Group: Scrap recycling facility Mar 5, 2010
The Mercer County Improvement Authority and the county Solid Waste Advisory Council gave the center administrative approval last year, and the state Department of Environmental Protection agreed in January to include it in the county's solid waste management plan. County officials said they could not reject Central Jersey Waste's application as long as it was complete, but in December a state appeals court ruled in a similar Middlesex County case that freeholders do have the power to reject a... (NJ.com -- Times)
Sanitation making up time on transfer station Mar 5, 2010
Friday March 05, 2010. Work is behind schedule to demolish the old waste transfer station and build a new marine transfer station in College Point to move containerized garbage from Queens by barge. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
SGA candidates explain survey responses Mar 5, 2010
Efforts for composting, a larger garden and better waste management would show at least an effort to become more sustainable. Is Dining Services sufficiently confronting overcrowding in the Orleans Room. (The Maroon, LA)
WM jv plans plasma gasification facility Mar 4, 2010
LLC, last May between Houston s Waste Management (NYSE: WM) and Bend, Oregon-based , uses the former s waste stream access with the latter s technology to boost renewable energy production and emerging technologies ... Our goal is to extract as much value as possible from waste and this project will help us recover valuable resources to generate clean fuels, renewable energy and other beneficial products, said Dean Kattler, area vice president for Waste Management Pacific Northwest. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Assembly to reconsider trash future Mar 3, 2010
After hearing from Juneau residents against mandatory universal trash pickup and discussing the city's waste management goals for the coming years, the Juneau Assembly postponed a decision on universal pickup at a work session Monday evening ... After hearing from Juneau residents against mandatory universal trash pickup and discussing the city's waste management goals for the coming years, the Juneau Assembly postponed a decision on universal pickup at a work session Monday evening. (Juneau Empire)
Tues. A.M. Clicks: Calipari bourbon; Erin Andrews Mar 3, 2010
Hunter Mahan win the Waste Management Phoenix Open over the weekend. Sports Video Of The Day Check out this highlight reel for Deuce Bello, a 6-foot-3 junior from Westchester Country Day School in High Point, N.C.. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Finnish Commuters, Goods Stranded as 10,000 Drivers Strike for Higher Pay Mar 3, 2010
a Finnish waste management company, will use managers and temporary staff to focus on collecting garbage from hospitals, airports and schools, Mikko Saariaho, a spokesman for the Helsinki-based company, said. UPM, which has half its paper production in Finland, will try to deliver customer orders from mills outside the country, it said today. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Haiti's Legacy of Environmental Devastation Compounded by Earthquake Mar 2, 2010
Thousands of buildings suddenly become debris and this overwhelms the capacity of waste management, says UNEP s Muralee Thummarukudy, who is directing efforts to collect the waste for use in reconstruction projects. Even before the quake Haiti had major environmental problems. (Scientific American)
O.A.R. concert wasn't oversold, Open says Mar 2, 2010
Some fans who expected to watch the rock band O.A.R. perform in Scottsdale after the third round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open were turned away Saturday because of what officials called "a perfect storm of a couple things going wrong.". One ticket holder said it appeared that thousands were denied entrance into the tent that holds the concerts for the tournament's Birds Nest venue once it reached its capacity of 4,000 people. (AZCentral)
Refuse collectors strike Mar 2, 2010
Earlier this year, Tshwane Mayor Gwen Ramokgopa gave the assurance that wild cat strikes in the waste management department would not happen again. But workers downed tools for the second time this year, in protest over employment contracts. (iAfrica.com)
Mahan rallies for Phoenix Open title Mar 2, 2010
Hunter Mahan edges Rickie Fowler to win the Waste Management Phoenix Open ... The tournament, in its 75th year, was known as the FBR Open but returned to its longtime Phoenix Open name when Waste Management Inc. took over as the title sponsor this year. (ESPN -- Golf)
If you do not like the Colonel, do not go to Ole Miss.... Mar 2, 2010
Only one thing wrong with the Waste Management Phoenix Open: too much trash talking. Score: 12. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Freeman out as Predators chief Mar 2, 2010
A source familiar with Freeman s sale of , which he sold in May of 2007 to medical waste management firm for an undisclosed sum, puts Freeman s net worth in excess of $50 million. Roberts letter states that Freeman has committed almost $40 million of his net worth to the team and provided $94 million in personal guarantees. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Sun Devil Golfer Has a Dream of a Weekend Mar 2, 2010
