After the fire: Revamping one of Covanta's biggest facilities after it went up in smoke

12 leading companies, nonprofits pay tribute to Earth Day 2018

From recycling robots to educational campaigns, Waste Dive took a look at how industry stakeholders chose to observe this year's Earth Day.

Santa Fe, NM to partner with MillerCoors on glass recycling

The link with this key Colorado market will allow the city to start recycling its glass into the highest use for the first time in years.

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Talkin' Trash: China bans new materials and the industry fatality rate climbs

Additionally, catch the latest news in M&A and see how China's policies are impacting the U.S. recycling industry.

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

Charges allege five defendants conspired to create fraudulent weight tickets and take out-of-state containers at Recycling Services Alliance Corporation.

American consumers waste about a pound of food each day

A study by the USDA found that fruits and vegetables account for a majority of this waste, and that consumers with the healthiest diets are the biggest offenders.

DSNY awards food waste microgrants to four small businesses

This inaugural funding from the Foundation for New York's Strongest will go toward projects in food service, composting and production.

UPDATED: April 20, 2018 at 10:28 a.m.

Baltimore mayor signs polystyrene foam ban

The bill was approved unanimously by the Baltimore City Council.

UPDATED: April 20, 2018 at 9:29 a.m.

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.