Lake Erie may get right to sue
By Ken McEntee Lake Erie will become the first body of water to gain the right to sue polluters if a ballot issue passes this month in Toledo, Ohio. The ballot initiative, to be voted…
California group calls for government recycling commission
The California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) has endorsed a proposal… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
Florida commission tables biosolids ban, DEP declines to discuss
By Ken McEntee The Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council (SWFRPC)… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
Human composting considered in Washington
By Ken McEntee Washington may soon be the first state… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
Bill would protect composters from frivolous lawsuits
By Ken McEntee Just a few months after Cedar Grove… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
Bandit adds Pronar trommels and stackers to lineup
Bandit Industries will offer select trommel screens and conveyor stackers manufactured by Poland-based Pronar. Bandit said it will unveil and demonstrate the Model 60 GT-HD stacker and the Model 7.24 GT trommel at the U.S….
Nestlé partners to develop biodegradable water bottle
Nestlé partners to develop biodegradable water bottle January 15, 2019 Nestlé and Danimer Scientific, a developer and manufacturer of biodegradable plastic products, announced a global partnership to develop biodegradable bottles. Nestlé and Danimer Scientific said…
Study suggests standardized measurements for soluble salts in compost
Standardization of methods for measuring the electrical conductivity (EC) of composts to determine soluble salts is one recommendation of a new report from the Composting Council Research & Education Foundation (CCREF) and researchers from the…
Vermeer Southeast dealership offers employee stock incentives
Vermeer Southeast, a full-service construction equipment dealer with locations in Florida, Georgia and Alabama, is now 100 percent employee-owned through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Vermeer Southeast leadership will remain under the direction of…
Australian EPA revokes approval to use compost made from mixed waste
More than two decades ago Port Stephens became the envy of other councils for its innovation in separating and processing thousands of tonnes of organic waste which was processed and used to rehabilitate mining sites. Now the…