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ColumnA Thanksgiving food waste experiment for every supply chain
Just because an unsold item won't rot, doesn't mean it isn't waste.
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EPA's Wheeler and 44 others pledge to create a 'more resilient materials economy'
The voluntary America Recycles Day agreement signifies a new level of federal attention to a system all agree is in need of modernization.
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Deep DiveHow recycling is changing in all 50 states
The latest updates come from Arizona, California, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia.
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Q&AWaste Management COO Trevathan on how to make recycling great again
Part two of our extended interview with Jim Trevathan delves into recycling economics, the future of landfills, industry consolidation and his favorite job before reaching the C-suite.
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Colorado produces record amount of trash as recycling stagnates
Two of the top three cities' recycling rates dipped from last year, according to a new report by Eco-Cycle and the Colorado Public Interest Research Group.
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New York town switching back to dual-stream program
Following the abrupt closure of Green Stream Recycling, Brookhaven has decided to revert back to dual-stream just five years after making single-stream investments.
UPDATED: Nov. 16, 2018 at 9:16 a.m.
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GFL Environmental closes Waste Industries deal, now in 20 states
According to GFL, the $2.825 billion deal makes it the largest private company in the North American industry.
UPDATED: Nov. 15, 2018 at 9:20 a.m.
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Q&AJim Trevathan reflects on 39 years at Waste Management
In part one of an extended interview, the outgoing COO covers the evolution of company culture — through Drury, Myers, Steiner and Fish — plus safety and labor retention.
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St. Paul City Council votes to stop anti-franchise ballot referendum
The new organized collection system has already spurred two ballot petitions against it, but the city attorney maintains any decision must be made by local officials rather than voters.
UPDATED: Nov. 15, 2018 at 9:21 a.m.
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Oregon Metro awards Waste Management $110M disposal contract
Waste will be transported to Columbia Ridge Landfill under a separate trucking contract, amounting to a combined $220 million, for the next 10 years.
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Deep Dive7 key questions about New York's unique franchise plan
Now that the proposal is out, debate over ending the largest commercial open market system in the country will only heat up heading into 2019. Waste Dive read through all 100-plus pages to suss out what comes next.
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Republic suit targets Citigroup in West Lake Landfill cleanup case
This is now the third company Republic Services wants to help share the financial burden of a pending Superfund project in Missouri.
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RES Polyflow receives $57M investment for plastics-to-energy tech
Brightmark Energy has committed to funding the company itself as well as a new plastics-to-fuel facility in Indiana.
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EPA moves to reduce truck emissions
The new 'Cleaner Trucks Initiative' will propose stricter emissions standards and 'cut unnecessary red tape,' according to the administration.
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BLS: MRF injuries spiked in 2017, industry rate held steady
Ongoing focus on collection workers appears to be paying off, but new data show that MRFs and landfills require ongoing attention.
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Washington county abandons deal to privatize local landfill
Republic Services outbid seven competitors earlier this year for a shot at purchasing Headquarters Landfill — but recent election results cemented the deal's fate.
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As dust settles for RecycLA, council and property owners still unhappy
New city data estimates haulers will earn $436 million from the franchise program this year, while costs remain high for some customers who feel they have little recourse.
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Waste Connections landfill in Louisiana not responsible for odors, says company-commissioned study
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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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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