5 arrested, charged in $80.3M recycling fraud conspiracy in California

SWANA: Industry fatality count rose to 132 in 2017

According to internal tracking, the association says the incidents last year included 38 workers and 94 members of the public.

China announces formal ban on 32 scrap categories

According to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, this ban will take effect in two phases — half at the end of 2018 and half at the end of 2019.

UPDATED: April 19, 2018 at 4:02 p.m.

Covanta partners with New York for pharmaceutical take-back program

The five-year contract will involve installing collection kiosks at 250 locations around the state.

Costa Coffee pledges to recycle 500M cups annually in the UK by 2020

Additionally, the company will pay about $99.50 for every metric ton of coffee cups collected for recycling.

Seattle approves 10-year, $850M contracts with Waste Management, Recology

Both companies must have fleets 100% powered by renewable or electric energy under the new contracts.

Volvo launching fully electric collection vehicle in Europe

Two FL Electric models will be piloted by Swedish service provider Renova and trucking company TGM.

2018 Farm Bill would extend rural development grants, establish Food Waste Liaison

The bill makes some routine adjustments to funding and grants for waste management infrastructure, and would create a first-of-its-kind food waste liaison within the USDA.

Proctor & Gamble aims for 100% recyclable packaging by 2030

The company's sustainability goals also include halving greenhouse gas emissions and sourcing more water from circular sources. 

Tennessee county votes against Republic landfill expansion, citing fear of the unknown

The Middle Point Landfill is expected to reach capacity as soon as 2027. Some are concerned about the liabilities of digging up an adjacent county-owned site to enable the project.

Report: Large grocers don't make the grade on limiting food waste

The Center for Biological Diversity and the "Ugly" Fruit and Veg Campaign analyzed the 10 largest companies and scored them on three separate criteria. None got an A.

EPA updates Superfund priority list, San Jacinto Waste Pits removed

Two sites were removed from Administrator Scott Pruitt's list of projects that need "immediate" and "intense" action. Three sites were added.

UPDATE: RePower to break ground on new South Carolina project

The mixed waste processing facility has experienced some permitting delays, but is still on track for its planned opening.

Greenville, SC sees some glass recycling return

RAM Recycling started to collect glass from some commercial customers, and hopes to soon move into the residential space.

UK makes multimillion-dollar global marine plastic pledge

The newly formed Commonwealth Clean Oceans Alliance is intended to drive infrastructure and research investment on a mass scale.

San Diego continues cleanup campaign; 500 tons collected since September

All the material is taken to landfill because it is not in good enough condition to recycle, a city spokesperson said.

Kauai, HI looks to construct new landfill as capacity looms

The local landfill will reach capacity in 10-12 years, with officials looking to move forward after taking more public comment.

UPDATE: Greenbuild reports 'zero waste' diversion for annual conference

Working with Boston-based Save That Stuff and other partners, the organizers hit a new record.

The Recycling Partnership expects to hit $33M investment target in 2018

The national nonprofit's annual report shows continual progress and an expanding reach, as new high-profile corporate backers sign on.

UPDATE: New York has several recommendations for proposed upstate WTE facility

In a letter from the New York Department of Public Service, agency staff outlined several recommendations for Circular EnerG's plan for an upstate WTE project. 

How Sacramento County, CA plans to fix recycling without raising rates

The county is rolling out a pilot this week after months of contract transitions, due in part to persistently high contamination rates.

Waste Management chairman resigns over political contribution

Brad Anderson donated $25,000 to a political group, Secure America Now, that created anti-Muslim ads during the 2016 election.

UPDATE: Senate confirms Trump administration pick to lead National Labor Relations Board

The news means a path to revisiting key labor issues, like the joint employer standard, has been at least partially restored.

Slow Down to Get Around advances in several states

Kansas, Maryland and Ohio all saw safety bills move forward as legislative sessions came to an end.

UPDATE: SEC approves Amazon request to block shareholder proposal for food waste report

Green Century Capital Management said its shareholder proposal to hold a vote on whether Amazon should issue a report on how it's managing food waste was blocked.