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Cole Rosengren

Senior Editor

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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Aug. 21, 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. 20, 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. 17, 2018 Inside Rubicon's voluminous ambitions
Aug. 17, 2018 Daily Digest: Waste Management questions standardized labeling, ISRI calls for tariff relief
Aug. 16, 2018 Daily Digest: Public vs. private safety, justice for Omaha, Nebraska worker
Aug. 15, 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. 14, 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. 13, 2018 Waste Management forest landfill plan stalls — for now
Aug. 13, 2018 Daily Digest: Safe + Sound Week, Republic strike ends in Atlanta
Aug. 10, 2018 What Chinese import policies mean for all 50 states
Aug. 10, 2018 Daily Digest: Multiple curbside recycling programs end, big Covanta deal in Florida
Aug. 9, 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. 8, 2018 Daily Digest: NYC waste reform, mega Virginia landfill proceeds
Aug. 7, 2018 Daily Digest: EPA's GHG mystery, Phoenix drops Recyclebank
Aug. 6, 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. 3, 2018 Advanced Disposal previews tech for drivers and customers, touting competitive edge
Aug. 2, 2018 After its first WTE facility closes, California down to 2
Aug. 1, 2018 Is PepsiCo's new $10M pledge to The Recycling Partnership enough?
July 31, 2018 EPA reports static recycling rate, framing changes for Trump era
July 30, 2018 Covanta's ongoing realignment may get boost from Chinese tariffs
July 27, 2018 Republic CEO: 'Recycling is a product our customers want to buy'
July 25, 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 23, 2018 The future of recycling for people, packagers, policymakers
July 20, 2018 5 charts that show the trade flow effects of China's import policies
July 18, 2018 One year later: How China has reshaped US recycling
July 17, 2018 Boston consultants identify 19 initiatives to make it a 'zero waste' city
July 16, 2018 New York City Council passes long-awaited transfer station capacity reduction bill
July 12, 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 11, 2018 Food waste still a priority in latest Farm Bill
July 10, 2018 Starbucks continues sustainability announcements with UK cup surcharge
July 9, 2018 Industry, business groups call for end to New York City zoning plans
July 5, 2018 Casella landfill expansion on hold in Vermont pending PFAS tests
July 2, 2018 Republic reaches $16M settlement over Missouri landfill
June 28, 2018 3 key areas to watch in the national organics conversation
June 27, 2018 Where the US stands on federal food waste policy
June 25, 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 21, 2018 California recycling centers form new trade group in fight for survival
June 19, 2018 Anti-WTE bill fails to progress in New York
June 18, 2018 Fort Wayne, Indiana wants answers — and $65K for Red River collection issues
June 15, 2018 Why Nebraska's biggest MRF is done with commercial single-stream
June 14, 2018 Vermont temporarily eases recycling and organics requirements
June 13, 2018 Architecture exhibit 'Designing Waste' highlights unseen pre-collection world
June 11, 2018 More Idaho cities join Boise for specialty mixed plastics recovery
June 7, 2018 Waste Pro gearing up for new $17M contract in Charlotte, North Carolina
June 5, 2018 CCIC scrap shipment inspections set to resume for US
June 4, 2018 Commercial zoning counterproposal introduced in New York City Council
May 31, 2018 New York DEC testing 53 inactive landfill sites for PFAS
May 15, 2018 Environmental groups sue Casella over alleged pollution from landfill
May 7, 2018 Casella Q1: Solid waste 'stellar,' recycling not so much
May 4, 2018 Waste Connections CEO says M&A pipeline as strong as he's ever seen
May 3, 2018 Advanced Disposal continues steady growth
May 3, 2018 Why Republic's CEO says he welcomes the 'China chaos'
May 2, 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 1, 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
April 29, 2018 Covanta on the upswing heading into 2018
April 27, 2018 DSNY: Commercial franchise zones will be non-exclusive
April 27, 2018 Rubicon's smart cities program expands to more than 20 locations
April 26, 2018 Catching up with 'king' of the industry Jim Fish
April 25, 2018 4 topics that are top of mind for the industry's leading CEOs
April 24, 2018 GFL to stay private amid IPO rumors with $5B recapitalization deal
April 23, 2018 Waste Management's business is booming — except for recycling
April 20, 2018 DSNY awards food waste microgrants to four small businesses
April 19, 2018 China announces formal ban on 32 scrap categories
April 18, 2018 SWANA: Industry fatality count rose to 132 in 2017
April 18, 2018 Volvo unveils another electric refuse collection vehicle
April 17, 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 16, 2018 UK makes multimillion-dollar global marine plastic pledge
April 16, 2018 UPDATE: Greenbuild reports 'zero waste' diversion for annual conference
April 13, 2018 The Recycling Partnership expects to hit $33M investment target in 2018
