We're proud to be pumping septic tanks and grease traps as usual this fall, and like many essential businesses who have remained open during the coronavirus pandemic, we thought it was a good idea to provide our clients and customers a quick update on how we're handling things.

During this COVID-19 pandemic, we've seen lots of backups. While you might be running low on septic safe toilet paper, the last thing you want to do is begin flushing wipes/paper towels/or tee-shirts. (Yep... we've seen it all!) Keep reading to learn how you can avoid a septic backup during these "uncertain" times or contact us today to request a quote.

For many individuals, the septic system is an “out of site, out of mind” utility that receives little attention until there’s a problem. Septic tanks are buried underground and if you’re not sure exactly where your tank and its components are located, it can be difficult to find your access ports...

At Clean Earth Septic, we offer a full range of septic and waste management services - from residential septic pumping and point of sale inspections, to grease trap maintenance and septic system inspections. But, did you know we work on public sewer lines too?

Even with proper care and maintenance, a septic system doesn't last forever. If you own a home with a septic system that needs repaired or replaced, there are many factors to consider. After all, a new septic system is a major investment...

At Clean Earth Septic Service we’ve seen it all and our team is available 24/7 to help diagnose and treat sewer and drain line problems. Keep reading to learn how to detect a backup that requires more than a plumber, and what to do next. Dealing with an emergency? Contact us now – our team is standing by.

East Manufacturing, manufacturer of aluminum flatbed, drop deck, dump and refuse trailers as well as aluminum truck bodies and steel dump trailers, announced the promotion of Gary Brown to Senior Vice President of Operations. In his new position, Brown will be responsible for all aspects of Operations including Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, warranty and new trailer […]

TruckSuite™ LLC is now positioned to sell Noregon’s© enhanced, remote diagnostic application, TripVision® Uptime, empowering fleet personnel to manage their vehicles’ health, safety, and performance every step of the way. Noregon just launched TripVision Uptime powered by their own proprietary onboard hardware device called the ND2. Noregon has been working with TruckSuiteTM to make sure […]

Mack Trucks announces that effective October 1, 2020, Gunnar Brunius has been appointed vice president and general manager of Mack’s Lehigh Valley Operations. The facility, which is located in Lower Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, produces all heavy-duty Mack® truck models built for North American and export markets. Brunius currently serves as vice president of the Volvo Trucks […]

At a time of immense strain on recycling efforts across the country, carpet recycling in California saw significant progress in 2019, according to the just-released California Carpet Stewardship Program 2019 Annual Report. While California’s overall materials recycling rate has been on the decline since 2014, the state’s carpet recycling rate is up 58% in the […]

Clean Energy Fuels Corp., a leading provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America, announced that Estes Express Lines will add to its fleet 50 new trucks fueled with Redeem™ renewable natural gas (RNG), bringing its total to 71. Estes, the nation’s largest privately-owned freight transportation carrier, is acquiring the Class 8 natural gas […]

The City of Anaheim (Anaheim) has enlisted Brown and Caldwell to provide owner advisory services for the design-build delivery of multiple groundwater treatment plants. The new facilities will play a key role in Anaheim’s compliance with recent state Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulations and ensure water supplies continue to meet state and federal quality […]

With the UK being the first major economy to pass a net-zero emissions law, it has become more important than ever for sectors to be aware of their carbon footprint. Indeed, the nation is aiming for a net-zero emission score by 2050, leaving sectors with just 30 years to adapt, change, and clean up their […]

EC Waste, LLC, a fully integrated solid waste services provider in Puerto Rico, announced the acquisition of Republic Services of Puerto Rico, a subsidiary of Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) effective September 1, 2020. Financial terms were not disclosed. “The acquisition of Republic Services of Puerto Rico enhances EC Waste’s existing capabilities with the addition […]

OECD countries have agreed to update rules on the export of hazardous plastic waste for recycling in line with international changes so that advance consent from destination countries will be required ahead of shipping. However, they did not reach consensus on updated arrangements for the export of non-hazardous plastic waste. OECD countries have agreed to […]

The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) filed comments with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s committee on its draft framework, “A Framework for Equitable Allocation of Vaccine for the Novel Coronavirus,” requesting the committee recognize members of the waste and recycling industry as high priorities to receive any potential COVID-19 vaccine. “The […]

New academic collaborations with three State University of New York colleges that will help drive solutions to benefit local and statewide solid waste management and recycling. These partnerships with the University at Buffalo, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and Stony Brook University will focus on innovative strategies to improve recycling and waste reduction to […]

