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Kentucky city's suspension of paper recycling ripples through region
Lexington defends the move to stop processing mixed paper at its MRF as "fiscally responsible." Some of the city's dozen-plus local customers, as well as state officials, say they were surprised by the lack of advance notice.
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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 across 23 states – from Arizona to Wisconsin.
UPDATED: May 22, 2019 at 2:14 p.m. -
Terracycle's Loop launches with P&G, Kroger, Walgreens on board
The circular packaging concept, described as a grand experiment, has kicked off its first U.S. pilot. Beyond whether consumers will adapt to reusable containers, the logistics involved will be closely watched.
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Omaha, Nebraska raises multiple concerns about low bidder for collection contract
Minnesota-based West Central Sanitation's relatively small size was deemed a "huge risk" in a review requested by city council members. FCC Environmental remains the mayor's recommended bidder.
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Q&AStraight talk with WCA Waste CEO Bill Caesar
One of the industry's largest private operators discusses satisfaction with the company's current geography, pressures on landfill operations and why carbon pricing is likely inevitable.
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Safety falls on everyone — from top leaders to hourly employees
More of the same isn't good enough when it comes to advancing workplace safety, emphasized speakers at WasteExpo earlier this month.
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Whole Foods ditching plastic straws across all stores
The grocer is the first national chain to phase out plastic straws and is also looking at other packaging reduction solutions.
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Rubicon Global taking less combative tack, focusing on software business
Via growing emphasis on subscriptions and international business, CEO Nate Morris claims the company is now aiming to coexist more so than disrupt.
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New Massachusetts MRF opens in market with tight processing capacity
Backed by the owner of ABC Disposal Service, Zero Waste Solutions has the ability to handle 45 tons per hour and is said to offer a broader range of sorting capabilities than others in the region.
UPDATED: May 20, 2019 at 10:51 a.m. -
Q&AWaste Connections may be third-largest, but don't accuse it of being a 'big company'
President Worthing Jackman talks caution on recycling, adapting to landfill regulations and efforts to maintain employee engagement amid a period of exponential growth.
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ColumnScrap Collector: Plastic's 'hidden' climate impacts revealed
Plus: Six-foot-high pile of unopened Amazon Go meals and groceries discovered in Seattle landfill, and Philippines recalls ambassador to Canada over ongoing illegal waste standoff.
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Wisconsin city reaches landfill settlement with Advanced Disposal
Officials in Mayville, Wisconsin previously flagged the possible environmental consequences of a proposed vertical expansion at Glacier Ridge Landfill.
UPDATED: May 17, 2019 at 6:58 a.m. -
GFL Environmental aims to be 'one of the largest players in the continent'
Waste Dive recently spoke with the Canadian company's CEO and CFO about progress on integrating last year's major Waste Industries acquisition — and why their North American expansion is "just getting started."
UPDATED: May 17, 2019 at 10:03 a.m. -
OpinionA broken link in the circular economy
Scott Sherman, a former official with the EPA and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, outlines why he believes renewed talk about WTE over landfills is ill-advised.
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FMCSA seeks comment on proposed driver age pilot
Proponents of the change say it would get more drivers on the road at a time when the industry is struggling to fill roles.
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WWF 'activation hub' to help companies make good on plastic pollution commitments
The ReSource: Plastic initiative will hold participants accountable to report on their pollution reduction progress. Six major consumer packaging and food brands have signed on to start.
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Major recyclers deny still exporting plastic overseas
The claims, made in response to an audience question at WasteExpo, were fortuitous given the Basel amendment news days later. Still, the CFOs maintained fiber markets are a much bigger issue.
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Q&ANew Republic Services president: 'Death of landfills has been overexaggerated'
Waste Dive met with Jon Vander Ark to discuss retention strategies, why recycling may grow faster than solid waste, what's next for landfill operations, and the risks and opportunities of climate change.
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Q&ACovanta poised for WTE 'awakening' in US — if it comes
Waste Dive spoke with Covanta executives about emerging domestic opportunities, community relations and why they believe landfills could become less competitive in certain regions.
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FCC Environmental plans to 'grow faster' in US, start acquiring
While the Spanish giant has secured a notable presence in the U.S., CEO Inigo Sanz told Waste Dive there will be more expansion.
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Washington becomes 10th state to pass EPR for paint
The program could help divert more than 1.3 million gallons of latex and oil-based paint each year.
UPDATED: May 16, 2019 at 2 p.m. -
Q&AWaste Management COO: New Chicago MRF will be 'much more mechanized'
Recently promoted to the C-suite, John Morris spoke to Waste Dive about efforts to improve retention rates, the evolution of landfill operations and the company's recycling "plant of the future."
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Department of Energy to award $79M for bioenergy research and development
Projects relating to "urban and suburban wastes," "plastics in the circular carbon economy" and "rethink anaerobic digestion" are among multiple areas of interest for the new federal funding.
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Top waste companies fed up with immigration stalemate, losing drivers
Waste Management CEO Jim Fish's comments on federal inaction turned heads at WasteExpo. Republic Services, Waste Connections and WCA Waste also offered insight into the challenges they face.
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ColumnScrap Collector: U.S. abstains from supporting Basel Convention plastics amendment
Plus, a New York town is fighting legal battle over transfer station's feral cat colony and a U.K. waste and recycling company calls for ban on environmentally unsustainable items.
UPDATED: May 13, 2019 at 7:45 a.m.