April 12, 2018 Waste Management chairman resigns over political contribution
April 12, 2018 How Sacramento County, CA plans to fix recycling without raising rates
April 11, 2018 New York company apologizes for price collusion after settlement
April 10, 2018 CLF appeals decision to expand Wheelabrator monofill in Massachusetts
April 9, 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 6, 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 5, 2018 UPDATE: EPA to end HHW collection in storm-ravaged Puerto Rico
April 5, 2018 Farm Bureau launches 'No Taste for Waste' campaign
April 4, 2018 NYC characterization study shows waste reduction, long road to 'zero'
April 3, 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 2, 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
March 29, 2018 UPDATE: Providence mayor vetoes bag ban, could sign new version
March 28, 2018 RePower chosen to reopen Montgomery's mixed waste MRF
March 27, 2018 Closed Loop Fund unveils $5M partnership with Connecticut
March 27, 2018 MassRecycle 2018: Municipalities should brace for more expensive recycling
March 26, 2018 UPDATE: Gainesville, FL passes 'zero waste' policy
March 26, 2018 California leads 8 states in suing EPA over landfill emissions rule
March 23, 2018 Nashville, TN looking for ways to fund bi-weekly recycling collection by 2020
March 22, 2018 UPDATE: Houston City Council approves one-year recycling extension with Waste Management
March 21, 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 20, 2018 Report: US scrap exports down as China turns inward on recycling
March 19, 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 15, 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 14, 2018 Massachusetts glass woes deepen as state approves disposal
March 14, 2018 Waste Management's Bell on the tough job of MRF sorters and life after China
March 14, 2018 UPDATE: New Hampshire voters go against Casella landfill expansion
March 13, 2018 Idaho city will pay to keep recycling — to a point
March 12, 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 8, 2018 Stifel's Hoffman talks tax cuts and recycling economics
March 8, 2018 How the waste industry is building a cannabis tolerance
March 7, 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 6, 2018 UPDATE: Kent County, MI issues RFI for new 'sustainable business park'
March 5, 2018 Casella talks Northeast expansion, 'historically low' recycling markets
March 5, 2018 The Recycling Partnership details results from 3 pilot cities
March 2, 2018 Bottle plant closure causes glass recycling 'domino effect' in Massachusetts
March 1, 2018 EPA previews what's next for Sustainable Materials Management program
Feb. 28, 2018 Everyone wants better data; who pays for it, and what's the best way to get it?
Feb. 27, 2018 NRC wants to 'rejuvenate and reanimate' state recycling market development
Feb. 26, 2018 Advanced CEO: Business will improve in 2018; recycling prices won't
Feb. 23, 2018 Recycling pressures continue in Oregon; bigger cities holding out on changes
Feb. 22, 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. 21, 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. 20, 2018 DSNY finalizes next wave of commercial organics mandate
Feb. 20, 2018 New York City debuts first-of-its-kind commercial waste safety manual
Feb. 16, 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. 15, 2018 China hits Boise, ID again — first mixed plastics, now mixed paper
Feb. 14, 2018 Los Angeles councilmember moves to exit RecycLA franchise program
Feb. 14, 2018 Connecticut task force shies away from packaging EPR
Feb. 13, 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. 12, 2018 New Hampshire approves Waste Management landfill expansion
Feb. 9, 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. 8, 2018 Behind the curtain of the Los Angeles franchise rollout
Feb. 6, 2018 Reports: Foodservice, restaurant industry reputations hinge on less food waste
Feb. 5, 2018 Vermont legislature could roll back 2020 organics diversion mandate
Feb. 5, 2018 Bipartisan effort underway to expand Iowa bottle bill
Feb. 2, 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. 1, 2018 New regulations in California brought more haulers into the food recovery world
Jan. 31, 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. 30, 2018 Alaska legislature passes bill to boost food donation
Jan. 30, 2018 Tax cut effects: Companies quiet, analysts bullish
Jan. 29, 2018 UPDATE: DSNY awards Resource Recycling Systems $1M contract for 'save-as-you-throw' study
Jan. 26, 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. 25, 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. 24, 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. 23, 2018 Dallas will mandate multifamily recycling by 2020
Jan. 22, 2018 Franchising debate already changing NYC commercial waste industry
Jan. 22, 2018 11 groups ask NYC to halt franchising process, re-open for public debate
Jan. 19, 2018 Los Angeles franchise opponents launch ballot initiative on steps of city hall
Jan. 18, 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. 17, 2018 Canadian recyclers feeling market pinch, less so in EPR provinces
Jan. 16, 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. 12, 2018 Time running out to address mounting Los Angeles franchise complaints
