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Cole Rosengren

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Cole is the senior editor of Waste Dive and has been on the team since 2016. Prior to covering the industry, he learned about waste firsthand during more than a decade of restaurant and catering work in multiple cities. Cole earned a BFA from Emerson College and a MA from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. He is a born Mainer and proud resident of Somerville, MA, where he hosts the weekly show "Techno Trash" on Boston Free Radio.

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Republic Services acquiring Santek Waste Services, sizable Southeast landfill operator
March 27, 2020
OSHA: Treat municipal waste and recycling with possible COVID-19 contamination normally
March 20, 2020
Coronavirus poses multiple safety risks for waste and recycling workers
March 18, 2020
How coronavirus is disrupting US waste and recycling
March 18, 2020
New York City Council outlines big plans for curbside organics, textiles and EPR
March 16, 2020
End of Waste Foundation ramps up glass recycling platform, aims for $10M investment
March 11, 2020
New Jersey organics bill awaits governor's signature as opponents still angle for landfill exemption
March 11, 2020
Ambrosia, organics recycler behind food waste-based cleaning product, eyes expansion
March 10, 2020
Electric refuse trucks on the road or on the way in rising number of states
March 6, 2020
IPO helps GFL Environmental raise nearly $2.2B, CEO expects to be more 'nimble' for M&A
March 5, 2020
Waste Management CEO anticipates EPR for packaging likely in California
Feb. 28, 2020
Waste Management to report on MRF infrastructure, plastics and EPR following shareholder proposal
Feb. 26, 2020
2019 earnings coverage: Casella Waste Systems
Feb. 25, 2020
Casella faces New Hampshire landfill setback, reports another big growth year
Feb. 24, 2020
Advanced Disposal reports 2019 growth ahead of pending acquisition by Waste Management
Feb. 21, 2020
GFL Environmental reprices IPO, could still raise upward of $2.4B
Feb. 19, 2020
Waste Connections did nearly $838M in 2019 acquisitions, sees 'long runway' ahead
Feb. 14, 2020
Republic Services sees 'momentum shift' around recycling contracts, plans solar investment
Feb. 14, 2020
Waste Management predicts March DOJ approval for Advanced deal, with 'robust' divestiture interest
Feb. 14, 2020
EPA proposes yet another cut to waste minimization and recycling budget
Feb. 12, 2020
Maine packaging EPR bill, a national bellwether, could reshape municipal funding
Feb. 7, 2020
Republic Services acquires Massachusetts C&D processor with rail transfer access
Feb. 5, 2020
Waste Management CEO projects fleet could be 75% CNG in 2021
Feb. 3, 2020
Notable waste industry M&A activity continues in 2020
Jan. 29, 2020
Waste Management reports Advanced Disposal acquisition delayed until Q2
Jan. 28, 2020
California Senate votes against EPR changes for struggling bottle bill
Jan. 22, 2020
Action Environmental Group becomes Interstate Waste Services following landfill acquisition
Jan. 22, 2020
Recology increases funding for $4.5M ballot initiative to tax plastics in California
Jan. 21, 2020
Waste Connections acquires regional hauler and MRF operator Penn Waste
Jan. 16, 2020
New Jersey passes recycling market bill; organics diversion and bag ban stalled
Jan. 15, 2020
GFL Environmental closes $380M acquisition of Michigan-based American Waste
Jan. 9, 2020
Disposal capacity crunch paves way for more industry consolidation and price increases, per report
Jan. 8, 2020
7 pressing questions for the waste and recycling industry in 2020
Jan. 6, 2020
New York cuts transfer station permits as NWRA mulls legal appeal
Dec. 20, 2019
New Jersey Assembly passes organics diversion mandate without landfill exemption
Dec. 19, 2019
How many curbside recycling programs have been cut?
Dec. 18, 2019
BLS: Collection worker fatalities up dramatically in 2018
Dec. 17, 2019
New York closer to citywide commercial organics diversion with latest proposal
Dec. 16, 2019
High risk, hidden workforce
Dec. 11, 2019
GFL Environmental aims to raise more than $1B, keeps IPO door open
Dec. 10, 2019
Disruptor of the Year: New York City Council
Dec. 9, 2019
Executive of the Year: Kerry Getter, Balcones Resources
Dec. 9, 2019
Organization of the Year: SWANA
Dec. 9, 2019
Veolia North America's new CEO outlines big plans for waste growth
Dec. 5, 2019
Philadelphia reports 50% diversion rate, ongoing 'zero waste' progress
Nov. 25, 2019
Funding advances for 3 Mid-Atlantic anaerobic digestion projects
Nov. 22, 2019
NWRA members granted long-sought exemption to ELD mandate
Nov. 20, 2019
Wheeler: EPA will set national recycling goals in 2020
Nov. 15, 2019
How recycling has changed in all 50 states
Nov. 15, 2019
EPA: National recycling rate 35% in 2017, composting at record high
Nov. 14, 2019
Adam Minter on why secondhand markets are the true circular economies
Nov. 12, 2019
Rising BLS injury, illness rate for collection workers troubles industry
Nov. 8, 2019
EPA touts importance of federal engagement ahead of America Recycles Day
Nov. 6, 2019
Casella Q3: Northeast still focal point, Pennsylvania could be key to future
Nov. 4, 2019
What cities can learn from Phoenix's circular economy experiments
Nov. 1, 2019
Looking forward after historic New York commercial waste zone approval
Oct. 31, 2019
Republic Services Q3: Expect $550M in M&A this year, 'strong' 2020 pace
Oct. 31, 2019
Waste Connections Q3: Acquisition offers worth $600M on the table
Oct. 30, 2019
New York City Council advances commercial zone bill, opponents make final push
Oct. 29, 2019
Republic's Vander Ark: Recycling challenges structural, not cyclical
Oct. 28, 2019
GFL cancels IPO, vows to keep up M&A pace
Oct. 24, 2019
Waste Management Q3: Consumers driving landfill volumes, industrial activity less certain
Oct. 24, 2019
RTS acquires Recyclebank, plans to 'reinvigorate' rewards concept
Oct. 23, 2019
The Recycling Partnership calls for $500M circular economy investment by 2025
Oct. 22, 2019
EPA sued by hazardous waste group over e-Manifest fee increases
Oct. 18, 2019
Voters decide to keep controversial St. Paul, Minnesota collection plan
Oct. 17, 2019
SwagCycle aims to change sustainability narrative of promotional products
Oct. 16, 2019
Massachusetts Teamsters end Republic strike, quit jobs
Oct. 15, 2019
New York commercial waste zone bill finalized ahead of imminent vote
Oct. 11, 2019
Who comes out on top if New York passes commercial waste zones?
Oct. 9, 2019
NWRA loses challenge to New York transfer station capacity law
Oct. 8, 2019
Closed Loop Partners becomes M&A player, starting with Texas recycler
Oct. 7, 2019
Glass Packaging Institute's new president predicts 'rebound' from recycling challenges
Oct. 2, 2019
Massachusetts raises 2050 waste reduction target, may expand organics ban
Oct. 1, 2019
Industry's top trade groups sign first OSHA safety alliance
Sept. 30, 2019
Philadelphia solicits bids for new compost facility with statewide implications
Sept. 26, 2019
EPA set to hike e-Manifest fees as industry slow to adopt system
Sept. 25, 2019
California legislature wraps session with unprecedented recycling action
Sept. 18, 2019
New Jersey releases draft plan to reduce food waste 50% by 2030
Sept. 17, 2019
California governor vetos recycled content mandate
Sept. 16, 2019
Recycling industry split on California bills that pave way for packaging EPR
Sept. 13, 2019
Teamsters' clash with Republic Services expands in Georgia and beyond
Sept. 11, 2019
ReFED announces $400K for first Nonprofit Food Recovery Accelerator cohort
Sept. 5, 2019
Utah county approves Republic contract after prior recycler claims force majeure
Sept. 4, 2019
Teamsters continue Republic strike in Massachusetts, picket in California
Sept. 3, 2019
State AGs decry EPA effort to delay landfill emissions plan
Aug. 29, 2019
Republic Services sued by New Jersey county over recycling contamination standards
Aug. 27, 2019
New Jersey governor vetoes controversial food waste bill
Aug. 26, 2019
Minnesota Supreme Court sends St. Paul collection decision to ballot
Aug. 20, 2019
Mississippi's largest city ends recycling, extends Waste Management landfill contract
Aug. 19, 2019
Stella Environmental buys Dallas company, fueled by private equity
Aug. 15, 2019
EPA releases status report on efforts to 'advance' US recycling system
Aug. 12, 2019
Bioenergy DevCo planning multiple anaerobic digesters with new investment backing
Aug. 8, 2019
Public company recycling revenues down nearly 9% so far this year
Aug. 7, 2019
Waste Connections landfill set to end Puerto Rican coal ash imports
Aug. 6, 2019
Casella Q2: Northeast landfill pricing on the rise
Aug. 5, 2019
Compology's contamination technology gains market share
Aug. 2, 2019
Advanced Disposal Q2: Business growing steadily, landfill expenses up
July 31, 2019
Waste Connections Q2: 'Outsized' year's worth of M&A already complete
July 31, 2019
DOJ antitrust review continues for Waste Management-Advanced deal
July 30, 2019
Covanta Q2: Price increases continue as commodity revenues dip
July 29, 2019
Republic Services Q2: M&A spending much higher than planned
July 26, 2019
Waste Connections names new CEO as Mittelstaedt departs longtime role
July 26, 2019
Waste Management Q2: Landfills more profitable, recycling 'fallen off a cliff'
July 26, 2019
Republic climate goals approved by Science Based Targets initiative
July 25, 2019
Pace Glass facing legal charges, still planning major facility
July 24, 2019
Bipartisan Senate bill aims to create biogas tax credits, bolster organics infrastructure
July 24, 2019
GFL Environmental IPO filing outlines plans for significant expansion
July 23, 2019
New York county expands scope of waste facility moratorium
July 23, 2019
FCC Environmental wins Omaha, Nebraska contracts, securing Midwest foothold
July 18, 2019
How Veolia tackles tough waste streams with resourcefulness and global reach
July 16, 2019
New Hampshire voters approve zoning ordinance that could affect Casella landfill plans
July 15, 2019
Connecticut bag ban spurs contentious food waste debate
July 11, 2019
Local governments may have more recycling power than they realize
July 10, 2019
Boston casts wide net for organics options, including in-sink
July 9, 2019
Oregon governor signs laws banning plastic bags, straws
July 8, 2019
Advanced Disposal shareholders approve sale to Waste Management
July 1, 2019
Plastics-backed pilot shows strong potential for secondary MRF in Pacific Northwest
June 25, 2019
New Jersey passes food waste bill favoring landfills and WTE
June 25, 2019
Deadly day for workers refocuses spotlight on industry safety progress
June 25, 2019
Boston finally reaches recycling deal with Casella
June 24, 2019
GFL Environmental moves forward on potential $1.5B IPO
June 21, 2019
BioHiTech Global sees new MBT facility as a model for Northeast disposal crunch
June 20, 2019
Boston aims for 80% recycling rate by 2035, plans organics pilot
June 19, 2019
Maine, Vermont governors sign plastic bag bans on same day
June 18, 2019
Delaware governor signs latest plastic bag ban
June 17, 2019
Madison, Wisconsin declares curbside organics pilot a success
June 12, 2019
Waste Management set to pay Dayton, Ohio $10.5M landfill settlement
June 11, 2019
Philadelphia City Council approves Waste Management, Covanta contracts
June 10, 2019
Republic attempting to exit Connecticut MRF contract via lawsuit
June 5, 2019
Public companies increased control of $74B US waste industry in 2018
June 4, 2019
New York franchise bill: 1 company could exclusively win 15 of 20 zones
May 30, 2019
Doubt and discord ahead of New York franchise bill introduction
May 29, 2019
Straight talk with WCA Waste CEO Bill Caesar
May 21, 2019
Rubicon Global taking less combative tack, focusing on software business
May 20, 2019
Waste Connections may be third-largest, but don't accuse it of being a 'big company'
May 17, 2019
GFL Environmental aims to be 'one of the largest players in the continent'
May 16, 2019
Waste Management and Casella confirm plastic export policies
May 15, 2019
New Republic Services president: 'Death of landfills has been overexaggerated'
May 15, 2019
FCC Environmental plans to 'grow faster' in US, start acquiring
May 14, 2019
Waste Management COO: New Chicago MRF will be 'much more mechanized'
May 13, 2019
Department of Energy awards $73M for biofuel and waste projects
May 13, 2019
Top waste companies fed up with immigration stalemate, losing drivers
May 10, 2019
EPA plans to approve landfill emissions plans from multiple states
May 8, 2019
Republic's solution to the California 'organics challenge'
May 7, 2019
End of Waste Foundation's new blockchain recycling concept starts with glass
May 6, 2019
LA Sanitation director's plans to tackle organics and hit 'zero waste' targets
May 3, 2019
Casella recycling revenue rises, Boston negotiations ongoing
May 2, 2019
Advanced Disposal reports two acquisitions, recycling decline
May 1, 2019
Republic still very much 'in the hunt' for acquisitions, outpacing 2019 plan
April 26, 2019
Waste Connections reports acquisitions in 7 states, with more to come
April 26, 2019
Waste Management anticipates 15% customer growth from 'transformational' Advanced deal
April 26, 2019
What public waste CEOs earned vs. median workers in 2018
April 25, 2019
How Los Angeles is adapting to market changes — with an eye toward Mexico
April 24, 2019
Lakeshore Recycling Systems finalizes purchase of first landfill
April 24, 2019
Iowa waste authority approves $10.9M equipment contract for new MRF
April 22, 2019
Why one California facility gladly processes mixed plastics and MRF residuals
April 22, 2019
New York City Council passes paper bag fee — again — following plastic ban
April 22, 2019
Trump administration unveils 'winning' strategies for US food waste problem
April 18, 2019
Nestlé Waters North America striving for '100% recycling,' wary of plastic backlash
April 17, 2019
Waste Management to acquire Advanced Disposal Services for $4.9B
April 15, 2019
Big Waste stocks downgraded over lingering recycling headwinds
April 12, 2019
ISRI2019: Recycled paper mill cost structure 'probably never looked better'
April 10, 2019
Omaha council votes against FCC Environmental collection contract
April 10, 2019
Tips for sustainable recycling contracts from private, local and state perspectives
April 9, 2019
FCC Environmental officially kicks off Houston recycling contract
April 8, 2019
What does 'recycling' actually mean?
April 3, 2019
California city moves to terminate 'evergreen' Republic Services contract
April 2, 2019
New York passes statewide organics mandate, plastic bag ban
April 1, 2019
Top NYC commercial waste regulator responds to safety critiques on way out
March 28, 2019
Why BioCycle views food waste recycling as a 'no regrets' climate solution
March 26, 2019
Denver could see pay-as-you-throw program happen 'within a year'
March 25, 2019
NY governor signs legislation to stop WTE project
March 21, 2019
10 insights from public waste company 10-Ks
March 18, 2019
2018 earnings report hub for the industry's top public companies
March 18, 2019
Recycle Track Systems starts first-ever municipal contract in Indiana
March 18, 2019
Coca-Cola continues voluntary producer responsibility approach with $5.4M in new recycling grants
March 14, 2019
Oregon DEQ research could definitively reshape how we talk about recycling
March 13, 2019
Arkansas latest in a slew of states to see bottle bill proposal
March 12, 2019
Some facilities stop accepting compostable packaging as contamination debate persists
March 8, 2019
How Phoenix's multimillion-dollar recycling investment will place them in 'catbird seat'
March 7, 2019
GFL Environmental acquires Pink-Trash in North Carolina
March 6, 2019
Connecticut's first anaerobic digester adding depackaging facility
March 4, 2019
Pneumatic tubes with local AD get wave of political support in New York
Feb. 28, 2019
Exclusivity question hangs over NYC franchise zone plan in latest step forward
Feb. 27, 2019
Casella only bidder on new Boston recycling contract, higher than any disposal bid
Feb. 26, 2019
Casella Waste: 2018 was 'year to refocus on growth,' more to come
Feb. 25, 2019
Waste Connections wins appeal over $5.1M landfill penalty in California
Feb. 21, 2019
Tunnel Hill landfill challenges possible license denial, makes infrastructure upgrades
Feb. 21, 2019
Is New York's 2030 'zero waste' goal receding from reach?
Feb. 20, 2019
Covanta celebrates record-setting year, looks to more international growth
Feb. 19, 2019
Waste Connections did $1B worth of acquisitions in 2018, foresees another 'outsized year'
Feb. 15, 2019
Waste Management going on sustainability 'offensive,' buying more landfills
Feb. 15, 2019
Los Angeles City Council approves RecycLA settlement with seven service providers
Feb. 14, 2019
Inside Republic's recycling messaging, and an Arizona MRF, with two VPs
Feb. 14, 2019
Macquarie acquires Northeast disposal company Tunnel Hill Partners
Feb. 12, 2019
Michigan gets unprecedented $15M boost for recycling in lame duck surprise
Feb. 11, 2019
Republic Services has 'overcome' China hurdle, says recycling success up to customers
Feb. 8, 2019
Rubicon Global sets sights overseas with new international role
Feb. 8, 2019
Senate confirms Peter Wright to run EPA's OLEM
Feb. 6, 2019
Waste Management CEO talks climate change, ocean plastic and 'zero waste'
Feb. 6, 2019
Baltimore mayor to sign legislation that could close local incinerators
Feb. 5, 2019
3 companies bid to oust Waste Management for Omaha, Nebraska contract
Feb. 4, 2019
Inside Vanguard Renewables, the Northeast's biggest food waste recycler
Jan. 31, 2019
Indicted Massachusetts mayor ends PAYT program ahead of recall election
Jan. 30, 2019
Waste Management considered moving HQ after decades in Houston
Jan. 28, 2019
TerraCycle promises 'future of consumption' with Loop reuse system
Jan. 24, 2019
SWANA: 17 industry-related fatalities in North America so far this year
Jan. 23, 2019
Department of Energy commits $20.5M to spark lithium-ion battery recycling
Jan. 22, 2019
Advanced Disposal buys Alabama landfill, hauler for $15M
Jan. 18, 2019
Vermont may walk back statewide organics collection requirement
Jan. 17, 2019
Strategic Materials teams up with North Carolina county to resurrect glass recycling
Jan. 16, 2019
Wyoming city to maximize 50-year landfill capacity with full-cost accounting
Jan. 16, 2019
New Massachusetts MRF opens in market with tight processing capacity
Jan. 15, 2019
Waste Management adding 'buffer' truck in Texas after worker fatality
Jan. 15, 2019
New York governor pitches bag ban (again) and bottle bill expansion
Jan. 14, 2019
Houston approves $5M for recycling contractor and truck rentals to fix collection mess
Jan. 11, 2019
Nevada recycling company appeals Waste Management monopoly protection
Jan. 9, 2019
6 key questions for the waste and recycling industry in 2019
Jan. 9, 2019
Connecticut WTE facility partially back online after double turbine failure
Jan. 7, 2019
Ocean Cleanup's $20M plastic-catcher breaks, founder vows 'troubles are solvable'
Jan. 3, 2019
Waste Management's 20-year path to 'moonshot' climate goal: cleaner fleet, more recycling
Jan. 1, 2019
Anti-franchising group will not rejoin NWRA's New York chapter after all
Dec. 28, 2018
Our 10 best stories of 2018
Dec. 21, 2018
After nearly 6 months without contract, ecomaine workers strike a contentious deal
Dec. 21, 2018
A tale of two cities: Landfills drive Waste Management and Republic deals in Texas
Dec. 20, 2018
BLS: Fatality rate for collection workers 10x national average
Dec. 18, 2018
Boston inches toward final 'zero waste' plan, eyes curbside organics pilot
Dec. 17, 2018
SWEEP standard — LEED for waste and recycling — releases ambitious proposal
Dec. 17, 2018
Fulcrum BioEnergy promises $600M waste-to-fuel project in Gary, Indiana
Dec. 14, 2018
Minnesota city moves on $12.5M RDF project with Xcel Energy
Dec. 12, 2018
Trump signs Farm Bill with unprecedented level of food waste action
Dec. 11, 2018
Gold Medal pursues new type of vertical integration with Apple Valley deal
Dec. 11, 2018
Waste Connections acquires American Disposal Services
Dec. 10, 2018
Rubicon wins collection tech contract in Spokane, Washington
Dec. 7, 2018
E360S CEO Ardellini ready to make acquisitions "right across North America"
Dec. 6, 2018
San Francisco passes ordinance requiring waste audits for large generators
Dec. 3, 2018
Denver adds coffee cups to recycling list amid growing interest in solutions
Dec. 3, 2018
Innovator of the Year: Seattle Public Utilities
Dec. 3, 2018
Executive of the Year: Jim Warner, LCSWMA
Dec. 3, 2018
Company of the Year: GFL Environmental
Dec. 3, 2018
Scrap Collector: Recycling cuts; latest worker fatality
Nov. 30, 2018
EPA Recycling Summit highlights lack of national responsibility
Nov. 29, 2018
Embattled New York hauler Sanitation Salvage surrenders license
Nov. 28, 2018
Waste Management CFO: Stock 'on sale right now' relative to competitors
Nov. 27, 2018
Minnesota WTE plant closing after county turns down offer to buy for one dollar
Nov. 26, 2018
Waste Management, Teamsters head to court over Reno, Nevada strike threats
Nov. 20, 2018
Consider the MRF worker: Leadpoint's push to change an overlooked occupation
Nov. 20, 2018
NWRA, local companies sue over NYC transfer station law
Nov. 19, 2018
EPA's Wheeler and 44 others pledge to create a 'more resilient materials economy'
Nov. 16, 2018
Waste Management COO Trevathan on how to make recycling great again
Nov. 15, 2018
Jim Trevathan reflects on 39 years at Waste Management
Nov. 14, 2018
7 key questions about New York's unique franchise plan
Nov. 13, 2018
As dust settles for RecycLA, council and property owners still unhappy
Nov. 9, 2018
BLS: MRF injuries spiked in 2017, industry rate held steady
Nov. 9, 2018
Official NYC franchise plan: 20 nonexclusive zones, 68 potential contracts
Nov. 7, 2018
Reflecting on 5 deals in 4 states, WCA says more to come
Nov. 7, 2018
Mixed election results for waste and recycling industry
Nov. 7, 2018
Future of MRFs: New contract terms, more tech, ongoing stress
Nov. 7, 2018
GFL bridges Colorado-Carolinas gap with new liquid waste acquisition
Nov. 6, 2018
Compology's plan to define 'contamination' once and for all
Nov. 5, 2018
Casella keeps up rapid M&A pace, eyes Rochester, New York as key market
Nov. 5, 2018
Advanced Disposal doubles training time to weather tight labor market
Nov. 2, 2018
How Jim Warner helped build an integrated empire in Pennsylvania
Nov. 1, 2018
Waste Connections teases mystery deal with major private company
Oct. 31, 2018
Call2Recycle takes lithium battery campaign to heart of tech world
Oct. 31, 2018
Los Angeles BPW approves RecycLA facility plan, plus $6M for consultant
Oct. 30, 2018
Covanta eyeing multiple new deals, including in the US
Oct. 29, 2018
Republic Services says new, more expensive recycling model is paying off
Oct. 26, 2018
Can Waste Management's hot streak survive an economic downturn?
