Solid Waste Management

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Name: Solid Waste Management

First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 reports

Fees waived for dumping used oil at landfill

Section of the Fond Cole landfillThe fee for dumping used hazardous oil at the Fond Cole landfill has been waived since, according to officials, it was a deterrent to persons wanting to properly dispose of the toxic substance.Citizens had to pay EC$5.00 ... [Published Dominica News Online - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Landfill, Solid Waste Management, Dominica

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

Gov’t unsure of compliance by towns, cities with waste laws

The audit, Dijan said, assessed the levels of compliance with the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (Republic Act No. 9003). The process did not intend to find failures but to identify gaps in implementing laws and sustaining action, she ... [Published Philippine Daily Inquirer - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Manila, Bulacan (Central Luzon, Philippines), Solid Waste Management, Illegal

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

Coopers Hill tired of trash service

I don't need to elaborate on all the undesirable effects of uncollected solid waste: rodent and insect proliferation come readily to mind.What is really happening? Even as we pay dramatically increased property taxes, what are we to expect where garbage ... [Published Jamaica Gleaner - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Jamaica, Solid Waste Management, Saint Andrew

First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 reports

City still under smoke as Beetham landfill keeps on burning

A fire still burning in the Beetham landfill is causing smoke to continue spreading into Port-of-Spain, but president of the Downtown Owners and Merchants Association (Doma) Gregory Aboud says sustained rainfall will bring relief. Chief Fire Officer Nayar ... [Published Trinidad Guardian - 18 hours ago]

Entities: Landfill, Guardian Media Group Plc, Joth Singh

First reported 19 hours ago - Updated 19 hours ago - 1 reports

Biocon

BBMP contemplating debris disposal policy

The menace of construction debris being dumped haphazardly on footpaths and roads continues unabated in the city. To put an end to this, the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is now contemplating a policy to effectively manage the disposal of ... [Published The Hindu - 19 hours ago]

Entities: Construction, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Biocon, Solid Waste Management

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Street reconstruction projects pollute waterway

Street reconstruction projects by the City of Ashland have polluted a small tributary of Jemerson Creek. Street reconstruction projects by the City of Ashland have polluted a small tributary of Jemerson Creek. On April 4, an investigation of a City of ... [Published KRCG Online - May 24 2013]

Entities: Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Solid Waste Management, Water Law, Investigation

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

E-Waste Day deemed successful event

This year's E-Waste and Shred Day ended with 8,000 pounds of documents brought in for shredding and 3,000 pounds of office equipment for disposal in Lawrence County.This was the third year for the free document shredding service provided by the Lawrence-Scioto ... [Published Individual.com - May 24 2013]

Entities: E-Waste, Household Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste Management

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Meetings slated to discuss garbage, recycling contract

A community meeting will be held on May 29 in Saratoga regarding the West Valley Collection & Recycling contract with the West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority.The contract with WVCR expires in February 2014, and during the meeting the options ... [Published San Jose Mercury News - May 24 2013]

Entities: Recycling, Solid Waste Management, Police

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Council seeks climate change offices in states

The 9th National Council on Environment has recommended the establishment of climate change offices in all states of the federation as part of efforts to ensure effective participation of all tiers of government in adaptation measures.A communiqué issued ... [Published Daily Trust Nigera - May 23 2013]

Entities: Global Warming/Climate Change, Ministry of Environment, flood monitoring, Landfills

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Solid waste management site to come up in Jammu

The Jammu Development Authority will take up development of a solid waste management site in the outskirts of the city, along with several other projects approved for the states winter capital. ... [Published Business Standard India - May 23 2013]

Entities: Jammu, Solid Waste Management

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

City seeks volunteers for boards, committees

The city of Salina is accepting expression-of-interest forms for vacancies that exist or will soon exist on the following citizen boards, commissions and committees: Business Improvement District No. 1 Design Review Board, Community Corrections, Heritage ... [Published Salina Journal - May 23 2013]

Entities: Solid Waste Management, Minneapolis (Minnesota, United States), Bomb

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Council approves first reading of 2013-2014 city budget

Editor Union Daily TimesUNION — The City of Union’s proposed 2013-2014 municipal budget includes a tax increase to help balance the budget and a separate tax increase to help the city recoup a previous deficit.Union City Council voted unanimously Tuesday ... [Published The Union Daily times - May 23 2013]

Entities: Solid Waste Management, Natural Gas, Taxes

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"I am pleased with the turnout and people are already asking if we can dodo it again" Palmer said

E-Waste Day deemed successful event [Published Individual.com - May 24 2013]

"It is good to see that we are also preserving our heritage site. It is good to see that we are taking care of our history and it is good to see that we are not allowing the elements to really destroy it and going forward it will be protected" she added

