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Scrap Collector: $16M California recycling fraud bust, lessons from Flint's water crisis
Plus, accusations of "politically motivated" sanitation worker sickout, wasting disease in animal carcasses and the triumphant return of Garbage Hill.
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Rubicon wins collection tech contract in Spokane, Washington
The deal, which includes new technology in 100 vehicles, is worth more than $923,000 if extended for a full five-year term.
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Q&AE360S CEO Ardellini ready to make acquisitions "right across North America"
The brand new Canadian company is starting out with $100 million in private equity backing, a big name hockey legend and a recently acquired Alberta hauler.
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Louisiana DEQ: Waste Connections landfill responsible for odors
The report comes as work allowing for improved drainage and gas capture at the Jefferson Parish site is set to be completed.
UPDATED: Dec. 6, 2018 at 10:19 a.m.
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Waste Management reaches $4.1M settlement over Ohio landfill
Ongoing odors led to a class-action suit against the Stony Hollow Landfill, which will have to implement infrastructure upgrades per the agreement.
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Denver adds coffee cups to recycling list amid growing interest in solutions
The expansion came through a collaboration with Alpine Waste & Recycling, the Foodservice Packaging Institute, Sustana and city officials.
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San Francisco passes ordinance requiring waste audits for large generators
More than 400 locations will now be subject to a review of their recycling practices every three years and could be required to hire on-site "zero waste facilitators."
UPDATED: Dec. 5, 2018 at 10 a.m.
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Des Moines, Iowa landfilled 20 tons of mixed paper each day this summer
Mid America Recycling, the city's processor, blames plummeting material prices and a saturated domestic market.
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Emissions crackdown on Wheelabrator Baltimore WTE facility gains political traction
Calls for tighter restrictions around the trash incinerator are seeing growing support from state and local officials.
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Dive AwardsEducation Initiative of the Year: Global Recycling Day
The inaugural Bureau of International Recycling event sets the foundation for recycling to become a climate issue.
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Dive AwardsMarket Developer of the Year: Agilyx
In the nascent move toward chemical recycling, Agilyx has found new use for a product stream that is often seen as low-value.
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Dive AwardsInnovator of the Year: Seattle Public Utilities
City contract language — in partnership with BYD, Recology and Waste Management — has set a model for future fleet electrification.
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Dive AwardsExecutive of the Year: Jim Warner, LCSWMA
Over a 30-plus year career, Warner has helped turn the Pennsylvania county authority into a national model.
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Dive AwardsCompany of the Year: GFL Environmental
GFL's rapid U.S. expansion this year has made it the largest private waste and recycling company in North America.
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Dive AwardsThe Waste Dive Awards for 2018
This year's awards recognize notable companies, executives, agencies and organizations that have taken steps to shape the industry's long-term future.
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Virginia DEQ moves to revoke Meridian subsidiary's landfill permit
The state recently filed a lawsuit against the Tri City Regional Landfill operator and has now gone a step further following issues during a recent inspection.
UPDATED: Dec. 4, 2018 at 9:46 a.m.
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Scrap Collector: Recycling cuts; latest worker fatality
Plus, M&A news from Santek and Meridian, corporate recycling developments and the unseen e-waste nightmare lurking behind this holiday season.
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Deep DiveHow recycling is changing in all 50 states
The latest updates come from Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.
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Minnesota county mandates commercial and residential organics recycling
A new ordinance in Hennepin County will phase in requirements for different-sized generators as well as update other recycling requirements.
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Deep DiveEPA Recycling Summit highlights lack of national responsibility
The America Recycles Day event was considered historic for the breadth of stakeholders it assembled — but with so many different ideas of success, will it be possible to make meaningful change?
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Landfill tip fee increase among final priorities for Michigan governor
The Renew Michigan legislation seeks to increase the state tip fee from $0.36 per ton to $4.75 per ton in order to generate funds for environmental initiatives, including recycling.
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Embattled New York hauler Sanitation Salvage surrenders license
The company, once among the city's largest, never fully recovered from a one-month suspension. It leaves behind an estimated 2,100 customers.
UPDATED: Nov. 28, 2018 at 1:09 p.m.
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DC approves eminent domain to close controversial transfer station
While proponents hail the plan as an environmental justice victory, current owner WB Waste Solutions warns that DC lacks adequate capacity for the 1,400 tons of waste that would be displaced.
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Bay Area city offers year of free collection for clean recycling
Rather than being penalized for recycling mistakes, residents of Vallejo, California can win free services or financial incentives for proper participation.
UPDATED: Nov. 29, 2018 at 10:48 a.m.
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Waste Management CFO: Stock 'on sale right now' relative to competitors
In an extended interview on the Investing with the Buyside podcast, Devina Rankin covered company history, growth plans and potential recession resiliency.
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