Oct. 26, 2018
Next up for the RecycLA experiment — optimization
Oct. 25, 2018
Daily Digest: Omaha, Nebraska releases RFP, fines Waste Management $300K
Oct. 25, 2018
Daily Digest: Republic sues drug company over West Lake cleanup
Oct. 24, 2018
New Jersey senator plans new approach to organics diversion mandate for 2019
Oct. 24, 2018
Daily Digest: Markets force closure of New York recycler
Oct. 23, 2018
Daily Digest: NYC commissioner calls for end to fatigued driving
Oct. 22, 2018
St. Paul City Council votes to stop anti-franchise ballot referendum
Oct. 22, 2018
Daily Digest: Shipping giant Maersk invests in Spoiler Alert
Oct. 19, 2018
Trump administration wants to make food waste great again
Oct. 19, 2018
Daily Digest: P&G diaper recycling solution, Sodexo plastic pledge
Oct. 18, 2018
Daily Digest: Houston mayor talks 2019 recycling contract, return of glass
Oct. 17, 2018
Recycling priorities from leading local officials around the country
Oct. 17, 2018
Daily Digest: Amazon investing $10M in Closed Loop Fund
Oct. 16, 2018
Daily Digest: Waste Management cart-tagging questioned in Chicago
Oct. 15, 2018
As New Jersey rethinks food waste policy, role of landfills a key question
Oct. 15, 2018
Daily Digest: DSNY driver kills pedestrian amid chaotic week of US crashes
Oct. 12, 2018
San Diego keeps non-exclusive franchises, sets new conditions
Oct. 11, 2018
Daily Digest: CEO perspectives on GFL deal, Covanta UK project in court
Oct. 11, 2018
GFL Environmental closes Waste Industries deal, now in 20 states
Oct. 10, 2018
Can 'chemical recycling' change cultural equation on plastic?
Oct. 8, 2018
Daily Digest: Spotlight on post-China plastic markets, effects still rippling through US
Oct. 5, 2018
Pace Glass has national ambitions, but first it must conquer the Northeast
Oct. 4, 2018
Daily Digest: 2 New York tuck-ins for Casella; Adidas ditching virgin plastic by 2024
Oct. 4, 2018
Daily Digest: Potential $100M community agreement for Waste Connections landfill
Oct. 2, 2018
Macquarie Infrastructure Partners completes purchase of Wheelabrator
Oct. 2, 2018
Organics Growth: How one Massachusetts city went big on curbside
Oct. 1, 2018
Daily Digest: Northeast recycling reality check; Minnesota WTE in jeopardy
Oct. 1, 2018
Daily Digest: Controversial NYC hauler back; Waste Management fatalities in Nebraska
Oct. 1, 2018
Daily Digest: St. Paul's franchise plan, starting next week, could be challenged on the ballot
Sept. 28, 2018
Rubicon revamp – new structure, CFO and layoffs
Sept. 27, 2018
Daily Digest: Republic disagrees with EPA plan for radioactive West Lake Landfill
Sept. 27, 2018
Malaysia to end plastic imports within three years
Sept. 27, 2018
Daily Digest: Murky progress on 2030 UN food waste goal; new energy on cup recycling
Sept. 26, 2018
Daily Digest: Canadian recycler sues city for $20M; WM contract proposal rejected in Texas
Sept. 25, 2018
Daily Digest: Republic landfill health effects studied; pill ring busted at Wheelabrator
Sept. 24, 2018
Daily Digest: Jacksonville, Florida fines Republic, Waste Pro, Advanced
Sept. 21, 2018
Daily Digest: More big plastic promises at G7; New York City safety back in limelight
Sept. 19, 2018
How Republic is taking on distracted driving at a global level
Sept. 19, 2018
Daily Digest: BioHiTech's landfill alternative moving forward in New York
Sept. 19, 2018
Daily Digest: San Francisco moves 'zero waste' goal posts; latest on Florence
Sept. 18, 2018
Daily Digest: Florence breaches coal ash landfill, new deals by WM and WCA
Sept. 17, 2018
Daily Digest: What would it take to make recycling a national issue?
Sept. 14, 2018
Daily Digest: Pacific Coast sets 2030 food waste goal, scientists posit new ocean plastic patches
Sept. 12, 2018
Daily Digest: Florence's toxic consequences, new Chinese investment in South Carolina
Sept. 11, 2018
Meet NWRA's new safety VP: Kirk Sander
Sept. 11, 2018
Daily Digest: WCA expansion in Houston, school composting success in Omaha
Sept. 11, 2018
Daily Digest: Ocean Cleanup's plastic boom sets sail, Pruitt Superfund group scrutinized
Sept. 10, 2018
Daily Digest: Casella continues New York expansion, Basel plastic update
Sept. 7, 2018
Daily Digest: New research on the plastic problem, Nine Dragons buying another US mill
Sept. 6, 2018
Daily Digest: WM names COO, buys Pennsylvania company; Waco landfill proceeds
Sept. 5, 2018
Daily Digest: Sanitation Salvage suspension upheld in NYC, Wheelabrator closing Florida WTE
Sept. 4, 2018
Daily Digest: Republic's sustainability talking points, Austin tries to salvage bag ban
Aug. 31, 2018
Daily Digest: WM forfeits $5.5M over undocumented workers, California passes bottle bill fix
Aug. 30, 2018
4 recycling conversations to watch for remainder of 2018
Aug. 29, 2018
Mathy Stanislaus on what it will take to make waste a climate issue
Aug. 29, 2018
Daily Digest: NY DEC joins recycling dialogue, Philly getting $120M digester
Aug. 29, 2018
Will there ever be one standard recycling measurement?
Aug. 28, 2018
New York hauler sues city over suspension, claiming lack of due process
Aug. 27, 2018
Daily Digest: China's effects on RecycLA, Phoenix's creative driver apprenticeships
Aug. 27, 2018
Daily Digest: What's next after WASTECON, New Jersey governor vetoes bag bill
Aug. 24, 2018
MRF Summit: Procter & Gamble talks EPR, recycling design
Aug. 23, 2018
Daily Digest: Industry fire epidemic, Memphis, Tennessee sanitation workers honored
Aug. 23, 2018
Daily Digest: SWANA Safety Summit gets emotional, new 2030 food waste estimates
Aug. 22, 2018
Mittelstaedt: 'There's a reckoning coming' for recycling
Aug. 22, 2018
Massachusetts DEP launches 'Recycle Smart' campaign with standardized list
Aug. 21, 2018
Daily Digest: Cracking the code on contamination, Maryland tightens WTE regulations
Aug. 21, 2018
Waste Pro's Sean Jennings on his plans as new president
Aug. 20, 2018
Daily Digest: 2 new recycling education initiatives, latest Chinese import data
Aug. 20, 2018
Inside Rubicon's voluminous ambitions
Aug. 17, 2018
Daily Digest: Waste Management questions standardized labeling, ISRI calls for tariff relief
Aug. 17, 2018
Daily Digest: Public vs. private safety, justice for Omaha, Nebraska worker
Aug. 16, 2018
Charlotte, North Carolina launches composting pilot that could go citywide
Aug. 15, 2018
Daily Digest: Food waste investment boom, PFAS in New Hampshire
Aug. 15, 2018
Daily Digest: Jennings rises at Waste Pro, EPA responds on GHG
Aug. 14, 2018
New York governor calls for statewide plan on recycling market collapse
Aug. 14, 2018
Waste Management forest landfill plan stalls — for now
Aug. 13, 2018
Daily Digest: Safe + Sound Week, Republic strike ends in Atlanta
Aug. 13, 2018
Daily Digest: Multiple curbside recycling programs end, big Covanta deal in Florida
Aug. 10, 2018
Could new tariffs be the final blow for US-China scrap trade?
Aug. 9, 2018
Daily Digest: Rubicon container battles, second Rumpke fatality
Aug. 9, 2018
Daily Digest: NYC waste reform, mega Virginia landfill proceeds
Aug. 8, 2018
Daily Digest: EPA's GHG mystery, Phoenix drops Recyclebank
Aug. 7, 2018
What is Waste Management's role in national recycling policy?
Aug. 6, 2018
Daily Digest: Quarterly recycling recap, Trump signs Perkins Act
Aug. 6, 2018
Organics now generating more revenue than recycling for Casella
Aug. 6, 2018
Advanced Disposal previews tech for drivers and customers, touting competitive edge
Aug. 3, 2018
After its first WTE facility closes, California down to 2
Aug. 2, 2018
Is PepsiCo's new $10M pledge to The Recycling Partnership enough?
Aug. 1, 2018
EPA reports static recycling rate, framing changes for Trump era
July 31, 2018
Covanta's ongoing realignment may get boost from Chinese tariffs
July 30, 2018
Republic CEO: 'Recycling is a product our customers want to buy'
July 27, 2018
Waste Management: Recycling revenue still down, driverless pilot coming
July 25, 2018
Waste Connections: Recycling downturn could help M&A
July 25, 2018
Memphis, Tennessee approves $15M fix for ongoing collection issues
July 25, 2018
The future of recycling for people, packagers, policymakers
July 23, 2018
5 charts that show the trade flow effects of China's import policies
July 20, 2018
Timeline: How China has reshaped US recycling
July 18, 2018
Boston consultants identify 19 initiatives to make it a 'zero waste' city
July 17, 2018
New York City Council passes long-awaited transfer station capacity reduction bill
July 16, 2018
Waste Connections wins landfill nuisance lawsuit in Pennsylvania
July 13, 2018
Under fire, New York's commercial waste regulator looks to expand safety powers
July 12, 2018
Reporter's Notebook: Covering NYC's commercial waste safety politics
July 12, 2018
Food waste still a priority in latest Farm Bill
July 11, 2018
Starbucks continues sustainability announcements with UK cup surcharge
July 10, 2018
Industry, business groups call for end to New York City zoning plans
July 9, 2018
Casella receives state approval to expand last landfill in Vermont
July 5, 2018
Republic reaches $16M settlement over Missouri landfill
July 2, 2018
3 key areas to watch in the national organics conversation
June 28, 2018
Where the US stands on federal food waste policy
June 27, 2018
New SWANA 'Hauler Safety Toolkit' aims to instill safety culture
June 25, 2018
Fiberight, CP Group CEOs: Why new Maine project is built for this market moment
June 25, 2018
California recycling centers form new trade group in fight for survival
June 21, 2018
Anti-WTE bill fails to progress in New York
June 19, 2018
Fort Wayne, Indiana wants answers — and $65K for Red River collection issues
June 18, 2018
Why Nebraska's biggest MRF is done with commercial single-stream
June 15, 2018
Vermont temporarily eases recycling and organics requirements
June 14, 2018
Architecture exhibit 'Designing Waste' highlights unseen pre-collection world
June 13, 2018
More Idaho cities join Boise for specialty mixed plastics recovery
June 11, 2018
Waste Pro gearing up for new $17M contract in Charlotte, North Carolina
June 7, 2018
CCIC scrap shipment inspections set to resume for US
June 5, 2018
Commercial zoning counterproposal introduced in New York City Council
June 4, 2018
New York DEC testing 53 inactive landfill sites for PFAS
May 31, 2018
Environmental groups sue Casella over alleged pollution from landfill
May 15, 2018
Casella Q1: Solid waste 'stellar,' recycling not so much
May 7, 2018
Waste Connections CEO says M&A pipeline as strong as he's ever seen
May 4, 2018
Advanced Disposal continues steady growth
May 3, 2018
Why Republic's CEO says he welcomes the 'China chaos'
May 3, 2018
Congressional Food Waste Caucus gives issue new national platform
May 2, 2018
Whose responsibility is it to make recycling work?
May 2, 2018
Republic VP Pete Keller on transforming the recycling business model
May 2, 2018
RFI for Kent County, Mich. 'sustainable business park' draws many responses
May 1, 2018
Inside Republic's safety culture and technology outlook
May 1, 2018
CEO John Casella's disposal philosophy
May 1, 2018
Covanta on the upswing heading into 2018
April 29, 2018
DSNY: Commercial franchise zones will be non-exclusive
April 27, 2018
Rubicon's smart cities program expands to more than 20 locations
April 27, 2018
Catching up with 'king' of the industry Jim Fish
April 26, 2018
4 topics that are top of mind for the industry's leading CEOs
April 25, 2018
GFL to stay private amid IPO rumors with $5B recapitalization deal
April 24, 2018
Waste Management's business is booming — except for recycling
April 23, 2018
DSNY awards food waste microgrants to four small businesses
April 20, 2018
China announces formal ban on 32 scrap categories
April 19, 2018
SWANA: Industry fatality count rose to 132 in 2017
April 18, 2018
Volvo unveils another electric refuse collection vehicle
April 18, 2018
Tennessee county votes against Republic landfill expansion, citing fear of the unknown
April 17, 2018
UPDATE: RePower to break ground on new South Carolina project
April 17, 2018
UK makes multimillion-dollar global marine plastic pledge
April 16, 2018
UPDATE: Greenbuild reports 'zero waste' diversion for annual conference
April 16, 2018
The Recycling Partnership expects to hit $33M investment target in 2018
April 13, 2018
Waste Management chairman resigns over political contribution
April 12, 2018
How Sacramento County, CA plans to fix recycling without raising rates
April 12, 2018
New York company apologizes for price collusion after settlement
April 11, 2018
CLF appeals decision to expand Wheelabrator monofill in Massachusetts
April 10, 2018
UPDATE: Expansion approval granted to New York landfill operated by Waste Connections
April 9, 2018
Rhode Island may repeal ban on using glass as landfill cover
April 9, 2018
Fiberight CEO suggests delayed facility in Maine will open by December
April 6, 2018
Talkin' Trash: NYC's waste is decreasing, Washington sees local disposal waivers
April 6, 2018
UPDATE: EPA to end HHW collection in storm-ravaged Puerto Rico
April 5, 2018
Farm Bureau launches 'No Taste for Waste' campaign
April 5, 2018
NYC characterization study shows waste reduction, long road to 'zero'
April 4, 2018
UPDATE: China seizes 110,000 metric tons of 'smuggled waste,' arrests 52 so far in 2018
April 3, 2018
Washington state recycling market issues finally come into focus
April 3, 2018
Reno, Nevada may stop penalizing businesses that break Waste Management contract
April 2, 2018
UPDATE: Organics recycling legislation doesn't make the cut in New York state budget
April 2, 2018
UPDATE: Providence mayor vetoes bag ban, could sign new version
March 29, 2018
RePower opening Montgomery mixed waste MRF in December
March 28, 2018
Closed Loop Fund unveils $5M partnership with Connecticut
March 27, 2018
MassRecycle 2018: Municipalities should brace for more expensive recycling
March 27, 2018
UPDATE: Gainesville, FL passes 'zero waste' policy
March 26, 2018
California leads 8 states in suing EPA over landfill emissions rule
March 26, 2018
Nashville, TN looking for ways to fund bi-weekly recycling collection by 2020
March 23, 2018
UPDATE: Houston City Council approves one-year recycling extension with Waste Management
March 22, 2018
Massachusetts tackles contamination with new 'Recycling IQ' grant
March 21, 2018
UPDATE: Lincoln, NE sees 23% increase in cardboard recycling with disposal ban looming
March 21, 2018
Teamsters file overtime suit against Republic in Ohio
March 21, 2018
Report: US scrap exports down as China turns inward on recycling
March 20, 2018
UPDATE: New Mexico city narrows list of recyclables while awaiting new contract terms
March 19, 2018
Next steps on measurement reform: more collaboration, possibly accreditation
March 19, 2018
Colorado landfill, once facing capacity concerns, could run until 2073
March 15, 2018
UPDATE: Utah landfill owners snipe at state over transparency after pledging collaboration
March 15, 2018
Waste Management's Bell on the tough job of MRF sorters and life after China
March 14, 2018
Massachusetts glass woes deepen as state approves disposal
March 14, 2018
UPDATE: New Hampshire voters go against Casella landfill expansion
March 14, 2018
Idaho city will pay to keep recycling — to a point
March 13, 2018
Canada's environment minister wants to make plastic waste a global issue
March 12, 2018
Report: Why North America needs an organics policy
March 12, 2018
Stifel's Hoffman talks tax cuts and recycling economics
March 8, 2018
How the waste industry is building a cannabis tolerance
March 8, 2018
SWANApalooza: How the industry is (and isn't) adapting, post-China
March 7, 2018
UPDATE: Waste Pro gets permit reprieve in North Carolina county after service issues
March 7, 2018
UPDATE: Kent County, MI issues RFI for new 'sustainable business park'
March 6, 2018
Casella talks Northeast expansion, 'historically low' recycling markets
March 5, 2018
The Recycling Partnership details results from 3 pilot cities
March 5, 2018
Bottle plant closure causes glass recycling 'domino effect' in Massachusetts
March 2, 2018
EPA previews what's next for Sustainable Materials Management program
March 1, 2018
Everyone wants better data; who pays for it, and what's the best way to get it?
