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Wheelabrator sues Baltimore County over $32M contract dispute
The suit, which alleges that the county failed to deliver a contractually-guaranteed annual waste tonnage to Wheelabrator Baltimore, comes amid ongoing regulatory pressure on the facility.
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Brightmark Energy closes $260M financing for Indiana plastics-to-fuel facility
The commercial-scale facility will process 100,000 tons of plastic a year into fuel products and wax using technology from RES Polyflow.
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Waste Management to acquire Advanced Disposal Services for $4.9B
The massive deal between the #1 and #4 players is expected to be finalized by early 2020. If approved, it will go down as one of the more pivotal consolidations in recent history.
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Starbucks launches £1M 'Cup Fund' for UK recycling programs
Launched in partnership with environmental charity Hubbub, the fund will offer individual grants of up to £100,000 to support paper cup recycling initiatives in at least 10 UK locations.
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ColumnScrap Collector: NYC drops plastic in stand against 'Big Oil'
Plus: Chevron Chemical Phillips agrees to report data on plastic pellet spills, and a new European report highlights ongoing waste challenges in waterways.
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Big Waste stocks downgraded over lingering recycling headwinds
Stifel downgraded the industry's top four public companies from "buy" to "hold" ahead of Q1 earnings reports due in part to tough pricing for paper.
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Minnesota court: State can prioritize WTE over landfill around Twin Cities
Republic Services sued the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency after it enforced a decades-old statute in 2017. The court's ruling leaves financial penalties unresolved, but theoretically upholds the state's preferred hierarchy.
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South Carolina hauler settles EEOC claim that it refused to interview female driver
"American Pride has never hired a female driver and offered inconsistent and varying excuses for its failure to interview [the plaintiff]," the commission said in a statement.
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Closed Loop report calls for increased investment in chemical recycling
The study, conducted by the Center for the Circular Economy, identifies 60 technology providers developing solutions to return waste plastics to material supply chains in the U.S. and Canada.
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ISRI2019: Recycled paper mill cost structure 'probably never looked better'
Historically low prices for OCC and mixed paper have created a new boom time for mill operators, according to a managing director with BMO Capital Markets.
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FCC recommended for $226M contract in Omaha, Nebraska
The proposed 10-year collection deal backed by Mayor Jean Stothert would involve switching to carts, commingling yard waste and running a CNG fleet.
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Texas recycling industry backing legislation to boost domestic markets
Legislation advancing in the state legislature, which would launch a new wave of research and collaboration around capturing more feedstock, has amassed support from more than 60 companies and organizations.
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Tips for sustainable recycling contracts from private, local and state perspectives
As recycling costs rise in many parts of the country, the contract negotiation process has gotten even more complex than usual. Recently, three stakeholders offered their advice at MassRecycle 2019.
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OpinionThe power of 'strange bedfellows' for solving plastic pollution
The recently launched Plant Based Plastics Council makes its case for why alternative products are needed to meet corporate goals, government sustainability targets and consumer demands.
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FCC Environmental officially kicks off Houston recycling contract
The opening of the new MRF marks a major shift in local recycling — including the return of glass — after a protracted bidding process. Meanwhile, another company that was passed over continues its court case against the city.
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New Jersey sports authority cited for landfill violation, limits intake
Following revelations of excessive hydrogen sulfide emissions from Keegan Landfill, the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority will now be required to implement an action plan to determine the emissions source.
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ColumnScrap Collector: Does WTE have a role in NYC's 'zero waste' goal?
Plus: Entrepreneurs pitch sustainable floating city concept at UN, and Detroit lawmakers pushing for statewide incineration ban.
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Phoenix awards contract to Renewlogy for chemical recycling project
Set to operate on the city's Resource Innovation Campus, this joint venture is expected to create a new market for mixed plastics in the Valley region.
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Study: Up to $2.5T lost to marine plastics each year
According to a Plymouth Marine Laboratory-led research team, ocean plastics add up to an annual cost of $500 billion to $2.5 trillion in damaged or lost resources.
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Indonesian government delays tight fiber inspection policies
The Indonesian previously announced plans for a 100% pre-shipment inspection policy in 2018, which were set to take effect this month.
UPDATED: April 4, 2019 at 10:05 a.m. -
What does 'recycling' actually mean?
We've collected technical definitions, reader submissions, academic excerpts and more that seek to untangle this widely-used term.
UPDATED: April 17, 2019 at 7:55 p.m. -
New regional campaign looks to boost recycling in 10 Texas cities
A recent study by Burns & McDonnell found that $122 million worth of recyclables are being sent to area landfills each year. A regional campaign led by The Recycling Partnership aims to address this gap.
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Deep DiveHow recycling is changing in all 50 states
The latest updates to our comprehensive tracker of recycling program cuts, cancellations and solutions at a hyperlocal level in 20 states – from Arizona to Washington.
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Ohio EPA poised to issue decision on proposed Rumpke landfill expansion
The 240-acre expansion would provide a major Ohio landfill with an additional 25 years of capacity.
UPDATED: April 4, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. -
Massachusetts, Vermont could be next to ban single-use plastic bags
What's next after New York's new ban? Multiple states are seriously considering bag bans, with at least two close to finalizing preemption laws.
