Recycling and waste management news articles 
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants and Gehrlicher Solar America Announce Joint-Development of Solar Systems in the Southwest
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants and Gehrlicher Solar America Corp. announced a strategic joint-development agreement focused on providing solar energy to water and wastewater treatment facilities in California, Arizona and Nevada. Since 1919, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants has specialized in the planning, evaluation and design of water and wastewater treatment facilities. With a significant client network in the western US, including 250 facilities in Calif... [more]
British Plant Nursery Guide announce new biodegradable seedling pots which makes a significant step towards sustainable gardening
The creative new brand in horticulture, the British Plant Nursery Guide, have achieved another first to make gardening more sustainable by becoming the exclusive UK retailer of a new innovative product range which is set to change the way we garden for good. The product is on sale now for a short time prior to the public launch at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May. In addition to encouraging more people to support British independent... [more]
The future role of fossil power generation (1/2)
Fossil power plants with a highly versatile operating response are the key to integrating renewables into the power grid and are an essential prerequisite if the intended rapid growth of these energy resources is to be accommodated. Andreas Pickard, Siemens AG Energy and winner of POWER-GEN Europe 2012 Best Paper Awards examines what the integration of renewable energy into the European power generation market means for the design and construct... [more]
The future role of fossil power generation (2/2)
Start-up reliability In the context of stabilisation of the grid, the aim is to respond to changes in demand as quickly as possible. Power plants with short start-up times can feed extra power into the grid at short notice. It is already apparent in some power generation markets that load dispatchers are giving preference to power plants with short start-up times. Playing the spot market (tertiary reserve) is particularly attractive for power pl... [more]
Increasing number of farm animals poses environmental and public health risks
Worldwatch Institute emphasizes need for regulation and sustainable growth in animal agriculture industry. The global population of farm animals rose 23 percent between 1980 and 2010, from 3.5 billion to 4.3 billion, according to research by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online publication. These figures continue a trend of rising farm animal populations, with harmful effects on the environment, public health, and global develop... [more]
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Waste Management Poised at Neutral
We maintain our Neutral recommendation on Waste Management Inc.
Waste Management Poised at Neutral - Analyst Blog
We maintain our Neutral recommendation on Waste Management Inc. ( WM ). The quantitative Zacks #3 Rank (short-term Hold rating) for the company indicates no clear directional pressure
Recycling and Composting Drive Success of Diversion and Recovery Goals at 2012 Waste Management Phoenix Open
TEMPE, Ariz., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Waste Management officially announced today the final diversion and recovery percentages as part of the Zero Waste Challenge from this year's Waste Management ...
Waste Management Announces Cash Dividend
Waste Management, Inc. today announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.355 per share payable June 22, 2012 to stockholders of record on June 8, 2012.
Waste Management Announces Ground-Breaking of its Natural Gas fueling facility in Columbus, Ohio Area
CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Waste Management today announced it has started construction on its new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling facility to convert its fleet of trucks ...
Waste Management Expands Natural Gas-Powered Fleet and Opens Conroe CNG Fueling Station
HOUSTON, May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Waste Management (WM) today announced plans to expand its fleet of natural gas-powered collection vehicles in the Houston area and open a new compressed natural ...
Board of Solid Waste Management approves amendment to contract
An agreement has been reached between Solid Waste Management of St. Joseph County, and Borden Recycling.
Mark Schwartz Appointed Senior Vice President, People, for Waste Management
Waste Management, Inc. today announced the appointment of Mark Schwartz as Senior Vice President, People. As such, he will be responsible for leading and directing the human resources organization to help the company achieve its transformational growth goals to know and better serve customers, extract more value from waste, and optimize its operations.
Summit County is cutting edge in waste management
The task force assigned to find a way to make the county's recycling and landfill operations financial sustainable is about halfway through the process. The group of nearly 30 members met on Monday to brainstorm the ideal syst Copyright 2012 Summit Daily News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Summit Daily News Summit County is ...
NLR to join curbside recycling program
North Little Rock has joined Little Rock and Sherwood in providing a curbside recycling program.
