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Coronavirus continues to disrupt waste and recycling service around US
Community coronavirus risk forced Austin, Texas, to close its recycling drop-off center. Waste Management is temporarily mixing trash and recycling in Tuolumne County, California, as a result of quarantine-driven staff shortages.
UPDATED: Jan. 12, 2021 at 9:55 a.m. -
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5 CFO trends to watch in 2021
Greater attention to ESG metrics, real-time data and the wind-down of LIBOR are among the trends you may see this year.
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Interim EPA guidance on PFAS disposal, destruction still leaves many questions
A report assessed possible environmental impacts of managing waste with these "forever chemicals" through deep well injection, landfilling or thermal treatment. The Biden administration is expected to take more concrete steps.
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Biden taps former union president Walsh for labor secretary
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh will "usher in a new era of worker power," according to the Biden-Harris team.
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Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao resigns following insurrection at Capitol
Chao said the department will help President-elect Joe Biden's pick for transportation secretary, Pete Buttigieg, assume the post.
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Vaccine rollout boosts medical waste volumes, as workers wait for their shot
States will determine where waste workers fall in line for the coronavirus vaccine, including those responsible for properly disposing of materials from the mass inoculation.
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Rise in takeout waste presents new opportunity for reusable containers
With office and indoor dining activity greatly diminished during the pandemic, takeout boxes and other containers are increasingly common in the residential stream. California company Dispatch Goods aims to change that.
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How COVID-19 is changing packaging
The pandemic-accelerated shift to e-commerce has driven changes in automation, packaging size, consumer perception of packaging and waste, and design for more return-friendly packaging.
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Covanta's $60M ash processing contract in Honolulu signals next step in closing local landfill
The project involves construction of a processing facility that will divert an estimated 60% of incinerator ash from Oahu's only MSW landfill, which is slated to close by 2028.
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Recology names new CEO Coniglio, following retirement of longtime leader
Sal Coniglio's elevation to the top job comes six months after he became chief operating officer. This move caps off former CEO Mike Sangiacomo's 37-year stint at the major California-based private company.
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Deep DiveThe unfulfilled promises of plastic film recycling
The pandemic spurred an uptick in plastic bag use, as already limited retail take back options became more scarce. Stakeholders from all sides think it's time for new ideas.
UPDATED: Jan. 5, 2021 at 8:21 a.m. -
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Republic Services and Nikola cancel major electric truck order
The industry's largest order by far (at least 2,500 vehicles) is being reversed due to "longer than expected development time, and unexpected costs." But Republic said it plans more purchases from various suppliers next year.
UPDATED: Dec. 23, 2020 at 10:23 a.m. -
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Waste industry secured nearly $812M in first batch of PPP loans, as stimulus bill sets up second round
Rubicon led the pack with a nearly $9.78 million loan in the Paycheck Protection Program's first round, which helped the sector retain more than 66,000 jobs. The new package puts a fresh $284 billion up for grabs.
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Deep DiveHow local waste and recycling leaders are grappling with coronavirus-driven budget pressures
Lost revenues, rising operating expenses and limited federal aid have left local leaders looking for creative solutions. In some cases, the pandemic has also created opportunities to update their practices.
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Where curbside recycling programs have stopped in the US
Over 100 local governments around the country have canceled or indefinitely paused their programs due to cost pressures and other issues, with recent changes happening in Kentucky.
UPDATED: Dec. 22, 2020 at 9:23 a.m. -
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Covering COVID-19's evolving impact on the waste and recycling sector
The coronavirus pandemic has brought sweeping changes to the U.S., including significant effects for an industry that has continued its work throughout the crisis. Catch up on all of Waste Dive's reporting here.
UPDATED: Jan. 7, 2021 at 9:29 a.m. -
Trump signs Save Our Seas 2.0, giving plastics recycling infrastructure potential boost
Proponents say the bill could impact the entire value chain, including $55 million in annual funding toward post-consumer infrastructure. Critics maintain it does not go far enough in changing the equation on plastic waste.
UPDATED: Dec. 18, 2020 at 5 p.m. -
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Tracking the future of US recycling policy in Congress
The Hill has seen a historic influx of recycling-related bills during this session. The Save Our Seas 2.0 Act is the only one to make it through, becoming law following President Trump's signature.
UPDATED: Dec. 18, 2020 at 4:59 p.m. -
Court denies industry appeal over New York transfer station law
A 2018 law designed to address environmental justice concerns around transfer stations has prompted multiple court challenges, and it led the city to cut at least 10,000 tons of permitted capacity so far.
UPDATED: Dec. 18, 2020 at 9:11 a.m. -
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With volumes down, New York City commercial waste workers struggle to adjust
New York – hit harder than many markets in the country – has seen numerous workers become ill with the coronavirus, have their hours cut, or get laid off. And hopes for federal hazard pay legislation have not materialized.
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Deep DiveNo 'green halo' for renewables: Veolia, First Solar, others tackle wind and solar environmental impacts
From manufacturing effects to the difficulty of recycling PV panels and turbine blades, solar and wind in particular can spur consequences the industries are trying to reduce.
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Biden taps North Carolina environmental secretary Regan for EPA
Under Michael Regan's watch at the Department of Environmental Quality, Duke Energy agreed to the largest coal ash cleanup in U.S. history. If confirmed by the Senate, he will be the first Black man to lead the agency.
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Collection worker fatalities fell in 2019, rank as 6th deadliest job: BLS
It's the first time since 2012 refuse and recycling collectors haven't landed in the top five most fatal occupations, as tracked by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fatal transportation incidents fell dramatically after a 2018 spike.
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5 takeaways on emerging trends from the National Zero Waste Conference
Recycled content, plastics policy, climate connections and racial justice are among top priorities heading into 2021. The event also marked the latest sign of a revived National Recycling Coalition.
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New England M&A heats up as Wheelabrator, Boston Carting Services expand
The private equity-backed players are just two examples of companies making moves in a region many view as primed for consolidation. As other companies expand their footprints, there may be more to come.