But last weekend Arizona State golfer Braxton Marquez lived every amateur golfer s dream, both qualifying and making the cut at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Hailing from Scottsdale, Marquez played in the PGA tour event in front of friends and family. (Pac-10.org)
Clairvest Announcement Mar 2, 2010
"After our successful exit from Winters Bros. Waste Systems Inc. in 2007, we continued to pursue domain research and networking in the waste management and environmental service sectors. We are very pleased that this effort has led to a second investment in the waste management industry," said Ken Rotman, Co-CEO and Managing Director of Clairvest. Hudson Valley is Clairvest's 32nd platform investment and the eighth investment by CEP III. The Clairvest/CEP III co-investment pool is capitalized at... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Netcare wants other states to adopt PPPs Mar 2, 2010
Netcare will manage the entire building, be responsible for the clinical side of the private hospital section and soft services like catering, gardening, laundry, security, pest control and waste management. "But there are some services that will be shared: the highly specialised units. The theatre, intensive care unit and casualty will be shared by everyone," said Mari Bruwer, the managing director of the PPP division at Netcare. (Business Report, South Africa)
Finnish Economic Recovery at Risk as Strikes Threaten Exports, Transport Mar 2, 2010
a Finnish waste management company, will use managers and temporary staff to provide ga 00001C04 rbage collection services and prioritize hospitals, airports, schools and daycare centers. Garbage collection will likely slow down during the strike, Mikko Saariaho, a spokesman for the Helsinki-based company, said. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Attendance down Mar 2, 2010
On a rain-dampened Sunday at the TPC Scottsdale, only 43,983 fans showed up for the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open. It is the smallest final-round crowd the tournament has drawn since officials began keeping daily attendance totals in 1991. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Monday Morning Golf Report Mar 2, 2010
On the PGA Tour, shot rounds of 69-71 (-2) at the Waste Management Phoenix Open at the TPC of Scottsdale but missed the cut which fell at 3-under par. This was Simpson's first missed cut of the season. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Mahan edges Fowler to win Phoenix Open Mar 1, 2010
The tournament, in its 75th year, was known as the FBR Open but returned to its longtime Phoenix Open name when Waste Management Inc. took over as the title sponsor this year. The weather held the estimated final-round crowd to just under 44,000, well off last year's 60,000-plus. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Phoenix Open concludeswith whimper once more Mar 1, 2010
Unfortunately for the Waste Management Phoenix Open, patrons usually run out of steam long before the kegs are dry. Once again, our Mardi Gras of golf concludes with a whimper, a hangover and a burp from the couch. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Santa Clara voters split on 49ers stadium Mar 1, 2010
Migden has had a tough couple of years - she cracked up her state car after a wild freeway ride, lost her Senate seat in a bitter race, then landed on the state Solid Waste Management Board - only to see the panel disbanded. Now she's joining about 50 other candidates running down ballot for 24 seats in what political pros call a game of Russian roulette. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Phoenix Open sees smallest crowd in a decade Mar 1, 2010
With golf fans and revelers scared away by rain and storm threats, the Waste Management Phoenix Open attracted its smallest crowd in a decade with just shy of 426,000 turning out for golf week at the TPC Scottsdale ... Fans reach for a corn dog tossed down from the stands on the 16th hole during the Waste Management Phoenix Open. (AZCentral -- News)
Alternative waste plants? What rubbish Mar 1, 2010
I now see why Tony Soprano was in the Waste Management business ... We've had no decent waste management policies from this Government at all - other than to significantly jack up the costs for prescribed waste disposal - leading to some illegal and clandestine disposal practices of disguising toxic wastes prior to disposal in municipal tips (the EPA waste transport certificate system still relies on some element of 'trust'), and the 'nightime' dumping of prescribed waste in rural lands on the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Palm Beach County waste engineer visited resort for conference that bidder sponsored Feb 28, 2010
