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UPS Aids E-Waste Management
Atlanta -- United Parcel Service Inc. is creating a service to help manage and dispose of used electronics, or e-waste. Through the UPS Supply Chain Solutions´ Asset Recovery and Management service, the company will oversee the repair, recycling or disposal of such electronics as computers, cell phones and printers in an environmentally sound manner. The service is designed to provide companies with a single point of contact, enhanced visibility and tracking and governmentally compliant documentation, according to UPS.
UPS Supply Chain Solutions, through its vendors, also offers resale and remarketing services on behalf of companies for their used electronics. The company's distribution facilities will serve as consolidation points for used electronics.
Massachusetts DEP Says No To Transfer Station
Brockton, Mass. -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has nixed plans for a solid-waste transfer station in Brockton that would receive up to 1,000 tons of garbage a day. Locally based Champion City Recovery proposed the facility. According to The Boston Globe, the DEP ruled against the station in part because Champion City was unable to prove that the proposed site has been used for solid-waste management in the past, which state law requires because the site is near a public drinking water source. The agency also determined that the company did not supply sufficient information about traffic safety around the site and the facility's effect on air quality. Champion City has said it will continue to push for the facility.
Elsemere Canyon Saved from Becoming Landfill
Santa Clarita, Calif. -- Browning Ferris Industries (BFI) has formally withdrawn its permit applications to make Elsemere Canyon a trash dump, ending a 15-year-long battle between the company and local residents. BFI, which owns about 1,200 acres of the canyon, conceded defeat in a letter dated May 5 but released Monday, May 17.
The city of Santa Clarita and the county manager fought to save Elsemere Canyon from the same fate as nearby Sunshine Canyon, where BFI currently operates a landfill.
The future of the 1,200 BFI-owned acres is still uncertain, according to City Councilwoman Marsha McLean.
Conn. Trash Authority to Recoup Money
Hartford, Conn. -- Connecticut's quasi-public trash authority will be recouping a $500,000 donation it made to the National Geographic Society in 1997. Last month, state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal declared the donation illegal. The money is expected to be returned this week.
The Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority (CRRA) board authorized the grant, which was going to create the Connecticut Geography Education Fund. A matching grant was to be made by the National Geographic Educational Foundation.
Former CRRA Chairman Peter Ellef believed associating with National Geographic would benefit CRRA and its programs, and asked that the grant be expedited. The CRRA has been under fire in recent years for a failed $220 million deal with Enron in 2001 that was considered an illegal loan.
Danville Business to be Charged for Trash Collection
Danville, Kent. -- Danville businesses soon will be charged for garbage pickup. City Manager Darrell Blenniss expects the city to collect a total of $40,000 to $45,000 from the fees, which will pay for city employee raises.
Some businesses currently receive free daily or weekly garbage pickup, while others receive no service. As a matter of equity, all businesses will now be charged for garbage collection.
Updates
Agreement
Mack Trucks Inc., Allentown, Pa., has entered into a comprehensive licensing agreement with Johnny M LLC to market apparel items. The exclusive three-year agreement covers men's, women's and children's apparel categories, and will focus on the Mack Bulldog image and the slogan, "Built Like a Mack Truck."
Announcement
ASTM International, W. Conshohocken, Pa., has announced that it supports the assessment on standards issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC). "Titled Standards and Competitiveness - Coordinating for Results" was released on May 18 and assesses the DOC's efforts to reduce standards-related trade barriers. The report also recommends steps to boost the efficiency of federal agencies' coordination of trade-related standards and conformity assessment.
Acquisition
Oakleaf Waste Management, Hartford, Conn., has acquired the assets of Integrated Process Technologies (IPT), a facilities repair and maintenance services provider in Hartford. IPT currently has $120 million in revenues and 120 employees.
Certification
International Truck and Engine Corp., Warrenville, Ill., has announced its truck group has received SIO 9001:2000 certification for the quality standards and processes of its manufacturing and assembly operations.
Technology
Odor Management Inc., Barrington, Ill., has completed the new company Web site, www.odormanagement.com. The site discusses Ecosorb products and includes a flash presentation.
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In This Month's Issue
May
TIP OFF:
-- Michigan's Rapid Fire on Flow Control
-- EPA Seeks RCRA Comment
-- Plastic Products Promote Earth Day
-- Congress Tackles Climate Control
-- NYC's Top 10 Recycling List
-- EPA Axes Air Pollutants
-- The Magazine Recycling Mix
-- AF&PA Measures Single-Stream's Costs
TRENDS:
-- Collection: E-Waste's Wireless Worries
-- Business Management: Disposing of a Disaster
-- Legal: Avoiding Employee Handbook Headaches
-- Technology: Virtual Waste Reduction
-- Insurance: Taking Extra Measures
-- Business Management: Fluid Workforce Culture
FEATURES:
-- COVER STORY: Making Connections -- Dubbed the Southwest Airlines of the garbage business, Waste Connections is fueled by its commitment to its corporate strategy.
-- Bioreactors and Beyond -- New EPA regulations may transform a handful of demonstration sites into a system of bioreactor landfills.
-- Curbing Their Enthusiasm -- Recycling is a big and costly business. How do communities know how far to go?
-- Waste Expo 2004 -- Your guide to the show, including the conference agenda, floorplan and exhibitor listings.
-- Green Waste's Green Thumb -- How to make millions with grinders and compost.
-- Squeeze Play -- How one facility smoothly replaced an aging baler in one weekend.
COLUMNISTS:
-- Legal Lode: Franchise Flip-Flop, by Barry Shanoff
-- Circular File: Happy Birthday Carbone!, by Chaz Miller
-- From the Can: Oy, What a Trip, by Patricia-Anne Tom
In Next Month's Issue
June
-- Special Focus: 11th Annual Waste Age 100
-- Collection/Transfer: Alternative Truck Fuels
-- Landfill Management: Methane Management
-- Recycling/Processing: MRF Managers Roundtable
-- Value-Added Opportunities: New Products Survey
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