This Week in Waste: Top Stories for August 2024 - Part Two

#5 - How Big Global Companies Are Using RNG to Decarbonize

RNG is one of the most potent tools to decarbonize because emissions are reduced in making it and using it, often making it carbon negative. RNG is the methane component of biogas which is made from recycling decomposable wastes—manure, wastewater solids, food waste, crop residues, and the like—using biogas systems.

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#4 - Maine Ends Land Application of PFAS-Impregnated Sludge and Pushes EPA to Follow Suit

Maine is leading efforts to address PFAS contamination from sludge applied to farmland, becoming the first state to ban the practice and committing significant resources to support affected farmers. As the state pushes for federal action, it continues to uncover widespread contamination.

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#3 - Right Where He Wants to Be: GFL’s Matthew Taylor Loves This Industry

In this Q&A interview, GFL's Matthew Taylor discusses how he works to create opportunities for growth through recruitment and training and why he wouldn’t rather work in any other industry.

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#2 - Interstate Waste Services Acquires New York’s Marangi Disposal

Interstate Waste Services Inc. (IWS) has announced it has acquired Marangi, Inc. and Cottage Carting, Inc. doing business as Marangi Disposal (Marangi).

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#1 - 12 States Setting the Standard for Battery Recycling and Safety

Laws, battery stewardship, and EPR can work to keep batteries out of facilities and properly disposed of, which is a good start. And, talking to front-line workers at facilities dealing with these hazardous time bombs, it’s needed.

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