The director of engineering and public works for Palm Beach County's waste management agency logged 13,900-plus miles and $10,383 in travel expenses in 22 months, with destinations varying from Long Beach, Calif ... The second day's activities, according to travel records, were: breakfast, spa, a speech on waste management, golf clinic, lunch, golf, reception and dinner ... The waste management agency on Feb. 16 approved bidding out the project. (The Palm Beach Post)
Green project making it harder to hate Wal-Mart Feb 28, 2010
Two weeks ago, as noted here, EDF deepened its role in the world of private equity with the expansion of Kohlberg Kravis ts' "green portfolio program," a partnership with EDF begun in 2007 to implement fuel efficiency, recycling, waste management and other measures at companies, such as Dollar General Corp., in KKR's $3. 5 billion portfolio. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Janzen in contention Feb 28, 2010
Janzen, the 45-year-old two-time U.S. Open champion, went from flirting with the cut line on Friday into contention Saturday at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, four shots behind leader Brandt Snedeker ... Waste Management Phoenix Open. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Saturday's best Feb 28, 2010
The best statistical stuff from the third round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open ... Waste Management Phoenix Open. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Calc has a shot Feb 28, 2010
"Calc" has done that better at the TPC Scottsdale than anyone, and heading into Sunday's final round, is in position to make a little more history in the Waste Management Phoenix Open ... Waste Management Phoenix Open. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Wild No. 16 is lifeblood of tourney Feb 28, 2010
David Steiner, the CEO of Waste Management, smiled from his skybox overlooking the 16th hole ... Now the scene at 16 is one of the primary reasons why Waste Management paid $42 million to be a title sponsor for the next six years ... Waste Management Phoenix Open. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Land owners out of mind, out of site Feb 27, 2010
It described the Howard government-era nuclear waste management legislation as flawed. But the legislation Mr Ferguson introduced into Parliament this week failed to restore procedural fairness and administrative law rights to those traditional owners opposed to the Muckaty nomination. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Wind tax sails through Feb 27, 2010
The bill sets permit application requirements for wind developers covering issues such as planning for waste management, emergencies, roads and reclamation. The measure now goes to the full Senate. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Projects across USA turn landfill gas into energy Feb 27, 2010
Landfill gas provides constant power and doesn't "require the sun to shine or the wind to blow," says Wes Muir, of Waste Management, a Houston-based company that runs 115 of these projects and plans to have 160 to 170 by 2013. His company worked on a $15. (USA Today -- Tech)
At TPC, it takes a smaller corporate village Feb 27, 2010
Sales of corporate tents and skyboxes are down slightly at this year's Waste Management Phoenix Open, but the sponsoring Thunderbirds' commitment to Valley charities helped close the deals and land two key sponsorships despite the weak economy, the tournament's chairman says ... Besides Waste Management Inc., which replaced investment bank FBR Capital Markets as title sponsor, i/o Data Centers stepped up its participation. (AZCentral -- Business)
SCORES: Waste Management Phoenix Open Feb 26, 2010
PGA Tour - Waste Management Phoenix Open Results - USATODAY.com ... Waste Management Phoenix Open Leaderboard. (USA Today -- Sports)
City mulls solid waste contract Feb 26, 2010
At its Feb. 18 workshop Terrell City Council discussed the city s current contract with IESI, which has remained pretty much unchanged since the company took over for Waste Management in 2001, saving residents about $3 each month. We ve enjoyed that for the last several years, said City Engineer Steve Rogers as he explained solid waste options to council members, presenting them with extensive data comparing and contrasting the less than $10 each month Terrell residents pay for trash pick-up. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Camilo Villegas shoots 9-under 62 to take Phoenix Open lead Feb 26, 2010
Camilo Villegas lines up a putt on the eighth hole during the first round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at the TPC in Scottsdale, Ariz. Villegas finished at 9-under 62, taking the lead. (USA Today -- Sports)
Caritas aid to Sudanese refugees in Chad to continue Feb 26, 2010
It will also improve hygiene thanks to better waste management and new sanitary structures. Agriculture and livestock farming will be strengthened. (AlertNet)
EXCLUSIVE: Climate Summit May Rise From Grave Feb 26, 2010
