WM: Transforming Waste into Resources
WM, with \$20+ billion in revenue, is North America's largest recycler, using innovative solutions like landfill gas-to-energy and RNG to transform waste into resources, recently acquiring Stericycle to expand its market reach.
WM: Transforming Waste into Resources
WM, with \$20+ billion in revenue, is North America's largest recycler, using innovative solutions like landfill gas-to-energy and RNG to transform waste into resources, recently acquiring Stericycle to expand its market reach.
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48% Bias Score
Insufficient Recycling Capacity Leads to Overflowing Bins and Street Waste
A new recycling system replacing large street bins with smaller individual ones has led to overflowing bins and discarded cardboard on the streets due to insufficient capacity for the increased cardboard waste from online shopping.
Insufficient Recycling Capacity Leads to Overflowing Bins and Street Waste
A new recycling system replacing large street bins with smaller individual ones has led to overflowing bins and discarded cardboard on the streets due to insufficient capacity for the increased cardboard waste from online shopping.
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56% Bias Score
Sydney Developer Charged Over Asbestos-Contaminated Mulch
Billionaire property developer Arnold Vitocco and his company VE Resource Recovery face 102 charges in the NSW Land and Environment Court for supplying asbestos-contaminated mulch, forcing the closure of 26 parks, schools, and hospitals across Sydney after an EPA investigation of over 300 sites.
Sydney Developer Charged Over Asbestos-Contaminated Mulch
Billionaire property developer Arnold Vitocco and his company VE Resource Recovery face 102 charges in the NSW Land and Environment Court for supplying asbestos-contaminated mulch, forcing the closure of 26 parks, schools, and hospitals across Sydney after an EPA investigation of over 300 sites.
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44% Bias Score
Birmingham Bin Workers to Strike for 12 Days Amidst Pay and Safety Dispute
Over 350 Birmingham bin workers will strike for 12 days between January and April due to a pay and safety dispute with Birmingham City Council, potentially worsening existing rat and mice problems in areas like Aston where residents are already concerned about overflowing rubbish and sanitation issu...
Birmingham Bin Workers to Strike for 12 Days Amidst Pay and Safety Dispute
Over 350 Birmingham bin workers will strike for 12 days between January and April due to a pay and safety dispute with Birmingham City Council, potentially worsening existing rat and mice problems in areas like Aston where residents are already concerned about overflowing rubbish and sanitation issu...
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60% Bias Score
Fiji Pilot Project Recycles Beach Plastic into Power Poles
Talon, a Sydney firm, launched a Fiji pilot project recycling beach plastic into power poles and Frisbees; overcoming the financial hurdles of traditional sorting methods, the project, supported by the British government and universities, aims to significantly reduce Pacific plastic pollution.
Fiji Pilot Project Recycles Beach Plastic into Power Poles
Talon, a Sydney firm, launched a Fiji pilot project recycling beach plastic into power poles and Frisbees; overcoming the financial hurdles of traditional sorting methods, the project, supported by the British government and universities, aims to significantly reduce Pacific plastic pollution.
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44% Bias Score
"Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Completes Landfill Cleanup, Earns Green Rating Recognition"
"In 2024, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, completed the Clean Country federal project, eliminating seven illegal landfills and reclaiming over 200 hectares of land; the region was recognized as a leader in the Green Rating for ecological projects. "
"Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Completes Landfill Cleanup, Earns Green Rating Recognition"
"In 2024, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, completed the Clean Country federal project, eliminating seven illegal landfills and reclaiming over 200 hectares of land; the region was recognized as a leader in the Green Rating for ecological projects. "
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40% Bias Score
Tunisian Recycling Plant Reduces Construction Costs, Tackles Waste
REG- Respect environnement Group Tunisie" recycles 1000 tons of construction and demolition waste daily in Ezzahra, transforming it into cheaper road materials; the company plans to expand nationally and internationally, tackling Tunisia's 13 million tons of annual construction waste.
Tunisian Recycling Plant Reduces Construction Costs, Tackles Waste
REG- Respect environnement Group Tunisie" recycles 1000 tons of construction and demolition waste daily in Ezzahra, transforming it into cheaper road materials; the company plans to expand nationally and internationally, tackling Tunisia's 13 million tons of annual construction waste.
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44% Bias Score
Post-Christmas Littering Overwhelms Capital City
Following Christmas celebrations, public spaces in the capital city are heavily littered, requiring ANASAP crews and specialized machinery to clean up the massive amount of discarded waste, a recurring issue despite awareness campaigns and available trash cans.
Post-Christmas Littering Overwhelms Capital City
Following Christmas celebrations, public spaces in the capital city are heavily littered, requiring ANASAP crews and specialized machinery to clean up the massive amount of discarded waste, a recurring issue despite awareness campaigns and available trash cans.
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32% Bias Score
US Wind Turbine Decommissioning: Environmental and Economic Challenges
The United States is grappling with the environmental and economic challenges of decommissioning thousands of wind turbines nearing the end of their lifespan, resulting in the landfilling of non-recyclable components and posing significant environmental and economic challenges, necessitating innovat...
US Wind Turbine Decommissioning: Environmental and Economic Challenges
The United States is grappling with the environmental and economic challenges of decommissioning thousands of wind turbines nearing the end of their lifespan, resulting in the landfilling of non-recyclable components and posing significant environmental and economic challenges, necessitating innovat...
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48% Bias Score
Fukushima to Publicly Shame Trash Violators
Starting March 2024, Fukushima City, Japan will publicly name residents and businesses with improperly sorted or oversized trash bags, escalating from prior methods of warning stickers, in response to over 9,000 violations last year and the national goal of enhanced waste management.
Fukushima to Publicly Shame Trash Violators
Starting March 2024, Fukushima City, Japan will publicly name residents and businesses with improperly sorted or oversized trash bags, escalating from prior methods of warning stickers, in response to over 9,000 violations last year and the national goal of enhanced waste management.
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40% Bias Score
TimIndonesia: Social Media Campaign Drives Indonesian Waste Management Reform
Oliver Gilpin founded TimIndonesia, a social media campaign tackling Indonesia's waste problem, achieving over 10,000 sign-ups and commitments from political figures to improve waste management solutions, after witnessing widespread plastic burning fueled by a lack of waste management impacting 48% ...
TimIndonesia: Social Media Campaign Drives Indonesian Waste Management Reform
Oliver Gilpin founded TimIndonesia, a social media campaign tackling Indonesia's waste problem, achieving over 10,000 sign-ups and commitments from political figures to improve waste management solutions, after witnessing widespread plastic burning fueled by a lack of waste management impacting 48% ...
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40% Bias Score
Gambia Launches Ambitious Plan to Tackle Plastic Pollution
The Gambia launched a National Action Plan to reduce plastic waste by 86% in 10 years, addressing infrastructure, enforcement, and public awareness; however, concerns remain about funding and the impact on informal waste pickers.
Gambia Launches Ambitious Plan to Tackle Plastic Pollution
The Gambia launched a National Action Plan to reduce plastic waste by 86% in 10 years, addressing infrastructure, enforcement, and public awareness; however, concerns remain about funding and the impact on informal waste pickers.
Progress
20% Bias Score