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51. Waste Connections Announces Agreement To Acquire R360 Environmental Solutions
    9/17/2012

    Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE: WCN) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the business and operating subsidiaries of R360 Environmental Solutions, Inc. (together, "R360") for approximately $1.3 billion in cash. R360 is a leading provider of non-hazardous oilfield waste treatment, recovery and disposal services in several of the most active natural resource producing areas in the United States, including the oil-rich Permian, Bakken and Eagle Ford Basins

52. Town of Vernon Partners With Covanta Energy For Sustainable Waste Management Services
    9/14/2012

    Covanta Energy Corporation announced today a new partnership with the Town of Vernon, CT for bundled services that will include sustainable waste disposal and recycling. Covanta is the largest owner and operator of energy-from-waste facilities in North America, and current owner/operator of Covanta Projects of Wallingford, Covanta Bristol, Covanta SECONN in Preston and Covanta Springfield in Agawam, MA

53. New Study Shows Alternatives To Extended Producer Responsibility Achieve High Recycling Rates With Less Cost and Administrative Bureaucracy
    9/12/2012

    U.S. communities and states that have implemented alternatives to extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies are achieving high municipal solid waste recycling rates at reasonable costs, while also addressing a wider spectrum of the waste stream than narrowly-focused EPR mandates, according to a new study conducted by consulting firm SAIC for the Grocery Manufacturers Association

54. Covanta Energy Sweeps SWANA's 2012 Excellence Awards For Waste To Energy
    9/12/2012

    Covanta Energy Corporation, a world a leader in sustainable waste management and renewable energy, is the recipient of three 2012 Excellence Awards from the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). Covanta Onondaga, Inc. was awarded Gold, Covanta Fairfax, Inc. was named Silver, and Covanta Marion, Inc. received Bronze, all in the waste to energy category

55. Dumpster Rental In Bethseda, MD Available At SameDayDumpsters.com
    9/8/2012

    Dumpster rental in Bethseda MD is now available at SameDayDumpsters.com, the roll-off dumpster delivery experts recently announced. The waste removal experts recently added Bethseda MD to its growing service areas for dumpster delivery and removal. Same day delivery of roll-off dumpsters for easy cleanup from home renovations, business construction projects and landscaping is now available to even more locations thanks to SameDayDumpsters.com

56. Advanced Disposal And Interstate Waste Now Operating Under The Advanced Disposal Name
    9/4/2012

    Advanced Disposal Services, Inc., an integrated environmental services company, announces the combination of Interstate Waste Services into its operations.  Effective September 1, Advanced Disposal Services has officially assumed managerial and financial control of Interstate Waste Services

57. Defense Commissary Agency Test The Ecovim Machine To Achieve Zero Organic Waste
    8/23/2012

    The Ecovim is an innovative system for Government and businesses to use in disposing of organic waste streams with new green technology is undergoing testing in actual operating conditions at the U.S. Marine Corps base in Twenty-Nine Palms, CA. TheEcovim system, distributed by Integrated Veterans Services, LLC(IVS) of Santa Fe, NM, is a practical zero waste alternative for small and large organic waste producers

58. Solid Waste Industry Implements Safety Measures To ‘Beat the Heat’ This Summer
    8/22/2012

    Record breaking temperatures in the Midwest this summer has led The National Solid Wastes Management Association – Illinois Chapter (NSWMA-IL) members to implement safety measurements ensuring the heat does not negatively impact its employees

59. Lucintel Estimates Waste Management And Remediation Services Market To Reach US $263 B In 2017
    8/19/2012

     The global waste management and remediation services industry experienced good growth during the last five years and is expected to continue its growth momentum, reaching approximately US$263.4billion in 2017 with a CAGR of 4.7% over the next five years (2012-2017).Increasing population, rise in living standard of people in emerging and developed economies, technological advancement, and impending infrastructural projects urbanization are expected to drive the industry

60. Red Industries Waste Management Reinforces Land Remediation Service
    8/15/2012

     Red Industries remains the UK’s fastest-growing independent waste contractor, offering nationwide coverage from its centres in Stoke-on-Trent and Fife in Scotland. One of only a handful of waste management companies to hold three ISO accreditations, it operates its own waste handling, test laboratory and treatment facilities