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Researchers find faster, cleaner way to extract gold from electronics
Feb 4, 2016 · Researchers at University of Saskatchewan in Canada have found a cheap, fast, and environmentally-friendly way to extract gold from materials while producing re-usable waste — a technology that might have potential to turn e-waste to gold, literally. There are two standard methods for extracting gold from electronic scraps: burning off the ...
GFL has no plans to go private, plans auction of ... - Waste Dive
Aug 1, 2024 · Dovigi remained chairman of GIP, which is private. During that reorganization, GFL combined its existing soil remediation business and liquid waste business to become the current environmental services division. That business segment does about 80% of its business in Canada and 20% in the United States, Dovigi said on the earnings call Thursday.
Mayor Adams says Otto’s NYC Bins set to roll out in November
Mar 25, 2024 · UPDATE: July 9, 2024: Mayor Eric Adams rolled out a demonstration NYC Bin on Monday and the city’s Department of Sanitation proposed a rule requiring owners of buildings with one to nine units to have lidded bins by Nov. 12. Those who already have bins with latching lids that are 55 gallons or less do not need to replace their bins with the official city bin, provided by Otto, until June 1 ...
How Redbox+ Dumpsters aims to grow its roll-off business in …
Nov 28, 2022 · SMITH: When it comes to things like marketing and coaching and onboarding and procurement, we've got entire departments dedicated to that. So I think the level of support the franchise received has gone up considerably. We've added four in-the-field business coaches that are dedicated — just traveling around meeting with our franchisees, reviewing their business plans, looking for growth ...
Bootstrap Compost pursues bond program to strengthen New …
Sep 13, 2024 · Dive Brief: Massachusetts-based Bootstrap Compost, an organics hauler, is pursuing a unique fundraising model to scale its business. The company recently launched its Bootstrap Bond program, with the goal of eventually raising $750,000. Customers can invest small amounts, over a six-year period, at a 6% interest rate.
Backlog at Clean Harbors’ Nebraska incinerator leads to $270K …
Feb 15, 2024 · Clean Harbors received a $270,412 fine for hazardous waste management violations at its Kimball, Nebraska, incineration plant where it’s currently completing an expansion, the U.S. EPA announced in a release Wednesday. From 2021 to 2023, regulators flagged a series of issues to Clean Harbors, some of which related to a backlog of hazardous ...
One Austin sports stadium’s zero waste solution: build a mini MRF
Sep 11, 2024 · Texas Disposal Systems custom-built the MRF for a cramped space inside Q2 Stadium to help the facility divert 90% of waste and achieve a key zero waste building certification. A new mini MRF installed at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, can sort the facility’s recyclable materials, trash and organics. Austin FC partnered with Texas Disposal ...
California’s organics diversion mandate enters its ‘adolescent age ...
Sep 25, 2024 · California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a pair of bills last week intended to fix complaints about SB 1383, the state's organics recycling law passed in 2016, and a third bill is poised to become law without his signature. The approved measures cap off a legislative session in which lawmakers approved a raft of changes to the state’s evolving organics regime.
Top waste companies spent $835M on Q2 M&A, forecast more to …
Aug 6, 2024 · Recaps and outlooks WM. WM completed several acquisitions in the first half of the year, representing $78 million in annualized revenue. Deals announced during Q2 included Patriot Disposal in Arizona, Recycle Capital in Florida and Hometown Haulers in Minnesota, as well as an unspecified transaction in North Carolina. All of these acquisitions are related to WM’s solid waste and recycling ...