link to full article
Mais »Florida governor signs curbside recycling contamination bill
The law, regarding the management of contaminated recyclables in recycling contracts, goes into effect in October. Link to full article
Mais »DSNY commissioner discusses how NYC’s sanitation department has adapted to COVID-19
New York City Department of Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia talked about the city’s response to COVID-19 during a SWANAPalooza keynote session. Link to full article
Mais »Editor’s Blog: A Walk Through the Circular Plastics Park
There are a few things mentioned in a recent press release from a group called The Plastic Diversion Initiative (PDI) that have been disturbing bits of information. PDI was launched by a collective of organizations that are committed to diverting recyclable plastic from landfills and the environment. Link to full …
Mais »bp Statistical Review of World Energy 2020: a pivotal moment
This year’s edition of the bp Statistical Review of World Energy – which collects and analyses energy data for 2019 – highlights the global energy trends emerging prior to the current Covid-19 pandemic. Link to full article
Mais »NWRA, EREF Survey Highlights COVID-19’s Impact on the Waste and Recycling Industry
The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) partnered with the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) to conduct a survey to learn more about how the waste and recycling industry has been affected by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, and how it has dealt with the new challenges that have risen …
Mais »Finetuning Food Waste Composting
The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency in Kingston, New York began with a pilot project in 2012. Today, it Organics Recovery Facility services generators throughout the region. Link to full article
Mais »China releases import quotas for copper, aluminum
China did not release any new import quotas for steelpaper scrap in its latest batch of import quotas. Link to full article
Mais »Flexible plastic packaging research shows positive signs
The Materials Recovery for the Future consortium determined that its pilot research on recycling flexible plastic packaging is viable. Link to full article
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