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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 ...
Waste Management to acquire Advanced Disposal Services for $4.9B
WEBApr 15, 2019 · Both companies’ boards have unanimously approved the transaction, which is expected to involve a Waste Management subsidiary acquiring all outstanding shares of Advanced for $33.15 per share in cash. When factoring in $1.9 billion of net debt, the deal is said to be valued at $4.9 billion. Pending regulatory approval, the deal is expected to ...
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 ...
After delays, Rhode Island's first anaerobic digester set to open
WEBOct 8, 2018 · An anaerobic digester in Johnston, Rhode Island is set to open this fall after several delays, as reported by EcoRI News. The facility first opened in August 2017 but closed shortly after due to mechanical issues. Once operational, the facility will have capacity to process up to 249 tons of organics each day.
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 ...
Covanta announces rebrand to Reworld | Waste Dive
WEBApr 16, 2024 · Permission granted by Reworld. Waste-to-energy company Covanta is rebranding as Reworld as it looks to tout growth in both its core business and emerging segments, the company announced Tuesday. Covanta has been under the management of European investment firm EQT Infrastructure since 2021. “With this strategic evolution, we aim to redefine ...
Major Michigan waste and recycling bill package heads to …
WEBDec 9, 2022 · A package of eight bills meant to update Michigan’s solid waste rules and help raise the state’s recycling rate will head to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk for signature. The bill package, HB 4454-4461, calls for updating the state’s solid waste plan to focus on recycling and reuse strategies as its “primary objective.”.
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 …
Coastal Waste expands in Florida with multiple waste, recycling ...
WEBOct 18, 2023 · Coastal acquired S&S Waste and In & Out Portables, a family-owned waste, grapple and portable restroom company based in Palm Beach County, Florida. It also acquired AFS Recycling, based in Fort Myers. Coastal, which has been backed by a Macquarie Asset Management fund since June, started in 2017 and has completed several acquisitions since then ...
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