Feb. 28, 2018
NRC wants to 'rejuvenate and reanimate' state recycling market development
Feb. 27, 2018
Advanced CEO: Business will improve in 2018; recycling prices won't
Feb. 26, 2018
Recycling pressures continue in Oregon; bigger cities holding out on changes
Feb. 23, 2018
San Diego offering limited permits to small haulers for community composting
Feb. 22, 2018
Latest Clean200 report recognizes waste industry for energy production
Feb. 22, 2018
UPDATE: APR expands Demand Champions Campaign with new partners and uses
Feb. 21, 2018
Rubicon's sustainability VP talks contamination, markets and circular economy
Feb. 21, 2018
New York City debuts first-of-its-kind commercial waste safety manual
Feb. 20, 2018
DSNY finalizes next wave of commercial organics mandate
Feb. 20, 2018
Waste Connections off to busy start with M&A in 2018
Feb. 16, 2018
WM CEO on the 'battle against contamination' and why he gave bonuses
Feb. 16, 2018
China hits Boise, ID again — first mixed plastics, now mixed paper
Feb. 15, 2018
Los Angeles councilmember moves to exit RecycLA franchise program
Feb. 14, 2018
Connecticut task force shies away from packaging EPR
Feb. 14, 2018
Safety in the spotlight with numerous 'Slow Down' bills, more public attention
Feb. 13, 2018
UPDATE: Bloomington, IL votes down privatization plan
Feb. 13, 2018
Big ideas in play as Boston Zero Waste Advisory Committee convenes for first time
Feb. 13, 2018
New Hampshire approves Waste Management landfill expansion
Feb. 12, 2018
Republic CEO on tax 'windfall' plans: New trucks and locker rooms, not bonuses
Feb. 9, 2018
UPDATE: Chuck Rizzo Jr's bail revoked, ordered to surrender Tuesday
Feb. 9, 2018
Behind the curtain of the Los Angeles franchise rollout
Feb. 8, 2018
Reports: Foodservice, restaurant industry reputations hinge on less food waste
Feb. 6, 2018
Vermont legislature could roll back 2020 organics diversion mandate
Feb. 5, 2018
Bipartisan effort underway to expand Iowa bottle bill
Feb. 5, 2018
Waste Management Sustainability Forum offers a recycling reality check
Feb. 2, 2018
Talkin' Trash: A fatal crash leads to a federal investigation; DSNY considers 'save-as-you-throw'
Feb. 2, 2018
New regulations in California brought more haulers into the food recovery world
Feb. 1, 2018
UPDATE: New York county adds further opposition to upstate WTE project
Jan. 31, 2018
California EPS food container ban falls short for second year in a row
Jan. 31, 2018
Tax cut effects: Companies quiet, analysts bullish
Jan. 30, 2018
Alaska legislature passes bill to boost food donation
Jan. 30, 2018
UPDATE: DSNY awards Resource Recycling Systems $1M contract for 'save-as-you-throw' study
Jan. 29, 2018
UPDATE: Honolulu City Council defers decision on sending recyclables to WTE
Jan. 26, 2018
Massachusetts DEP: Local recyclers faced 'perfect storm' of hard factors this winter
Jan. 26, 2018
Senators Feinstein, Wyden ask Chinese ambassador for extension on import ban
Jan. 25, 2018
Is recycling only a Band-Aid? The TerraCycle CEO thinks so — and has plans to change the equation
Jan. 25, 2018
China boasts record smuggling crackdown in 2017, with emphasis on scrap
Jan. 24, 2018
ReFED: Tackling food waste is an $18.2B opportunity for retailers
Jan. 24, 2018
Dallas will mandate multifamily recycling by 2020
Jan. 23, 2018
11 groups ask NYC to halt franchising process, re-open for public debate
Jan. 22, 2018
Franchising debate already changing NYC commercial waste industry
Jan. 22, 2018
Los Angeles franchise opponents launch ballot initiative on steps of city hall
Jan. 19, 2018
Future of NYC bag policy unclear after inconclusive state report
Jan. 18, 2018
How Waste Pro plans to build its 'own army' of drivers and mechanics
Jan. 18, 2018
Canadian recyclers feeling market pinch, less so in EPR provinces
Jan. 17, 2018
Waste Management CEO: Tax cut bonus good for employee retention, more could come
Jan. 16, 2018
Weekly series to spotlight waste world's 'pioneers and changemakers'
Jan. 16, 2018
Time running out to address mounting Los Angeles franchise complaints
Jan. 12, 2018
FCC Environmental moving to Houston after long-awaited $37M contract win
Jan. 11, 2018
GFL Environmental reportedly seeking $800M in potential IPO
Jan. 10, 2018
Montgomery, AL acquires failed 'dirty MRF,' vows to bring back recycling
Jan. 9, 2018
Covanta locks in deal to continue operating 2 Pennsylvania facilities through 2032
Jan. 9, 2018
Chinese province will add recycling violations to credit reports
Jan. 8, 2018
Dow announces $100K in Hefty EnergyBag plastics-to-fuel grants
Jan. 5, 2018
UPDATE: Fiberight completes $70M financing for Maine facility
Jan. 5, 2018
Rubicon goes futuristic with patent for fully autonomous collection
Jan. 5, 2018
Chicago recycling pilot yields 32% contamination decrease
Jan. 4, 2018
UPDATE: Houston recycling contract vote further delayed, but resistance wavers
Jan. 4, 2018
Maxed out Massachusetts MRFs prompt recycling disposal waivers
Jan. 4, 2018
Wilkes-Barre, PA considers privatizing collection, only gets 1 bid
Jan. 3, 2018
RTS starts Citi Field contract by recycling a hockey rink
Jan. 3, 2018
6 waste industry trends to watch in 2018
Jan. 2, 2018
Philadelphia's commercial properties haven't planned for recycling
Dec. 27, 2017
U.S. Mint restarting mutilated coin program after years of suspension
Dec. 22, 2017
Report: New York collected nearly $103M in unclaimed bottle deposits last year
Dec. 22, 2017
10 most-read Waste Dive articles of 2017
Dec. 22, 2017
Interest in organics diversion grows in Iowa following new study
Dec. 21, 2017
Industry hopes to seal the deal with joint employer legislation in 2018
Dec. 20, 2017
BLS: Refuse collection fatality rate down, still fifth most dangerous job
Dec. 19, 2017
NYC transfer station reduction bill dies in last-minute negotiations
Dec. 19, 2017
How the GOP tax bill could affect the waste industry
Dec. 18, 2017
Madison, Wisconsin suspends curbside organics pilot after 7 years
Dec. 18, 2017
UPDATE: Boston mayor signs bag bill days before deadline
Dec. 18, 2017
Covanta continues to push 'zero waste' support in latest sustainability report
Dec. 18, 2017
Gov. Cuomo signs law expanding death benefits for NYC sanitation worker families
Dec. 15, 2017
Survey: 5.1M residents have access to curbside organics collection
Dec. 15, 2017
Toronto steps up bin inspection to fix multimillion-dollar contamination problem
Dec. 14, 2017
Organics customers, recovery and projected capacity all growing in Massachusetts
Dec. 14, 2017
UPDATE: Portsmouth, VA expects to resume recycling service by end of the month
Dec. 14, 2017
UPDATE: NYC to fund $350K health study around former Fresh Kills Landfill
Dec. 13, 2017
Incoming Republic COO offers insights on fleet tech, China's impact on safety
Dec. 13, 2017
Waste Management taps Anaergia for organics pre-processing and AD in latest recycLA investment
Dec. 12, 2017
Colorado Springs, CO prioritized as pilot city for statewide recycling revamp
Dec. 11, 2017
UPDATE: Judge orders Houston to turn over all recycling contract negotiation emails
Dec. 8, 2017
Report: 'Misleading' zero waste goals could send more waste to landfills
Dec. 8, 2017
Los Angeles continues litter bin experimentation with ECube pilot
Dec. 7, 2017
Where industry's top 3 companies rank on list of most effective management
Dec. 6, 2017
'Fake news' accusations and plastic bag politics in California
Dec. 5, 2017
Company of the Year: The Recycling Partnership
Dec. 4, 2017
Sanitation Department of the Year: LASAN
Dec. 4, 2017
Hauler Heroes: Hurricane Responders
Dec. 4, 2017
Disruptor of the Year: China's Import Policies
Dec. 4, 2017
The Waste Dive Awards for 2017
Dec. 4, 2017
Covanta's new Dublin WTE facility completes final performance test
Dec. 4, 2017
LASAN addresses franchise growing pains during tense public meeting
Dec. 4, 2017
UK agencies release new 'little blue fridge' label to cut food spoilage
Dec. 1, 2017
Chicago recycling enforcement seen as lackluster
Dec. 1, 2017
CalRecycle announces $9M in grants to expand domestic processing infrastructure
Nov. 30, 2017
UPDATE: Lawsuits begin in Michigan sludge dumping case
Nov. 30, 2017
Rubicon Global hires new president amid ongoing leadership changes
Nov. 29, 2017
Republic sues New Jersey township over method of awarding contract to competitor
Nov. 28, 2017
Waste Management gets council approval for franchise monopoly in Simi Valley, CA
Nov. 28, 2017
Vancouver opens pop-up store to solicit ideas on reducing packaging waste
Nov. 27, 2017
UPDATE: Florida's Polk County approves $1.6M settlement with Republic Services
Nov. 22, 2017
Amazon touts success of recyclable packaging, some customers not convinced
Nov. 21, 2017
UPDATE: Stericycle New York subsidiary agrees to NLRB settlement with $30K to former employee
Nov. 20, 2017
Philadelphia ramps up community engagement with new 'Philacycle' rewards program
Nov. 17, 2017
Report: Colorado lacks recycling access and the data to track where it's working
Nov. 17, 2017
China proposes new 0.5% contamination standard with March 2018 enforcement
Nov. 16, 2017
Connecticut standardizes recycling rules statewide to curb contamination
Nov. 16, 2017
iFixit CEO: Right to Repair gaining momentum, 'just a question of when'
Nov. 16, 2017
Market effects vary by state, but widespread agreement is recycling needs to change
Nov. 15, 2017
NYC offering $20K for 'creative' multi-unit recycling ideas
Nov. 14, 2017
ISRI assesses recyclability of K-Cups, EnergyBags and foodservice packaging
Nov. 13, 2017
UPDATE: Alaska city cuts mixed paper and plastic from recycling program, per Republic's request
Nov. 13, 2017
BLS: Injury rates down for collection workers, up at MRFs and landfills
Nov. 10, 2017
Cleanup crews report litter reduction one year after California passes bag ban
Nov. 9, 2017
California plans extra funding and pilot program to solve redemption center 'crisis'
Nov. 9, 2017
Flint Mayor Weaver survives recall election spurred by waste contract debate
Nov. 8, 2017
House passes 'Save Local Business Act' to reverse joint employer standards
Nov. 8, 2017
UPDATE: Waste Connections landfill in upstate New York receives 8-year permit extension
Nov. 7, 2017
How 5 local governments just expanded their recycling programs
Nov. 7, 2017
UPDATE: Wheelabrator moves closer to monofill expansion in Massachusetts, opposition remains
Nov. 6, 2017
Boston kicks off 'zero waste' planning process with new consulting contract
Nov. 6, 2017
Republic CEO says it's 'too early to tell' full effects of China recycling policies
Nov. 3, 2017
Customers are paying Casella's rising costs to deal with new recycling specifications
Nov. 3, 2017
Advanced Disposal looks to strengthen city business, reports historic quarterly growth
Nov. 3, 2017
Republic enters the fray with new lawsuit against Rubicon in Illinois
Nov. 2, 2017
6 trade associations ask DSNY to withdraw new commercial organics rule
Nov. 2, 2017
BLS: Collection worker jobs to grow 13% by 2026
Nov. 2, 2017
Report: PET container recycling rate down during 2016 in tough year for reclaimers
Nov. 1, 2017
Q&A: Recycling Partnership's Harrison on China, single-stream and the future of recycling education
Oct. 31, 2017
North Carolina church latest proxy in legal fight between Waste Connections and Rubicon
Oct. 30, 2017
As Dublin plant opens, Covanta reports net positive Q3 — despite ongoing Fairfax, VA closure
Oct. 30, 2017
Markets may be stabilizing after Chinese disruption, though unknowns persist
Oct. 27, 2017
Coming off best quarter 'in its history,' WM sees positive signs for recycling
Oct. 27, 2017
UPDATE: Wheelabrator gets one-year extension of SPSA contract in Virginia
Oct. 27, 2017
Waste Connections riding high after Q3, still has hope for tax reform
Oct. 27, 2017
Waste Management hires first chief digital officer from within
Oct. 26, 2017
Industry sees multiple opportunities to reverse BFI joint employer standard
Oct. 26, 2017
Ohio becomes latest state to pass Slow Down to Get Around
Oct. 26, 2017
NRDC Report: Majority of waste food in city households is edible
Oct. 25, 2017
NYC Safety Symposium: Collection getting more complicated as cities grow
Oct. 25, 2017
Report: Driver shortage top issue for trucking industry, but automation emerging
Oct. 24, 2017
Reader poll: Federal tax reform is top industry priority
Oct. 23, 2017
LASAN Director Zaldivar on franchising, food waste and the future of collection vehicles
Oct. 23, 2017
Chicago plans to rein in 'excessive' refuse carts, not quite ready for PAYT
Oct. 20, 2017
Recycling Partnership's advice on National Sword: Keep calm and clean up your act
Oct. 20, 2017
New Zero Waste Design Guidelines aim to change the future of urban recycling
Oct. 19, 2017
China causing Oregon DEQ to consider unprecedented recycling disposal waivers
Oct. 18, 2017
DSNY issued hundreds of commercial recycling violations — and haulers will be next
Oct. 17, 2017
UPDATE: Gov. Brown signs bill to update California's carpet recycling program
Oct. 17, 2017
UPDATE: California governor signs new date label bill to reduce food waste
Oct. 16, 2017
Advanced Disposal and OE 324 reach agreement to end Arbor Hills strike
Oct. 16, 2017
UPDATE: 8 companies submit bids for Washington county landfill with 100-year capacity
Oct. 13, 2017
UPDATE: Strike continues into fifth day at Michigan landfill with no resolution
Oct. 13, 2017
EREF sees new comprehensive facility list as first step in analyzing bigger trends
Oct. 12, 2017
SWANA to state agencies: Expect more disruption from China
Oct. 12, 2017
New SWANA President Jeff Murray takes over for FY18
Oct. 11, 2017
Oregon recyclers are cutting service because of China's import policies
Oct. 10, 2017
BioCycle survey highlights 4,700 composting sites in US and need for better state data
Oct. 9, 2017
Report: Publicly traded companies now run majority of $70B US waste industry
Oct. 9, 2017
San Francisco expands recycling list, shrinks refuse carts on 'zero waste' crusade
Oct. 6, 2017
TerraCycle: Fated partnership with Rubicon will help fill service gaps
Oct. 6, 2017
ReCommunity and Ann Arbor, MI settle contract lawsuit with no monetary damages
Oct. 5, 2017
China's trade policies make dent in stock prices of top companies
Oct. 5, 2017
UPDATE: DSNY publishes proposed rule to expand commercial organics diversion
Oct. 4, 2017
ISWA Insights: What the US industry can learn from its global counterparts
Oct. 4, 2017
SWANA online testing platform designed to give professionals remote exam access
Oct. 3, 2017
Surprise OCC price drop seen as latest sign China is serious about new trade policy
Oct. 3, 2017
Recycle Track Systems quietly expands with offices in DC and Philadelphia markets
Oct. 3, 2017
Republic calls Florida county's post-Irma notice of default a 'publicity stunt'
Oct. 2, 2017
Republic unveils 13.5 MW solar project at 3 closed landfills in Massachusetts
Sept. 29, 2017
Texas judge gives Rubicon a win in latest round of legal battles with Waste Connections
Sept. 28, 2017
Organix Solutions gets patent for unique organics co-collection system
Sept. 26, 2017
Q&A: Waste Management CEO on hurricanes, China and the future of MRF labor
Sept. 26, 2017
Q&A: Prepping for WASTECON/ISWA 2017 with SWANA's David Biderman
Sept. 25, 2017
3 new projects show growing interest in generating value from LFG
Sept. 21, 2017
DSNY issues $34M RFP to operate 3 city compost sites with potential for more
Sept. 21, 2017
Wilmington, DE stops decades-long practice of free collection for 97 commercial accounts
Sept. 20, 2017
Houston's curbside recycling collection suspended with no immediate plans to resume
Sept. 20, 2017
Industry panel: Time is running out for a smooth transition on China scrap policies
Sept. 20, 2017
DSNY says the hard work of reaching 'zero waste' by 2030 is just beginning
Sept. 19, 2017
Houston seeks help from Dallas, Austin, San Antonio city crews for Harvey cleanup
Sept. 18, 2017
Fort Worth, TX approves 20-year waste management plan with an eye toward organics
Sept. 18, 2017
UPDATE: Officials vote to start expansion of Lancaster County, PA landfill despite opposition
Sept. 18, 2017
Report: Pennsylvania needs organic recycling law to reduce food waste
Sept. 18, 2017
Republic, Advanced, FCC caught up in Florida county's pre-Irma collection drama
Sept. 15, 2017
Judge rules in favor of NYC EPS ban after 2nd industry challenge
Sept. 14, 2017
Omaha, NE City Council approves plans to modernize old landfill site with new MRF
Sept. 14, 2017
KAB teams up with EREF for K-12 food waste programs
Sept. 14, 2017
After Irma, safety remains highest priority for collection crews in Florida
Sept. 13, 2017
UPDATE: Michigan officials to drill holes into Kent County landfill for methane capture
Sept. 13, 2017
Phoenix diversion rate jumps 10% as part of citywide recycling re-evaluation
Sept. 13, 2017
NWRA joins chorus of groups asking China for more time on scrap ban
Sept. 12, 2017
Inside Boston CORe, Waste Management's answer to urban organics diversion
Sept. 11, 2017
Study: Food scrap recycling can work in cities of any size, though PAYT helps
Sept. 11, 2017
LASAN asked to study bin sharing in franchise system
Sept. 8, 2017
California community groups sue over expansion of Chiquita Canyon Landfill
Sept. 8, 2017
GAIA report: RDF and other WTE tech is 'a false path to zero waste'
Sept. 7, 2017
Survey: Public wants glass recycling, but cost-sharing barriers remain
Sept. 7, 2017
Talkin' Trash with Waste Dive: Insights on the unknown effects of China's scrap import ban
Sept. 6, 2017
EPA shows progress on West Lake cleanup plans, but details still months away
Sept. 5, 2017
Top execs: Future of recycling to be driven by franchise contracts and revenue sharing
Sept. 1, 2017
UPDATE: EPA offers 'no updates at this time' on NSPS, EG landfill rules
Sept. 1, 2017
NYC Mayor de Blasio endorses controversial transfer station regulation bill
Aug. 31, 2017
Rep. Keith Ellison calls for a zero waste revolution and industry shake-up
Aug. 31, 2017
Santa Rosa, CA awards Recology 15-year contract that will raise costs — and diversion
Aug. 30, 2017
Q&A: After years without an executive director, Marjorie Griek outlines new role for NRC
Aug. 30, 2017
Kenya outlaws plastic bags — and implements penalty of jail time
Aug. 29, 2017
Report: NYC export infrastructure reducing truck mileage, but not built for 'zero waste' future
Aug. 25, 2017
Virginia waste authority cancels plans for $100M RePower South facility
Aug. 25, 2017
Private carter hits 13 parked cars in NYC, highlighting fatigue challenges
Aug. 25, 2017
Republic to acquire ReCommunity, largest independent recycler in U.S.
Aug. 24, 2017
San Jose, CA approves living wage settlement to avoid legal standoff with Republic
Aug. 24, 2017
UPDATE: LA City Council will consider motion to explore RecycLA cost reduction options in September
Aug. 24, 2017
Canadian trade group launches tool to report rejected China shipments
Aug. 24, 2017
In Phoenix, voluntary commercial recycling is rewarded by the city
Aug. 22, 2017
APA report identifies standards for achieving urban circular economies
Aug. 22, 2017
New Waste Industries investor group buys out primary shareholder
Aug. 21, 2017
Republic prepares for transition to single-stream service in Kalamazoo, MI
Aug. 21, 2017
Wave of recycling drop-off site closures continues around Kansas City, MO
Aug. 18, 2017
Oregon communities shift to overnight collections and prepare for litter ahead of eclipse
Aug. 18, 2017
Audit: Honolulu sanitation workers earning 'excessive' OT, abusing sick days
Aug. 17, 2017
Sims Municipal Recycling workers approve first union contract in NYC
Aug. 17, 2017
Colorado sets statewide diversion goals for the first time
Aug. 16, 2017
CalRecycle to focus on packaging and organics after another recycling rate dip
Aug. 16, 2017
UPDATE: OSHA fines Advanced Disposal $12K following landslide fatality
Aug. 15, 2017
Dynamic Recycling's $20M facility expansion to create 150 jobs in Wisconsin
Aug. 15, 2017
London mayor releases environmental strategy with 'zero waste' goal by 2026
Aug. 14, 2017
QRS plastics facility to be dismantled, but Closed Loop will get investment back
Aug. 14, 2017
UPDATE: Former Iowa landfill manager pleads guilty to second-degree theft
Aug. 11, 2017
GFL bears rocky transition while taking over thousands of Republic accounts
Aug. 11, 2017
Waste Connections and Rubicon enter new legal battle over competitive practices
Aug. 10, 2017
New California law aims to reduce red tape around state sustainability mandates
Aug. 10, 2017
China rationalizes scrap import ban — and industry concerns remain
Aug. 9, 2017
Waste Management opens 100th CNG fueling station
Aug. 9, 2017
FMCSA withdraws proposed sleep apnea rule due to logistical concerns
Aug. 8, 2017
Goodbye 'Filthadelphia': Philly sets realistic benchmarks for reaching 'zero waste'
Aug. 8, 2017
NRDC files motion to vacate EPA's temporary stay on NSPS landfill rules
Aug. 7, 2017
Report highlights correlation of states' political leanings and local waste policies
Aug. 7, 2017
UPDATE: Save our Seas Act passes Senate, moves to House
Aug. 7, 2017
Advanced Disposal racks up tuck-in acquisitions, raises full-year revenue guidance
Aug. 4, 2017
New NWRA President & CEO: 'Safety is in my blood'
Aug. 4, 2017
Casella confirms Massachusetts landfill closure, but sees opportunity elsewhere
Aug. 4, 2017
Ratto Group unveils $8M MRF upgrade in California, after forced closure
Aug. 4, 2017
Pennsylvania borough struggles with post-landfill life as host fees begin to dry up
Aug. 3, 2017
UPDATE: Austin, TX set to expand curbside composting to 38,000 more homes
Aug. 3, 2017
Education program targets cans to increase Denver's diversion rate
Aug. 3, 2017
UPDATE: EcoHub sues city of Houston, calls for release of public records
Aug. 2, 2017
Waste Management scores $133M contract renewal over Republic in Joliet, IL
Aug. 2, 2017
Action Environmental Group CEO on why the NYC market demands a local approach
Aug. 2, 2017
UPDATE: Portland, ME, rolls out recycling carts and decides against privatizing collection
Aug. 1, 2017
DC suburb becomes one of few Virginia cities to offer curbside organics collection
Aug. 1, 2017
After a good Q2, despite Fairfax and Dublin closures, Covanta CEO looks to the UK
July 31, 2017
Talkin' Trash with Waste Dive: Organics diversion is here to stay in NYC. What's next?
July 31, 2017
DSNY selects consultant for $8M commercial waste zone implementation contract
July 28, 2017
Republic CEO upbeat after highest Q2 revenue growth in 8 years
July 28, 2017
WM CEO downplays China fears and stakes a claim as a tech leader
July 27, 2017
UPDATE: St. Paul, MN votes to negotiate on organized collection
July 27, 2017
Mittelstaedt more concerned about 'communist' California than China after strong Q2
July 27, 2017
Minnesota county mulls organics diversion requirement by 2022
July 25, 2017
Texas Disposal Systems joins the collection app club with 'Waste Wizard'
July 25, 2017
Houston mayor reopens bidding process for recycling contract after pushback
July 24, 2017
UPDATE: New Jersey Gov. Christie passes bill to halve food waste by 2030
July 24, 2017
What comes next after China's scrap ban surprise?
