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California Sharps and Drug Takeback Bill Inches Toward Governor’s Desk
Waste Legislation
California Sharps and Drug Takeback Bill Inches Toward Governor’s DeskCalifornia Sharps and Drug Takeback Bill Inches Toward Governor’s Desk

A dozen jurisdictions in the state already require manufacturers to manage wasted drugs and/or sharps, but there has been pushback.

byArlene Karidis
Aug 20, 2018
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ISRI Raises Alarm Over Trump Tariff Policies
Waste Legislation
ISRI Raises Alarm Over Trump Tariff PoliciesISRI Raises Alarm Over Trump Tariff Policies
byWaste360 Staff
Aug 20, 2018
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N.Y. Residents Sue Waste Management Over Landfill Odors, Noise logo in a gray background |
Nuisances
N.Y. Residents Sue Waste Management Over Landfill Odors, NoiseN.Y. Residents Sue Waste Management Over Landfill Odors, Noise
byWaste360 Staff
Aug 20, 2018
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Thailand Announces Ban on E-waste, Plastic Imports
Waste Legislation
Thailand Announces Ban on E-waste, Plastic ImportsThailand Announces Ban on E-waste, Plastic Imports
byWaste360 Staff
Aug 16, 2018
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Poland Returns Illegal Waste Shipped from the U.K. logo in a gray background |
Waste Legislation
Poland Returns Illegal Waste Shipped from the U.K.Poland Returns Illegal Waste Shipped from the U.K.
byWaste360 Staff
Aug 16, 2018
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Former Employee Sentenced for Defrauding Waste Management logo in a gray background |
Waste Legislation
Former Employee Sentenced for Defrauding Waste ManagementFormer Employee Sentenced for Defrauding Waste Management
byWaste360 Staff
Aug 13, 2018
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Legal: How to Win a Waste Services Contract
Waste Legislation
Legal: How to Win a Waste Services Contract
Legal: How to Win a Waste Services Contract
Aug 10, 2018
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byBarry Shanoff
Sanitation Salvage Worker Barred from Driving Private Garbage Trucks
Fleet Technology
Sanitation Salvage Worker Barred from Driving Private Garbage Trucks
Sanitation Salvage Worker Barred from Driving Private Garbage Trucks
Aug 9, 2018
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byWaste360 Staff
NWRA, SWANA Reissue Guidance on Municipal Collection Contracts logo in a gray background | NWRA, SWANA Reissue Guidance on Municipal Collection Contracts
Waste Legislation
NWRA, SWANA Reissue Guidance on Municipal Collection Contracts
NWRA, SWANA Reissue Guidance on Municipal Collection Contracts
Aug 7, 2018
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byWaste360 Staff
Amazon to Pay $1.5M for ‘Misleading’ Plastic Labels logo in a gray background | Amazon to Pay $1.5M for ‘Misleading’ Plastic Labels
Waste Legislation
Amazon to Pay $1.5M for ‘Misleading’ Plastic Labels
Amazon to Pay $1.5M for ‘Misleading’ Plastic Labels
Aug 7, 2018
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byWaste360 Staff
Vietnam, Malaysia Set Waste Import Restrictions
Waste Legislation
Vietnam, Malaysia Set Waste Import Restrictions
Vietnam, Malaysia Set Waste Import Restrictions
Aug 3, 2018
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byWaste360 Staff
Macomb Township, Mich., Trustee Sentenced in Rizzo Pay-to-Play Scheme logo in a gray background | Macomb Township, Mich., Trustee Sentenced in Rizzo Pay-to-Play Scheme
Waste Legislation
Macomb Township, Mich., Trustee Sentenced in Rizzo Pay-to-Play Scheme
Macomb Township, Mich., Trustee Sentenced in Rizzo Pay-to-Play Scheme
Aug 3, 2018
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byWaste360 Staff
Ohio Governor Signs Slow Down to Get Around Legislation
Waste Legislation
Ohio Governor Signs Slow Down to Get Around Legislation
Ohio Governor Signs Slow Down to Get Around Legislation
Aug 1, 2018
