by Marissa Begley | Aug 16, 2021 | Recycling Rules
With good intentions, someone can easily cause more harm than good when it comes to recycling general household cleaners, pesticides, fertilizer or other chemical containers. If not properly rinsed, these can seriously harm waste haulers and recycling workers as well...
by Marissa Begley | Jul 27, 2021 | Recycling Rules
A recent article in Waste 360 did an excellent job explaining the issue of supply and demand in recycling. If the EPA’s goal is to achieve “50 by 30”, recycling goals and mandates need to start focusing on end markets, not just on supply. Without the...
by Marissa Begley | Jul 27, 2021 | Community Recycling News
It’s no secret that businesses across the country are struggling to find workers. The solid waste industry is no exception. With South Dakota experiencing an employee shortage even before the pandemic began, we have been in a tough spot here at Millennium with...
by Marissa Begley | Jul 27, 2021 | Community Recycling News
The City of Sioux Falls is leading a Steering Committee to help guide sustainability goals and actions. The committee is made up of citizen and industry representatives and Millennium’s President, Shannon Dwire, is participating. Dwire is hopeful to make...
by Marissa Begley | Jul 27, 2021 | Community Recycling News
Are you up to date on the current recycling legislation? NATIONAL Recycling Legislation Aside from regulating universal and hazardous wastes, there is currently no national legislation that mandates recycling. However, proposed legislation has made a comeback this...
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