July 24, 2017
Procter & Gamble launches new polypropylene venture with PureCycle
July 24, 2017
Seattle reports 59% diversion rate in 13th consecutive year of progress
July 21, 2017
Philadelphia Eagles stadium will soon be home to a BioHiTech Global digester
July 21, 2017
After 4 votes in 3 months, California town settles on service provider
July 20, 2017
UPDATE: Houston postpones recycling contract vote
July 20, 2017
Man arrested for mass shooting threats at Waste Management facility in Phoenix
July 19, 2017
ISRI: Proposed Chinese scrap import ban would be 'catastrophic' to recycling industry
July 19, 2017
OSHA announces online app to submit injury data ahead of extended rule deadline
July 18, 2017
Minneapolis reports strong participation but low volumes in curbside organics collection
July 17, 2017
UPDATE: Plaintiff suing Scranton, PA over collection fees files for class-action
July 17, 2017
GFL Environmental seeking additional acquisitions ahead of potential IPO
July 17, 2017
UPDATE: Dublin Covanta facility back on track
July 17, 2017
Hefty EnergyBag expansion seen as complement to curbside, drop-off plastic options
July 14, 2017
Waste Management sees potential in Volvo hybrid wheel loader after successful tests
July 14, 2017
Rumpke's third landfill gas-to-energy plant now operational in Ohio
July 14, 2017
Data collection at the front of new Recycling Partnership pilot in Atlanta
July 13, 2017
NYC announces $32M rat crackdown with a host of new trash policies
July 13, 2017
UPDATE: State budget preserves North Carolina recycling program
July 13, 2017
Casella receives Massachusetts DEP notice for Southbridge odor issues
July 12, 2017
Report: Average landfill tip fees up 3.5% so far this year
July 12, 2017
NYC Food Waste Fair to offer businesses 'soup to nuts' display of reduction and diversion
July 12, 2017
UPDATE: Waste Management to increase rates 8.75% in several West Virginia counties
July 11, 2017
Connecticut law signed to create multiple opportunities for WTE
July 11, 2017
Gov. Kasich expected to sign law giving Ohio EPA authority over C&D recycling sites
July 10, 2017
DC Circuit strikes down parts of Obama-era EPA rule on 'sham recycling'
July 10, 2017
Maryland's 'zero waste' plan has been scrapped — and maybe that's OK
July 5, 2017
UPDATE: Rubicon fires employee at center of Waste Connections trade secret suit
July 5, 2017
UPDATE: North Carolina governor vetoes leachate spraying bill
July 5, 2017
NWRA selects Darrell Smith as president and CEO
June 30, 2017
TDT report: NYC commercial recycling rates remain flat
June 30, 2017
Waste Industries announces partnership with data company Actifio
June 30, 2017
Survey: Save the Food campaign successfully raised waste awareness in first year
June 30, 2017
Recology back in the mix for Santa Rosa, CA contract as Ratto Group votes to unionize
June 30, 2017
Garbage piles up in Greece as sanitation worker strike continues
June 29, 2017
UPDATE: Casella landfill in Southbridge, MA could close as soon as 2018
June 29, 2017
Talkin' Trash with Waste Dive: How will the 'Amazon Effect' impact recycling?
June 29, 2017
Hazmat crew called in after Covanta facility temporarily evacuated in Pennsylvania
June 28, 2017
Waste Connections' Chiquita Canyon expansion in LA county approved, with compromises
June 28, 2017
Maryland Gov. Hogan cancels previous administration's 'zero waste' plan
June 28, 2017
WTE trade group questions US Conference of Mayors about new renewable energy definition
June 28, 2017
UPDATE: Reno, NV sustainability manager cleared in ethics complaint
June 27, 2017
Toledo, OH struggling to reduce recycling contamination rate as it approaches 40%
June 27, 2017
Waste Management gets tentative approval for 20-year biogas deal at Wisconsin landfill
June 27, 2017
Corrugated Packaging Alliance reports 35% GHG reduction in sector
June 26, 2017
UPDATE: Judge grants injunction after weeks-long recycling center fire
June 26, 2017
Florida county ban on polystyrene to take effect, skirting state law
June 26, 2017
DC mayor responds to booming rat population with new compactors and cans
June 26, 2017
ISWA partnering with Arnold Schwarzenegger's R20 for climate action
June 26, 2017
UPDATE: Fort Smith, AR resident to sue city for 'misuse of public funds'
June 23, 2017
Virginia DEQ report: Out-of-state waste increased by nearly 14% in 2016
June 23, 2017
FCC wins $33M contract over Waste Management in Rowlett, TX
June 23, 2017
Republic's Don Slager lands spot on Glassdoor's Highest Rated CEO list
June 23, 2017
Pennsylvania governor says he will veto bag ban preemption bill
June 22, 2017
Inside the strategies of a Massachusetts bag ban architect
June 22, 2017
Philadelphia soliciting ideas to digest pre-processed food scraps
June 22, 2017
American Biogas Council, Water Environment Federation renew biogas MOU
June 22, 2017
California bill would combat illegal dumping with months-long street closures
June 21, 2017
San Diego will allow polystyrene food containers in curbside recycling bins
June 21, 2017
UPDATE: San Francisco approves 14% collection rate hike to meet zero waste goals
June 20, 2017
Rumpke picks up additional support for new $20M HQ project
June 20, 2017
DSNY Strategic Plan Update provides a look at agency's operational future
June 20, 2017
Waste Connections sues Rubicon, alleging misappropriation of trade secrets
June 19, 2017
Milpitas, CA to sue CalRecycle over granting expansion permit to Republic landfill
June 19, 2017
Dell doubles 2020 recycled content goal in ongoing sustainability push
June 19, 2017
Canadian province claims highest diversion rate increase in North America
June 16, 2017
UPDATE: Pennsylvania Senate signs off on plastic bag preemption ordinance
June 16, 2017
UPDATE: California town reverses course, keeps $52M contract with Green Waste Recovery
June 16, 2017
Ground broken on Utah's first AD facility to handle food scraps
June 16, 2017
Research finds scrap tire fiber ratio that creates stronger concrete
June 15, 2017
Transform Don't Trash NYC doubles down on private carter attacks with new website
June 15, 2017
SWANA announces 'MentorMatch' program for young professionals
June 15, 2017
3 ways to boost the circular economy in NYC's construction industry
June 15, 2017
New Jersey DEP announces $39M project to remediate riverside landfill
June 15, 2017
LA Sanitation: Lawsuit will not delay RecycLA franchise system
June 15, 2017
UPDATE: Keurig announces all Canadian K-Cups to be recyclable by 2018
June 14, 2017
Covanta, Biffa sign deal to explore WTE potential in UK
June 14, 2017
ISRI: Rumors of Chinese scrap import ban being taken 'very seriously'
June 14, 2017
Motiv's all-electric refuse truck headed to Sacramento, CA
June 14, 2017
Waste Management, Republic Services climb Fortune 500 list
June 13, 2017
New York state lawmakers introduce food donation tax credit legislation
June 13, 2017
FMCSA releases 2 proposals to alleviate driver shortage
June 13, 2017
EPS regulatory efforts shift to Los Angeles after statewide ban fails
June 12, 2017
Ann Arbor, MI ends recycling arrangement with Waste Management
June 12, 2017
Study: Massachusetts bottle bill adds at least $85M to state economy
June 12, 2017
Report: Cigarette butts, plastic bottles most common beach litter in the world
June 12, 2017
Republic launches curbside organics collection in Boise, ID
June 12, 2017
Survey: Wisconsin residents storing more than 8M unused devices in homes
June 9, 2017
Waste Management driver shortage delays yard waste plans in Omaha, NE
June 9, 2017
UPDATE: Las Vegas City Council denies contract agreement appeal
June 9, 2017
Maui County, HI enacts ban on polystyrene food containers
June 8, 2017
DSNY gives reuse more prominent role in 'zero waste' efforts
June 8, 2017
Lawsuit filed in attempt to block Los Angeles franchise system
June 8, 2017
Virginia farmers can now apply for food donation tax credit
June 7, 2017
WCA follows consolidation trend with 3 recent acquisitions
June 7, 2017
Covanta signs 5-year extension with Delaware County Solid Waste Authority
June 7, 2017
DSNY rolls out largest expansion of its curbside organics program to date
June 6, 2017
UPDATE: Maine Gov. LePage vetoes 'nip' liquor bottle deposit bill
June 6, 2017
RecycLA launches ahead of new commercial waste franchise system
June 5, 2017
Greater Portland, OR region to cease sending waste to expanding landfills
June 5, 2017
Closed Loop progress report touts $25M in investments, new recycling projects
June 5, 2017
Supreme Court decision over toner cartridges hailed as victory for 'right to repair'
June 4, 2017
UPDATE: New Jersey Senate committee advances bill to combat criminal activity in recycling
June 4, 2017
Faced with high contamination costs, more cities are inspecting residential recycling carts
June 2, 2017
Oregon city hopes to attract more support for residential composting with state grant
June 2, 2017
Study finds new potential for cold anaerobic digestion process
June 2, 2017
Online tool from Glass Recycling Coalition takes the guesswork out of glass handling
June 1, 2017
Maggots seen as a possible resource to fight food waste in China
June 1, 2017
Duke Energy receives state approval for new coal ash landfill at site of former spill
June 1, 2017
Keystone landfill expansion faces more questions in Pennsylvania
May 31, 2017
Report: Autonomous trucks could eliminate need for 4.4M commercial drivers
May 31, 2017
UPDATE: Oakland, CA's storm drain litter problem could cost the city $10K a day
May 30, 2017
NRRA Executive Director Mike Durfor on the realities of recycling
May 30, 2017
Rhode Island bans shredded paper from state-run MRF
May 26, 2017
Paris aims for citywide curbside organics collection by 2020
May 26, 2017
LA BPW approves new in-sink pilot as part of food waste diversion agenda
May 26, 2017
Veolia announces major WTE facility in Mexico City
May 26, 2017
Nestle invests $6M in Closed Loop Fund to boost recycling infrastructure
May 25, 2017
UPDATE: Leachate drainage efforts more efficient than expected at Suffolk, VA landfill
May 25, 2017
Republic partners with Alabama Coastal Foundation for oyster shell collection
May 25, 2017
Report: DC's most cost-effective organics solution is to compost within city limits
May 25, 2017
Anti-straw campaign gains international momentum from waste, enviro groups
May 24, 2017
Rhode Island raising tip fee at largest landfill to preserve capacity, cover funding shortfall
May 24, 2017
Long Beach, CA may be next for commercial waste franchising
May 24, 2017
Trump budget proposal doubles down on EPA cuts
May 24, 2017
Massachusetts Wheelabrator facility faces potential lawsuit over alleged RCRA violations
May 23, 2017
John Casella at NRRA: 'There is no more exciting time to be involved in recycling'
May 23, 2017
UPDATE: First-ever CDL curriculum standards delayed again
May 22, 2017
Iowa crayon recycling program shows cost of handling unique items
May 22, 2017
Talkin' Trash with Waste Dive: Advice from 8 of the industry's top CEOs
May 22, 2017
EPA: No sign of radioactive waste in homes near West Lake Landfill
May 19, 2017
UPDATE: Angry workers seek answers following decision to privatize Atlantic City, NJ collections
May 19, 2017
ISRI: US scrap exports create more than $28B in economic activity
May 19, 2017
Ellen MacArthur Foundation offering $2M to rethink plastic packaging
May 18, 2017
New York unveils state methane reduction plan with focuses on food waste, landfills
May 18, 2017
Report: 5 steps to accelerate citywide organics collection in Denver
May 18, 2017
UPDATE: Chicago alderman's crusade against trash-hungry squirrels continues
May 18, 2017
Advocates prioritize WTE facility closure during Baltimore 'zero waste' hearing
May 18, 2017
Vroom vroom: Volvo debuts driverless collection truck
May 17, 2017
California container recycling rate hits lowest point since 2008
May 17, 2017
Republic may suspend service for 4K past-due customers in Louisiana
May 17, 2017
AF&PA: Paper recovery rates rise as capacity declines
May 17, 2017
Springfield, MO pursues landfill expansion amid ongoing franchise discussion
May 16, 2017
For Rubicon Global, corporate chatter fuels a competitive fire
May 16, 2017
South Carolina county moves forward on construction of $24M MRF
May 16, 2017
[Audio Series] Talkin' Trash with Waste Dive
May 15, 2017
Unilever tests new recycling method for plastic pouches in Indonesia
May 15, 2017
Bill to revamp Illinois e-waste system moves forward
May 15, 2017
Foam fight: DSNY bans polystyrene again amid renewed recycling push from industry
May 15, 2017
5 market insights from Republic's recycling VP
May 15, 2017
Talkin' Trash with Waste Dive: Is mixed waste processing the key to higher diversion rates?
May 12, 2017
Compost project overcomes local pushback for approval in Chicago suburb
May 12, 2017
Business buzz: Top insights and comments from experts at #WasteExpo
May 12, 2017
CEO John Casella talks GDP growth and getting fair returns on invested capital in recycling
May 11, 2017
Vermont gives commercial haulers extra year to comply with organics law
May 11, 2017
Covanta CEO Stephen Jones on WTE opportunities and the long road to 'zero waste'
May 10, 2017
10 tips for proactive facility fire planning (even if you don't think you need them)
May 10, 2017
Waste Management CEO Jim Fish on rethinking recycling and the 'next generation of landfills'
May 9, 2017
UPDATE: Maryland Gov. Hogan signs 2 bills to increase focus on organics processing
May 7, 2017
Advanced Disposal projects more active year coming off long winter, Greentree Landfill fatality in Q1
May 7, 2017
Casella posts solid Q1, details plans to 'reinvigorate' acquisition pipeline
May 7, 2017
All options on table in Boston's new 'zero waste' planning process — even franchising
May 5, 2017
ISRI's 2017 legislative agenda exposes potential differences with policymakers
May 4, 2017
The Ocean Cleanup attracts $21.7M for Pacific trial
May 4, 2017
Red River wins waste and recycling contracts over Republic in Fort Wayne, IN
May 4, 2017
The Wide World of Waste: New focuses on fuel and a corporate duel
May 4, 2017
Nashville passes law requiring county approval for any new or expanded landfill permits
May 4, 2017
Report: More federal funding, attention on food waste needed in 2018 Farm Bill
May 4, 2017
Waste Connections takes new approach to mitigate odors with national contract
May 4, 2017
San Diego municipal fleet plans full transition to CNG by 2022
May 3, 2017
Nespresso launches curbside collection pilot for controversial coffee pods in London
May 3, 2017
Republic expands CNG fleet, fueling infrastructure in 4 markets
May 3, 2017
LA Sanitation teams with ERI for new e-waste mail back program
May 3, 2017
The Colorado city where residents are required to hide their garbage cans
May 3, 2017
Organics diversion pilot announced for LAX restaurants
May 2, 2017
Closed Loop report: Upgrading glass systems at MRFs could save $100M
May 2, 2017
How Meridian Waste's tech acquisition could spark a competitive advantage
May 2, 2017
San Diego County sets goal of 75% diversion by 2025
May 1, 2017
New York touts cost savings from recycling progress at state agencies
May 1, 2017
Slow Down to Get Around becomes law in Iowa
May 1, 2017
Waste Connections posts strong Q1, predicts 'M&A bonanza' if tax reform passes
April 28, 2017
ISRI report: US scrap recycling industry generates almost $117B in economic activity
April 28, 2017
Republic CEO on Q1: 'You can't have sustainability without profitability'
April 28, 2017
European Commission takes countries to court for illegal landfills, outdated standards
April 28, 2017
The Wide World of Waste: Local issues connect industry
April 27, 2017
Covanta reports solid Q1 despite Fairfax shutdown after fire, discussing overseas growth
April 26, 2017
WM reports big Q1, but commodity prices, Chinese buyers and Congress remain wild cards
April 26, 2017
Report: Solid waste issues more frequent topic for local governments
April 26, 2017
Are wax worms the best-kept plastic processing secret?
April 26, 2017
SWANA, EREF team up for needlestick survey
April 26, 2017
Los Angeles BPW establishes Zero Food Waste Task Force
April 25, 2017
SWEEP announces co-chairs to help develop national waste standard
April 25, 2017
Wales recycling performance threatened by millennials' aversion to 'messy' food waste
April 25, 2017
Hawaii County reverses course, announces deal to relocate composting site
April 25, 2017
Republic's Sonoma County MRF expansion makes room for new material lines
April 25, 2017
New York council member calls for stronger 'zero waste' plan
April 24, 2017
Massachusetts solid waste policy earns low marks on environmental report card
April 24, 2017
UPDATE: Independent haulers wary of Springfield, MO franchise proposal
April 24, 2017
UPDATE: BioHiTech signs $1.09M contract to acquire 12-acre site from New Windsor, NY
April 24, 2017
NYC 'zero waste' progress report gives updates on shift to single-stream, local AD
April 24, 2017
UPDATE: Waste Connections unsatisfied with terms to expand Chiquita Canyon Landfill
April 24, 2017
Pruitt: 'The EPA failed' on West Lake Landfill cleanup
April 24, 2017
Arizona mayors surprise drive-thru customers with trash talk
April 21, 2017
Study: Closer bins equal higher participation rates in multi-unit buildings
April 21, 2017
Harrisburg, PA considers $1K illegal dumping fine in waste code overhaul
April 21, 2017
Study: Arctic has become 'dead end' for at least 300B plastic bits
April 21, 2017
Pittsburgh considers new 'smart' can system for public spaces
April 21, 2017
New details released as DSNY makes $3.3B contract with Waste Management official
April 20, 2017
Apple announces goal to eventually create a closed-loop supply chain
April 20, 2017
BHS debuts Max-AI robotic sorter at Athens Services MRF
April 20, 2017
Responsible representation: The importance of industry background checks
April 19, 2017
Florida city debuts new underground dumpsters for public spaces
April 19, 2017
Philadelphia 'zero waste' hearing shines light on organics, illegal dumping
April 19, 2017
ReFED releases interactive tools to track food waste regulations, innovations
April 19, 2017
The Recycling Partnership's annual report touts work across 250 communities
April 19, 2017
Maine's plastic bag bill faces criticism for doing too little
April 19, 2017
Report: London mayor should address plastic bottle waste through deposit system
April 18, 2017
Austin, TX eggs on residents to install chicken coops in latest diversion effort
April 18, 2017
Washington compost company wins odor lawsuit brought by local resident
April 18, 2017
Target, TerraCycle partner for nationwide car seat recycling program
April 18, 2017
Portland, OR's regional government weighs options as 30-year landfill contract nears end
April 17, 2017
Dozens dead after dump site landslide in Sri Lankan capital
April 17, 2017
Santa Rosa, CA contract negotiations down to 2 companies — and Recology isn't one of them
April 17, 2017
Rubicon announces third municipal partnership in Columbus, GA
April 17, 2017
Republic study shows $32M in economic benefits for Montana
April 17, 2017
UPDATE: DSNY to make curbside e-waste collections on Staten Island permanent
April 13, 2017
UPDATE: FAME to provide Fiberight with $45M in tax-exempt conduit bonds for WTE project
April 13, 2017
Memphis, TN looks at cutting pickup for loose, bulk items to reduce costs
April 13, 2017
Vermont legislators consider multiple proposals to regulate plastic bags
April 13, 2017
Phoenix set to approve 3 unique waste collection contracts
April 12, 2017
Greenpeace UK calls out Coca-Cola for role in plastic pollution
April 12, 2017
Waste Management VP: We have 'just scratched the surface' of fleet data capture
April 12, 2017
Iowa becomes eighth state to prohibit bag bans
April 12, 2017
Full Harvest announces $2M funding round to limit food waste from farms
April 12, 2017
Ohio landfill seeks state approval for expansion to extend life until 2068
April 11, 2017
New York cuts commercial food waste diversion requirement from FY18 state budget
April 11, 2017
Orlando considers recycling mandate for owners of large residential, commercial buildings
April 11, 2017
Ohio EPA aims to create more circular economy with new online marketplace
April 10, 2017
Beijing needs recycling solutions as growing affluence drives waste generation
April 10, 2017
Slow Down to Get Around becomes law in Kentucky
April 10, 2017
Policy disagreements delaying multiple waste projects in Austin, TX
April 10, 2017
ILSR outlines strategies for new recycling economy in Baltimore
April 7, 2017
Ann Arbor, MI decides MRF can't be repaired, considers regional solution
April 7, 2017
Study: More millennials expect workplace sustainability and recycling access
April 7, 2017
Waste Management awarded new 10-year contract in Spokane Valley, WA
April 7, 2017
UPDATE: Republic withdraws permit applications for coal ash disposal at Georgia landfill
April 6, 2017
Below the High Line: How pneumatic tubes could alter the future of urban waste collection
April 6, 2017
UPDATE: Seneca Falls, NY board delays decision to keep Waste Connections landfill open
April 6, 2017
Report: Iowa county MRF sees 61% volume increase with Closed Loop investment
April 6, 2017
AF&PA relaunches recycling education website to boost student engagement
April 5, 2017
Eunomia to conduct ocean microplastics study for European Commission
April 5, 2017
San Francisco invests in new street can program to combat persistent litter problem
April 5, 2017
Flint, MI proposes increase in waste collection costs months after signing new contract
April 5, 2017
UPDATE: Des Plaines, IL council approves resolution opposing compost facility
April 4, 2017
The Recycling Partnership announces cart grant RFP to increase recycling access
April 4, 2017
Total Reclaim fined $164K by Oregon DEQ for e-waste violations
April 4, 2017
Baltimore will let small haulers use city transfer station to combat illegal dumping
April 4, 2017
2 Waste Management supervisors sentenced in undocumented worker scheme
April 4, 2017
Oregonians flock to redemption centers as state doubles rate to 10 cents
April 3, 2017
Las Vegas considers new Republic contract as state bill seeks to change system
April 3, 2017
Reports: Michigan needs wholesale overhaul to double recycling rate
April 3, 2017
New Jersey landfill looks for ways to protect birds from invisible flares
March 31, 2017
Talkin' Trash with Waste Dive: What makes commercial franchising so complicated in NYC?