The latest Bali session runs from Feb. 24 to 26, and is accompanied by a welter of other UNEP activity ranging from sessions on international waste management and chemical disposal, to the start of a process aimed at a new international treaty covering the storage and disposal of environmental mercury ... One area would be the management of chemicals and solid and hazardous waste as the paper puts it, "solid waste management alone consumes on average 20-50 percent of most city budgets.". (Fox News)
Villegas takes first-round lead Feb 26, 2010
And where better to have a blast than the Waste Management Phoenix Open at the TPC Scottsdale ... Waste Management Phoenix Open. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Celebrating Phil Mickelson's soft side Feb 26, 2010
There are unspoken rules at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, where all Sun Devils are made men ... Waste Management Phoenix Open. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Rookie rebounds after DQ Feb 26, 2010
He fashioned an 8-under-par 63 at the TPC Scottsdale Thursday to put himself a shot out of the lead after the first round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open. "It was kind of a perfect storm," he said of the disqualification. (AZCentral -- Sports)
West Mountain Capital Corp. Announces Record Earnings in 2009 Feb 26, 2010
PS2's management team maintains expertise in hazardous waste management and contaminated site remediation with experience spanning North America and internationally throughout 14 countries. Forward-Looking Statements. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Democratic primary elections — Precinct 4 Q&As: Van Neie Jr. Feb 26, 2010
Water management, waste management, pollution, infrastructure maintenance and recycling our trash ... Water management, waste management and recycling are a top priority for the health, safety and well-being of the people in this community. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Waste Management invests in Enerkem Feb 25, 2010
Waste Management s percentage of the deal was not disclosed ... Houston-based Waste Management (NYSE: WM) joins existing investors New York-based , New York-based and San Francisco-based. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Blog: E-waste may Be Poisoning Developing Nations Feb 25, 2010
" Informal e-waste recycling, South Africa Photo credit StEP-EMPA Developing vibrant national recycling schemes is complex and simply financing and transfering high tech equipment from developed countries is unlikely to work, according to the report. "China's lack of a comprehensive e-waste collection network, combined with competition from the lower-cost informal sector, has held back state-of-the art e-waste recycling plants," the report said. Informal e-waste recycling, China (top and bottom)... (National Geographic)
Celebs take part in fundraiser to start Waste Management Phoenix Open Feb 25, 2010
Celebrities of the Waste Management Phoenix Open teed off under mostly sunny skies Wednesday to raise money for charity ... Comedian George Lopez mugs with Theresa McConeghey of Urbandale, Iowa, between holes at the FBR/Xerox Silver Pro-Am at the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open on Wednesday. (AZCentral)
Things to do this weekend Feb 25, 2010
After all the rowdiness on the green at the Waste Management Phoenix Open ends, the partying, boozing and live music at the Birds Nest begins ... Waste Management Phoenix Open Main Entrance, Hayden and Bell roads, Scottsdale. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
10 golfers to watch thisweek at TPC Scottsdale Feb 25, 2010
Waste Management Phoenix Open. When: Today through Sunday Where: Stadium Course, TPC Scottsdale17020 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale Tickets: $25 general admission; free admission to 17 and under with paid adult, and firefighters, law enforcement and military personnel, and one of their guests. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. Announces 2009 Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Financial Results Feb 25, 2010
Our service programs include parts cleaning, containerized waste management, used oil collection, and vacuum truck services. These services help our customers manage their used chemicals and liquid and solid wastes, while also helping to minimize their regulatory burdens. (Primezone Releases)
Uranium study gets green light Feb 25, 2010
As relevant, water and waste management and severe weather effects or other stochastic events may also be considered. Assess the potential ecosystem issues for uranium mining, milling, processing, and reclamation. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
The party's on, a little late, at Phoenix Open Feb 25, 2010
(AP) - The party's on a bit later than usual and with a new title sponsor at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Formerly the FBR Open, the raucous event drew more than a half-million fans last year. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Pion Ridge licensing: a long road ahead Feb 25, 2010