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byWaste360 Staff
Judge Reviews Proposed N.Y. Hazardous Waste Landfill Expansion
Landfill
Judge Reviews Proposed N.Y. Hazardous Waste Landfill Expansion
Judge Reviews Proposed N.Y. Hazardous Waste Landfill Expansion
Jul 31, 2018
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byArlene Karidis
NWRA Lauds Reauthorization of Job Training Program
Waste Legislation
NWRA Lauds Reauthorization of Job Training Program
NWRA Lauds Reauthorization of Job Training Program
Jul 30, 2018
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byWaste360 Staff
Father of Rizzo Environmental Services CEO Gets 90 Days logo in a gray background | Father of Rizzo Environmental Services CEO Gets 90 Days
Waste Legislation
Father of Rizzo Environmental Services CEO Gets 90 Days
Father of Rizzo Environmental Services CEO Gets 90 Days
Jul 27, 2018
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byWaste360 Staff
Trump Administration Plans to Nix Environmental Rules logo in a gray background | Trump Administration Plans to Nix Environmental Rules
Waste Legislation
Trump Administration Plans to Nix Environmental Rules
Trump Administration Plans to Nix Environmental Rules
Jul 26, 2018
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byWaste360 Staff
New York City Council Passes Controversial Waste Bill (Updated) logo in a gray background | New York City Council Passes Controversial Waste Bill (Updated)
Waste Legislation
New York City Council Passes Controversial Waste Bill (Updated)
New York City Council Passes Controversial Waste Bill (Updated)
Jul 20, 2018
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byCristina Commendatore
Waste Management Seeks HOS Short-Haul Exemption logo in a gray background | Waste Management Seeks HOS Short-Haul Exemption
Waste Legislation
Waste Management Seeks HOS Short-Haul Exemption
Waste Management Seeks HOS Short-Haul Exemption
Jul 20, 2018
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byWaste360 Staff
Residents File $5M Suit Against Waste Connections’ Odorous Landfill in Pennsylvania logo in a gray background | Residents File $5M Suit Against Waste Connections’ Odorous Landfill in Pennsylvania
Nuisances
Residents File $5M Suit Against Waste Connections’ Odorous Landfill in Pennsylvania
Residents File $5M Suit Against Waste Connections’ Odorous Landfill in Pennsylvania
Jul 16, 2018
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byWaste360 Staff
Court Addresses Constitutional Challenge to a Wyoming City’s Flow Control Ordinance logo in a gray background | Court Addresses Constitutional Challenge to a Wyoming City’s Flow Control Ordinance
Waste Legislation
Court Addresses Constitutional Challenge to a Wyoming City’s Flow Control Ordinance
Court Addresses Constitutional Challenge to a Wyoming City’s Flow Control Ordinance
Jul 13, 2018
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byBarry Shanoff
Middle Smithfield Township, Pa., to Close Recycling Center Due to Illegal Dumping, Costs
Waste Legislation
Middle Smithfield Township, Pa., to Close Recycling Center Due to Illegal Dumping, Costs
Middle Smithfield Township, Pa., to Close Recycling Center Due to Illegal Dumping, Costs
Jul 11, 2018
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byWaste360 Staff
Seattle Bans Use of Plastic Straws, Utensils and Cocktail Picks in Foodservice Establishments
Waste Legislation
Seattle Bans Use of Plastic Straws, Utensils and Cocktail Picks in Foodservice Establishments
Seattle Bans Use of Plastic Straws, Utensils and Cocktail Picks in Foodservice Establishments
Jul 2, 2018
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1 Min Read
byWaste360 Staff
Kansas Signs Slow Down to Get Around Legislation
Waste Legislation
Kansas Signs Slow Down to Get Around Legislation
Kansas Signs Slow Down to Get Around Legislation
Jul 2, 2018
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1 Min Read
byWaste360 Staff
Coretex Releases Post-Mandate ELD Satisfaction Survey Results
Waste Legislation
