Live Breaking News & Updates on Alabama Public Services Department

Spencer Platt via Getty Images
Editor’s Note: Waste and recycling are inherently local issues in the United States, and we’re looking for new ways to highlight how these stories fit into broader trends. Send us your tips or feedback at [email protected].
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 w ....

New York , United States , Palm Springs , San Antonio , West Virginia , Berkeley County , New Jersey , Los Angeles County , Dan Knapp , Worthing Jackman , Ned Coletta , Lori Lightfoot , John Casella , Alyssa Frystak , Steve Changaris , Hamzah Mazari , Andrew Cuomo , Berkeley County Solid Waste Authority , National Waste Recycling Association , York Department Of Sanitation , Florida Legislature , Alabama Public Services Department , Department Of Environmental Protection , Pittsburgh City Council , Mayor Lori Lightfoot , Mayor Bill De Blasio ,