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Casella Honored with 2013 Infoworld Green IT Award for Raising Bar on Sustainable Practices

2013-05-20 23:24:06

Deployment of FleetMind solution leverages technology for leaner and greener fleet operations Montreal, Canada and Rutland, Vermont (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 FleetMind Solutions announced today that its customer, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. has won IDG's InfoWorld Green 15 Award for the deployment of its fleet technologies to improve efficiencies and reduce CO2 emissions. The InfoWorld Green 15 awards recognize the most innovative IT initiatives from companies around the world who have...

E-Waste Systems Enters Australia with 1800eWaste

2013-05-14 08:38:09

First of a Series of ePlant1000(TM) technology and global brand deployment LONDON, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- E-Waste Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: EWSI), an electronic waste management and reverse logistics company and the first public pure eWaste company announced today expansion plans into Australia and the southern hemisphere. EWSI signed a binding Memorandum of Understanding with 1800eWaste, Ltd ("1800eWaste"), Australia's leading electronic waste collection and recycling service...

International Coastal Cleanup Yields More Than 10 Million Pounds of Trash

2013-05-14 08:24:20

Cigarettes, food packaging and plastic bottles top the list of trash collected, totaling weight of 10 Boeing 747 jumbo jets WASHINGTON, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The total amount of trash picked up during Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup surpassed the 10 million pound mark, according to data released today - with the second highest total items reported in the Cleanup's 27-year history. The new numbers offer a snapshot of the trash found along the ocean...

NSWMA, Dallas Settle Flow Control Lawsuit

2013-05-08 16:22:35

Settlement allows court ruling to stand; collection companies may dispose of waste where it makes the most economic sense, not at government-mandated locations WASHINGTON, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Several waste haulers and the National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) have announced that they will settle a longstanding waste flow control lawsuit against the City of Dallas that dates to 2011. The settlement, which was approved this week by Federal District...

Waste Treatment And Disposal Services Market - New Industry Research Report is Now Available for Pre-Order at Transparency Market Research

2013-05-07 23:21:09

A recently added market report by Transparency Market Research on “Waste Treatment And Disposal Services Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, And Forecast, 2012 - 2018” is now available for pre-order. To browse the report, visit http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/waste-treatment-disposal-services.html Albany, NY (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Waste treatment refers to activities that are carried out in order to ensure proper disposal of waste materials. The...

Liquidity Services' Marketplace Government Liquidation Recognized As Top E-Waste Recycler By Sims Recycling Solutions

2013-04-29 08:23:47

Over Six Million Pounds of E-waste Recycled in 2012, Contributing to Government Zero-Waste Initiatives WASHINGTON, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: LQDT) is pleased to announce that its Government Liquidation marketplace has been recognized as a top e-waste recycler by Sims Recycling Solutions, the global leader in electronics reuse and recycling. In 2012 Liquidity Services recycled over six million pounds of electronic waste on behalf of the...

E-Waste Systems Celebrates Earth Week with Free Electronics Recycling Event on April 27

2013-04-23 08:26:45

Event at The Home Depot Center in Carson will run from 11am to 4pm LOS ANGELES, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate Earth Week, E-Waste Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: EWSI) (the "Company"), an electronic waste management and reverse logistics company, is holding a Free Electronics Recycling event on April 27, 2013 from 11am to 4pm at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California. The event is part of The Home Depot Center's and LA Galaxy's Earth Week activities...

Corporate Recycling & Waste Conference unveils new organizing partner, seeks speakers

2013-04-19 08:22:10

DETROIT, April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A Greener Solution LLC has joined with Waste & Recycling News to organize the third annual Corporate Recycling & Waste Conference, the industry's focal point for shaping the future of tactical sustainability and corporate recycling programs. The Corporate Recycling & Waste Conference is a three-day event for senior executives involved in the development, innovation and implementation of corporate sustainability and recycling...

Wisconsin Bill Would Encourage Drivers to Slow Down Around Garbage Trucks

2013-04-18 20:20:06

Inspired by a sanitation worker who lost his leg in an accident, lawmaker introduces reforms WASHINGTON, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- State Representative John Jagler (R-Watertown) and State Senator Paul Farrow (R-Pewaukee) sent a simple message for Wisconsin drivers: Slow down around garbage trucks. To encourage this, they introduced legislation this week in Madison. Jagler's Assembly Bill 159 was introduced on April 17, and Farrow's companion bill should be introduced...

Caffeine-Addicted E.Coli May Lead to New Breakthroughs in Wastewater Decontamination and Pharmaceutical Bioproduction

2013-04-18 16:24:30

FARMINGTON, Conn., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Recent scientific findings from a synthetic biology study have created a new strand of E.coli bacteria. Why is this E.coli more special? It's "addicted" to caffeine. The new caffeine-addicted E.coli may lead to practical breakthroughs for wastewater decontamination and bioproduction of medications. Significant environmental pollution has resulted as a consequence of widespread use of caffeine and other methylxanthines in...