St Mary Infirmary residents pampered as building gets facelift [Published Jamaica Observer - May 24 2013]

"The Union government has decided to replicate these project of the PMC in other municipal corporations across the country and provide financial support" said Yadav

Civic bodies across country to follow city’s biogas model [Published Sakaal Times - May 24 2013]

"Other cities are going to have to jump into this," Hampel said. "The public wants it. And the state is looking at this with a goal of 75 percent diversion from landfills. Now it is not an enforceable mandate, but we are all expecting that to change. "

Most of green waste not recycled; new laws, Puente Hills Landfill closure may force more composting [Published Whittier Daily News - May 23 2013]

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Fees waived for dumping used oil at landfill [Published Dominica News Online - 7 hours ago]
Gov’t unsure of compliance by towns, cities wit... [Published Philippine Daily Inquirer - 8 hours ago]
Coopers Hill tired of trash service [Published Jamaica Gleaner - 16 hours ago]
City hires code enforcement officer [Published Portsmouth Daily Times - 17 hours ago]
City still under smoke as Beetham landfill keep... [Published Trinidad Guardian - 18 hours ago]
BBMP contemplating debris disposal policy [Published The Hindu - 19 hours ago]
Street reconstruction projects pollute waterway [Published KRCG Online - May 24 2013]
Fulton Financial promotes Michael J. DePorter t... [Published PennLive.com - May 24 2013]
E-Waste Day deemed successful event [Published Individual.com - May 24 2013]
Domogan bats for early passage of env’t code [Published Sun Star Network - May 24 2013]
Expanded Compostable Lunch Tray Program Could M... [Published Chesterfield Patch - May 24 2013]
St Mary Infirmary residents pampered as buildin... [Published Jamaica Observer - May 24 2013]
Civic bodies across country to follow city’s bi... [Published Sakaal Times - May 24 2013]
Meetings slated to discuss garbage, recycling c... [Published San Jose Mercury News - May 24 2013]
Gov’t taking a firm grip on solid waste management [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - May 24 2013]
Opposing sides on Parrottsville convenience cen... [Published Newport Plain Talk - May 23 2013]
Council seeks climate change offices in states [Published Daily Trust Nigera - May 23 2013]
DepEd Calbayog City activates Oplan Balik Eskwe... [Published Balita.org - May 23 2013]
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Envir... [Published Zecco - May 23 2013]
Hungarian Municipal Association adds to JCB was... [Published Materials Handling World - May 23 2013]
Memorial Day recycling changes listed [Published The VW Independent - May 23 2013]
Solid waste management site to come up in Jammu [Published Business Standard India - May 23 2013]
Board approves Brooks House loan [Published Battleboro Reformer - May 23 2013]
The Open Meeting of Energy Commission of the Se... [Published Energyland.info - May 23 2013]
Nigeria: Council Seeks Climate Change Offices i... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 23 2013]
City seeks volunteers for boards, committees [Published Salina Journal - May 23 2013]
Council approves first reading of 2013-2014 cit... [Published The Union Daily times - May 23 2013]
Most of green waste not recycled; new laws, Pue... [Published Whittier Daily News - May 23 2013]
City MLAs, councillors to get lessons in managi... [Published New Indian Express - May 23 2013]
Isanti County briefed on mental health services [Published Isanti County News - May 23 2013]

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It sure is nice to budget when you have money [Published Off the Kuff - May 16 2013] Mayor Parker has released her FY2014 budget , and it’s great news for those of you that have been waiting for their single-stream recycling bin. Mayor Annise Parker More than 100,000 Houston homes will be added to the city’s single-stream recycling ...
NYC now recycles all rigid plastics [Published Kottke.org Blog - Apr 25 2013] NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced yesterday that all rigid plastics are now included in the city's recycling program . It's about damn time. "Starting today, if it's a rigid plastic -- any rigid plastic -- recycle it," said Mayor Bloomberg. "There ...
Amount of Toronto garbage sent to landfills jus... [Published National Post \| News » Posted Toronto - Mar 13 2013] Despite green bins, plastic bag taxes and a litany of other projects launched as part of Mayor David Miller’s push to make Toronto “a North American leader in recycling and composting programs,” the amount of garbage the city sends to the landfill is ...

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Fitch Affirms Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Manag... [Published Business Wire Professional Services News - May 22 2013]
ECOvanta to Provide Responsible E-Waste Recycli... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - Mar 12 2013]
New Website Showcases Company's Groundbreaking,... [Published GlobeNewswire: Acquisitions News - Feb 28 2013]
New Website Showcases Company’s Groundbreaking,... [Published CisionWire - English - Feb 27 2013]
Solid Waste and Recycling Industry Group Suppor... [Published PR Newswire: Policy & Public Interest - Feb 22 2013]