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Christmas Tree Recycling in Houston, TX
Christmas trees are not useless after Christmas. They can be given new use after the holidays as great gardening mulch through recycling.
Waste firm values have plenty room to rise: report
In its November 23 edition, Barron's said Waste Connections shares could rise to $37.50 in a year, citing Raymond James analyst William Fisher's price target for the stock, which closed at $31.79 on the New York Stock Exchange Friday.
Environmental crimes prosecutor appointed
Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg on Friday announced the appointment of the agency's first full-time environmental crimes prosecutor, a position made possible through a grant from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Decomposing trash at Lewisville landfill used to power homes
The landfill rises sharply from a flat floodplain in southeastern Lewisville, looking more like a long, grassy hill than a mound of discarded paper towels, eggshells and cereal boxes.
Gasoline leak contaminates creek in Roanoke County
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is investigating the source of a gasoline leak that contaminated a small tributary of Carvins Creek in Roanoke County.
Recycling Rates Steady In a 08
A new report says that recycling rates remained steady in Virginia last year. The annual report by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality logs recycling rates of 324 cities, counties and towns and some businesses.
Buffett Ups Wal-Mart Holdings; Rebalances Sectors
Warren Buffett nearly doubled his holdings of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in the quarter ended Sept.
State environmental agency rejects request to repeal discharge ban
The state environmental office Wednesday denied a request to repeal a ban on the discharge of treated wastewater into the Highland Lakes, which serve as the prime recreation and water supply reservoirs in Central Texas.
Derby Residents Soon Eligible For Recycling Rewards Program
Today, Derby Mayor Dion Avello and Waste Connections Inc. Division Vice President Jim Spencer announced that the City and the waste and recycling hauler have joined forces with RecycleBankA to dramatically increase household recycling volumes with a new rewards-for-recycling program.
Texas mulls plan to dump treated sewage into lakes
State environmental officials will consider a proposal this week to allow millions of gallons of treated sewage to be dumped into several popular central Texas lakes, angering some waterfront property owners, elected officials and environmentalists.
N.O. contractor to pay $40K fine for dumping waste
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality says a demolition contractor who has done a lot of reconstruction work after Hurricane Katrina for the Army Corps of Engineers was ordered Tuesday to pay $40,000 in fines for illegal dumping in eastern New Orleans.
Buffett's Berkshire Discloses Exxon, Nestle Stakes; Walmart Holding Raised
Warren Buffetta s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. disclosed stakes in oil producer Exxon Mobil Corp., candy maker Nestle SA, trash hauler Republic Services Inc.
Waste Management issues $600 million in debt
Waste Management Inc. on Thursday issued $600 million in senior notes due 2039, according to Informa Global Markets.
Construction & Demolition Recycling
Report Supports Importance of Construction Waste Recycling
McGraw-Hill Construction, based in New York City, has released a new report titled 'Sustainable Construction Waste Management: Creating Value in the Built Environment,' which it says reveals that 61 percent of contractors rate waste management plans as the second most important aspect of green building, only behind energy efficiency.
Consolidated Envirowaste waste processing company to be acquired by controlling shareholder group
Consolidated Envirowaste Industries Inc. , a Vancouver-based processor of wood and other organic wastes, says it has struck a deal that will see controllling shareholders James Darby and Douglas Halward to take the company private.
DEQ orders Three Rivers to chlorinate water supply
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality on Friday gave the city of Three Rivers an ultimatum -- chlorinate your water, or else.
Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange markets
Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange : Uranium One .
N-Viro International Announces Launch of Social Media-Driven Communications Platform
Viro International Corporation , is pleased to report its ongoing commitment to the recently launched social media-driven shareholder communications platform in conjunction with netgenPR, a full service digital PR and communications agency specializing in public companies.
Utah approves $520K settlement over environmental violations issued against waste incinerator
Utah regulators on Thursday approved a nearly $520,000 settlement over environmental violations at the state's only large-scale incinerator for hazardous waste.
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