Aug. 16 - Waste industry monitors service disruptions amid spread of delta variant

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Daily Dive Aug.​ 16,​ 2021 | Today's news and insights for waste and recycling leaders Note from the editor For over a year, Waste Dive has tracked how the pandemic has impacted waste and recycling service throughout the U.S., including the effects of worker illnesses and shifting waste volumes. News of disruptions seemed to slow this spring as vaccines became available, but that appears to be changing in some areas. Recently, with the spread of the delta variant, there are new reports of delayed garbage pickups or temporary service suspensions. We'll be tracking the changes in this phase of the pandemic. How is the coronavirus affecting your business and workforce these days? What questions do you have on related changes happening around the country? We'd love to hear from you. Maria Rachal Editor, Waste Dive & Smart Cities Dive Email | Twitter Waste industry monitors service disruptions amid spread of delta variant Local news reports reveal coronavirus-driven worker absences and pickup delays reminiscent of earlier in the pandemic. Industry leaders are still encouraging vaccinations, as some cities require them for their own employees. What can EPR programs learn from more than a decade of PaintCare? Convenience. Scope. Processing and marketing locations. Those are issues some paint EPR stakeholders wish they had handled differently when that industry-led program began in the early 2010s. Read more news What We're Reading Bangor Daily News Hampden waste plant seeks new buyers as Pennsylvania company struggles to get financing KSIS Heartland Waste Customers Now Being Served by Different Company Inside Climate News The IPCC Understated the Need to Cut Emissions From Methane and Other Short-Lived Climate Pollutants, Climate Experts Say Concord Monitor Capacity, contamination and consumers complicate compostable packaging Plastics News Retailers pay $1.8M to Calif. in plastic dog poo bag greenwashing settlement The National Law Review FTC Guide Revision: Avoiding Misleading Environmental Claims Suggest a story we should read Dive Into a Topic Corporate Collections & Transfer Recycling Organics Zero Waste Landfill WTE Policy Labor Share Waste Dive: Daily Dive with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to Waste Dive: Daily Dive. Here's your link to share: https://www.wastedive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=60a5c3aa567ee621a1070bb0

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