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Toledo, Ohio — Community members are in uproar as new details emerge about a controversial city plan to overhaul waste management. Residents, environmental activists, and local policymakers are engaging in heated debates over the implications of the proposed changes, which seek to address the city’s longstanding issues with garbage disposal and recycling services. Under the new plan, city officials aim to dramatically improve recycling rates, reduce landfill usage, and lower overall environmental impact. This initiative could potentially reshape how residents and businesses in Toledo manage their waste, aiming for a more sustainable and efficient system. … Read more

Iowa Sues Firm for Illegally Dumping Wind Turbine Blades, Seeks Justice for Environmental Violations

DES MOINES, Iowa — The state of Iowa has filed a lawsuit against Global Fiberglass Solutions, based in Washington state, and its top executives for the alleged improper disposal of numerous decommissioned wind-turbine blades. According to the state, the company broke Iowa’s solid-waste laws by dumping the large blades at various unauthorized sites across the state. The legal action, initiated in the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, targets not only Global Fiberglass Solutions but also its CEO Donald Lilly and Ronald Albrecht, one of the company’s corporate officers. Efforts to reach the defendants for … Read more