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Dr Susi Arnott

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1 day ago

The German City That Defied McDonald’s and Dumped ‘To-Go’ Waste On a sunny afternoon, the McDonald’s at the edge of Tübingen buzzes with customers. Teenagers loiter over fries, a family shares burgers, cardboard cups and boxes pile up on plastic trays. Nothing here suggests rebellion. And yet, this fast-food outpost sits at the center of one of Germany’s most consequential... The post The German City That Defied McDonald’s and Dumped ‘To-Go’ Waste appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.

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1 day ago

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1 day ago

Drilling Waste Management Market Size, Share & Trends Report 2035 Drilling Waste Management Market projected to reach USD 6.972 Billion, at a CAGR of 2.36% during 2026 to 2035, driven by Adoption of advanced treatment technologies enhances efficiency in the Drilling...

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Citizen Portal News Minnesota

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2 days ago

Sen. Pappas advances bill to tighten enforcement, audits and penalties for infectious-waste disposal Sen. Pappas persuaded the Environment Committee to recommend passage of legislation increasing unannounced audits, internal audit requirements and tiered fines for generators who mix infectious waste with general trash. Supporters cited repeated worker exposure at the Ramsey Washington Recycling & Energy Center; hospital representatives urged scaling penalties to avoid bankrupting rural facilities.

Sen. Pappas is pushing for strict new measures to tackle the alarming mix of infectious waste in municipal trash, sparking a heated debate over safety and compliance in Minnesota's health care system.

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Citizen Portal News Georgia

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2 days ago

Dooly County approves contract to manage regional transfer station and adopts solid waste plan update County approved a contract authorizing Dooly County to manage the Middle Georgia Regional Solid Waste Management Authority's transfer station and adopted the transitional short‑term update to its Solid Waste Management Plan for 2004–2006.

Dooly County just secured a $38,000 annual contract to oversee crucial solid waste management services—what does this mean for the community?

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Citizen Portal News Georgia

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2 days ago

Dooly County plans for landfill closure as state rules take effect; regional and Houston County options considered Facing Subtitle D closure requirements, Dooly County sought engineering services, considered a regional landfill authority and a contract with Houston County, and authorized equipment purchases and contingency planning for household waste disposal after July 1, 1998.

Dooly County is racing against the clock to comply with new state landfill regulations, exploring regional partnerships and making critical equipment purchases to ensure waste disposal continues seamlessly.

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Citizen Portal News Georgia

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2 days ago

Dooly County agrees to state consent order for landfill closure, funds assessment and monitoring After missing a December closure deadline, the county agreed to a state-proposed Consent Order to meet closure requirements within 180 days and later accepted a proposal to prepare a Contaminant Assessment Plan and to allow storm-debris disposal after an April tornado.

Dooly County faces hefty penalties as it scrambles to meet a state-mandated landfill closure after missing the deadline—what's next for the community?

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Citizen Portal News North Carolina

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2 days ago

Washington County manager proposes FY22 budget with half‑cent tax cut; solid‑waste fee increase proposed County Manager Curtis S. Potter presented a recommended FY22 budget May 17 that would lower the ad valorem tax rate by half a cent while keeping school funding steady, allocating money to a long‑underfunded hospital pension and proposing a $25 rise in the household solid‑waste fee.

Washington County's proposed FY22 budget features a half-cent tax cut, but watch out for an increase in solid-waste fees and a hefty allocation for a struggling hospital pension!

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Citizen Portal News Ohio

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2 days ago

Parma Heights council approves waste-contract amendment, roof repairs and compensation ordinance At its Feb. 12 meeting, the Parma Heights City Council unanimously passed a contract amendment enabling changes to residential waste and recycling service, authorized service garage roof repairs, and repealed a compensation ordinance as an emergency measure; a rules-of-order amendment received its first reading.

Parma Heights City Council just approved major changes to waste services, roof repairs, and employee compensation—what does this mean for residents?

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Jackie L

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2 days ago

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Citizen Portal News Kentucky

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2 days ago

Spencer County adopts comprehensive solid-waste ordinance tightening collection, permitting and penalties Spencer County Fiscal Court voted Nov. 6 to adopt a comprehensive Solid Waste Management Ordinance (Ordinance No. 4) establishing storage and collection standards, permit and franchise rules for haulers, enforcement authority and fines for illegal dumping.

Spencer County just took a bold step towards cleaner streets by adopting a new Solid Waste Management Ordinance that enforces stricter rules and hefty fines for illegal dumping.

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Citizen Portal News Tennessee

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2 days ago

Sevier County tightens residential trash limits, updates fees for short-term rentals The county approved changes to solid-waste operations that set daily intake limits (five bags or one truck bed) for residential sites, expand intake sites and hours for short-term rentals, and adopted a fee-schedule update for short-term rental household garbage sites.

Sevier County is cracking down on residential trash limits and updating fees for short-term rentals to keep waste operations running smoothly!

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Citizen Portal News Virginia

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2 days ago

Lunenburg supervisors approve 299-foot Verizon tower and clarify landfill permit to allow free residential drop-off The Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a conditional use permit for a 299-foot Verizon wireless tower and amended the county’s landfill CUP to allow county residents to drop off residential waste without charge, aligning permit language with the host agreement.

Lunenburg County just greenlit a towering 299-foot Verizon cell tower, paving the way for enhanced connectivity while also giving residents a free pass to drop off waste at the landfill!

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Rate It Green

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2 days ago

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Renewable Carbon News

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2 days ago

£16.23 million investment secured for new biorefinery in Grangemouth renewable-carbon.eu/news/?p=174412 #biobutanol #biochemicals #bioethanol #biorefinery #investments #wastemanagement #RenewableCarbon

Renewable Carbon News

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2 days ago

Borealis Sets a New Standard with Global Rollout of AI-Powered Borstar® Digital Twin Program renewable-carbon.eu/news/?p=174634 #artificialintelligence #bioeconomy #wastemanagement #RenewableCarbon