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Researchers find faster, cleaner way to extract gold from electronics
WEBFeb 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 ...
Mapping zero waste cities: Where local governments are pursuing …
WEBNov 30, 2022 · Progress: The city’s baseline was 3.6 million tons of waste disposed in 2005 from the residential sector. In FY2022, New York disposed of 3.16 million tons of waste.. References: One New York Plan (2015) Department of Sanitation Strategic Plan Progress Report (2018) Policies and programs: New York announced its zero waste targets in 2015 as part of a multifaceted sustainability plan, though ...
The waste and recycling industry outlook for 2024
WEBPublished Jan. 29, 2024. By Waste Dive Staff. WendellandCarolyn via Getty Images. 2024 is gearing up to be another consequential year for the waste and recycling industry, following a challenging stretch coming out of the pandemic. While industry operations could be on track for a period of relative normalcy as inflation moderates and labor ...
Noble Environmental acquires GFL landfills, collection assets in ...
WEBJul 22, 2021 · Noble Environmental recently acquired multiple disposal, transfer and collections assets from GFL Environmental in Pennsylvania and Maryland, marking a major expansion for the Pittsburgh-based private company. Financial terms were not disclosed, and GFL declined to comment. The deal included the …
Covanta announces rebrand to Reworld | Waste Dive
WEBApr 16, 2024 · In 2021, Mohammed became CEO of what was then Covanta, following the EQT deal. The $5.3 billion sale was contingent on several sustainability growth metrics, including a 25% increase by 2025 in waste recycled or reused. The company was the largest operator of mass-burn combustion facilities in the U.S. at the time of the sale, and it has grown since then.
Best Buy just launched a $200 electronics recycling pick-up program
WEBMay 12, 2022 · Best Buy’s new service joins a few recycling options the retailer already has in motion. The company has a Haul-Away offering for shoppers when they purchase a new television, major appliance or fitness equipment wherein old products can be taken away for a small charge. Customers can also drop off up to three electronics per household, per day at Best Buy stores through its everyday ...
What does ‘recycling’ actually mean? - Waste Dive
WEBApr 3, 2019 · Solid Waste Association of North America: ″ [Recycling is] the collection, sorting, marketing, processing, and transforming or remanufacturing of Recyclable Materials into Recycled Materials and Recycled Products, including marketing thereof; and the purchase and use of Recycled Products.” (Click here for SWANA’s full policy) “There has ...
Republic Services closes $2.2B acquisition of US Ecology in major ...
WEBUPDATE: May 2, 2022: Republic Services has closed on its $2.2 billion acquisition of US Ecology, with no required divestitures, according to a recent financial filing from the latter company. US Ecology also reported nearly $241 million in first-quarter revenue. Discussion of a possible sale began as early as December 2020, according to a recent filing, with multiple interested parties ...
GFL Environmental on track to close 40 acquisitions this year, …
WEBNov 4, 2021 · GFL Environmental's rapid North American expansion continues, with the company reporting during quarterly earnings results it has now deployed $2.2 billion to close 37 acquisitions and is seeing positive economic recovery trends throughout its portfolio.. Overall, the deals are worth an estimated $735 million …