Bob Gaetjens
Managing Editor
Recent Articles
Waste Connections reports more than $2B in revenue in Q3
The Woodlands, Texas, company overcame two landfill incidents and poor revenue from recycled commodities to increase revenue by 9.8 percent from the same period last year.
Scott Recycling fire renders building a total loss
An Aug. 28 fire at Scott Recycling in Newport, Tennessee, resulted in no injuries, according to reports.
Florida collection schedules shift in preparation for Hurricane Idalia’s landfall
Longwood, Florida-based Waste Pro USA has announced numerous collection schedule changes and facility closures around the state.
Hampden, Maine, MRF starts test runs
The facility, which has been offline for three years, has been recapitalized and is co-owned by the Municipal Review Committee and Innovative Resource Recovery.
Pennsylvania bill adds requirements to catalytic converter sale process
Scrap buyers and recyclers must take photos of the seller and the catalytic converter during a purchase under the law.
Sackett decision adds clarity to development process, say associations
The Supreme Court decision has clarified what is a covered water body under the Clean Water Act but rendered a decision the White House says will damage the environment.
Rialto Bioenergy enters Chapter 11
The Anaergia subsidiary’s bioenergy facility will continue operating throughout restructuring as it anticipates an increase in feedstock.
Rhode Island proposes Environmental Justice Act
The bill would give agencies more discretion to deny permits to facilities, including some related to recycling, in “environmental justice focus areas.”
General Kinematics to feature Finger-Screen at ISRI convention
The Illinois manufacturer says the machine has been used to solve jamming issues in some scrap applications.
Clearwater, Florida, regroups after failure to recycle since June
The city recently discovered a change in procedure that took place in June 2022 and routed recyclables to a WTE facility.