EPA to end environmental justice programs, monitoring tools

As part of the Trump administration’s end to environmental justice programs, the waste industry no longer has access to EJScreen, a monitoring tool used to track environmental justice metrics near facilities. 

Navigating next steps on EPR in California and beyond

CalRecycle said it will revise the regulations and associated documents, and initiate a new formal rulemaking process, starting with a 45-day public comment period.

EPA revisiting dozens of climate, environment rules in ‘day of deregulation’

The agency said it would roll back a range of rules and programs, including some that are foundational to its climate change work. A new WOTUS definition is expected, as well as rollbacks to an emissions reporting program.

Lake Oswego, Oregon, set to approve new program that would allow Ridwell to legally operate.

Gary, Indiana, to pick up its own trash after Republic Services contract ends next year.

Court orders fines for unlicensed Delta, British Columbia, solid waste facility.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers halts expansion of toxic waste site on Chicago’s Lake Michigan shoreline.

‘Landfill ran at a deficit’: Residents could soon pay more for garbage pickup in St. Lucie County, Florida.