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New York City Council passes paper bag fee — again — following plastic ban
For the second time in nearly three years, the council voted in favor of what has been framed as a waste reduction measure. This time, state officials won't preempt the policy.
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Apple expands electronics recycling, opens material recovery lab
The company reportedly diverted 48,000 metric tons of e-waste from landfill in 2018 and is working to do more — but its policies around product obsolescence and reparability remain a concern to some.
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Advanced landfill in Michigan faces growing legal and regulatory pressure
The Arbor Hills Landfill, which has been targeted with numerous complaints and state violations, faces a potential lawsuit from the Conservancy Initiative as well as legislation proposing hiked fines for ongoing infractions.
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Trump administration unveils 'winning' strategies for US food waste problem
"Winning on Reducing Food Waste Month" features a new six-point plan, an interagency agreement with nonprofit ReFED and small-scale EPA grant funding for anaerobic digestion projects.
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Q&ANestlé Waters North America striving for '100% recycling,' wary of plastic backlash
Waste Dive sat down with CEO Fernando Mercé at ISRI 2019 — where he accepted a recycling design award — to discuss plans for greater rPET usage, water bottles becoming a target for activism and more.
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Q&AUnpacking the international business potential of China's scrap import ban
Closed Loop Partners' Chris Cui spoke with Waste Dive about National Sword's impact on the Chinese recycling industry — and potential opportunities for U.S. stakeholders in the policy's wake.
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Report: Residential recycling rules more confusing than Ikea furniture or tax prep
A new survey from the Grocery Manufacturers Association highlights pervasive confusion among consumers about recycling symbols, rules and benefits.
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ColumnHow the waste industry can keep up with an ever-growing cannabis stream
More states are approving marijuana sales, and new waste processing solutions are coming online — but federal regulations still loom large. Rich Thompson breaks down the latest you need to know.
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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.
