Skip to content
ReportWire

Breaking News & Top Current Stories – Latest US News and News from Around the World

Tag: Waste management

You can give old batteries a new life by safely recycling them

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 · Technology

NEW YORK — When household batteries die, it’s hard to know what to do with them. So they get shoved into a junk drawer or sheepishly thrown into…

Read more You can give old batteries a new life by safely recycling them

Trump and Maryland Governor Wes Moore Battle Over Potomac River Sewage Spill Response

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 · US News

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at Maryland Gov. Wes Moore over what he says is a lagging response to a…

Read more Trump and Maryland Governor Wes Moore Battle Over Potomac River Sewage Spill Response

CDC Studies Show Value of Nationwide Wastewater Disease Surveillance, as Potential Funding Cut Looms

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 · US News

Wastewater testing can alert public health officials to measles infections days to months before cases are confirmed by doctors, researchers said in two studies published Thursday by the…

Read more CDC Studies Show Value of Nationwide Wastewater Disease Surveillance, as Potential Funding Cut Looms

Waste Management plans to build plant to turn landfill methane into useable natural gas

December 26, 2025December 27, 2025 · Denver, Colorado Local News

DENVER – All landfills face a similar challenge. “Decomposition occurs of organic materials within the landfill as it’s compressed, and creates Methane and CO2,” said Zachery Clayton, Manager…

Read more Waste Management plans to build plant to turn landfill methane into useable natural gas

Why your holiday gift returns might go to a landfill and what you can do about it

December 26, 2025December 27, 2025 · Finance

The holiday season will soon come to a close, but the busiest time of the year for product returns is just beginning. The National Retail Federation estimates 17%…

Read more Why your holiday gift returns might go to a landfill and what you can do about it

Cornercap Investment Counsel Inc. Takes $1.58 Million Position in Waste Management, Inc. $WM

December 25, 2025December 25, 2025 · Banking

Cornercap Investment Counsel Inc. bought a new position in Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM – Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing…

Read more Cornercap Investment Counsel Inc. Takes $1.58 Million Position in Waste Management, Inc. $WM

American e-waste causing ‘hidden tsunami’ in Southeast Asia, watchdog report says

October 23, 2025October 26, 2025 · Technology

HANOI, Vietnam — HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in…

Read more American e-waste causing ‘hidden tsunami’ in Southeast Asia, watchdog report says

Watchdog report says American e-waste is causing a ‘hidden tsunami’ in Southeast Asia

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 · Finance

HANOI, Vietnam — HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in…

Read more Watchdog report says American e-waste is causing a ‘hidden tsunami’ in Southeast Asia

California lawsuit says makers of plastic bags lied about products being recyclable

October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 · Finance

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California ramped up its efforts to curb plastic pollution Friday — suing three plastic-bag makers, alleging the companies falsely claimed their…

Read more California lawsuit says makers of plastic bags lied about products being recyclable

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Sells 32,440 Shares of Waste Management, Inc. $WM

October 5, 2025October 5, 2025 · Banking

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. reduced its position in Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM – Free Report) by 25.9% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form…

Read more Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Sells 32,440 Shares of Waste Management, Inc. $WM

How to shop secondhand clothing sustainably and look cool doing it

September 30, 2025October 5, 2025 · Technology

More online platforms are giving secondhand shopping a digital upgrade, rolling out features like livestream shopping and AI-powered search to make thrifting faster and more exciting. Although choosing…

Read more How to shop secondhand clothing sustainably and look cool doing it

Lawmakers meet to discuss health of Merrimack River

September 5, 2025September 5, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

NEWBURYPORT — Support for new projects addressing combined sewage overflows and updates on ongoing ones were discussed by dozens of local and state officials during Thursday’s meeting at…

Read more Lawmakers meet to discuss health of Merrimack River

3 Salem students earn scholarships for essays on improving city sustainability

August 29, 2025August 30, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

SALEM — The city of Salem in partnership with Waste Management Inc. recently awarded a scholarship to three Salem students for their essays on how Salem can be…

Read more 3 Salem students earn scholarships for essays on improving city sustainability
Billionaire Bill Gates Has 83% of His  Billion Portfolio in Just 4 Stocks

Billionaire Bill Gates Has 83% of His $48 Billion Portfolio in Just 4 Stocks

August 24, 2024August 24, 2024 · Business

Most investors have probably heard of Bill Gates, best known as a billionaire philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). After heading up the technology company he founded…

Read more Billionaire Bill Gates Has 83% of His $48 Billion Portfolio in Just 4 Stocks
Compost carts are coming to these Denver neighborhoods next

Compost carts are coming to these Denver neighborhoods next

August 16, 2024August 17, 2024 · Denver, Colorado Local News

Home Denver news Denver news The compost-loving people of Ruby Hill, Harvey Park and a few other neighborhoods need only wait a few more weeks. A compost bin…

Read more Compost carts are coming to these Denver neighborhoods next
Senate pushes plastic bag ban

Senate pushes plastic bag ban

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Byproducts of a trip to the market and convenience store, plastic bags get a bad rap from environmentalists as wasteful consumables that litter oceans, parks and…

Read more Senate pushes plastic bag ban
Beese Fulmer Investment Management Inc. Has 8,000 Stock Holdings in Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)

Beese Fulmer Investment Management Inc. Has $348,000 Stock Holdings in Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)

June 20, 2024June 20, 2024 · Banking

Beese Fulmer Investment Management Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM – Free Report) by 13.2% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional…

Read more Beese Fulmer Investment Management Inc. Has $348,000 Stock Holdings in Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)
Haverhill to borrow .4M to reduce CS0s, upgrade water lines

Haverhill to borrow $12.4M to reduce CS0s, upgrade water lines

June 20, 2024June 20, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

HAVERHILL — The city will borrow $12.4 million for a project aimed at reducing the amount of combined sewer overflows reaching the Merrimack River. The City Council this…

Read more Haverhill to borrow $12.4M to reduce CS0s, upgrade water lines
S&P 500's year-end rally lifts 51 stocks to a record close

S&P 500's year-end rally lifts 51 stocks to a record close

December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 · Breaking News

It has been a record day for 10% of the S&P 500. A group of 51 stocks in the benchmark equity index swept to record finishes on Tuesday,…

Read more S&P 500's year-end rally lifts 51 stocks to a record close
Biden surveys hurricane’s toll from the sky and on the ground in Florida. DeSantis opts out of meeting.

Biden surveys hurricane’s toll from the sky and on the ground in Florida. DeSantis opts out of meeting.

September 3, 2023September 3, 2023 · Breaking News

President Joe Biden got a look Saturday from the sky at Hurricane Idalia’s impact across a swath of Florida before setting out on a walking tour of a…

Read more Biden surveys hurricane’s toll from the sky and on the ground in Florida. DeSantis opts out of meeting.
© 2026 . All rights reserved.