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After years of expanding drop boxes and resale channels, sneaker recovery is entering a harder phase of extracting useful materials from pairs that can no longer be worn. “There’s no company where you can just go buy a system,” says Mateo Neri, CSO and general manager of Sneaker Impact. “We built our own line internally, with a lot of testing and R&D.” The pressure is mounting as volume climbs.

schedule4 Min Read Someone gets hurt. Someone else is at fault. But the injured party shares some of the blame. Inattentive walking or driving. Warning signs ignored. Contributory negligence is a legal defense that comes into play in personal injury lawsuits. Under this shield, if the person who was hurt did anything themselves, no matter how minimal, that caused or brought about the accident or injury, the defendant won’t be held liable.

Biomethane has emerged as one of the most immediate, mature, and cost-effective solutions for decarbonizing road transport, particularly in heavy-duty and long-haul freight. schedule3 Min Read SãO PAULO, SãO PAULO, BRAZIL, September 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Biomethane has emerged as one of the most immediate, mature, and cost-effective solutions for decarbonizing road transport, particularly in heavy-duty and long-haul freight.

According to new data released today from the American Biogas Council, 1,200 wastewater treatment plants across the United States currently capture and use biogas produced from wastewater sludge. schedule3 Min Read WASHINGTON – September 8, 2026 – Wastewater treatment plants in many American communities are doing more than treating sewage – they’re also producing renewable energy.

Disposing of an old mattress has long been a notorious headache. Charities like Goodwill and The Salvation Army generally turn them away, leaving consumers with few convenient alternatives. Every day, Americans discard more than 50,000 mattresses. With landfill space rapidly diminishing, waste managers view these bulky items as a major nuisance—they resist compaction and consume critical capacity.

Ally Waste, a nationwide provider of comprehensive waste solutions for multifamily communities, announced today that it has acquired Swift Integrated Services, a Utah-based provider of dumpster management, doorstep trash pickup, and waste brokerage services. schedule2 Min Read GILBERT, Ariz., Sept.

Interchange Recycling has announced the recipients of its annual Tomorrow Grant program, which sees scholarships awarded to two British Columbia post-secondary students pursuing careers in environmental stewardship and skilled trades.

ARLINGTON, VA and SILVER SPRING, MD (September 3, 2026) - The National Waste & Recycling Foundation (NWRF) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) today announced a new collaboration to advance battery safety education and encourage more consistent public guidance on the proper recovery and disposal of batteries and battery-powered products.

On this episode of the Waste World Podcast, Gage Edwards speaks with David Lawes, CEO of Interchange 360, about the role of product stewardship and collection system design in improving recycling and recovery. schedule19 Min View On this episode of the Waste World Podcast, Gage Edwards speaks with David Lawes, CEO of Interchange 360, about the role of product stewardship and collection system design in improving recycling and recovery.

Reese Pallone, the county’s solid waste coordinator in Jefferson County, reported on the success of the “Glass4good” program. schedule1 Min Read The environment is looking a little greener in Jefferson County. On Tuesday, Reese Pallone, the county’s solid waste coordinator, reported on the success of the “Glass4good” program. The program was developed by Owens-Illinois to increase glass recycling in communities where it operates its facilities.