A decision on the state license could be made by Feb. 14, 2011, said Marilyn Null, spokeswoman for the departments Hazardous Material Waste Management Division. The department will be accepting written comment from the public throughout the licensing procedure. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Spectators can expect 'a world-class event' Feb 25, 2010
Kids Foundation, the non-profit group that runs the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, is at the Waste Management Phoenix Open this week recruiting players for his event, which will take place April 22-25 at TPC Louisiana. According to Fonseca, last year's tournament had an economic impact of $30 million and won three year-end honors from the PGA Tour. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Collegiate Hall will add eight members Feb 25, 2010
The party s on a bit later than usual, and with a new title sponsor at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Formerly the FBR Open, the PGA tournament, in its 75th year, begins a four-day run today at TPC Scottsdale. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Will low-cost airlines continue to eat into the share of Railways? Feb 24, 2010
Among other main goals are benchmarking the quality of service to the best in the world, zero accidents, utilising at least 10 percent of energy requirements from renewable sources and a foolproof eco-friendly waste management system. This apart, the maximum speed of passenger trains would be raised from 110-130 km per hour at present to 160-200 km per hour, and for freight operations from 60-70 km to over 100 km.. (India Times)
Hazardous E-Waste Surging in Developing Countries Feb 24, 2010
23, 2010) Sales of electronic products in countries like China and India and across continents such as Africa and Latin America are set to rise sharply in the next 10 years. And, unless action is stepped up to properly collect and recycle materials, many developing countries face the spectre of hazardous e-waste mountains with serious consequences for the environment and public health, according to UN experts in a landmark report released February 22 by UNEP.. (Science Daily)
Thomas Construction Feb 24, 2010
- Waste Management (Farmington, MO). - Sanitary Disposal (Farmington, MO). (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Monday Morning Golf Report Feb 23, 2010
The PGA Tour will head to the TPC of Scottsdale for the Waste Management Phoenix Open. will resume his schedule this week in the desert while will take one more week off before returning at the Honda Classic on March 4. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Invisible Men Feb 22, 2010
It featured Larry O'Donnell, Waste Management Inc.'s president and chief operating officer, as his blue-collar alias of "Randy Lawrence." O'Donnell earns a $3 million salary, but at the recycling center he sorted garbage and worked beside members of the Syracuse branch of Waste Management. "Undercover Boss" paired with "The Amazing Race" on CBS' Sunday nights is a satisfying block of reality shows that proves to be a pleasurable watch and a quick way to relieve stress before starting Monday... (Daily Orange, NY)
Traffic tips Feb 22, 2010
Tournament officials have created a list of traffic and parking tips for the Waste Management Phoenix Open first-timers as well as the season golf fan ... Waste Management Phoenix Open. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Phoenix Open golf events teeing off Feb 22, 2010
Now called the Waste Management Phoenix Open, the event starts Monday with practice rounds at TPC Scottsdale ... In December, Houston-based Waste Management replaced FBR Capital Markets as the Open's title sponsor for the next six years ... With a recycling initiative, Waste Management is aiming to make the Open the greenest tournament on the PGA Tour, as well as the best attended. (AZCentral -- News)
Food scrap recycling begins to catch on Feb 22, 2010
Residents, business owners and several cities throughout Oregon are asking for food waste recycling, said Robin Murbach with Allied Waste, one of the largest waste management companies in the country ... In Marion County, food waste accounts for about 20 percent of the trash that isn't recycled, according to a recent solid-waste management plan. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Buffett, Gates love garbage Feb 21, 2010
Republic is the second largest company in the waste-disposal sector behind Waste Management ... Republic is the second largest company in the waste-disposal sector behind Waste Management. (New York Post -- Business)
Help Kettleman City Feb 20, 2010
The Kings County Board of Supervisors today will take up Waste Management Inc.'s plan to expand its hazardous waste landfill near Kettleman City ... EPA regional administrator Jared Blumenfeld also will visit residents in the Kings County community of Kettleman City, who blame cleft-palate birth defects or other disabilities affecting five children on exposure to toxic waste at the site owned and operated by Waste Management Inc. ... Jared Blumenfeld, the EPA's administrator for the Pacific... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
