Notes on the Houston City Council Meeting - July 30, 2025
notes on the Houston City Council meeting on July 30, 2025, including financial reports, general spending, and solid waste discussion| Emily Takes Notes
Enwave Energy broke ground this September on a major expansion in Prince Edward Island, where a new waste-to-energy facility will replace Charlottetown’s aging district energy plant. The Charlottetown facility now under construction is set to become operational in 2028 and designed to nearly double the capacity of the existing system and extend the life of […] The post Enwave breaks ground on new waste-to-energy facility in Charlottetown appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineeri...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Residents of the Yukon now have a permanent way to recycle certain household hazardous waste, following the launch of Interchange Recycling’s new collection site at the Whitehorse waste management facility. The site opened in August and marks the company’s first expansion beyond British Columbia, where nearly 50 million litres of used oil are collected each […] The post Interchange Recycling launches first Yukon depot for hazardous waste appeared first on Environmental Science & Enginee...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The FPR introduced new reporting obligations for producers of certain plastic products placed on the Canadian market. The post Application extensions available for federal Plastics Registry deadline of Sept. 29 appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The FPR is designed to provide Canadians with accurate and reliable data to identify opportunities for reducing plastic waste and pollution. The post Ready for Canada’s new Plastics Registry reporting due September 29? appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
A scrapyard at the centre of years of controversy in Moncton, New Brunswick, will not have its salvage dealer licence renewed by the province’s Department of Justice and Public Safety. AIM Recycling, which faced a major hazardous materials fire in September 2023 at its Saint John facility, has also had a history of odour, vibration, […] The post New Brunswick pulls salvage licence as company’s scrapyard struggles continue appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The Ontario government is looking for feedback on its proposed amendments to the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 (RRCEA) and the Blue Box Regulation (O. Reg. 391/21), which aim to reduce costs for producers as they take on more responsibility for recycling products. Ontario’s plan to make producers, including brand holders, importers, and […] The post Ontario floats recycling amendments to cut producer costs, gather more data as system transitions appeared first on Enviro...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
(LOS ANGELES) – Teamsters Local 396 has officially launched its 2026 sanitation contract campaign, as more than 3,000 waste workers prepare to bargain strong new agreements ahead of their contract expiration in exactly one year. After years of strategic planning, Local 396 has succeeded in aligning contract expiration dates across eight waste companies, including 29 facilities in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino. This coordinated approach will give Teamsters maximum levera...| International Brotherhood of Teamsters
August 29, 2025 – The City of South Bend’s trash and yard waste pickup service will be delayed by one day during the holiday week of September 1 through September [...]Read More... from City Announces Trash Pickup Schedule for Week of September 1| South Bend, Indiana
notes on the Houston City Council meeting on July 30, 2025, including financial reports, general spending, and solid waste discussion| Emily Takes Notes
notes on the Houston City Council Meeting on July 16, 2025, covering the civility ordinance and solid waste management updates.| Emily Takes Notes