Last October, Shepherd University Facilities Management Director Jim King received a $17,305 Recycling Assistance Grant from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan. The grant covered the cost of starting a new initiative at Shepherd University — a glass recycling program. It provided just enough money for King to buy the […]

The Glass Recycling Coalition (GRC) awarded the first-ever gold-level MRF Glass Certification to materials recovery facilities at Rumpke Waste & Recycling and Sims Municipal Recycling. Two Sims Municipal Recycling’s MRFs and three Rumpke Waste & Recycling’s MRFs received this honor for their processes for cleaning up glass and integrated beneficiation. “These MRFs are leading the […]

As part of a multi-pronged strategy aimed to amplify plastic circularity, Milliken & Company joined the Polypropylene Recycling Coalition, an industry collaboration established by The Recycling Partnership to improve polypropylene (PP) plastic recovery and recycling in the U.S. Milliken will tap into its material science expertise to help the organization increase the supply of high-quality […]

Aiken’s recycling has been sent to North Augusta for over a month now – a change for the city of Aiken that means a longer drive and a new set of fees, but no change in how its residents recycle. The recent resurrection of the relationship between the cities and their recycling programs is the newest change in […]

Freestate Farms and Prince William County will celebrate the official ribbon cutting of the new advanced composting facility in Manassas, VA on September 16, 2020. The partnership is expected to extend the life of the landfill by 10-15 years by diverting food and yard waste to the composting facility, which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions […]

Jackie Thompson   The Wines of Alentejo Sustainability Program (WASP) was launched in 2015 by Portugal’s Alentejo wine region. The initiative now represents 45% of Alentejo’s vineyards and all its significant wineries, and is modeling sustainability practices to other wine regions around the world. The initiative promotes the use of several sustainable practices, and one of […]

Meridian Waste Georgia, LLC, a subsidiary of Meridian Waste, an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, is highlighting an outstanding employee, and member of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) community, during September which is National Civic Engagement Month & National Preparedness Month, and the anniversary of 9/11. Anthony “Tony” Holt has been serving the […]

LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world, announced the successful start-up of its MoReTec molecular recycling facility at its Ferrara, Italy, site. LyondellBasell’s proprietary MoReTecadvanced recycling technology aims to return post-consumer plastic waste to its molecular form for use as a feedstock for new plastic materials. “Ending plastic waste […]

Nestlé today announced a USD 30 million investment in the Closed Loop Leadership Fund, the private equity fund of circular economy investment firm Closed Loop Partners to lead the shift from virgin plastics to the use of food-grade recycled plastics in the U.S. This investment is the first to use Nestlé’s packaging venture fund established […]

During this COVID-19 pandemic, we've seen lots of backups. While you might be running low on septic safe toilet paper, the last thing you want to do is begin flushing wipes/paper towels/or tee-shirts. (Yep... we've seen it all!) Keep reading to learn how you can avoid a septic backup during these "uncertain" times or contact us today to request a quote.

For many individuals, the septic system is an “out of site, out of mind” utility that receives little attention until there’s a problem. Septic tanks are buried underground and if you’re not sure exactly where your tank and its components are located, it can be difficult to find your access ports...

At Clean Earth Septic, we offer a full range of septic and waste management services - from residential septic pumping and point of sale inspections, to grease trap maintenance and septic system inspections. But, did you know we work on public sewer lines too?

Even with proper care and maintenance, a septic system doesn't last forever. If you own a home with a septic system that needs repaired or replaced, there are many factors to consider. After all, a new septic system is a major investment...

At Clean Earth Septic Service we’ve seen it all and our team is available 24/7 to help diagnose and treat sewer and drain line problems. Keep reading to learn how to detect a backup that requires more than a plumber, and what to do next. Dealing with an emergency? Contact us now – our team is standing by.

SWANA announces its participation in the U.S. Plastics Pact, an agreement to work collectively towards a common vision of a circular economy for plastics. The U.S. Plastics Pact brings together businesses, government entities, NGOs, researchers, and other stakeholders as part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s network of Plastics Pacts around the world. The purpose is […]

A local county landfill has been recognized by a state association for coming up with a ground cover plan that uses fungus instead of traditional grass. The change paid off, and the staff at the Transylvania County landfill received an Excellence in Innovation Award from the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners for their efforts. […]

University of California campuses will start phasing-out single-use plastics, paving the way for campuses free of non-essential plastics by 2030, the UC Office of the President (UCOP) and CALPIRG Students announced. The new policy will transition UC away from plastic bags in retail and dining locations and eventually eliminate single-use plastic food service items and […]

