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CEO of $90 billion Waste Management hauled trash and went to 1 a.m. safety briefings—‘It’s not always just dollars and cents’
3 January 2026“It was so valuable to me in terms of learning the business and learning the people,” Fish told Fortune. “Part of what I learned—I was always a finance guy—was that it’s not always just dollars and cents.” Waste Management has named safety as a cornerstone of the company’s operations and has set a goal to ... Mai mult
Improper high-rise waste sorting creating build-ups at local landfills
3 January 2026As the province begins to take over waste collection services in Waterloo Region, some new attention is being raised about the issues that improper sorting is having on provincial landfills. It comes as Lisa Kowalchuk, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Waterloo, said she spent time studying the cause and effect of ... Mai mult
CEO of $90 billion Waste Management hauled trash and went to 1 a.m. safety briefings—‘It’s not always just dollars and cents’
3 January 2026“It was so valuable to me in terms of learning the business and learning the people,” Fish told Fortune. “Part of what I learned—I was always a finance guy—was that it’s not always just dollars and cents.” Waste Management has named safety as a cornerstone of the company’s operations and has set a goal to ... Mai mult
New bins for food waste to be rolled out
2 January 2026People in Derby are set to receive a new bin just for food waste this month, in preparation for new government legislation that will come into force this year. The Environment Act 2021 means every local authority will need to carry out weekly collections of food waste from 31 March. Derby City Council is set ... Mai mult
Hidden Cost of Circular Economy in Offsite Housing Projects
2 January 2026Studies suggest that offsite construction can enhance sustainability performance by incorporating circular economy (CE) practices in housing delivery. However, it is understood that CE adoption for offsite housing projects (OHPs) could create an additional cost layer to housing delivery, even though its implications remain unclear. This paper provides awareness of CE cost activities, also known ... Mai mult
Masons MRF set for upgrade as Biffa extends Suffolk waste contract
2 January 2026Upgrades to glass plant and fire protection The site is capable to handling up to 75,000 tonnes of recycling each year. Key improvements planned include the installation of a new glass processing plant, enabling more efficient glass recovery in line with the new collection system. Around £1m will be invested in enhanced fire protection measures, ... Mai mult
The other side of energy transition with rising solar waste – how circular economy matters
2 January 2026Who knew renewable energy, particularly solar, which itself is a cornerstone of the global energy transition and the most effective pathway to sustainability would trigger hazardous waste generation concern? The irony is hard to miss that as the world ramps up the share of renewable power in energy mix by deploying more of solar panels ... Mai mult
Why India’s waste crisis persists in rural areas: Lessons from a coastal taluka in Maharashtra
2 January 2026Several public health and safety concerns in India today are tied to an uneven and improper waste management system. Stray dogs become territorial around open garbage dumps; rising air pollution can be traced to the routine burning of waste; and unregulated wet waste and contaminated water create breeding grounds for seasonal diseases such as chikungunya ... Mai mult
Guide to ESPR: Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
2 January 2026The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is redefining how products enter and move within the EU market. The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is the EU’s comprehensive framework replacing the Ecodesign Directive to ensure products meet strict sustainability standards. It mandates durability, reparability, recyclability, energy efficiency, and material transparency across specified product groups. ... Mai mult
