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Industry insights from our journalists
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Rogue Disposal & Recycling
How small cities around the country are fighting to save recycling
Solutions to preserve access and reduce contamination are emerging from municipalities, partners and citizen-led efforts in states such as Oregon, Virginia and New Hampshire.
Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 28, 2019 -
6 key questions for the waste and recycling industry in 2019
We'll be keeping an eye on recycling, climate change, landfills, alternative technologies, corporate consolidation, labor issues and much more in the year ahead.
Cole Rosengren • Jan. 09, 2019 -
EPA Recycling Summit highlights lack of national responsibility
The America Recycles Day event was considered historic for the breadth of stakeholders it assembled — but with so many different ideas of success, will it be possible to make meaningful change?
Cole Rosengren • Nov. 29, 2018 -
7 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.
Cole Rosengren • Nov. 13, 2018 -
LA Sanitation
Next up for the RecycLA experiment — optimization
Updates from key players in the Los Angeles franchise program — including four haulers — about how they're adapting to commodity markets, organics diversion and a uniquely ambitious facility certification program.
Cole Rosengren • Oct. 25, 2018 -
As New Jersey rethinks food waste policy, role of landfills a key question
Between an overdue reduction plan and a proposed diversion mandate that would consider landfills with gas capture an appropriate destination, the state is on a different path than many of its Northeast neighbors.
Cole Rosengren • Oct. 15, 2018 -
Why aren't wages rising? An analysis
The economy has held steady for years and the market continues to tighten, yet massive market responses have not materialized. So what’s going on?
Kathryn Moody • Oct. 01, 2018 -
Rubicon Global
Inside Rubicon's voluminous ambitions
An exclusive interview with Rubicon Global's leadership team on how three new broker acquisitions fit into their master plan.
Cole Rosengren • Aug. 17, 2018 -
Paid leave: How do the new proposals stack up?
Employers and their advocates say businesses are generally open to paid leave, but can't cope with a patchwork of requirements. Stakeholders are searching for a middle ground.
Jennifer Carsen • Aug. 07, 2018 -
How the UK is thinking about plastics in market downturn
As marine litter gains attention and export markets shrink, more countries are forced think about creating their own circular economies.
Maxine Perella • July 24, 2018 -
Elizabeth Regan
The future of recycling for people, packagers, policymakers
Industry voices from Circulate Capital, Recology, Eureka Recycling and Green America weigh in on where the national conversation is going post-China.
Cole Rosengren • July 23, 2018 -
Under fire, New York's commercial waste regulator looks to expand safety powers
Created to root out organized crime, the Business Integrity Commission is now in a unique position of being expected to pivot to a largely new role.
Cole Rosengren • July 12, 2018 -
How to know whether — and when — your workforce is ready for AR
Your employees may be more ready than you think, experts say.
Riia O'Donnell • May 22, 2018 -
Photo by Cody Boteler
After the fire: Revamping one of Covanta's biggest facilities after it went up in smoke
A February 2017 ignition caused Covanta's Lorton, VA facility to shut down for nearly a year. How did it bounce back?
Cody Boteler • April 24, 2018 -
Talkin' Trash: Waste Management chair resigns; Hauler apologizes for price fixing
Did you miss last week's news? Catch up on Slow Down to Get Around legislation, M&A and more.
Cody Boteler • April 13, 2018 -
Talkin' Trash: NYC's waste is decreasing, Washington sees local disposal waivers
Did you miss last week's news? Get caught up on the latest in M&A, national news and the impacts of China's import restrictions.
Cole Rosengren and Cody Boteler • April 06, 2018 -
Kendall Davis/HR Dive
Enhancing engagement in the 5-generation workforce
Engaging employees at various career stages can be difficult, and generational differences can make it even more challenging.
Kathryn Moody and Riia O'Donnell • April 05, 2018 -
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With China's 'nearly impossible' contamination standard, where are MRFs looking now?
As the 0.5% enforcement date approached in March, we took a look at how MRFs were adapting in multiple states.
Katie Pyzyk • April 04, 2018 -
Washington state recycling market issues finally come into focus
A highly-attended Department of Ecology meeting and news from the Seattle area show effects are worse than originally thought.
Cole Rosengren • April 03, 2018 -
ISRI: No 'panacea' on import restrictions — what China wants is more complicated
It's not as simple as calling everything "National Sword" and waiting for trade to resume.
Cody Boteler • April 02, 2018 -
Illustration by Elizabeth Regan
Talkin' Trash: California and others could sue EPA, China hits back at US criticism
Did you miss last week's news? Let Waste Dive catch you up on possible EPA legal battles, partnerships to improve recycling, and more.
Cody Boteler • March 29, 2018 -
Talkin' Trash: Houston extends Waste Management contract, California considers right to repair
Did you miss last week's news? Let Waste Dive get you caught up on Houston's recycling contract with Waste Management, California's right to repair legislation, and more.
Cody Boteler • March 23, 2018 -
Changing marijuana laws and the opioid crisis are prompting employer action
According to experts at the SHRM employment law and legislative conference, employers may need to reconsider their drug testing and use policies — both to accommodate new laws and reach out to those struggling with addiction.
Kathryn Moody • March 20, 2018 -
On first-ever Global Recycling Day, focus is on resources, not trade
The Bureau of International Recycling wanted to bring several issues to the forefront with the inaugural Global Recycling Day. Participants appeared to shy from more difficult topics.
Cody Boteler • March 19, 2018 -
Waste Management
Talkin' Trash: WM exec thinks MRF jobs not for 'everybody,' New Hampshire voters snub Casella
Did you miss last week's news? Waste Dive has you covered.
Cody Boteler • March 16, 2018
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