Coretex Releases Post-Mandate ELD Satisfaction Survey Results
Coretex Releases Post-Mandate ELD Satisfaction Survey Results
Jun 29, 2018
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1 Min Read
byWaste360 Staff
SWANA, ISRI MRF Summit to Offer Expert Panels to Address Domestic Recycling
Waste Recycling
SWANA, ISRI MRF Summit to Offer Expert Panels to Address Domestic Recycling
SWANA, ISRI MRF Summit to Offer Expert Panels to Address Domestic Recycling
Jun 29, 2018
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1 Min Read
byWaste360 Staff
New York City Council Introduces Bill that Would Block Establishment of Franchise Zones
Waste Legislation
New York City Council Introduces Bill that Would Block Establishment of Franchise Zones
New York City Council Introduces Bill that Would Block Establishment of Franchise Zones
Jun 28, 2018
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byWaste360 Staff
California Nearly Triples Daily Penalty for Improper Hazardous Waste Disposal logo in a gray background | California Nearly Triples Daily Penalty for Improper Hazardous Waste Disposal
Waste Legislation
California Nearly Triples Daily Penalty for Improper Hazardous Waste Disposal
California Nearly Triples Daily Penalty for Improper Hazardous Waste Disposal
Jun 25, 2018
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byWaste360 Staff
Are We Entering the Era of State Pollution Taxes? logo in a gray background | Are We Entering the Era of State Pollution Taxes?
Waste Legislation
Are We Entering the Era of State Pollution Taxes?
Are We Entering the Era of State Pollution Taxes?
Jun 20, 2018
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byMichele Nestor
China’s Restrictions on Waste Imports Could Lead to U.S. Job Growth
Waste Legislation
China’s Restrictions on Waste Imports Could Lead to U.S. Job Growth
China’s Restrictions on Waste Imports Could Lead to U.S. Job Growth
Jun 20, 2018
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1 Min Read
byWaste360 Staff
Two Bills Pushing for California Pipeline Biomethane Projects Move Forward
Waste Legislation
Two Bills Pushing for California Pipeline Biomethane Projects Move Forward
Two Bills Pushing for California Pipeline Biomethane Projects Move Forward
Jun 19, 2018
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byArlene Karidis
ISRI Advocacy Delivers for Recyclers in Latest Tariff Measures
Waste Legislation
ISRI Advocacy Delivers for Recyclers in Latest Tariff Measures
ISRI Advocacy Delivers for Recyclers in Latest Tariff Measures
Jun 19, 2018
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byWaste360 Staff
Two Rental Property Owners Sue City of Los Angeles Over Waste Franchise System logo in a gray background | Two Rental Property Owners Sue City of Los Angeles Over Waste Franchise System
Waste Legislation
Two Rental Property Owners Sue City of Los Angeles Over Waste Franchise System
Two Rental Property Owners Sue City of Los Angeles Over Waste Franchise System
Jun 15, 2018
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1 Min Read
byWaste360 Staff
Fort Wayne, Ind., Fines Red River Waste Solutions $65K logo in a gray background | Fort Wayne, Ind., Fines Red River Waste Solutions $65K
Waste Legislation
Fort Wayne, Ind., Fines Red River Waste Solutions $65K
Fort Wayne, Ind., Fines Red River Waste Solutions $65K
Jun 14, 2018
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byWaste360 Staff
Garbage Truck Driver Indicted Over Fatal Accident Involving Train Carrying Congressional Republicans logo in a gray background | Garbage Truck Driver Indicted Over Fatal Accident Involving Train Carrying Congressional Republicans
Waste Legislation
Garbage Truck Driver Indicted Over Fatal Accident Involving Train Carrying Congressional Republicans
Garbage Truck Driver Indicted Over Fatal Accident Involving Train Carrying Congressional Republicans
Jun 12, 2018
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1 Min Read
byWaste360 Staff

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