Gov. Ralph Northam has signaled he intends to revive an old debate about how much out-of-state trash Virginia accepts by including in his administration’s budget proposal an order for the state to develop a plan to require landfill operators to pay a statewide tipping fee for solid waste. “The governor is proposing a study of […]

Wastebuilt announces Fleetbuilt®, a private-label brand of high-quality replacement parts for fleets of all shapes and sizes. From Light-Duty thru Heavy-Duty, the Fleetbuilt offering will evolve to include a wide range of products in various categories including brake components, wheel-in components, silicone hoses and more. The launch of Fleetbuilt comes with the release of a new […]

At a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) roundtable in Fayetteville, N.C., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler launched an innovation challenge to identify solutions to destroy PFAS. The Innovative Ways to Destroy PFAS Challengeis a partnership between federal and states agencies seeking detailed plans for a non-thermal technology to destroy PFAS in concentrated aqueous […]

The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) announced it will hold its 2020 Fall Classic & Networking Event in-person on September 30 – October 1 at the Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, NC. The event, one of the few in-person industry events this year, brings the industry back together with the support of GFL Environmental, the […]

The U.S. Plastics Pact, a collaborative led by The Recycling Partnership and World Wildlife Fund (WWF), has launched as part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s global Plastics Pact network. The U.S. Plastics Pact is an ambitious initiative to unify diverse public-private stakeholders across the plastics value chain to rethink the way we design, use, and […]

Vlad Kovalevsky   In the world struggling to grapple with increasing amounts of waste, turning trash into energy seems to be an ingenious solution. Yet incineration, the most common way to do so nowadays, has proven to be a cause of harmful pollutants that entail significant risk to health and the environment. Moreover, when buried […]

New York-based electronics recycler, Sunnking, is preparing for record crowds during its first electronics recycling collection events since the COVID-19 shutdown. Rochester’s first free collection will take place in Webster on Saturday, August 29, in the Xerox Corporation parking lot (off Caracus Drive) from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Residents are also welcomed to sign up for the Henrietta collection […]

Thieves are thinking “outside-the-box” when it comes to new ways to make money. Cardboard recycling, which can happen legally or illegally, can yield substantial profits. In fact, the global value of legitimately traded cardboard is expected to reach $5.4 billion in 2024, up from $4.3 billion in 2017. Recycled cardboard is worth its weight in “beige gold,” […]

The City of Akron and Keep Akron Beautiful, an environmental sustainability organization, have relaunched the “Recycle Right” campaign to encourage residents to recycle, but to do so correctly. Recycle Right began in 2019 as a way to reduce recycling contamination, meaning materials that are put in recycling bins that should actually go in the trash. […]

People in rural areas of Michigan have had more convenient opportunities to recycle their electronics waste since 2019, when the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) developed a recycling program for electronics waste, also called e-waste. Word about the collections got out quickly and last year alone people in rural communities recycled […]

Deep Green Waste & Recycling, Inc., a sustainable waste and recycling management services company for commercial customers, announces that it signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire the assets of Amwaste, Inc., a commercial waste and debris disposal services company serving the Golden Isles region of coastal Georgia. Based in Brunswick, Georgia, Amwaste serves […]

Last year, 5,000 tons of solar modules were collected for recycling in France. That figure could hit 50,000 tons by 2030, EU-funded panel recycling body PV Cycle has predicted. Europe-wide, the organization had collected more than 27,000 metric tons of modules by the end of 2018, demonstrating the management of solar waste and recycling of […]

Magnetic North Acquisition Corp. announces that it has entered into a purchase agreement with Intergild Advanced Recycling Technologies to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Intergild. Magnetic North intends to merge Intergild into the Company’s previously announced and closed investment in CXTL Recycling Canada Corp. to augment CXTL’s e-waste recycling solution. Intergild […]

The Jackson Recycling Board has run out of money, which means recycling operations will be changing. The non-profit board decided to close the recycling station at 5717 Wales Ave. NW. The facility will be replaced with self-service drop-off spots around the township. Three of the spots will be operating in the coming week outside Jackson […]

Diversified Plastics Inc., a leading international rotational molder based out of Latta, South Carolina, announces the addition of a new manufacturing facility in Social Circle, Georgia. This location will replace their Union Point, Georgia facility. The new manufacturing facility will help to efficiently produce more of their industrial plastic material handling products. This location has […]

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and concern for the health and safety of participants, SWANA has cancelled the WASTECON® that would have taken place December 7-10 in Dallas, Texas. SWANA’s executive leadership summit for the solid waste and recycling industries will be transformed into a virtual conference in late January 2021 that will bring […]