The Environmental Industry Associations joins customers and groups across the country in celebrating National Garbage Man Day, being observed in 2013 on June 17. Learn more here.
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America’s waste and recycling industry honored 25 men and women for their service to the field at a national awards ceremony May 21 in New Orleans, sponsored by the Environmental Industry Associations (EIA). “We are honored and delighted to have the opportunity to recognize such a body of service, above-and-beyond the call of duty, by these amazing individuals,” said Sharon H. Kneiss, President and CEO of EIA, NSWMA and WASTEC. “Their professional accomplishments and personal character ensure the continued advancement of our industry toward environmental and technological innovation while also emphasizing safety and service.” Learn more about the winners here.
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The National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) announced the formation of an Alabama Chapter of NSWMA. The Alabama Chapter is the first new chapter to join NSWMA since the formation of the New York City Chapter in 2000. NSWMA currently has 25 chapters in 26 states and the District of Columbia. To learn more about it, click here.
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Several waste haulers and the National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) have announced that they will settle a longstanding waste flow control lawsuit against the City of Dallas that dates to 2011. The settlement, which was approved Monday by Federal District Court Judge Reed O’Connor, means these haulers can dispose of the waste they collect in Dallas at a location of their choosing, including their own facilities located outside Dallas. Learn more about the settlement here.
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The Environmental Industry Associations (EIA) has entered into an agreement with Coast to Coast Financial Solutions to be part of its Member Savings Program, which will give members expert solutions in providing full-service, first- and third-party receivable management and collection. Read more about the partnership here.
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The Florida Chapter of the National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA FL Chapter) contributed to the passage of a bill promoting use of natural gas fuel in vehicles in the Florida Legislature Thursday. The legislation—H.B. 579, cosponsored by Rep. Lake Ray (R-Jacksonville) and Sen. Wilton Simpson (R-New Port Richey)—creates incentives for companies to begin using natural gas-powered vehicle fleets. Read more about NSWMA FL’s efforts here.
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Sharon H. Kneiss, President and CEO of the Environmental Industry Associations (EIA), welcomed the new director of certification to the association. Ayana Nickerson will initially work to develop an industry-recognized driver safety certification program. Down the road, Nickerson will develop certification programs for facilities, such as material recovery facilities (MRFs) and processes, such as recycling. Learn more about Nickerson here.
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The Environmental Industry Associations Womens Council has named five students as winners of the Womens Council Scholarship Program, which recognizes outstanding scholars with an interest in solid waste and environmental industries. Each will receive $5,000 toward their studies. Three are children of waste industry employees and two are themselves waste industry employees. The recipients are: Ryan Lewis, 18, of Piedmont, CA; Lacy Rutledge, 18, of Baytown, TX; Kaitlyn Trent, 20, of Fayetteville, OH; Dawn McMahan, 32, of Eyota, MN; and Laura Morris, 41, of Midwest City, OK. To learn more about them, click here.
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State Representative John Jagler (R-Watertown) and State Senator Paul Farrow (R-Pewaukee) sent a simple message for Wisconsin drivers: Slow down around garbage trucks. To encourage this, they introduced legislation this week in Madison. Jagler’s Assembly Bill 159 was introduced on April 17, and Farrow’s companion bill should be introduced by the end of the week. The Wisconsin chapter of the National Solid Wastes Management Association, the association representing the private-sector solid waste and recycling industry, supports Assemblyman Jagler’s and Senator Farrow’s bills. See more at this link.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The waste and recycling industry is continuing to reduce its release of greenhouse gases – even as waste volumes increase, according to the latest greenhouse gas inventory released by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “Our industry has been diligent and has invested in new equipment and facilities to reduce emissions of methane and other gases from landfills. Furthermore, we have turned potential emissions into an important energy source,” said Environmental Industry Associations (EIA) President and CEO Sharon H. Kneiss. “We are environmentalists in every sense of the word. The many companies responsible for this reduction should be proud of this accomplishment.” See more at this link.