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New York, other regional reopenings poised to shift commercial waste trends
Commercial waste volumes are primed for a comeback as some local leaders set official dates for rolling back coronavirus-era business restrictions and move toward full ‘reopenings.’ At least 45% of the U.S. population is now partially vaccinated against COVID-19.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said this week the city’s goal is to reopen by July 4, while other cities like Philadelphia are yet to set specific dates. In the most populous U.S. city, Mayor Bill de Blasio last week announced a target for New York City to be fully reopened by July 1. Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week followed up with an aim to r