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Hawaii considers fee for electronic purchases - Food Network airs one time special giving celebrity chefs a reality food waste check - Beer bottle bed?
Big Apple gets serious about protecting the city's Strongest - Waste Connections will be aggressive but sensible in acquisitions - TAM Inc. is rocking and rolling
Dallas suffers defeat on its flow-control law - EIA to announce next CEO by WasteExpo - Chevy's environmental stickers
Jan. 2012 -- Growth in the landfill gas-to-energy business continues at a "fairly robust" pace, according to one federal official.
Trevor Mance, TAM Inc. of Shaftsbury, Vt., has spent nearly half his life around garbage and he wouldn't have it any other way.
WM brings Rotopress to the U.S. - EPA's Landfill Methane Outreach Program annual conference - Good old fashioned shameless WRN promotion
GM releases first sustainability report - American filmmaker spends time with Cairo's garbage people - Terracycle has almost completed a process to make a picnic on dirty diapers possible
On the Job: Daniel "Wes" Westerhaus, a franchisee of GarbageMan in Minn.
Ford Motor Co.’s Carol Kordich, lead designer of sustainable materials, talks about the automaker’s use of recycled plastic bottles at the North American International Auto Show.
Federal regulations prohibit drivers using hand-held devices commercial vehicles - One of the world largest landfills causing trash piling up in the streets - NAIAS showcases vehicle interior made from water bottles.
Experts give their thoughts on what 2012 will bring for the industry - How one cardiologist recycles life itself - How one bear got himself to Vancouver
Which solid waste company is moving to the Houston suburbs? - Waste is back on the rise - Revenge of the plastic bags
Who will buy one of the nation's largest trash haulers? - Waste Management introduces new character to the industry
Shake up at Republic Services as executive vice president of operations is terminated; CEO of Environmental Industry Associations has announced retirement; Trash day in Bristol, Vermont is like any other trash day.
Jerry and Jake, dapple gray Persheron draft horses haul garbage in Bristol, Vt. Senior reporter Jim Johnson shares this town's story about a horse-drawn trash company.
The holy green grail; takeout coffee cups that are completely recyclable - Agilyx's love for Number 3-7 plastics - The luckiest husband digs through sludge for engagement ring.
A look inside Beaverton, Ore. based-Agilyx, who is taking waste plastic and converting it to crude oil.
California composting company slapped with fines; Boost in waste diversion could mean 1.5 million jobs; Cutting Santa's cookie intake to help the planet
Stunning revelation in a Virgina landfill - GPS systems help New Mexico crack down on inappropriate behavior - Riches in rat poison
Detroit's Disposal and Recycling Technologies Inc. recycles hootch - PET islands? - Halloween in Walmart with a message
Harrisburg declares bankruptcy - Covanta opens Ecovanta - Minnesota school wins Emmy
Waste Management teams up with Recycle Bank; Waste Pro investing in CNG; Cancer patients waste hazardous material?
A video shot behind the scenes at Ohio Stadium and their Zero Waste Program.
Buckeyes number 1 in waste diversion? - Norfolk hit with 19 safety violations - A liter bottle brightens lives.
A photo gallery of Ohio Stadium's zero waste program
Another big merger in the waste business - World's largest solar energy cap - Vicious dogs, watch out for Dallas sanitation workers
Flow control in Dallas - Jim Johnson interviews GM's John Bradburn - Sights and sounds from the inaugural CRWC
A wrap-up of the CRWC's day two events.
A wrap-up of the CRWC's day one events.
Two executives at an e-waste facilty are criminally charged - PepsiCo Canada's eco-friendly bottle - The Trash Pack makes Toys R Us' hottest toys of the holiday season list
Possible acquisition between Republic Services and Progressive Waste Solutions? - It's too easy to be green...certified - Labor Day weekend trash ends up in mayor's office
Methane, fertilizer to be products of food scraps in South Carolina
Cardboard, paper, plastic and brassieres: Internataonal Paper and Temple Inland merger; Bill to ban paper and plastic bags; Recycling for bras
Waste & Recycling News senior reporter Jim Johnson spends some time with Pedro Da Paz, for an On the Job feature
Sobering news from BLS; Scrap metal workers arrested; Garbage truck stunts.
Wastecon 2011 Floor ...in one minute
Attendees talk Wastecon - WTE Technologies - General Scenes from Wastecon
Highlights of Day 2 at Wastecon in Nashville with John Campanelli and Jeremy Carroll
Highlights of Day 1 at Wastecon in Nashville with John Campanelli and Jeremy Carroll
Group challenges the Waste Management - Oakleaf deal; New weed killer does its job too well; Fishing for Energy program finds just what it's looking for in a marina in Florida
White House announces new fuel and emissions rules , Illinois bans e-waste from landfills and what's the most environmentally responsible way to dispose of an apple core?
New York City garbage knick-knacks. Additional details about the merger that still has the industry buzzing. Eco-friendly gadgets.
Move over Madden, Garbage Truck Simulator is here. Build a waste empire with a new video game made by Contendo Media.
Rumpke Consolidated Companies' compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle project
WRN's Weekly Newscast - An industry giant gets bigger; Scrap industry helps U.S. economy; Move over Madden here comes Garbage Truck Simulator
On the Job: A Day with Zay
Waste & Recycling News takes scenes of the 2011 Waste Expo.
Waste & Recycling News takes scenes of the 2011 Waste Expo.
Waste & Recycling News takes scenes of the 2011 Waste Expo.
As the 2011 Residential Recycling Conference comes to a close in Nashville, Tenn., Waste & Recycling News wraps up the last day.
On the third and final day of the RRC, WRN talks with publisher Brennan Lafferty about the outcome of the conference.
WRN spoke with Mitch Hedlund with Recycle Across America about the effort to standardize recycling labels across the U.S.
Winners of the Green City Awards are announced and WRN speaks to Heather McNamara about tips for promoting residential recycling campaigns.
WRN spoke with Heather McNamara, Sr. V.P. of Hill & Knowlton about Curbside Value Partnership practices and getting the word out about recycling programs and ways to approach community outreach.
The first day of the 2011 Residential Recycling Conference is followed with video to show those at home what they're missing and what's going on in Nashville.

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