March 31, 2017
Study: Fee could reduce coffee cup use by 300M in UK
March 30, 2017
New Orleans collection company owner apologizes for dumping waste in Trash King's bins
March 29, 2017
City-funded recycling rewards program on the rocks in Grand Rapids, MI
March 29, 2017
Judge tosses challenge to Republic transfer station contract in Missouri city
March 29, 2017
Study: At least 282 fires at waste and recycling facilities during one year
March 29, 2017
New York subway system thwarted in plan to remove trash cans from stations
March 29, 2017
Residents file lawsuit against 7 companies, New York town over landfill exposure
March 28, 2017
Cities abandon Utah county recycling plan, leaving new MRF in tough spot
March 28, 2017
Pratt Industries opens new corrugated box plant in Wisconsin
March 28, 2017
London's Gatwick Airport opens world's first WTE facility for airline waste
March 28, 2017
UPDATE: Hawaii County Council votes against resolution for new mulching contract
March 28, 2017
South Dakota city posts solid diversion rate, though contamination holds it back
March 28, 2017
Apple touts recycling and sourcing progress at manufacturing facilities
March 27, 2017
New York county considers how to use funding from Casella for local recycling programs
March 27, 2017
Oakland, CA sues California Waste Solutions over recycling contract error
March 27, 2017
Leaders weigh options to update Pennsylvania's 29-year-old recycling law
March 27, 2017
Florida union pushes back against truck cameras after pilot program
March 27, 2017
Milpitas, CA will change disposal site for extra $1.2M due to community relations
March 27, 2017
Report: Annual DSNY export costs to reach $420M by 2021
March 27, 2017
TerraCycle details plans for worldwide marine plastic collection
March 23, 2017
NYC Safety Symposium: Why companies should invest in employees, tech and counterterrorism
March 23, 2017
California legislature weighs 3 bills to reduce plastic pollution
March 23, 2017
UPDATE: Jefferson County, KY to sue state over waste bill passed by Gov. Bevin
March 23, 2017
Idaho solid waste district approves plans for gas-to-energy facility at landfill
March 22, 2017
Higher prices for recycled paper lead to mill closures
March 22, 2017
Sonoco joins The Recycling Partnership
March 22, 2017
MRFF seeks MRF partnership for flexible packaging recycling pilot
March 21, 2017
Report: Massachusetts could be left with only 1 landfill by 2021
March 21, 2017
Plastics Industry Association projects plastic bottle demand to grow 6% by 2020
March 21, 2017
New $7M bottle recycling facility planned for Jacksonville, FL
March 21, 2017
Report: New York could see $22M in economic benefits from food waste diversion law
March 21, 2017
Meet Dirty Murph & The Kerbside Sorters: The UK consultants turning trash into tunes
March 20, 2017
Small Nevada haulers team up for state bill targeting Waste Management, Republic
March 20, 2017
E-Cycle Washington could see more transparency, tougher penalties under new bill
March 20, 2017
Providence, RI looks to solve rampant contamination in struggling recycling program
March 20, 2017
NYC councilman proposes online portal to facilitate food donations
March 17, 2017
PK Clean announces plans for plastic-to-oil expansion in coming year
March 17, 2017
Denver rolls out new carts for refuse, recyclables and organics citywide
March 17, 2017
AI-driven robot 'Clarke' outperforms humans in carton recycling
March 17, 2017
UPDATE: Trump budget would cut EPA funding 31%, eliminate 3,200 jobs
March 17, 2017
State judge denies permit appeal in win for Fiberight WTE project
March 16, 2017
Maryland county considers credit card readers, PAYT at landfill
March 16, 2017
Winter Storm Stella may have spared NYC, but still kept DSNY busy
March 16, 2017
UPDATE: Petition urges Las Vegas City Council to open bidding for collection contract
March 16, 2017
Solid waste infrastructure earns C+ in 2017 report card, leaving industry with lessons to learn
March 16, 2017
CalRecycle moving forward on mandatory EPR regulations
March 15, 2017
Eco Depot to operate first major compost facility in Northwest Ontario
March 15, 2017
European Parliament votes for 70% recycling target by 2030
March 15, 2017
UPDATE: Columbus, OH approves $45M recycling contract with Rumpke
March 14, 2017
UPDATE: Governor Cuomo announces New York State Plastic Bag Task Force
March 14, 2017
Proposal for standardized bulk, leaf collection gets mixed reaction in Richmond, VA
March 14, 2017
Casella to address Southbridge, MA landfill expansion in town ballot question
March 14, 2017
NWRA, SWANA release emerging industry technology guide for municipal officials
March 13, 2017
FMCSA compliance director urges fleets to prepare for ELD transition
March 13, 2017
Montgomery, AL still looking for a recycling solution following 'dirty MRF' closure
March 13, 2017
FCC Environmental CEO Inigo Sanz on using global experience to penetrate the US market
March 13, 2017
Efficacy of state consent agreement with Detroit WTE facility questioned
March 10, 2017
Closed Loop Fund issues RFP for polypropylene recycling projects
March 10, 2017
2 municipalities begin ecomaine partnership for curbside food waste collection
March 10, 2017
Waste Management says long-awaited Reno, NV MRF to open in May
March 10, 2017
High winds from Midwest storms affect landfills in multiple states
March 9, 2017
A look at New York City's efforts to make transfer station siting more fair
March 9, 2017
Major UK grocery chain drops goal of halving food waste by 2030
March 9, 2017
Massachusetts city sees 20% increase in recycling after switching to cart system
March 9, 2017
Cincinnati partners with Simple Recycling for curbside textile collection
March 8, 2017
UPDATE: 11 companies vie for Boulder County, CO MRF contract
March 8, 2017
Proposed Kentucky coal ash rules take another step toward approval
March 8, 2017
How to mitigate odor issues amid the growth of organics processing
March 8, 2017
ACC report: Plastic film recycling grew 3% in 2015
March 8, 2017
Rubicon announces second municipal partnership with Santa Fe, NM
March 8, 2017
Ann Arbor, MI selects local nonprofit over Waste Management for interim recycling contract
March 7, 2017
Report: DOT will not change 34-hour restart rule for truck drivers
March 7, 2017
Avangard announces $10M facility for LDPE recycling
March 7, 2017
CalRecycle: Nearly half of CRT glass collected in California goes to landfills
March 7, 2017
Sims workers vote to unionize at Brooklyn MRF, averting strike
March 6, 2017
Northern Metal Recycling will relocate as part of $2.5M settlement with Minnesota
March 6, 2017
Phoenix deploys new roll-off recycling stations across the city
March 6, 2017
Santek Waste Services makes two new acquisitions
March 3, 2017
Charleston will stop curbside e-waste collection
March 3, 2017
UPDATE: Teamsters, Sims Municipal Recycling sign agreement to hold election
March 2, 2017
Trucking company sues electronics recyclers over costly battery fire
March 2, 2017
BP purchases Clean Energy Fuel's RNG production assets for $155M
March 2, 2017
UPDATE: Legislation to ax Iowa bottle bill narrowly passed by House committee
March 2, 2017
China's latest national import crackdown is underway
March 2, 2017
Ontario's new 'zero waste' strategy geared toward circular economy model
March 2, 2017
UPDATE: Kansas City, MO to pay $10M for 'knowingly, intentionally' violating trash rebate terms
March 2, 2017
Exceptional recyclers' cart lids to glisten gold in Des Moines, IA
March 2, 2017
Corporations team up for student recycling program in Flint, MI following water crisis
March 1, 2017
New anaerobic digestion facility receives permit approval in Connecticut
March 1, 2017
Fort Collins, CO tests out plastic bag drop-off recycling for second time
March 1, 2017
Michelin adds RFID tags in tires to provide fleets with cost-saving data
March 1, 2017
More cities enlist sanitation workers to assist with law enforcement
March 1, 2017
Newly developed polymer additive could have major implications for plastic recycling
Feb. 28, 2017
Connecticut governor proposes 10-cent deposit for bottles and cans
Feb. 27, 2017
Organics may offer most growth potential for creating renewable energy from waste
Feb. 27, 2017
FCC picks up fifth Texas recycling contract
Feb. 27, 2017
Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti almost halfway to goal of 5,000 new trash bins
Feb. 24, 2017
Proposed food donation bill in DC mirrors federal efforts
Feb. 24, 2017
ISRI voices opposition to open-ended Connecticut product stewardship bill
Feb. 24, 2017
Former Louisiana landfill manager suspected of stealing $77K in public money
Feb. 24, 2017
Volumes at glass drop-off sites in Knoxville exceeding expectations
Feb. 23, 2017
Waste Connections reports strong 2016 earnings despite unexpected challenges at Progressive
Feb. 23, 2017
Covanta to continue operation of SECONN facility in Connecticut
Feb. 23, 2017
Maryland resort town to test 'game changer' collection truck for beach season
Feb. 23, 2017
New York targets illegal C&D dumping in 2-day crackdown
Feb. 23, 2017
Alabama county says landfill-bound trucks are source of litter
Feb. 22, 2017
Austin City Council votes against renewing $7.7M Republic contract
Feb. 22, 2017
Baler malfunction at Michigan MRF sends material to WTE facility
Feb. 22, 2017
UPDATE: Connecticut launches WRAP program to increase flexible film recycling
Feb. 22, 2017
DSNY selects Waste Management for $3.3B Brooklyn export contract
Feb. 21, 2017
UPDATE: Scott Pruitt confirmed as EPA administrator
Feb. 21, 2017
Republic reports positive 2016 results, projects returns from ongoing internal updates
Feb. 21, 2017
Multiple groups work to remove hazardous waste from remote Alaskan villages
Feb. 21, 2017
Michigan will allow Advanced Disposal to flare gas at contentious landfill
Feb. 17, 2017
Coming off strong Q4, Waste Management taking fewer risks with restructured recycling contracts
Feb. 16, 2017
Waste Pro opens new Florida MRF to meet higher volumes
Feb. 16, 2017
Rep. Keith Ellison proposes bill for $100M in EPA zero waste grants
Feb. 16, 2017
Food industry trade groups release voluntary date labeling guidelines
Feb. 16, 2017
How municipalities can assess risk when considering new waste conversion technologies
Feb. 16, 2017
Report: New tariffs on trade will likely increase UK's waste management costs post-Brexit
Feb. 15, 2017
Appliance Recycling Centers of America announces new collection program in Wisconsin
Feb. 15, 2017
Florida county to pay haulers $1.2M for Hurricane Matthew cleanup
Feb. 14, 2017
Connecticut may become 13th state to adopt Slow Down to Get Around law
Feb. 14, 2017
Dart continues to open drop-off locations for expanded polystyrene products
Feb. 14, 2017
Republic to preserve landfill capacity in Boise, ID through curbside organics program
Feb. 14, 2017
Los Angeles e-waste recycler acquired by nonprofit for formerly incarcerated adults
Feb. 14, 2017
ISWA makes progress on campaign to close world's worst dumpsites
Feb. 13, 2017
Talkin' Trash with Waste Dive: Should single-use plastic bags be banned?
Feb. 13, 2017
FCC wins another recycling contract in Dallas region
Feb. 13, 2017
Kansas county considers surveillance cameras to deter drop-off contamination
Feb. 10, 2017
Waste Management plans to increase natural gas extraction from Louisville landfill
Feb. 10, 2017
Hundreds of students will 'race to zero waste' in 17th annual RecycleMania
Feb. 10, 2017
Eureka Recycling faces challenging collections rollout in St. Paul, MN
Feb. 10, 2017
Aqua Metals receives major investment from global battery manufacturer
Feb. 10, 2017
Pennsylvania DEP questions earthquake safety at Frey Farm Landfill
Feb. 9, 2017
Report: Renewable energy on the rise, but WTE has stalled
Feb. 9, 2017
Food recovery bill introduced in Congress to clear up Good Samaritan confusion
Feb. 9, 2017
Oregon announces pilot to collect refillable beer bottles
Feb. 9, 2017
Alaska Waste pilots free curbside recycling to improve low participation
Feb. 8, 2017
Philadelphia to pilot litter index survey using GIS technology
Feb. 8, 2017
UPDATE: Wheatfield, NY now facing $2.4B in suits over Niagara Sanitation Landfill
Feb. 8, 2017
New Zealand to ban plastic microbeads in 2018
Feb. 8, 2017
UPDATE: New York State Assembly delays implementation of plastic bag fee
Feb. 8, 2017
Bigbelly bins collected 112M gallons of waste in 2016
Feb. 7, 2017
UPDATE: Rizzo Environmental named as company behind federal corruption investigation
Feb. 7, 2017
Cities are still struggling to fix recycling contamination — and now, it's getting personal
Feb. 7, 2017
CR&R Environmental breaks ground on RNG pipeline for new AD facility
Feb. 7, 2017
As You Sow calls out McDonald's, Amazon, Wal-Mart, Target for polystyrene use
Feb. 7, 2017
Major fire shuts down Covanta facility in Virginia
Feb. 7, 2017
Hawaii WTE project moves forward as separate composting facility faces cancellation
Feb. 6, 2017
Report: Connecticut's e-waste program shows steady progress, could use update
Feb. 6, 2017
Advanced Disposal expands Indiana operations with new acquisition
Feb. 6, 2017
Chicago receives 130 complaints about buildings without recycling options
Feb. 3, 2017
Super Bowl LI: While football fans talk trash, planning committees talk waste diversion
Feb. 3, 2017
EU data: Germany remains top recycler in Europe while UK drops to 10th
Feb. 3, 2017
Tennessee releases more than $2M in recycling grants
Feb. 2, 2017
UPDATE: Medals for 2020 Tokyo Olympics will officially be made from e-waste
Feb. 2, 2017
North Carolina ad campaign lets residents know 'Your Bottle Means Jobs'
Feb. 2, 2017
Rubicon CEO Nate Morris: Tech can help independent haulers beat 'the big 3'
Feb. 2, 2017
Report: Government purchasing may improve post-consumer plastic market
Feb. 2, 2017
Norway tests potential carbon capture through WTE, but costs still high
Feb. 1, 2017
Toronto delays decision on privatizing waste collection — again
Feb. 1, 2017
New Jersey county plans new training to deal with ongoing CNG truck fires
Feb. 1, 2017
EREF announces 3 new research grants
Feb. 1, 2017
UPDATE: Trump administration lifts temporary freeze on EPA grants, communications
Jan. 31, 2017
5 bidders vie for exclusive Santa Rosa, CA contract
Jan. 31, 2017
Nashville launches restaurant food waste challenge with NRDC
Jan. 31, 2017
Phoenix launches new diversion program with Recyclebank
Jan. 31, 2017
Study: Compostable food packaging can help increase organics diversion
Jan. 31, 2017
Resource Management Group opens new San Diego MRF
Jan. 31, 2017
When it comes to key waste issues, Pruitt 'not familiar' with many specifics
Jan. 30, 2017
Agilyx announces plans for polystyrene recycling through pyrolysis
Jan. 30, 2017
Maryland may become first state to ban expanded polystyrene foam products
Jan. 30, 2017
Report: Vermont has potential to take waste diversion even further
Jan. 30, 2017
Ratto Group to sell all waste operations to Recology
Jan. 30, 2017
Unifi divests in Repreve Renewables biomass company
Jan. 27, 2017
Virginia legislature considers bill to classify cigarette butts as litter
Jan. 27, 2017
Online resource hub Further With Food launches to combat food waste
Jan. 27, 2017
Illinois e-waste company files for bankruptcy
Jan. 27, 2017
Republic releases study showing $230M economic effect in Nevada
Jan. 27, 2017
Coffee cup recycling expands in London's financial district
Jan. 26, 2017
Meridian Waste Solutions announces $12.4M public offering
Jan. 26, 2017
UPDATE: Lincoln, NE one step closer to banning cardboard from landfills
Jan. 26, 2017
Phoenix partners with Cisco for 'hackathon' to boost waste diversion
Jan. 26, 2017
New York may be the next state to pass a commercial organics law
Jan. 26, 2017
Startup raises $16M for new coating to reduce waste in condiment bottles, tanks
Jan. 25, 2017
Delaware updates recycling regulations to prohibit commingled collections
Jan. 25, 2017
Carton recycling now available to 60% of US households
Jan. 25, 2017
Hawaii island faces limited options as landfill nears capacity
Jan. 24, 2017
Michigan city votes to limit collection times despite industry opposition
Jan. 24, 2017
British recycling industry teams with government on fire prevention standards
Jan. 24, 2017
DSNY commercial organics recycling law takes full effect
Jan. 24, 2017
Fort Wayne, IN offers new waste and recycling collection contracts
Jan. 23, 2017
Ohio EPA shuts down Cleveland C&D facility, engineer warns of air pollution
Jan. 23, 2017
Minnesota push for WTE sparks pushback from local landfills
Jan. 23, 2017
NWRA launches second annual Safety Stand Down on truck backing
Jan. 23, 2017
New track vacuum system tested in New York subway
Jan. 20, 2017
Inauguration Day: Crews prepare to clean up after the masses in DC
Jan. 20, 2017
Austin, TX gets creative to determine why 'zero waste' plan has stalled
Jan. 20, 2017
Activists target Wheelabrator facility in Baltimore over emissions standards
Jan. 20, 2017
Call2Recycle reports 12% weight increase of batteries collected in 2016
Jan. 20, 2017
AYD Waste Services touts business from building boom in Austin, TX
Jan. 19, 2017
Report: 19% of local government meetings addressed solid waste issues in 2016
Jan. 19, 2017
New York county enlists help from Casella, 'Eco Heroes' for waste diversion push
Jan. 19, 2017
No waste in Washington? For the city's trash, it could be a reality
Jan. 19, 2017
Baltimore cart system trades pesky rats for a few cranky residents
Jan. 18, 2017
Study: Bay Area methane emissions may be twice as high as official estimates
Jan. 18, 2017
Ohio waste authority sees sharp decline in use of recycling drop-off bins
Jan. 18, 2017
UPDATE: New York State Senate approves bill to prohibit NYC bag fee
Jan. 18, 2017
Colorado AD facility fighting county shutdown order over odor issues
Jan. 17, 2017
SPC: 94% of US residents have access to recycling, but not all curbside
Jan. 17, 2017
Unilever aims for 100% 'recyclable' plastic packaging by 2025
Jan. 17, 2017
UN report: Asian e-waste generation up 63% in 5 years
Jan. 17, 2017
Plastic bag bans could end up in Texas Supreme Court
Jan. 13, 2017
DSNY tests first DME-powered Mack Truck
Jan. 13, 2017
Red River cites holiday volume and weather as factors in missed pick-ups
Jan. 12, 2017
Washington electronics collection drops for third year in a row
Jan. 12, 2017
Missouri city continues to debate complex transfer station contract involving Republic
Jan. 12, 2017
SWEEP: Average landfill tip fees increased in 2016
Jan. 12, 2017
DC releases first solid waste report, outlines steps to reform system
Jan. 12, 2017
Who's responsible for making plastic packaging more recyclable?
Jan. 12, 2017
AF&PA plans to advocate for more limited regulations, tax reform
Jan. 12, 2017
Suez re-enters US market with new stake in Rubicon
Jan. 12, 2017
Study: Co-collection of yard waste is cheaper, greener in Omaha, NE
Jan. 11, 2017
Central Park's waste to be collected by fleet of new electric carts
Jan. 11, 2017
Plastics Industry Association touts electronics recycling progress
Jan. 11, 2017
Pennsylvania approves plan for $56M expansion of Frey Farm Landfill
Jan. 11, 2017
San Diego city government sets internal goal for 50% diversion by 2020
Jan. 11, 2017
New Jersey Gov. Christie signs electronics recycling bill into law
Jan. 10, 2017
Indiana awards $1M in grants to expand municipal, commercial recycling
Jan. 10, 2017
2 small Florida-based companies signify growth with acquisitions
Jan. 10, 2017
'Food Power': How many apple cores does it take to power a light bulb?
