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This Week in Waste: Top Stories June 6-10
What does the future of the waste and recycling industry look like? From waste to energy to lithium-ion batteries to business operations, Waste360 readers received takeaways from a variety of content this week. Here are the top stories.
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1. The Evolution of Organics and Composting Equipment
Waste360 Staff
Watch as Ryan Hickman of Ryan's Recycling discusses the need for innovation in organics and composting with Komptech Americas.
2. Israeli Kibbutz Converts Kitchen Food Waste to Energy On-Site
Arlene Karidis
Kibbutz Yagur, a small Israeli community of 350 families who live together, is operating an anaerobic digester (AD) that breaks down food waste and converts it to biogas, meaning no longer having to make the 62-mile roundtrip haul to the nearest disposal site. The community's biggest issue? Trying to communicate waste as an asset.
3. How Lithium-Ion Batteries Impact the Waste and Recycling Industry
Waste360 Staff
The waste and recycling industry faces a variety of materials that make their way into trash bins. Lithium-ion batteries have presented safety-related challenges that must be addressed. Ryan Hickman of Ryan's Recycling discusses the dangers of lithium-ion batteries with Ryan Fogelman of Fire Rover.
4. Episode 152: One-on-One Chat with Jon Vander Ark, President and CEO, Republic Services
Liz Bothwell
Enjoy this NothingWasted! Episode with Jon Vander Ark, president & CEO, Republic Services, in conversation with Darrell Smith, President & CEO, National Waste & Recycling Association. Topics ranged from safety and sustainability to the future of environmental services.
5. The Future of Plastic is Shaded Green
Jo Trahms and Brian Flynn, William Blair
Sustainable plastics are being held back by a variety of factors, offering opportunities for investors to drive change.
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