The initial vote of the commissioners to disapprove a fee hike for the Florida county was driven by general discontent over the absence of a comprehensive plan for solid waste by the city's mayor. The Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management faces the prospect of a budget deficit after raising its fees three times in the last 10 years. The information is taken from the Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management.  In the wake of its vote following its initial vote, it was decided that the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners returned to the question of fee increases and...

Content sponsored by Sponsored ContentBy WasteVision Al To solve a problem you must first identify the cause. The overloaded bins and the contaminated recycling have always caused a lot of financial trouble for garbage haulers. The issue is to determine those who are guilty and to recuperate the extra costs spread among hundreds of bins the same route. The haulers have been in a state of confusion. Cameras on trucks and optical artificial intelligence (AI) are now able to provide an overview of every lift. In places where there was a lack of visibility then there's now sight. Now, with this...

The newly-administered Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grants, also known as SWIFR, will fund the composting program, MRF upgrades, and more. The U.S. EPA announced Wednesday the winners of $105 million worth of Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grants (SWIFR) intended to boost recycling in communities, organics, and waste management systems across the country. A total of 25 communities will be awarded $73 million through the program. The EPA will also provide another $32 million in total for States and Territories for assistance in information collection and solid waste management planning and other needs for implementation according to the report. The funds will be...

The ITAD and electronics recycling firm says the demand for its services is growing as more electronic devices are thrown into the trash stream. ERI claims that the Southwest has seen "particularly strong and robust growth." As more electronics are added to the landfill every annually, ERI is planning to establish three brand new ITAD and recycling centers for electronics in 2024 as part of a strategy for the future to "recalibrate" its footprint in the Southwest and meet demands, the company announced last week. ERI is a company that provides electronic asset disposal and IT Recycling, destruction of hardware and IT services...

Advocates expect Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a long-awaited bill to restore the right to repair. The state is also preparing to include juice into the bottle bill, and to establish laws that will help to advance SB 54 goals. California state flag and state capitol building in Sacramento DustyPixel via Getty Images Recycling and waste bills that are not recyclable are heading to California Governor. Gavin Newsom's desk after the legislative session in California is over. If these bills pass, California will become the first state to pass right-to repair legislation for electronics used by consumers, and it will...

The nearly 100,000 square-foot MRF is envisioned to serve as the processing hub for WM located in Ohio. It's part of a bigger scheme to put $1 billion into recycling infrastructure in 2026. WM’s 100,000 square-foot MRF in Cleveland is meant to process up to 144,000 tons of material per year. The facility includes glass processing equipment funded with a grant from the Ohio EPA. Courtesy of WM WM has inaugurated a 100,000 square feet Recycling facility Cleveland designed to increase recycling rates across the region, generate better quality materials, and eventually broaden the range of materials WM will recycle. Recycling facilities...

The Plastics Industry Association says its campaign aims to combat "anti-recycling" rhetoric by educating legislators and companies. Advocates say that this is ignoring the problems with recycling plastics. Dive Brief: The Plastics Industry Association recently launched the Plastics Industry Association campaign designed to highlight the advantages of recycling plastic. The digital advertisement is directed at consumers, elected officials,government officials as well as elected lawmakers, and companies. The organization plans to invest around $1 million to fund the "Recycling is Real" campaign that is designed to prove how "recycling is a vital link of the sustainability and circularity chain" and assist decision-makers "make...

The companies will also cooperate with American Battery Technology Co. and Toda Advanced Materials to develop an North American-based battery value chain. BASF produces cathode-active materials made from recycled metals in Battle Creek, Michigan, to be used for Nanotech Energy's battery cell with lithium-ion. Dive Brief: Chemical maker BASF will manufacture cathode active materials for the battery producer Nanotech Energy to use in the lithium-ion batteries it makes, the companies announced last week.. BASF will make cathode active material from recycled metals in its plant for manufacturing located in Battle Creek, Michigan, in the coming year, as per the press release....

EPA grants to initiatives that are located in Colorado, Kentucky, New Jersey and Ohio are designed to boost recycling in areas that are not well-served, fight pollution and increase recycling of valuable materials like aluminum or PP. MRF infrastructure investments form a large component of local governments' plan to gather cleaner, more valuable materials, and to reduce the risk of pollution. Recent grants by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grants (SWIFR) can also be aiding local MRFs upgrade their infrastructure or begin brand-new facilities. The grant funds are an element in the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act...

Matt Spencer says he'll draw from his prior experience in the business, which includes working in the field and also a connection with Macquarie to create an idea for Macquarie's future acquisitions and plans. Spencer is joining LRS since the company is based in Illinois. has grown rapidly through acquisitions, with the most recent focused upon expanding its footprint in the Chicago area as well as expanding into Michigan as well as Indiana. In February, the company completed the company restructuring designed to help support the "aggressive growth strategy" by increasing the number of leaders within the company, and also establishing new autonomous regions within...