Jan. 10, 2017
San Antonio residents weigh evolving PAYT options
Jan. 9, 2017
Milwaukee rolls out pilot organics collection program
Jan. 9, 2017
California city considers its own Baltimore-inspired trash wheel
Jan. 9, 2017
Bankrupt Hawaii hauler costs Oahu millions
Jan. 9, 2017
Covanta facility under investigation following dayslong fire in Maryland
Jan. 9, 2017
UPDATE: Michigan becomes seventh state to outlaw bag bans
Jan. 6, 2017
British engineer aims to bring mobile MRF to refugee camps
Jan. 6, 2017
New Jersey announces $14.3M in annual recycling grants
Jan. 6, 2017
EPA's McCarthy highlights successes of waste-related initiatives in exit memo
Jan. 6, 2017
NYC anti-franchising group gains support, hires first director
Jan. 6, 2017
UPDATE: Advanced Disposal signs agreed order with Kentucky over radioactive waste
Jan. 5, 2017
Chinese company keeps used phones out of the landfill with successful trade-in app
Jan. 5, 2017
New York councilman proposes GPS tracking program for DSNY trucks
Jan. 5, 2017
6 waste and recycling trends to watch in 2017
Jan. 5, 2017
Lakeshore Recycling Systems acquires Chicago-area recycler
Jan. 5, 2017
US Department of Energy launches REMADE Institute to boost material reuse
Jan. 4, 2017
Study: Diners may waste more if they know food will be composted
Jan. 4, 2017
Massachusetts legislators fail to reach agreement on waste reduction plan
Jan. 4, 2017
Minnesota farmers can now recycle plastic wrap for free
Jan. 4, 2017
Survey: US residents still confused about veracity of basic recycling facts
Jan. 4, 2017
Waste Connections kicks off 2017 with acquisition of Groot Industries
Jan. 4, 2017
DSNY helps protect Times Square NYE celebration — then cleans up after it
Jan. 3, 2017
2 Texas cities must send recyclables to landfill after Republic facility fire
Jan. 3, 2017
New Orleans suspends glass collection after one year
Jan. 3, 2017
Investigators: 2 men found dead at Tallahassee, FL transfer station were compacted
Jan. 3, 2017
Hong Kong's first modern electronics recycling facility nears completion
Dec. 30, 2016
Study: Cigarette butts are most common type of litter on Chicago's beaches
Dec. 28, 2016
UPDATE: One year later, Orange County, FL adjusts to automated cart program
Dec. 23, 2016
Massachusetts city may invest in mini trash truck to clean parks
Dec. 23, 2016
Arizona city residents receive chance to become 'master recyclers'
Dec. 23, 2016
Massachusetts commercial food waste ban has generated $175M in economic activity
Dec. 22, 2016
Northern Colorado communities seek new ways to combat high recycling costs
Dec. 22, 2016
Republic seeks to expand capacity of Texas landfill by up to 100 years
Dec. 22, 2016
All you can waste: How buffet-style food is causing donation hesitation
Dec. 22, 2016
Novelis hits company record with 53% of aluminum inputs recycled
Dec. 21, 2016
Lawsuits dropped as Maine WTE battle winds down
Dec. 21, 2016
Study: 22M pounds of plastic debris enter the Great Lakes each year
Dec. 21, 2016
Apple AirPods may be newest nightmare for electronics recyclers
Dec. 21, 2016
Philadelphia mayor creates 16-member 'zero waste' cabinet
Dec. 21, 2016
Seattle dumpster ban leads to spike in disposal costs for local businesses
Dec. 20, 2016
Indiana recycler charged with multimillion-dollar fraud for sending e-waste to landfills
Dec. 20, 2016
Challenges of hospital plastics recycling include contamination, low commodity values
Dec. 20, 2016
Report: Wisconsin's electronics recycling program needs an update
Dec. 20, 2016
Wheelabrator reaches financial close on new WTE facility in the UK
Dec. 19, 2016
Report: Raising NYC recycling rates could create thousands of new jobs
Dec. 19, 2016
UPDATE: Nonprofits push back against curbside textile recycling program in Austin, TX
Dec. 19, 2016
Eureka Recycling receives $9.9M investment from Closed Loop Fund
Dec. 19, 2016
BLS: Refuse collection fatality rate increases, remains fifth most dangerous occupation
Dec. 16, 2016
UK recycling rate drops slightly for first time since 2010
Dec. 16, 2016
Tennessee joins task force to combat theft of farming equipment for scrap
Dec. 16, 2016
UPDATE: Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project approved by Santa Barbara Council
Dec. 16, 2016
Bill that would limit capacity of NYC transfer stations losing support
Dec. 16, 2016
Waste Management highlights focus on GHG reduction in 2016 Sustainability Report
Dec. 15, 2016
USDA: 'Best if used by' is most effective label language for food waste reduction
Dec. 15, 2016
FCC, Advanced Disposal win contracts to split collections in Polk County, FL
Dec. 15, 2016
UPDATE: Casella pulls funding of environmental consultant for well contamination
Dec. 15, 2016
Republic proposes targeted solution for odor issues at Los Angeles County landfill
Dec. 14, 2016
UPDATE: States now one step closer to creating permitting programs for coal ash disposal
Dec. 14, 2016
Inside ecomaine: The nonprofit taking a unique approach to managing Maine's solid waste
Dec. 14, 2016
State of Curbside Report: Single-stream, carts lead to highest-performing recycling programs
Dec. 13, 2016
North Bay Corp. violations referred to county DA for possible prosecution
Dec. 13, 2016
California city finds loophole in statewide plastic bag ban
Dec. 13, 2016
Knoxville, TN to stop curbside glass collection in 2017
Dec. 13, 2016
Vermont solid waste district votes to close its MRF
Dec. 13, 2016
UPDATE: Northern Metal Recycling veers toward potential shut-down
Dec. 12, 2016
Republic receives approval for expansion of San Jose landfill
Dec. 12, 2016
Dayslong fire continues at Maryland WTE facility, disrupts deliveries
Dec. 12, 2016
Pennsylvania county bucks the single-stream trend
Dec. 12, 2016
Los Angeles City Council approves commercial waste franchise contracts
Dec. 9, 2016
Chicago considers 'back-to-basics' approach for struggling recycling program
Dec. 9, 2016
UPDATE: Seneca Falls Town Board passes law to close Seneca Meadows landfill
Dec. 9, 2016
EPA's Mathy Stanislaus: 'All of society has a waste management responsibility'
Dec. 9, 2016
Clean Harbors completes $120M incinerator expansion in Arkansas
Dec. 8, 2016
Effect of FLSA ruling on waste industry remains uncertain
Dec. 8, 2016
Big win for biosolids in California court case
Dec. 8, 2016
NYC council member proposes community service for illegal dumpers
Dec. 8, 2016
Apple will pay $450K to settle hazardous waste claims in California
Dec. 7, 2016
Wisconsin recyclers share ideas for improved glass recycling
Dec. 7, 2016
SPI rebrands as the Plastics Industry Association
Dec. 7, 2016
Vermont sees spike in food donations as organics ban takes effect
Dec. 7, 2016
DSNY moves forward on commercial waste franchising with new RFP
Dec. 7, 2016
UPDATE: More landfill sites show elevated levels of PFOA in Vermont
Dec. 6, 2016
North Carolina experiment demonstrates tactic to improve automated collections
Dec. 6, 2016
Consumer Technology Association to expand e-cycling options in Nebraska
Dec. 6, 2016
Biogas purification technology coming to Mississippi landfill
Dec. 6, 2016
Ann Arbor, MI weighs proposals from 3 companies to operate MRF
Dec. 6, 2016
New $108M Seattle transfer station designed to coexist with the community
Dec. 5, 2016
Chicago rolls out 2 pilot programs to improve low recycling rates
Dec. 5, 2016
Delaware changes approach to drop-off centers amid statewide recycling shift
Dec. 5, 2016
Harvest Power compost facility losing business over odor issues
Dec. 5, 2016
Class action lawsuit filed against Republic for Nevada property lien policy
Dec. 5, 2016
Arizona regulators still dealing with repercussions of Closed Loop's closure
Dec. 2, 2016
Survey: Consumers find industry terminology to be a significant recycling obstacle
Dec. 2, 2016
Rubicon Global unveils first public partnership with Atlanta
Dec. 2, 2016
UPDATE: Jupiter, FL council to vote on Advanced Disposal bid protest
Dec. 2, 2016
Trucking industry working to comply with complex electronic logging device mandate
Dec. 2, 2016
Delaware awards more than $700K in recycling grants across multiple sectors
Dec. 1, 2016
Greenpeace: 'Recycling is not a solution' for rise in textile waste
Dec. 1, 2016
Fresno, CA plans crackdown on recycling centers in residential areas
Dec. 1, 2016
Community group targets Brooklyn, NY transfer station for 1,200 alleged violations
Dec. 1, 2016
NWRA Acting President Kraushaar: Leadership change surprising, but goals remain the same
Dec. 1, 2016
Boston to consider bag fee that could set precedent for statewide bill
Nov. 30, 2016
Report: Municipalities should consider more than price when negotiating private contracts
Nov. 30, 2016
EU commissioner outlines plan to fight 'unethical and immoral' food waste crisis
Nov. 30, 2016
New $300M plastic-to-fuel facility coming to Indiana
Nov. 30, 2016
Biffa teams up with UK county to prosecute dangerous driving
Nov. 29, 2016
Successful recycling efforts may cause Covanta to close Connecticut transfer station
Nov. 29, 2016
Nebraska landfill to finally shut down next year after multiple extensions
Nov. 29, 2016
UK's biggest coffee chain will recycle cups from any brand
Nov. 28, 2016
Minnesota county will dedicate half of state recycling money to organics processing
Nov. 28, 2016
Sustainable Packaging Coalition debuts new How2Compost label
Nov. 28, 2016
Florida cities invest in automated collection boats to clean up canals
Nov. 28, 2016
Waste Management partners with California nonprofit for driver apprenticeship program
Nov. 28, 2016
Waste-to-construction material startup plans to build first facility in Minnesota
Nov. 23, 2016
EPA delays decision on cleanup plan for radioactive West Lake Landfill
Nov. 23, 2016
More trouble in Michigan: Contractor causes $500K in damage by dumping dirt at closed landfill
Nov. 23, 2016
Survey: Two-thirds of recyclable plastic packaging not collected in UK
Nov. 23, 2016
Waste Management acquires Minnesota-based Blue Lakes Disposal
Nov. 22, 2016
Oakland, CA looking for solutions to illegal dumping epidemic
Nov. 22, 2016
OSHA updates decades-old fall protection rule
Nov. 22, 2016
UPDATE: New Jersey e-waste bill advances to Gov. Christie's desk
Nov. 22, 2016
How one retailer is celebrating 'Blue Friday' with a consumer cleanup initiative
Nov. 21, 2016
North Carolina capital aims to increase, but not mandate, recycling practices
Nov. 21, 2016
Chicago's stagnantly low diversion rate has dropped to single digits
Nov. 21, 2016
Allentown, PA introduces Recyclebank program
Nov. 21, 2016
6 futuristic design concepts that could create a 'wasteless' society
Nov. 21, 2016
Native American tribe stops San Diego landfill more than 20 years in the making
Nov. 18, 2016
UPDATE: Milpitas, CA awards collection contract to Garden City Sanitation
Nov. 18, 2016
EPA partners with ACC to improve diversion of all plastics
Nov. 18, 2016
South Carolina waste agencies sued in aftermath of Creative CRT debacle
Nov. 18, 2016
Food recovery startup Spoiler Alert raises $2.5M in seed funding
Nov. 18, 2016
'Smart' waste collection tech market projected for exponential growth in coming years
Nov. 17, 2016
FWRA: Transportation, processing infrastructure among largest barriers to food waste diversion
Nov. 17, 2016
Recology's San Francisco MRF gets upgrade to handle newer packaging
Nov. 17, 2016
Competitors go after Republic's strong position in Southern Nevada
Nov. 17, 2016
Survey: Millennial generation is least trusting of industry recycling operations
Nov. 17, 2016
Pennsylvania DEP cites Keystone landfill for leachate violations
Nov. 16, 2016
Report calls out Denver's 'abysmal' recycling rate and advocates for zero waste plan
Nov. 16, 2016
National recycling rate edges up to 34.6% according to EPA
Nov. 15, 2016
EPA: Recycling industry responsible for 757K jobs and billions in economic benefits
Nov. 15, 2016
Report: Closed Loop Fund has boosted diversion with nearly $19M in investments
Nov. 15, 2016
Advanced Disposal partners with Sprint for new fleet communication system
Nov. 15, 2016
World Biogas Association officially launches at COP22
Nov. 15, 2016
How America Recycles Day has highlighted recycling as a nonpartisan priority
Nov. 15, 2016
Founder of LEED certification takes on waste industry with new SWEEP standard
Nov. 15, 2016
Study: Seabirds commonly confuse plastic as food because of the way it smells
Nov. 14, 2016
While progress is slow, China still sees waste-to-energy as the future
Nov. 14, 2016
Stopping trash train to Kentucky's Big Run reduced odor complaints — but for a price
Nov. 14, 2016
What OSHA inspectors are looking for during recycling facility visits
Nov. 14, 2016
Automaker BYD brings 100-mile electric garbage truck to the US
Nov. 14, 2016
Leadership, technical skills of veterans in high demand at industry's biggest companies
Nov. 11, 2016
Missouri city says Advanced Disposal trucks are ruining roads
Nov. 11, 2016
NWRA looks to help businesses better understand data by explaining NAICS codes
Nov. 11, 2016
Recycling industry executive takes seat in Indiana House of Representatives
Nov. 10, 2016
Trump presidency sparks fear, skepticism among waste industry professionals
Nov. 10, 2016
EnviroPure to help University of Illinois process 90% of campus food waste
Nov. 10, 2016
Plastic Recycling employee killed while trying to unclog machine
Nov. 10, 2016
FCC awarded contract to process recyclables from Dallas suburb
Nov. 10, 2016
Republic, US Chamber of Commerce to team up with major retailers for 'circular economy pilot'
Nov. 9, 2016
Waste Away Systems debuts new $1.4M transfer station in Ohio
Nov. 9, 2016
BP invests $30M in company making jet biofuel from waste
Nov. 9, 2016
Prop 67 passes in California, yet retailers will keep the fee
Nov. 9, 2016
Waste Pro expands Louisiana accounts with acquisition of Better Waste Disposal
Nov. 9, 2016
Oregon DEQ: Recovery rates dipped, waste generation increased in 2015
Nov. 8, 2016
Results are in: The best president for the industry is...
Nov. 8, 2016
Both sides of California bag ban initiative raise millions ahead of Election Day
Nov. 8, 2016
Recyclers are ready to dispose of campaign yard signs
Nov. 8, 2016
Rumpke partners with Energy Developments for Ohio LFG project
Nov. 8, 2016
Valet Waste allegedly trashing recyclables at multiple Northwest apartment complexes
Nov. 8, 2016
NWRA President and CEO Sharon Kneiss resigns, VP Chris Doherty also out
Nov. 7, 2016
MRF survey: Single-stream now main type of processing in the US
Nov. 7, 2016
Los Angeles councilman moves to shut down Republic's Sunshine Canyon Landfill
Nov. 7, 2016
UPDATE: Demolition ban aiming to reduce C&D waste in Portland, OR goes into effect
Nov. 7, 2016
Disney World custodians not seeing a bright future for new trash-tracking pilot
Nov. 7, 2016
New Utah-based MRF will accept 220 various materials from 6 states
Nov. 4, 2016
Republic receives notice of violation over Sunshine Canyon Landfill odors
Nov. 4, 2016
DSNY payroll costs are increasing — along with complaint calls
Nov. 4, 2016
4 conservation groups compile list of California's 'most harmful plastic products'
Nov. 4, 2016
Samsung aims to 'minimize environmental impact' of Note 7 recall, though light on details
Nov. 3, 2016
Northeast recyclers: Organics collection is not recycling — and it is not free
Nov. 3, 2016
Wrightspeed debuts its first electric powertrain garbage truck in California
Nov. 3, 2016
APR: Plastic bottle recycling rate down by a fraction amid tough climate
Nov. 3, 2016
Repair and reuse may be future of e-waste, but CRTs are unwelcome reminder of past
Nov. 2, 2016
Aqua Metals produces ingots of pure lead in 'clean' recycling method
Nov. 2, 2016
Seattle project could turn corpses to compost in a period of weeks
Nov. 1, 2016
EPA recognizes environmental justice challenges, sets new 2020 agenda
Nov. 1, 2016
New landfill gas-to-energy project complete at Advanced Disposal site in Illinois
Nov. 1, 2016
Large fires break out at waste, recycling facilities across 3 states on same day
Oct. 31, 2016
UK county recycling survey asks questions about sexual orientation, HIV status
Oct. 31, 2016
EPA finalizes rule changes on international hazardous waste shipments
Oct. 31, 2016
Republic CEO previews more M&As by end of year, denounces waste brokers
Oct. 31, 2016
2 waste industry giants are leading in efforts to reverse climate change
Oct. 28, 2016
Portland, OR region could vote on commercial organics mandate next year
Oct. 28, 2016
Alpine teams with Momentum Recycling for increased glass diversion
Oct. 28, 2016
BLS: Injury, illness rates down for waste industry but still above average
Oct. 28, 2016
Reno, NV City Council not satisfied with Waste Management audit
Oct. 28, 2016
Hurricane Matthew cleanup in Florida could take until end of the year
Oct. 27, 2016
EPA's Mathy Stanislaus: 'We are living in a hyperlinear economy right now'
Oct. 27, 2016
Republic secures Flint, MI contract after 4 months of heated debate
Oct. 27, 2016
Can major US cities reach 'zero waste' without waste-to-energy?
Oct. 26, 2016
OSHA renews partnership with ASA to protect temp workers
Oct. 26, 2016
New Jersey hauler tops list of Pennsylvania toll violators
Oct. 26, 2016
Canadian survey identifies confusion as a significant barrier to carton recycling
Oct. 26, 2016
Rizzo founder resigns as second federal corruption case unfolds
Oct. 25, 2016
Follow the PlasticRoad: Dutch company expands partnerships for scrap-to-road prototype
Oct. 25, 2016
Duke Energy faces another coal ash leak in aftermath of Hurricane Matthew
Oct. 25, 2016
EPA approves long-awaited cleanup plan for Allied Paper landfill
Oct. 25, 2016
North Bay Corp. facing millions in fines, months of repairs
Oct. 25, 2016
What we know about Flint's erupting waste controversy
Oct. 25, 2016
Massachusetts faced with limited disposal capacity, decreasing options
Oct. 24, 2016
California regulations making it harder to recover energy from landfill gas
Oct. 24, 2016
'Dark cloud' over Rizzo investigation causing some municipalities to reconsider
Oct. 24, 2016
UPDATE: New Orleans mayor announces new collection contracts
Oct. 24, 2016
EREF, SWANA team up for new research and education efforts
Oct. 21, 2016
Missouri requires Republic to study groundwater contamination at Bridgeton Landfill
Oct. 21, 2016
Austin, TX considers 2 new company contracts to increase zero waste efforts
Oct. 21, 2016
Anonymous GPS tracking now a regular feature of BAN's e-Stewards program
Oct. 21, 2016
UPDATE: San Antonio shuts down Ascent Recycling following more violations
Oct. 21, 2016
As RCRA turns 40, EPA looks to the future of national solid waste policy
Oct. 20, 2016
New owners plan to revive Entropex recycling facility in Canada
Oct. 20, 2016
UPDATE: Ann Arbor, MI to reimburse ReCommunity additional $426K for new baler
Oct. 20, 2016
OSHA: The 10 most commonly cited health, safety workplace violations
Oct. 20, 2016
5 charts that explain why more recycling efforts may not result in zero waste
Oct. 19, 2016
Casella closer to Maine landfill expansion, promises to use the capacity wisely
Oct. 19, 2016
Detroit incinerator targeted by environmental group in emissions lawsuit
Oct. 19, 2016
Take a penny, trash a penny: Americans toss $62M in coins every year
Oct. 19, 2016
APR sets its sights on small plastic that may be slipping through the cracks
Oct. 19, 2016
UPDATE: SWANA releases report showing benefits of WTE ash recycling
Oct. 18, 2016
UPDATE: City council votes to require zoning change for Albuqurque, NM transfer station
Oct. 18, 2016
Ontario's first polystyrene foam densifier aims to greatly reduce truck traffic
Oct. 18, 2016
EPA recognizes SC Johnson, GM for use of 'green power' from landfills
Oct. 18, 2016
Casella begins using new landfill cell in upstate New York
Oct. 18, 2016
Proposed bill would mandate commercial organics recycling in New Jersey
Oct. 17, 2016
Republic completes customer service reorganization with Arizona call center
Oct. 17, 2016
Rizzo Environmental involved in major Michigan corruption investigation
Oct. 17, 2016
Plastic bottle waste raising red flags in Canada, UK
Oct. 17, 2016
Business Commission report: Global food waste reduction could unlock billions in economic benefits
Oct. 17, 2016
San Diego not ready to recycle polystyrene food containers
Oct. 13, 2016
Toronto officials tired of coffee pods, even the compostable ones
Oct. 13, 2016
APR: US PET bottle recycling rate dipped in 2015; it could have been worse
Oct. 13, 2016
Florida city and new MRF on opposite sides over glass recycling
Oct. 13, 2016
New federal rule will make it easier for veterans to get CDLs
Oct. 13, 2016
9 unique, imaginative and futuristic references to trash in modern pop culture
Oct. 13, 2016
The e-waste nightmare of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 recall
Oct. 13, 2016
Bottle caps on or off? New UK recycling guidelines aim to resolve contamination confusion
Oct. 12, 2016
Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to increase Chicago's plastic, paper bag fee to 7 cents
Oct. 12, 2016
$1M Lowe's donation supports Keep America Beautiful community projects
Oct. 12, 2016
Massachusetts facility to be run by Covanta for at least four more years
Oct. 12, 2016
Can trash cans that look like giant coffee cups boost recycling?
