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Roundup: Recology corruption charges mount in SF, NYC's waste neighbors propose a change
A second former Recology employee is charged in the ongoing corruption investigation, communities receiving New York City's waste push back, certification organizations seek additional city partners, and more local news.
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Plastics Recycling Conference debates aspirational recycling goals as deadlines approach
Numerous organizations, companies and governments have pledged to meet recycling-related goals by as early as 2025. Panelists discussed what could help achieve these targets, despite skepticism.
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OpinionNew York City's waste future could be shaped by the closure of an island jail
Closing Rikers Island as a jail offers an opportunity to change aspects of New York's waste management infrastructure and potentially rethink expanding the city's role in overseeing it, former DSNY official Robert Lange writes.
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Maryland becomes latest state to pass organics diversion mandate
The policy is set to take effect for large generators in 2023, after years of attempts. Proponents hope it will spur development of new regional composting and anaerobic digestion infrastructure.
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Oregon land use board denies Waste Management's appeal over Riverbend Landfill expansion
The Riverbend Landfill expansion was previously voted down by county commissioners in 2020 over concerns including potential effects on farmers.
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Businesses urge Biden to set ambitious federal climate target
Vanguard Renewables and Sims Limited joined hundreds of other businesses and investors in a call for the U.S. to cut greenhouse gas emissions at least 50% below 2005 levels by 2030
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Lawmakers in New York, Maine name packaging EPR among top priorities at Plastics Recycling Conference
New York Sen. Todd Kaminsky and Maine Rep. Nicole Grohoski see the policy as a key strategy for reducing waste and relieving pressure on municipalities' recycling budgets, but critics aren't convinced.
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Roundup: Local governments continue to fight illegal dumping, adapt curbside recycling
Catch up on the latest local waste and recycling headlines from New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and numerous other municipalities around the country.
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Q&ARon Gonen on 'waste profiteers,' transforming the recycling industry and getting serious about ESG
The Closed Loop Partners CEO and author of new book "The Waste-Free World" shares his views on how CPG companies, service providers, local governments and consumers must adapt to build a more circular economy.
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Food waste action plan calls for organics diversion infrastructure, compost market expansion
NRDC, ReFED and other partners, backed by cities like Atlanta and Baltimore, want federal facilities to divert their organic waste and purchase finished compost. They also seek $650 million in federal funds annually for local efforts.
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NERC conference explores EPR, refillable bottle and circular economy possibilities
Panelists at the Northeast Recycling Council's spring conference covered how lessons learned from Canada and Europe could help improve U.S. recycling systems while also debating the merits of chemical recycling.
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Cardboard prices reach record high amid e-commerce demand
Box producers are running on lean inventories as online buying booms and creates greater demand for packaging materials.
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Chicago awards $79.6M residential recycling contract to LRS, keeps city service in 2 zones
LRS will take over Blue Cart collection service from Waste Management across multiple areas in June, marking a key expansion for the locally based company.
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Wheelabrator debuts WIN Waste Innovations brand following Tunnel Hill acquisition
The newly combined operations of 10 companies will have an estimated $1 billion annual revenue run rate. Following a recapitalization, CEO Bob Boucher said more M&A is planned and an IPO or sale could happen in the future.
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Court throws out rule delaying implementation of EPA landfill emissions regulation
EPA asked the court in March to vacate the rule in order to further review it and other environmental policies set during the Trump administration.
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Washington, DC, zero waste bill is now law, though funding remains uncertain
The legislation – with big organics diversion implications for businesses, among other categories – was adjusted to take into account ongoing recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Roundup: Biden infrastructure plan light on waste details, report highlights recycling data gap
The sector reacts to the president's $2 trillion proposal, Eunomia digs into state recycling performance, organics pilots are on the rise, New York City is tackling litter and more local stories from around the country
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Tracking ESG climate targets from US waste and recycling companies
Republic Services discussed carbon tax scenarios in a recent Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures report. Major industry companies are increasingly disclosing emissions and plans to mitigate their effects.
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Republic Services names Vander Ark new CEO, Slager retiring
The long-anticipated elevation of Jon Vander Ark, currently the company's president, takes effect in June. Don Slager, a multi-decade industry veteran, will continue in a consulting role through the end of the year.
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OpinionGo big or go home on national recycling policy
The recently reintroduced RECYCLE Act is a distraction from the systemic changes offered by the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act, writes the Alliance of Mission-Based Recyclers' Kate Bailey.
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Virginia governor signs advanced recycling bill into law
It is the tenth state to classify advanced recycling, sometimes called chemical recycling, as a manufacturing process instead of a waste management technique. This follows approval of a ban on foam foodservice containers.
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LA, Philadelphia, DC compost leaders look to better leverage city park sites
Establishing public-private partnerships and sustainable distribution of responsibility at community composting sites are among the important tenets to consider, panelists at a U.S. Composting Council event shared.
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Opinion
Deposit return systems are a key part of solving the plastic paradox
The quantity and quality of feedstock must improve to support industry pledges and government initiatives to increase recycled content — making deposit return systems all the more important, writes Reloop's Elizabeth Balkan.
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Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act reintroduced, plastics industry ramps up opposition
The bill would ban some single-use plastic products, set recycled content requirements and enact a national EPR program. Opponents criticize the bill's efforts to suspend permitting for plastic production facilities.
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Roundup: How cities are bucking privatization, fighting contamination via smartphones
A Washington city explains ending its 15-year relationship with Waste Connections, Waste Pro plans to walk from contract troubles in Memphis and more local stories from around the country.
