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TrackerTracking the future of US recycling policy in Congress
The Senate introduced a companion bill to the House’s Recycled Materials Attribution Act, which calls for establishing federal-level standards for recycling and recycled content marketing claims.
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Tracking the waste and recycling industry’s M&A activity
Meridian Waste acquired a Virginia hauler, Clean Harbors completed two deals worth $775 million, Berq RNG acquired a California digester, GreenWaste acquired a California transfer station.
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Casella mulls options after early landfill closure announcement
The decision to close its Bethlehem, New Hampshire, landfill a year early comes with capacity and logistics concerns in a state where residents have long protested Casella’s landfill expansion attempts.
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Clean Harbors completes Enviroserve, ES&H acquisitions for $775M
The company is continuing its spree of deals for diversified environmental services companies. The acquisitions are expected to generate combined annual revenues of $340 million.
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Casella landfills expanding in NY, closing in NH; Chiquita Canyon audit
Casella is expanding a New York landfill and closing a New Hampshire landfill early. California auditors this week gave L.A. County health regulators low marks on their Chiquita Canyon landfill response.
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American Battery granted export license for $100M in black mass
The permit allows ABTC to continue operations at its critical mineral recycling facility. The company says battery collection and shredding infrastructure has developed faster than domestic downstream refining capacity.
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Q&AHow Jim Warner helped build an integrated empire in Pennsylvania
The longtime Lancaster Solid Waste Management Authority CEO talked about the evolution of landfill, WTE and recycling technology after 30-plus years on the job.
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Vanguard Renewables acquires Generate Upcycle’s US, Canada digesters
BlackRock-backed Vanguard will now have 19 facilities, with 10 more in development. The transaction, plus a separate one in the U.K., marks Generate Capital’s exit from organics investments.
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Phone recycling changes could spur $2.2B in critical minerals recovery
An Ellen MacArthur Foundation report calls for better phone design, repair options, recycling infrastructure and secondary processing locations, but opportunities are uneven.
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Blue Sage Capital plans to run the Frontier Waste playbook in Midwest
The Texas-based private equity firm is looking to repeat prior success with the launch of Blue Castle Waste Solutions. The regional hauler has closed three acquisitions in Iowa and Minnesota so far.
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Federal EPR could cut waste management costs in half: WWF
Producer compliance costs could be roughly halved by following one framework instead of individual states’ EPR laws, according to an economic analysis from World Wildlife Fund and SC Johnson.
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APR launches its 1st total-package recyclability assessment tool
The Association of Plastic Recyclers’ tool is intended to speed packaging recyclability assessments and prepare producers for EPR requirements.
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California approves labor-backed force majeure updates and other laws
Gov. Newsom signed a union-backed bill updating hauler franchise labor rules a few years after vetoing a similar bill. He also approved bills related to carpet recycling, bottle bill fees and food waste prevention.
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Oregon utility’s biogas projects with WM, Tyson stall
NW Natural invested millions into a partnership with Tyson Foods for two digesters, one of which has shut down, per a report. WM has also confirmed a proposed landfill project with the utility is not moving forward.
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EFS, Merlin, GreenWaste, Valemi get flex film recycling contracts
The US Flexible Film Initiative says it has moved more than 3 million pounds of flexible plastic packaging from California collection programs to reclaimers in the U.S. and Canada for processing.
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Newsom signs law banning single-use vapes that pose fire risk
Waste and recycling groups support the ban to help curb vape-related facility fires caused by the devices’ batteries. Newsom also signed another vape-related bill meant to look into better disposal methods.
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Newsom vetoes recycled content claims bill, blaming ‘economic headwinds’
In another win for industry groups, the California governor said he didn’t want to “unduly burden manufacturers and suppliers” already affected by recent trade policy changes.
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TrackerTracking recycling laws by state
California Gov. Gavin Newsom approved a range of bills updating the battery EPR law to add medium-format batteries and making changes to the bottle bill’s glass recycling and redemption location rules.
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New York City nearly doubles curbside organics capture, but has room to grow
The Department of Sanitation saw progress in its most recent fiscal year. But a bump in participation from the initial enforcement period aborted last year was not repeated when enforcement restarted this spring.
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Kanopy integrates recycling monitoring and AI tools under new parent company
Recycle Coach and Re-Trac will become brands of Kanopy to streamline information and data services. It will launch a new waste information app, Curb Coach. Prairie Robotics will become a strategic partner.
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DOE nuclear ‘innovation campuses’ could bring waste industry opportunities
The Trump administration is considering multiple states to host nuclear fuel and waste sites. Demand for nuclear energy may be increasing after years of deadlock.
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Circular Services acquisition bets on integrating reuse with recycling
The Closed Loop Partners offshoot acquired Re:Dish. The long-term vision is that “we are offering reuse services everywhere that we provide recycling or food waste services today,” said Circular Services’ Jessica Long.
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Hazardous waste volumes may grow 4M tons by 2033 due to manufacturing
A Veolia-backed report outlined the need to ensure capacity keeps up with the sector. The company said ongoing investments in semiconductors, autos and biotech are spurring new demand for treatment and disposal capacity.
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Potential increase of AI-driven e-scrap higher than previously estimated
A Basel Action Network report sought to include the entire universe of electronics used in AI applications, including servers and power supplies. Data sovereignty laws and upgrades could also increase tons generated.
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Greyparrot, Circular Services, pilot AI technology at New York MRF
Greyparrot says 89% of aluminum at Circular Services’ Sunset Park MRF is recoverable. The two companies plan to collaborate on projects at the site this fall.