Oct. 11, 2016
Recycling Partnership funds new carts, education and outreach for St. Paul
Oct. 11, 2016
USDA: Bioplastics creating economic benefits and reducing emissions
Oct. 11, 2016
Due to low participation, Texas city to replace Recyclebank program
Oct. 11, 2016
Keystone landfill becomes campaign issue in Pennsylvania senate race
Oct. 11, 2016
US Virgin Islands plastic bag ban to take effect in 2017
Oct. 10, 2016
California city finds creative ways to address state organics goals
Oct. 10, 2016
Study: People generate more waste if they can recycle
Oct. 10, 2016
Q&A with Covanta CEO Stephen Jones: Reaching zero waste without EFW will be 'challenging'
Oct. 10, 2016
Waste Management leachate well paused amid contract negotiations in Florida
Oct. 10, 2016
Hungry Harvest making ugly produce cute through emojis
Oct. 9, 2016
Suez expands recycling of tough materials in Europe with stake in TerraCycle
Oct. 9, 2016
Pew survey: Recycling still not a cultural norm for nearly 1/3 of US residents
Oct. 7, 2016
EPA seeing a pattern of mismanaged CRT glass around the country
Oct. 7, 2016
New York recycler to build $7.5M mixed scrap processing plant
Oct. 7, 2016
Novelis partners with Discovery to boost recycling education in the classroom
Oct. 6, 2016
From Juicy Fruit to rubber boot: How chewing gum is being recycled into shoes
Oct. 6, 2016
$200M Enerkem biofuel facility proposed in Minnesota
Oct. 6, 2016
Recycle Across America labels expand to RISD college campus
Oct. 5, 2016
UPDATE: Covanta loses Minneapolis WTE contract to Great River Energy
Oct. 5, 2016
Kansas residents sue Deffenbaugh over 'malicious' landfill odors
Oct. 5, 2016
SPI, recyclers launch project to recover more plastics from auto parts
Oct. 5, 2016
New GHG data shows decreased emissions from waste industry in 2015
Oct. 5, 2016
EREF vs. EPA: How varying statistics indicate a need for standardized reporting industrywide
Oct. 5, 2016
EPA gives Philadelphia $820K for brownfield cleanup
Oct. 4, 2016
GFL Environmental enters US market with acquisition of Rizzo Environmental
Oct. 4, 2016
After multiple facility fires, Rumpke urges customers to stop recycling batteries
Oct. 4, 2016
Lytx announces new DriveCam features aimed at enhancing safety
Oct. 4, 2016
The Ocean Cleanup conducts first aerial recon mission over Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Oct. 3, 2016
Massachusetts mayor proposes $562K to keep struggling Covanta facility open
Oct. 3, 2016
Republic: Majority of complaints about Sunshine Canyon Landfill coming from few addresses
Oct. 3, 2016
UPDATE: MRC approves Fiberight WTE facility development in Maine
Oct. 3, 2016
EPA provides $365K to clean up marine plastic in New York, New Jersey
Oct. 3, 2016
South Carolina county weighs costs of building new MRF on former landfill
Oct. 3, 2016
ECUA's new single-stream facility in Florida now operational
Sept. 30, 2016
Canadian Envirem Organics to open first US facility in Maine
Sept. 30, 2016
California updates electronics recycling regulations
Sept. 30, 2016
SPI: Trade surplus continues for US plastics industry
Sept. 30, 2016
Statistics show decline in number of female truck drivers
Sept. 30, 2016
Knoxville, TN approves new carts for automated collection
Sept. 29, 2016
Bill Gates, Total invest millions in biomass conversion technology
Sept. 29, 2016
How Goodwill is propelling the future of textile recycling
Sept. 29, 2016
NWRA, Republic promote positive safety culture in Chicago training session
Sept. 29, 2016
Report: NYC franchise advocates highlight air quality issues
Sept. 28, 2016
5 questions (and answers) regarding Los Angeles's potential franchising system
Sept. 28, 2016
UPDATE: World's busiest airport looking for recycling facility contractor — again
Sept. 27, 2016
Judge: Republic to continue collecting Flint's waste — for now
Sept. 27, 2016
San Francisco park launches pilot with compostable dog waste bags
Sept. 27, 2016
Los Angeles BPW votes unanimously to award 11 franchise zones to 7 companies
Sept. 26, 2016
Target joins The Recycling Partnership as first retail partner
Sept. 26, 2016
BioHiTech launches interactive industrial communication technology
Sept. 26, 2016
Post-closure remediation at former landfill could cost Indianapolis $6M
Sept. 26, 2016
Bridgeton Landfill operators reach settlement with 34 local homeowners
Sept. 26, 2016
RRS report finds potential for MRFs to recover flexible packaging
Sept. 26, 2016
Advanced Disposal aims to move ahead with IPO, raise $404M
Sept. 26, 2016
Flint mayor attempts to terminate agreement with Republic, bring in new hauler
Sept. 23, 2016
Federal government may begin tracking data on e-waste exports
Sept. 23, 2016
Austin, TX businesses must soon comply to food waste reduction or face fines
Sept. 23, 2016
Environment Agency chief: Waste crime is 'the new narcotics'
Sept. 23, 2016
SPC, Recycling Partnership team up to improve quality of recycled materials
Sept. 23, 2016
Energy Bag program for hard-to-recycle plastics comes to Omaha, NE
Sept. 23, 2016
New EREF report indicates higher MSW, lower recycling rates than EPA estimates
Sept. 22, 2016
Lockheed Martin opens WTE facility in New York
Sept. 22, 2016
Closed Loop Foundation provides $300K in grants for plastic film recycling
Sept. 22, 2016
San Jose, CA takes a creative approach to curb illegal dumping
Sept. 22, 2016
Feedback announces new initiatives in food waste reduction campaign
Sept. 21, 2016
Whole Foods agrees to $3.5M hazardous waste settlement with EPA
Sept. 21, 2016
Congress moves closer to modifying coal ash regulations
Sept. 21, 2016
Regency Technologies moves away from CRT recycling
Sept. 21, 2016
Maintenance art: Exhibit puts the unseen roles of NYC sanitation workers on display
Sept. 21, 2016
Good Point Recycling pushes back against latest BAN e-waste report
Sept. 20, 2016
Ontario Ministry of Transportation: Waste trucks fail safety inspections at higher rate than average
Sept. 20, 2016
New legislation expected to boost California biomass industry
Sept. 20, 2016
NRDC sues EPA over details of Anacostia River cleanup plan
Sept. 20, 2016
California Gov. Brown signs major methane reduction law
Sept. 20, 2016
San Francisco struggling to meet zero waste goal as 2020 quickly approaches
Sept. 19, 2016
Waste Management acquires Milwaukee recycling assets
Sept. 19, 2016
Waste Management suspends contamination tracking program in Arkansas
Sept. 16, 2016
Keep America Beautiful, Coca-Cola partner for 9th annual recycling bin grant program
Sept. 16, 2016
Excel Recycling gets green light for construction of scrap facility in Massachusetts
Sept. 16, 2016
Vermont solid waste district takes rare step of fining business for recycling issues
Sept. 16, 2016
One year later: Industry navigating uncharted territory to help reach 2030 food waste reduction goal
Sept. 16, 2016
France to ban plastic dishes, cutlery by 2020 despite pushback
Sept. 15, 2016
Miami researchers launch new project to understand path of marine waste
Sept. 15, 2016
Google announces plans for 'zero waste' data centers
Sept. 15, 2016
CalRecycle officials recommend move toward statewide EPR system
Sept. 15, 2016
How the 'right to repair' could address e-waste challenges — for recyclers and consumers alike
Sept. 14, 2016
Midwest Organic Solutions to cease food waste composting in attempt to reduce odors
Sept. 14, 2016
Veolia wins $1.3B WTE contract in England
Sept. 14, 2016
Alliance Recycling Group reaches agreement with Minnesota to improve air quality
Sept. 14, 2016
Covanta partnership with American Airlines finds new use for wastewater
Sept. 14, 2016
Steiner: The industry is in a 'recycling recession'
Sept. 14, 2016
Survey: Consumers may increase recycling if given more information about the process
Sept. 13, 2016
New research finds positive engagement, dispatcher relations key to driver retention
Sept. 13, 2016
Republic touts $187M economic impact from operations in Missouri
Sept. 13, 2016
EPA encourages more sustainable Superfund cleanups, adds new sites
Sept. 13, 2016
Goodwill teams with plastics company for modern donation 'goBins'
Sept. 12, 2016
Metal Conversion Technologies reaches settlement over environmental violations
Sept. 12, 2016
Researchers find new way to extract gold from e-waste using acid
Sept. 12, 2016
Tear gas canisters send 6 Waste Management employees to hospital
Sept. 12, 2016
Waste-eating 'shark' drone is cleaning up the waters of Rotterdam
Sept. 12, 2016
Apple touts the new iPhone 7 as sustainable — but is it?
Sept. 9, 2016
Rubicon to offer financing program for hauler network
Sept. 9, 2016
Study: US operating rooms produce more than 2,000 tons of waste daily
Sept. 9, 2016
Unifi opens new Repreve Bottle Processing Center in North Carolina
Sept. 9, 2016
Will paper recycling survive the evolution of the digital era?
Sept. 8, 2016
UPDATE: Flint mayor appeals court's decision to keep Republic as temporary hauler
Sept. 8, 2016
Citywide food waste reduction campaign launches in London
Sept. 8, 2016
Report: Venture capital funding for recycling tech increased 186% since 2011
Sept. 8, 2016
Sacramento County, CA to fuel collection fleet with landfill gas
Sept. 8, 2016
Audit highlights ongoing issues with New Jersey scrap tire sites
Sept. 8, 2016
Utah city backs out of $120M WTE project with Navitus Renewable Industries
Sept. 7, 2016
W Silver Recycling acquires 110-year-old scrap metal recycler
Sept. 7, 2016
Ecomaine to begin offering food waste recovery to member communities
Sept. 7, 2016
San Antonio issues thousands of warnings for recycling contamination
Sept. 7, 2016
Ann Arbor, MI extends agreement with Waste Management
Sept. 7, 2016
How the Foundation for New York's Strongest will recognize a commitment to sanitation
Sept. 6, 2016
Officials aim to crack down on street, yard trash in New Jersey's capital
Sept. 6, 2016
Hawaii's first full-scale composting facility moves into permitting stage
Sept. 6, 2016
3 new recycling, sustainability bills passed by California legislators
Sept. 6, 2016
Total Reclaim fined more than $440K for illegal e-waste exports
Sept. 6, 2016
Steiner: Waste Management is 'using facts to create smart goals' for recycling
Sept. 6, 2016
Basic recycling not available to many Detroit apartment renters due to lack of law
Sept. 2, 2016
Judge won't dismiss lawsuit over radioactive waste in Kentucky landfill
Sept. 2, 2016
Red River Waste Solutions acquires Nashville company
Sept. 2, 2016
Slow Down to Get Around becomes law in New York
Sept. 2, 2016
Arkansas accepting bids for closure of challenging NABORS landfill
Sept. 1, 2016
Quiz: Test your knowledge of the industry's top summer stories
Sept. 1, 2016
BYD launches world's first line of all-electric sanitation vehicles
Sept. 1, 2016
Survey: Gen Z aspirations highlight new recruiting challenges
Sept. 1, 2016
Republic sues Flint for delayed response to FOIA request
Sept. 1, 2016
Chicago suburb debates how to spend $1.2M settlement with Advanced Disposal
Aug. 31, 2016
MS Recycling Inc. owner charged with illegally dumping C&D waste
Aug. 31, 2016
2 New York landfills declared potential Superfund sites
Aug. 31, 2016
Phoenix Recycling hopes to become regional hub in Colorado
Aug. 31, 2016
Attacks on collection workers increase in England
Aug. 31, 2016
Kentucky residents upset with location of new Freedom Waste transfer station
Aug. 30, 2016
EREF launches SCrAP project to quantify food waste in schools
Aug. 30, 2016
Santa Rosa, CA looks for public input on new collections contract
Aug. 30, 2016
Amazon, CIA team up for satellite mapping project that could track waste
Aug. 30, 2016
Republic Services highlights durable practices in 2015 sustainability report
Aug. 30, 2016
Public hearings on odor mitigation at Sunshine Canyon Landfill begin in California
Aug. 29, 2016
Indiana county to sue electronics recycler for alleged breach of contract
Aug. 29, 2016
NWRA announces collaboration with Australian trade association
Aug. 29, 2016
NRDC to conduct multi-city food waste characterization study
Aug. 29, 2016
New Jersey moves toward implementing Legacy Landfill Law
Aug. 29, 2016
Manufacturer says flexible packaging disposal may require a range of methods
Aug. 26, 2016
Kentucky C&D landfill looks for options as it nears capacity
Aug. 26, 2016
Waste Connections reports solid Q2 results following Progressive merge
Aug. 26, 2016
Study: Consumers willing to waste more food depending on label language
Aug. 26, 2016
London chefs wage war on polystyrene packaging
Aug. 26, 2016
Plastic recycler and 3D printer heading to International Space Station
Aug. 24, 2016
SPI recognizes first company in Zero Net Waste program
Aug. 24, 2016
BioEnergy Hawaii to begin construction on $50M resource recovery facility next year
Aug. 24, 2016
With recycling contamination on the rise, England attempts same solutions as in US
Aug. 24, 2016
Kansas City, MO collection issues continue due to drivers failing drug tests
Aug. 24, 2016
EPA adds waste features to Energy Star building management program
Aug. 23, 2016
Toronto targets multi-unit buildings to reach 70% diversion
Aug. 23, 2016
Indiana county moves forward with composting pilot for frozen food waste
Aug. 23, 2016
Debris clean-up after Louisiana flood facing many challenges
Aug. 23, 2016
Methane leak at closed Michigan landfill could pose risk
Aug. 23, 2016
Synthetic rubber could make tires more easily recyclable
Aug. 22, 2016
USDA researchers turn milk protein into film packaging alternative
Aug. 22, 2016
Antitrust lawsuit against Waste Management dismissed in Reno
Aug. 22, 2016
California residents skeptical of plans for new AD facility
Aug. 22, 2016
Waste Pro teams with Florida agency to mitigate bear issues
Aug. 22, 2016
Scientists pursue fungi recycling method for rechargeable batteries
Aug. 22, 2016
APBA poll: Californians want bag fees to support environmental fund over retailers
Aug. 22, 2016
UPDATE: Petersburg, VA must present payment plan for collection services by Friday
Aug. 22, 2016
What's next for the NYC commercial waste world?
Aug. 19, 2016
Study: North Carolina organics processing infrastructure strong, with room for growth
Aug. 19, 2016
Plastic bag manufacturers raise more than $6M against California ban
Aug. 19, 2016
Advanced Disposal fined $32K for missed pickups in South Carolina town
Aug. 19, 2016
Minneapolis may give WTE contract to local company over Covanta
Aug. 19, 2016
Rhode Island broadens use of Recycle Across America labels
Aug. 19, 2016
EPA reaches emissions settlement with Champ Landfill in Missouri
Aug. 18, 2016
Republic Services, Covanta featured on 'Clean200' list
Aug. 18, 2016
Waste Management study weighs environmental benefits of recycling
Aug. 18, 2016
Charlotte, NC program aims to reduce waste in low-income, minority communities
Aug. 17, 2016
Seattle City Council votes to raise solid waste collection rates
Aug. 17, 2016
Greenpeace survey: Phone manufacturers should take more responsibility for recycling
Aug. 17, 2016
Study: National park visitors lack awareness of waste issues
Aug. 17, 2016
American Waste Inc. owner sentenced to federal prison for illegal dumping
Aug. 17, 2016
Boulder, CO cracks down on violations of bear-related trash ordinance
Aug. 17, 2016
EPA, DOT release final emissions standards for trucks
Aug. 17, 2016
NYC to move forward with 'zoned collection' system for commercial waste
Aug. 16, 2016
Maine WTE battle could be going to court over permit appeal
Aug. 16, 2016
Steel Dynamics acquires select metal recycling facilities from Sims
Aug. 16, 2016
Missed pickup complaints in NYC up 26% since 2015
Aug. 16, 2016
Oregon Covanta facility to begin accepting new medical waste from Stericycle
Aug. 16, 2016
Springfield, MO to study consolidating private waste services
Aug. 15, 2016
Allied Waste driver hospitalized, neighborhood locked down after chemical reaction in truck
Aug. 15, 2016
Texas Recycling Inc. moves to new location, broadens commodity portfolio
Aug. 15, 2016
Republic Services opens new CNG fueling station in California
Aug. 15, 2016
ACC study: More than 60% of country can recycle multiple categories of plastic
Aug. 15, 2016
Some Maine towns still can't decide where they stand in state WTE debate
Aug. 11, 2016
Company announces non-toxic leaching method for e-waste
Aug. 11, 2016
Truck driver arrested in California for allegedly transporting $11K of outside recyclables
Aug. 11, 2016
Industrywide driver shortage sparks opportunity, competition and a touch of fear
Aug. 11, 2016
Colorado landfill turns to public education as way to expand lifespan
Aug. 10, 2016
New Jersey borough may reassess collection plan due to lack of bidders
Aug. 10, 2016
Consultant says Casella's Southbridge, MA landfill not source of water contamination
Aug. 10, 2016
Report: New Orleans losing out on millions in sanitation fees
Aug. 10, 2016
IBM Research identifies new method for creating biodegradable plastics
Aug. 10, 2016
UPDATE: NJ Senate hears testimony on bill to eliminate mob from state waste operations
Aug. 10, 2016
5 organics processing companies accelerating food waste diversion goals
Aug. 9, 2016
Georgia summit tries to change the narrative around glass recycling
Aug. 9, 2016
FMCSA to hear medical opinions before deciding on sleep apnea rule
Aug. 9, 2016
Connecticut recycler fights permit denial in court
Aug. 9, 2016
Indiana court says Ray's Trash Service not liable for customer's cart-related injuries
Aug. 9, 2016
Dumping practices raise safety concerns at Oregon county transfer station, landfill
Aug. 9, 2016
Republic seeks to extend life of Michigan landfill by 60 years
Aug. 9, 2016
Track trash: Major cleanup underway across 469 NYC subway stations
Aug. 9, 2016
Mr. Trash Wheel may have a Baltimore-based sibling by end of the year
Aug. 9, 2016
York County, PA to begin construction of ash recovery facility this month
Aug. 8, 2016
Residents call for closure of Los Angeles County landfill that has surpassed capacity
Aug. 8, 2016
Waste Management interns spread recycling awareness door-to-door in Seattle area
Aug. 8, 2016
State legislator calls for investigation into ongoing Flint contract issues
Aug. 8, 2016
Waste Connections bringing organics recycling to California county
Aug. 8, 2016
Cambridge, MA touts significant usage reduction after 'Bring Your Own Bag' ordinance
Aug. 5, 2016
Teen starts collection business for hard-to-recycle items in Portland, OR
Aug. 5, 2016
Rubicon teams with Trucost to provide GHG emissions data
Aug. 5, 2016
Italy passes new law aimed at major food waste reduction
Aug. 5, 2016
UPDATE: Connecticut NWRA chapter shares concerns about state's waste reduction plan
Aug. 4, 2016
Jackson, TN finalizes approval of new contract with Waste Management
Aug. 4, 2016
Low Chinese demand for recovered materials likely to continue
Aug. 4, 2016
Texas to conduct statewide study of recycling economy
Aug. 4, 2016
Troubled waters: How Rio's trash problem goes far beyond the Olympics
Aug. 4, 2016
Grocery Manufacturers Association highlights corporate waste reduction efforts
Aug. 3, 2016
2 California recyclers fight back against state fraud accusations
Aug. 3, 2016
GM plants recognized by EPA for using landfill gas as energy
Aug. 3, 2016
Keep America Beautiful releases plans for Recycle-Bowl, fall initiatives
Aug. 3, 2016
Planned closure of Covanta facility has ripple effects for Massachusetts city
Aug. 3, 2016
Survey: Would Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton be best for the future of waste and recycling?
Aug. 3, 2016
Virginia county announces plans for new $2.6M transfer station
Aug. 2, 2016
Can the #OneBagOfTrash movement bring more awareness to the industry?
Aug. 2, 2016
How startup ByFusion is turning plastic trash into a construction commodity
Aug. 2, 2016
UPDATE: Republic resumes Flint trash collection in temporary agreement
Aug. 2, 2016
UPDATE: NJ judge dismisses dispute regarding condo association, Blue Diamond Disposal
Aug. 1, 2016
TCEQ requires Texas city to upgrade landfill gas system—at cost of $5.5M
Aug. 1, 2016
SPC study: PET, aluminum can recycling available to 92% of US residents
Aug. 1, 2016
California recycler rePlanet charged in 2013 employee death
Aug. 1, 2016
England's plastic bag fee spurs 85% usage reduction in first 6 months
Aug. 1, 2016
Wheelabrator reaches financial close on new WTE facility in UK
July 29, 2016
Disposal rates—and diversion rates—are climbing in Southwest Colorado
July 29, 2016
New York scrap recycler receives 10-count indictment for pollution
July 29, 2016
Michigan-based Rizzo Environmental Services acquires local hauler
July 29, 2016
'Land of Waste': Mapping out America's trash
July 29, 2016
Medical Waste Management Association launches to address industry goals
July 28, 2016
ACC study: Environmental cost of plastic lower than other materials
July 28, 2016
Waste Management announces positive Q2 earnings, new president
July 28, 2016
Arizona county looking for alternative to increasingly expensive landfill
July 28, 2016
UPDATE: Deffenbaugh Industries working to train new drivers, improve services in Kansas
July 27, 2016
Call2Recycle increases battery collections by 22% over last year
July 27, 2016
Will drones transform the future of landfill monitoring?
