Waste Management & Recycling

Halle – November 07, 2026 -- Saxony-Anhalt needs about €160.3 million through 2037 to secure, make safe and decommission the former Teutschenthal salt mine, which now serves as an underground waste repository, according to a letter from the state's economy and finance ministries to the parliamentary finance committee, as reported by the Mitteldeutsche Zeitung.

Insolvency and failed investor search force the state to step in

The cost increase follows the insolvency of the operator, GTS Grube Teutschenthal Sicherungs GmbH. An investor search failed, so the state must take over responsibility for the mine through a substitute performance order (Ersatzvornahme). The state-owned Mitteldeutsche Sanierungs- und Entsorgungsgesellschaft (MDSE) is expected to become the new operator.

Warren – November 06, 2026 -- Avalon Holdings Corporation (NYSE Amex: AWX) lifted third-quarter 2026 net income attributable to common shareholders to $2.7 million from $1.9 million a year earlier, even as net operating revenues fell to $24.3 million from $25.7 million.

Basic earnings per share rose to $0.69 from $0.49. Operating income increased to $3.2 million from $2.3 million, while net income reached $2.6 million versus $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2025.

Waste management revenue falls $1.8 million but costs fall faster

Waste management services revenue dropped to $11.1 million from $12.9 million in the quarter. Operating costs for the segment fell to $8.4 million from $10.3 million, leaving the gap between segment revenue and operating costs at roughly $2.65 million, in line with $2.66 million a year earlier.

Charlotte – September 16, 2026 -- Carolina Water Service of North Carolina (CWSNC) has completed approximately $8 million in upgrades at the Fairfield Harbour Wastewater Treatment Plant, targeting long-term reliability of a regulated community utility asset.

CWSNC overhauls core treatment infrastructure at Fairfield Harbour

The project covered upgrades to the wastewater treatment process, installation of new piping, pumps and blowers, improvements to monitoring and control systems, and reconditioning of treatment tanks. The scope modernizes key operational components while maintaining environmental compliance standards.

Company frames investment as proactive infrastructure risk management

CWSNC President Don Denton said the utility works to ensure customers can trust the wastewater system operates reliably every day, describing the upgrades as part of a proactive and prudent maintenance approach.

Camden, N.J. – – September 16, 2026 -- New Jersey American Water secured a $68 million annual revenue increase from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, funding more than $1.4 billion in infrastructure upgrades while a parallel PFAS settlement mechanism returns over $79 million to customers over the next year.

Regulator approves rate hike alongside PFAS credit to soften bill impact

The BPU-approved rates take effect September 16, 2026. Average residential water customers using roughly 5,700 gallons monthly will see bills rise by approximately $4, while wastewater-only customers face a similar $4 increase. Customers receiving both services will see a combined increase of nearly $8 per month.

Singapore – – September 14, 2026 -- The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has catalysed US$641 million in third-party and impact-investor funding commitments since 2019, according to its newly released 2025 Progress Report covering the first year of Strategy 2030 implementation.

Cumulative waste reduction reaches 378,147 tonnes since 2019

The organisation reduced 138,162 tonnes of unmanaged plastic waste and valorised 165,317 tonnes in 2025 alone, pushing cumulative totals to 378,147 tonnes reduced and 418,529 tonnes captured for value since inception. Education and behaviour-change programs have reached over 1.5 million people, and the Alliance engaged 559 organisations in 2025 to finance, develop, and implement projects.

Singapore – September 14, 2026 -- The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has valorized 418,529 tonnes of plastic waste and reduced unmanaged plastic waste by 378,147 tonnes since 2019, according to its 2025 progress report, Strategy in Action, released to mark the first year of its 2030 Strategy implementation.

In 2025 alone, the nonprofit cut unmanaged plastic waste by 138,162 tonnes and valorized 165,317 tonnes. Since inception, it has mobilized $641 million in funding commitments from third parties and impact investors, engaged 559 organizations in 2025 to fund and execute projects, and reached more than 1.5 million people through education and behavior-change initiatives.

Austin, Texas – – September 14, 2026 -- Moment Energy has become the first battery energy storage system (BESS) provider in North America to secure third-party verified non-Prohibited Foreign Entity (non-PFE) status and full Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) compliance, the company announced. A Top 10 U.S. law firm conducted the independent review, examining Moment Energy's corporate ownership, effective control and debt financing structure.

Independent legal review confirms compliance status ahead of tightening federal rules

The verification arrives as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act has significantly raised FEOC and PFE requirements for companies seeking federal Investment Tax Credits (ITC). The U.S. Treasury has issued interim guidance through Notice 2026-15 to help taxpayers interpret the new rules, with further clarification expected as implementation proceeds.

Singapore – September 13, 2026 -- The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) has mobilized $641 million in financing commitments from third parties and impact investors since 2019, according to its 2025 Progress Report released today marking the first year of its Strategy 2030 rollout.

Alliance diverts 138,162 tonnes of unmanaged plastic waste in 2025 alone

The organization reduced 138,162 tonnes of unmanaged plastic waste and valorized 165,317 tonnes during 2025, bringing cumulative totals since 2019 to 378,147 tonnes reduced and 418,529 tonnes recovered for value. AEPW worked with 559 organizations last year to finance, develop and deploy its projects, while its education and behavior-change initiatives have reached more than 1.5 million people since inception.

Singapore – – September 13, 2026 -- The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has mobilized $641 million in third-party and impact-investor financing since 2019 while diverting 378,147 tonnes of uncontrolled plastic waste and creating value from 418,529 tonnes of plastic, according to its 2025 Progress Report, "Strategy in Action," released today. The report marks the first year of implementation under the organization's Strategy 2030 framework.

Alliance diverted 138,162 tonnes of plastic waste in 2025 alone

In 2025, the nonprofit reduced 138,162 tonnes of uncontrolled plastic waste and recovered 165,317 tonnes, contributing to the cumulative totals since its founding. Education and behavior-change initiatives have reached more than 1.5 million people since inception, and the Alliance engaged 559 organizations in 2025 to finance, develop and implement its projects.

Streator, Ill. – September 13, 2026 -- Illinois American Water has invested $26.5 million over the past five years into its Streator Water Treatment Plant and distribution system, upgrades that serve roughly 7,600 customers, the company said following a legislative tour of the facility.

Ultraviolet disinfection system adds $4.1 million in treatment capacity

The company installed a new ultraviolet treatment system at a cost of $4.1 million, adding disinfection capability designed to treat bacteria and microorganisms that could be present in raw water drawn from the Vermilion River, the plant's source water.

Filter improvement project worth $3.7 million completed in 2024

A separate $3.7 million project upgraded two aging water filters and added a new structure over the plant's sedimentation and flocculation basins to protect the equipment from weather exposure. Construction on that project was completed in 2024.