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Study: Waste Connections landfill in Louisiana not responsible for odors
The company-commissioned report comes as the Jefferson Parish Landfill faces ongoing scrutiny from state and local officials ahead of a pending permit renewal.
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Official NYC franchise plan: 20 nonexclusive zones, 68 potential contracts
The highly anticipated final proposal is expected to accelerate consolidation of the local industry and ramp up an already contentious political fight to achieve city council passage.
UPDATED: Nov. 8, 2018 at 1:03 p.m.
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Future of MRFs: New contract terms, more tech, ongoing stress
Speakers at the Northeast Recycling Council's recent fall conference hashed out a variety of ideas on how recyclers can survive what some described as an untenable model.
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New York town delays decision on new MRF operator, could go dual-stream
Following the abrupt closure of Green Stream Recycling, Brookhaven must decide whether to switch back just five years after making single-stream investments.
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GFL bridges Colorado-Carolinas gap with new liquid waste acquisition
CEO Patrick Dovigi said the recent purchase of Illinois-based Future Environmental is a key part of his U.S. expansion plans because it follows the company's successful Canadian growth model.
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Q&AReflecting on 5 deals in 4 states, WCA says more to come
Senior VP of Operations Matt Spencer shares insights about recent acquisitions, recycling costs and labor trends for the Texas company.
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Mixed election results for waste and recycling industry
While there were few direct ties to the industry in yesterday's midterm elections, the flip of House control may have notable implications.
UPDATED: Nov. 7, 2018 at 3:13 p.m.
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Casella keeps up rapid M&A pace, eyes Rochester, New York as key market
CEO John Casella said the timing was quicker than expected, but opportunities to drive more volume to the company's landfills were just too good to pass up.
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Alderman, advocates push for recycling reform in Chicago
Multiple groups are calling for a new incentive-based price structure and greater city oversight following new questions about why so many carts are being tagged for contamination by Waste Management.
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Compology's plan to define 'contamination' once and for all
CEO Jason Gates discusses a new "CScore" that could level the playing field among haulers and customers by assessing container contents in real-time.
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Virginia AG sues Meridian subsidiary over multiple landfill violations
The suit alleges repeated violations at the Tri City Regional Landfill, which Meridian Waste acquired in the 2017 purchase of CFS Disposal & Recycling.
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Advanced Disposal doubles training time to weather tight labor market
As it gets increasingly difficult to find quality drivers and mechanics, CEO Richard Burke said the company has turned to an outside recruiting firm and is taking numerous other steps.
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Deep DiveWhat Chinese import policies mean for all 50 states
This week's updates come from Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
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St. Louis suburbs find recycling solutions after major MRF halts service
Cities are implementing a range of temporary, expensive fixes to keep their recycling programs alive after Resource Management stopped taking single-stream material.
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Q&AHow Jim Warner helped build an integrated empire in Pennsylvania
The longtime Lancaster Solid Waste Management Authority CEO talks about the evolution of landfill, WTE and recycling technology after 30-plus years on the job.
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Container explosion at Port of Los Angeles traces back to recycling facility
The investigation is ongoing, but authorities have so far stated "a form of combustible fuel or other compound" caused the explosion.
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RePower opening Montgomery mixed waste MRF in December
The South Carolina company now plans to install equipment next month, with plans for full operations to kick in by Jan. 2019.
UPDATED: Nov. 2, 2018 at 5:17 p.m.
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Waste Connections teases mystery deal with major private company
The pending transaction, described as the fourth-largest in the company's history, was among multiple positive talking points from the Q3 report.
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Malaysia to end plastic imports within three years
In response to an influx of plastic that once went to China, a new policy would require manufacturers to begin using higher percentages of domestically sourced material.
UPDATED: Nov. 1, 2018 at 11:10 a.m.
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How Scotland's unique Carbon Metric could redefine government recycling targets
As weight-based goals lose favor in the U.S. and the urgency for climate action increases, this recently adopted system could help influence policy for multiple levels of government.
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Call2Recycle takes lithium battery campaign to heart of tech world
CEO Carl Smith shares details on events in the Bay Area this fall as part of the "Avoid the Spark" campaign to solve a mounting fire epidemic.
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Los Angeles BPW approves RecycLA facility plan, plus $6M for consultant
The city gains unprecedented oversight at any facility taking franchise material, and requires many to be fully enclosed. Waste Management is among the operators with concerns about potential costs.
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ColumnCultivating new business opportunities amid the cannabis boom
With legalization spreading across Canada and the U.S., Rich Thompson breaks down everything service providers need to know about regulation and compliance in this unique new market.
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Our Ocean conference brings big commitments to fight marine plastic
Hundreds of companies committed to make packaging recyclable and eliminate hard-to-recycle plastics during the Indonesia event.
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EPA attempts to stall court action over enforcement of landfill emissions rule
Multiple states have sued the EPA for not enforcing submission of compliance plans that are technically due. Now, the agency wants to move that submission deadline to 2019.
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