July 27, 2016
NYC Department of Sanitation fleet highlighted for use of clean fuel, new technologies
July 27, 2016
NWRA, SWANA announce new shared positions on market challenges
July 27, 2016
Arkansas legislators ask for audit of state tire recycling, management programs
July 27, 2016
Scranton, PA moves toward updating recycling program for first time in 26 years
July 26, 2016
Waste Pro to break ground on new single-stream MRF in Sarasota, FL
July 26, 2016
Waste Management helps California boy realize dream of being a garbage collector
July 26, 2016
UPDATE: ReCommunity questions if Ann Arbor contract termination was financially motivated
July 26, 2016
NYC organics program scales up with new $47M long-term processing contracts
July 25, 2016
Man faces prison for allegedly attempting to redeem 10K cans in Michigan
July 25, 2016
Is Clark County, NV losing money in its franchise agreement with Republic?
July 25, 2016
Study: Consumers are aware of food waste, but don't care enough to stop it
July 25, 2016
University of Montana questioned for outdoor e-waste storage
July 25, 2016
New York offering $3M in grants to stabilize local e-waste programs
July 25, 2016
Los Angeles County landfill looks at anaerobic digestion as way to expand site's lifespan
July 22, 2016
Starbucks locations in the UK will test out recyclable coffee cups
July 22, 2016
Republic Services, Mas Energy open new landfill gas-to-energy project in Georgia
July 22, 2016
Tech, trust, and transformation: How Recycle Track Systems is taking the guesswork out of collections
July 21, 2016
Major plastics recycler Entropex forced to close for financial reasons
July 21, 2016
Montgomery, AL acquires closed mixed-waste facility from Infinitus
July 21, 2016
Canadian duo debuts prototype for 'Bin-to-Bin' sterilization machine
July 21, 2016
I scream, you scream: Veolia partnership will turn ice cream waste into energy
July 21, 2016
UPDATE: Flint, MI City Council votes against hiring Rizzo Environmental
July 20, 2016
Nashville looks for new glass collection solutions thanks to public interest
July 20, 2016
Iowa waste authority close to decision on allowing yard waste in landfills
July 20, 2016
Connecticut mattress recycler hit with OSHA fines after failing to correct violations
July 19, 2016
Multi-unit recycling ordinance faces strong opposition from Chicago real estate community
July 19, 2016
Pinellas County recognized for having highest recycling rate in Florida
July 19, 2016
Berkeley, CA contesting OSHA citations over worker death
July 19, 2016
San Diego reconsiders ban on single-use plastic bags
July 19, 2016
New Orleans 'trash king' returns to waste industry with new collection business
July 19, 2016
Fort Collins, CO close to approving long-discussed recycling surcharge
July 18, 2016
Settlement reached in gas collection suit at Rhode Island landfill
July 18, 2016
Henkel Corp. partners with TerraCycle for adhesive recycling program
July 18, 2016
Memphis company to rethink plan for landfill expansion near elementary school
July 15, 2016
Veolia signs 5-year contract to help boost performance of Michigan AD facility
July 15, 2016
Why is CRT volume declining in some states more than others?
July 15, 2016
Republic Services driver saves life in Sacramento, CA
July 15, 2016
UPDATE: Santa Rosa, CA declines extension of North Bay Corp. contract
July 14, 2016
New carbon fiber recycling partnership signed in Washington
July 14, 2016
Recycling Partnership announces grant for recycling carts in Athens, OH
July 14, 2016
Seattle announces decline in plastic bag usage, looks to expand rules
July 14, 2016
Baltimore initiative collects 55K cigarette butts in one neighborhood
July 14, 2016
Researchers develop 3-D laser scanner that can map beach trash
July 14, 2016
Honolulu looks to install canal-cleaning trash wheel through fundraising campaign
July 13, 2016
NYC touts big diversion results from Zero Waste Challenge for businesses
July 13, 2016
Western states see wave of recycling facility fires this summer
July 13, 2016
Massachusetts announces new round of Recycling Business Development Grants
July 13, 2016
Anchorage, AK starts food waste-compost exchange pilot program
July 13, 2016
8 heart-melting stories of children who love their garbage hauler
July 12, 2016
Milwaukee sewerage district doubles down on landfill gas plan
July 12, 2016
Industry representatives skeptical of New York City's zero waste plan
July 12, 2016
FMCSA seeking comments for demonstration of crash preventability program
July 12, 2016
Air Force raises last-minute objection to Texas landfill permit over bird hazards
July 11, 2016
Alliance Recycling to shut down after history of citations, fines
July 11, 2016
Scranton, PA files liens on nearly $1.5M in unpaid collection fees
July 11, 2016
Lawsuit takes aim at Waste Management's franchise agreement in Reno, NV
July 8, 2016
Hong Kong's beaches are blanketed in trash—but where is it coming from?
July 8, 2016
Study: Local taxes would double if Seneca Meadows Landfill closed in NY
July 8, 2016
Dow Chemical to build Styrofoam insulation plant in Idaho
July 8, 2016
California bottle deposit bill provides short-term fixes, but larger problem remains
July 8, 2016
Report: Bioplastics market expected to see big growth by 2020
July 7, 2016
Ener-Core moves away from manufacturing its own landfill gas-to-energy equipment
July 7, 2016
NWRA announces third Safety Stand Down ahead of back-to-school season
July 7, 2016
New website launches to highlight global anti-litter campaigns
July 7, 2016
Landfill employees among thousands of workers in California strike
July 7, 2016
Waste-to-energy facility moves ahead in Maine despite questions of viability
July 6, 2016
Solterra Recycling Solutions acquires Bridge Disposal
July 6, 2016
Michigan seeks comment on changes to solid waste laws
July 6, 2016
ATA report: Trucking industry spends $9.5B per year on safety
July 6, 2016
Study: Role of chief sustainability officers projected to shrink
July 6, 2016
7 waste-conscious innovations disrupting the green packaging market
July 5, 2016
Hitachi Zosen planning waste-to-energy expansion in South Asia, Middle East
July 5, 2016
Regional recycling to resume with completion of Florida-based ECUA's new facility
July 5, 2016
Survey: Asthma rates not significantly higher near Bridgeton Landfill
July 5, 2016
Organic waste contamination sparks debate among Boston businesses
July 5, 2016
Registration now required for Houston scrap tire operations
July 5, 2016
Eugene, OR launching curbside organic waste collection this year
July 1, 2016
Students create garbage disposal attachment for pre-processing compost
July 1, 2016
Newly introduced federal bill would limit e-waste exports
July 1, 2016
Report: Plastic packaging recycling up in Canada
July 1, 2016
UPDATE: Massachusetts Senate approves bill to require per capita waste reduction
June 30, 2016
'Save Food for People': Hundreds gather at Harvard to discuss urgent need for food waste reduction
June 30, 2016
Dong Energy REnescience plant contracts with enzyme supplier to clean waste
June 30, 2016
Oakland, CA landlords file lawsuit over costs of 2014 waste collection contract
June 30, 2016
Philadelphia Eagles sign 'extensive' multiyear partnership with waste company
June 30, 2016
Report: Florida county solid waste authority broke open-meetings law
June 30, 2016
Lancaster County, PA enters long-term ash processing contract
June 29, 2016
Closed Loop Fund loans $3M to Memphis to launch single-stream recycling
June 29, 2016
Kimberly-Clark expands RightCycle program to new manufacturing, industrial sites
June 29, 2016
CieTrade launches new software for waste brokers
June 29, 2016
Vermont law spurs recycling, decreases disposal rates
June 29, 2016
How utilizing EPA's Decision Support Tool can greatly improve waste management systems
June 28, 2016
Canadian city may increase property taxes to help cover recycling program
June 28, 2016
Haulers in La Cañada, CA receive one-year contract extension
June 28, 2016
EPA announces $3.5M in workforce development grants
June 28, 2016
Newly formed Minnesota Sustainable Growth Coalition sets circular economy goals
June 28, 2016
IBM Research team discovers way to convert old CDs into new plastic
June 28, 2016
New York state legislature passes Slow Down to Get Around law
June 27, 2016
Report: Virginia's trash imports increased by 100K tons in 2015
June 27, 2016
Judge recommends compromise in contentious New Jersey landfill dispute
June 27, 2016
Maryland Environmental Service awarded $5.2M renewed contract in Harford County
June 27, 2016
Domestic recovery of old corrugated containers reaches record high
June 24, 2016
Alabama public works director says landfill capacity concerns not taken seriously
June 24, 2016
Phoenix awards contract to solve its palm frond problem
June 24, 2016
Orange County, FL may not be able to mitigate landfill odor issue until September
June 23, 2016
IMS Electronics Recycling disputes accusations of exporting e-waste
June 23, 2016
Driver shortage creating collection problems in Kansas City area
June 23, 2016
Plastic dumpsters may be way of the future, but have yet to catch on
June 23, 2016
Chicago landlords may soon face fines for not offering recycling
June 23, 2016
5 key Pennsylvania waste organizations oppose state e-waste legislation
June 23, 2016
LACSD official: Italian landfill study does not apply to US waste industry
June 22, 2016
Uncertainty about Indiana coal ash disposal remains as regulations change
June 22, 2016
Industry CEO asks Senate to extend tax credits for biogas
June 22, 2016
Dow consults with recyclers to announce new flexible packaging design
June 22, 2016
New research finds potential for turning plastic waste into fuel
June 22, 2016
Kansas landfill sees odor complaints spike under Waste Management's ownership
June 22, 2016
Thousands of refrigerators pile up at Canadian landfill after massive fire
June 21, 2016
California looks for ways to dispose millions of dead trees, prevent wildfires
June 21, 2016
Report: Solar panel recycling may be worth $15B by 2050
June 21, 2016
Iowa DNR still struggling to implement alternative landfill management program
June 21, 2016
NYC commercial waste safety symposium held amid debate
June 20, 2016
Waste Management using disruption of service as a strategy to get non-paying customers up to date
June 19, 2016
Dell announces fast progress toward recycling and sustainability goals
June 17, 2016
Maine waste-to-energy company takes contract battle to the airwaves
June 17, 2016
Wheelabrator looking for answer to why Virginia disposal bid rejected
June 17, 2016
Report highlights NYC commercial waste vehicle maintenance issues
June 16, 2016
Owner of Los Angeles recycling facility that went up in flames had multiple felonies
June 16, 2016
Georgia transfer station expansion approved, on condition community concerns addressed
June 16, 2016
Permit for controversial Baltimore waste-to-energy project officially revoked
June 16, 2016
New York AG: For failure to collect trash, hauler must reimburse 93 customers
June 16, 2016
Clean Earth Systems expands further into the South with Alabama acquisition
June 16, 2016
Experts break down methodology behind recycling rates, caution against comparisons
June 15, 2016
San Jose settles lawsuit and agrees to $100 million waterway cleanup
June 15, 2016
Mack Trucks debuts electric collection vehicle prototype
June 15, 2016
Republic Services unveils new ash processing facility in Washington
June 15, 2016
Study shows new potential for solving ocean plastic crisis
June 14, 2016
International Truck launches plan to help with driver shortage
June 14, 2016
Counties adapt to struggling Illinois e-waste program
June 14, 2016
North Carolina Senate votes to repeal state e-waste program
June 14, 2016
Iowa city performs waste characterization study to optimize energy recovery
June 14, 2016
Portland, ME looks at revamping collection operation
June 14, 2016
With 35 varying rules, Massachusetts next battle in the plastic bag war
June 14, 2016
Nevada pushes to increase recycling rates despite little financial incentive
June 13, 2016
Nestlé Waters debuts Switzerland's largest anaerobic digestion facility
June 13, 2016
OSHA fines New Jersey scrap recycler again for serious violations
June 13, 2016
Alabama landfill expansion delayed after state revokes permit
June 13, 2016
Prototype could capture satellite trash in space
June 12, 2016
Apple makes surprise entry into the waste-to-energy industry
June 12, 2016
UPDATE: Long Beach, CA decides on Waste Management for 10-year recycling contract
June 12, 2016
Virginia county sees few good options as landfill reaches capacity
June 12, 2016
Judge allows potentially hazardous Minneapolis metal shredder to stay open
June 12, 2016
What the U.S. can learn from Paris labor strike
June 9, 2016
Fight over Brooklyn marine transfer station goes to court
June 9, 2016
Maine waste-to-energy proposal shrinks due to reduced interest from local towns
June 9, 2016
Waste Connections expands portfolio with South Dakota purchase
June 9, 2016
Research could lead to advances in beneficial reuse of MSW ash
June 9, 2016
Judge rules against former landfill operator in Florida pollution case
June 9, 2016
Debate over Casella's responsibility for water contamination near landfill heats up
June 9, 2016
Federal rule requires passengers to wear seat belts in commercial vehicles
June 8, 2016
Association of Plastics Recyclers refreshes design guidelines with 2 goals
June 8, 2016
NYC bag fee postponed to allow for further negotiations with state
June 8, 2016
Landfill burning since 2013 finally extinguished; cleaning up, sorting out liability comes next
June 7, 2016
Safe Fleet acquires new company, plans expansion into waste industry
June 7, 2016
Atlanta division of recycler QRS files for bankruptcy
June 7, 2016
Formerly struggling Wisconsin landfill back on track with expansion
June 7, 2016
Three-alarm Washington recycling fire burns for two days
June 7, 2016
Waste Management dips and Republic Services rises on Fortune 500 list
June 6, 2016
Report says West Virginia capital's recycling program operates at a loss
June 6, 2016
Global partners launch first food waste measurement standard
June 6, 2016
Verdeco will open second PET recycling facility in U.S.
June 6, 2016
Audit of Santa Rosa hauler alleges long list of major issues
June 6, 2016
Potentially harmful chemicals found at closed New Hampshire landfill
June 5, 2016
Survey: Tsunami not the main cause of Hawaiian beach litter
June 5, 2016
UPDATE: State legislature reverses NYC bag fee
June 5, 2016
St. Louis composting facility and EPA reach settlement on Clean Water Act violation
June 5, 2016
Recycled polyester fiber plant to open in Alabama
June 5, 2016
UPDATE: Former solid waste manager authorized commingling of waste in Portland, ME
June 3, 2016
Alabama residents fight $30M defamation suit from landfill company
June 3, 2016
USDA announces $8.8M investment in advanced biofuel technologies
June 3, 2016
Debate over St. Paul, MN collection system continues
June 3, 2016
Lakeshore Recycling to outfit carts with RFID chips in Chicago neighborhood
June 3, 2016
Bottled water consumption set to overtake soda by next year
June 3, 2016
CDL Recycle facility shuts down after complaints, alleged violations
June 2, 2016
Pulaski County, AR will try 'three-strike policy' to reduce recycling contamination
June 2, 2016
Waste-Free Ontario Act passes to increase diversion, create jobs
June 2, 2016
Massachusetts polystyrene foam recycler goes out of business
June 2, 2016
Impact Bioenergy testing first microdigester at Seattle brewery
June 2, 2016
Food scrap-to-fertilizer company WISErg continues to raise funds
June 1, 2016
Indonesia considers tax on plastic containers to reduce marine litter
June 1, 2016
ACC report finds new potential for mixed waste processing
June 1, 2016
OnePlus acquires SmartBin, expands opportunities for market growth
June 1, 2016
UPDATE: NYC Parks Commissioner claims he was unaware Mint-X bags failed smell test
May 31, 2016
Proposed bill could end North Carolina's electronics recycling program
May 31, 2016
Judge sets bond in legal battle between Allied Waste and Rio Grande City, TX
May 31, 2016
NCER report points to future e-waste recycling challenges, encourages reuse
May 31, 2016
Waste Connections-Progressive merger approved by shareholders
May 31, 2016
Battle over Keystone landfill expansion going to court
May 31, 2016
DSNY looks to prior proposals after Progressive exits export deal
May 27, 2016
More than $1 million in California grants will pay for innovative recycled tires uses
May 26, 2016
Niagara Falls saw a 50% increase in its diversion rate thanks in part to a $100 goat costume
May 26, 2016
Survey finds St. Paul, MN residents interested in new collection system
May 26, 2016
California cities battle over landfilling each other's waste
May 26, 2016
Minnesota e-waste bill awaits governor's signature
May 26, 2016
Celebrity chefs address food waste at House Agriculture Committee, White House meetings
May 26, 2016
Audit finds Harrisburg, PA collecting waste from unaccounted state-owned buildings
May 26, 2016
Officials: Mob-related 'dirt brokers' illegally dumping waste across NJ
May 26, 2016
Rhode Island announces new rules for composting facilities
May 26, 2016
Landfill operators get ready for new federal emissions rules
May 25, 2016
Behind the NYC commercial waste debate: Recycling
May 25, 2016
The Recycling Partnership teams up with EPA on curbside study
May 25, 2016
Waste Management to acquire 3 southern California companies
May 25, 2016
Residents upset over new Cleveland trash ticketing system
May 25, 2016
Optional curbside glass recycling program expands in Utah
May 25, 2016
Behind the NYC commercial waste debate: Safety
May 24, 2016
Milwaukee woman finds success in growing food scrap collection business
May 24, 2016
Raids shut down more recycling fraud schemes in California
May 24, 2016
Kentucky announces more than 70 new recycling grants
May 24, 2016
Plastics industry marks progress in campaign against marine litter
May 24, 2016
Aqua Metals, Interstate Batteries team up on new recycling process
May 23, 2016
Planning a waste-to-energy future in New Jersey
May 23, 2016
Boise, ID to decide on citywide compost program this week
May 23, 2016
Waste Harmonics acquires broker with private equity support
May 23, 2016
Ener-Core will generate power from closed Los Angeles landfill
May 20, 2016
Crackdown on wage violations continues in California recycling industry
May 20, 2016
Vadxx Energy to soon open plastic-to-oil facility in Ohio
May 20, 2016
State aims to shut down Minneapolis recycling company over emissions issues
May 20, 2016
Solterra Recycling Solutions refinances ahead of planned expansion
May 19, 2016
Michigan county warns residents it's running out of landfill space
May 19, 2016
OSHA will soon make company injury reports public under a new rule
May 19, 2016
Austin councilmember aims to privatize collections with unpopular proposal
May 19, 2016
How Taiwan became a world leader in recycling
May 19, 2016
Kansas county says property tax hike is 'necessary evil' to cover landfill costs
May 18, 2016
ACT Environmental announces new medical waste processing technology
May 18, 2016
Hawaii Supreme Court rules in union's favor on Honolulu collection dispute
May 18, 2016
Allentown, PA quietly solicited waste-to-energy proposals for past year
May 18, 2016
Chicago residents still struggling with new recycling rules
May 18, 2016
New York City Council members oppose organics recycling plans
May 17, 2016
Seattle apartment residents face recycling challenges due to space restrictions
May 17, 2016
BioHiTech Global launches Entsorga North America to expand product offering
May 17, 2016
'Trash banking' takes off around the world
May 17, 2016
Minnesota county embarks on detailed waste characterization study
May 16, 2016
Savannah, GA uses city collection trucks for litter shaming
May 16, 2016
Community worried after Albuquerque, NM recycling facility catches fire — again
May 16, 2016
Extended work hours approved for delayed Casella landfill expansion
May 16, 2016
Dutch inventor launches project to spur at-home plastic recycling revolution
May 16, 2016
Covanta, Veolia team up for waste-to-energy facility in UK
May 13, 2016
Ohio residents still skeptical about nation's first 'waste mall' concept
May 13, 2016
Atlanta opens second CNG station for municipal collection fleet
May 13, 2016
South Dakota has new plan to fight tire-dwelling Zika mosquitoes
May 13, 2016
Michigan Senate passes bill to prohibit local bag bans
May 13, 2016
Advanced Disposal continues rapid growth with Arwood Waste acquisition
May 12, 2016
Textile recycling startup teams with Levi Strauss to create jeans from post-consumer waste
May 12, 2016
DTE Biomass Energy continues growth with new LFG-to-energy facility
May 12, 2016
Recycle Track Systems joins the on-demand collection app market
May 12, 2016
Report: UK waste industry needs greater policy support from government
May 11, 2016
US Glass Recycling Coalition garners support from waste haulers, beverage giants
May 11, 2016
Montana homeowners to receive $7.5M payout for landfill lawsuits
May 11, 2016
Arkansas solid waste districts clash over fair share of fees
May 11, 2016
Massachusetts education pilot aims to solve national recycling contamination issues
May 11, 2016
Advanced Disposal must give free LFG to Milwaukee sewage plant for 25 years
May 10, 2016
Study: Lidless recycling bins are major sources of litter in Portland, ME
May 10, 2016
Odor mitigation becoming key factor in potential San Jose landfill expansion
May 10, 2016
Virginia Beach becomes sticking point in regional disposal contract negotiations
May 10, 2016
New York startup offers food waste solution for space-challenged cities
May 10, 2016
Washington landfill struggles to fight off daily bird infestation
May 9, 2016
Phoenix searches for solutions to palm frond waste
May 9, 2016
Total Reclaim caught shipping hazardous TVs to unregulated Hong Kong facilities
May 9, 2016
AF&PA: US paper recycling rate increases to 66.8% in 2015
May 9, 2016
Opposition to Casella landfill expansion in Massachusetts grows
May 9, 2016

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