Jan. 11, 2018 FCC Environmental moving to Houston after long-awaited $37M contract win
Jan. 10, 2018 GFL Environmental reportedly seeking $800M in potential IPO
Jan. 9, 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. 8, 2018 Chinese province will add recycling violations to credit reports
Jan. 5, 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. 4, 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. 3, 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. 2, 2018 6 waste industry trends to watch in 2018
Dec. 27, 2017 Philadelphia's commercial properties haven't planned for recycling
Dec. 22, 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. 21, 2017 Interest in organics diversion grows in Iowa following new study
Dec. 20, 2017 Industry hopes to seal the deal with joint employer legislation in 2018
Dec. 19, 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. 18, 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 Covanta continues to push 'zero waste' support in latest sustainability report
Dec. 18, 2017 UPDATE: Boston mayor signs bag bill days before deadline
Dec. 15, 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. 14, 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. 13, 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. 12, 2017 Waste Management taps Anaergia for organics pre-processing and AD in latest recycLA investment
Dec. 11, 2017 Colorado Springs, CO prioritized as pilot city for statewide recycling revamp
Dec. 8, 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. 7, 2017 Los Angeles continues litter bin experimentation with ECube pilot
Dec. 6, 2017 Where industry's top 3 companies rank on list of most effective management
Dec. 5, 2017 'Fake news' accusations and plastic bag politics in California
Dec. 4, 2017 Company of the Year: The Recycling Partnership
Dec. 4, 2017 Disruptor of the Year: China's Import Policies
Dec. 4, 2017 Sanitation Department of the Year: LASAN
Dec. 4, 2017 Hauler Heroes: Hurricane Responders
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. 1, 2017 UK agencies release new 'little blue fridge' label to cut food spoilage
Dec. 1, 2017 Chicago recycling enforcement seen as lackluster
Nov. 30, 2017 CalRecycle announces $9M in grants to expand domestic processing infrastructure
Nov. 30, 2017 UPDATE: Lawsuits begin in Michigan sludge dumping case
Nov. 29, 2017 Rubicon Global hires new president amid ongoing leadership changes
Nov. 28, 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. 27, 2017 Vancouver opens pop-up store to solicit ideas on reducing packaging waste
Nov. 22, 2017 UPDATE: Florida's Polk County approves $1.6M settlement with Republic Services
Nov. 21, 2017 Amazon touts success of recyclable packaging, some customers not convinced
Nov. 20, 2017 UPDATE: Stericycle New York subsidiary agrees to NLRB settlement with $30K to former employee
Nov. 17, 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. 16, 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. 15, 2017 Market effects vary by state, but widespread agreement is recycling needs to change
Nov. 14, 2017 NYC offering $20K for 'creative' multi-unit recycling ideas
Nov. 13, 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. 10, 2017 BLS: Injury rates down for collection workers, up at MRFs and landfills
Nov. 9, 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. 8, 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. 7, 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. 6, 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. 3, 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. 2, 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. 1, 2017 Report: PET container recycling rate down during 2016 in tough year for reclaimers
Oct. 31, 2017 Q&A: Recycling Partnership's Harrison on China, single-stream and the future of recycling education
Oct. 30, 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. 27, 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. 26, 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. 25, 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. 24, 2017 Report: Driver shortage top issue for trucking industry, but automation emerging
Oct. 23, 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. 20, 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. 19, 2017 New Zero Waste Design Guidelines aim to change the future of urban recycling
Oct. 18, 2017 China causing Oregon DEQ to consider unprecedented recycling disposal waivers
Oct. 17, 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. 16, 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. 13, 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. 12, 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. 11, 2017 New SWANA President Jeff Murray takes over for FY18
Oct. 10, 2017 Oregon recyclers are cutting service because of China's import policies
Oct. 9, 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. 6, 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. 5, 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. 4, 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. 3, 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. 2, 2017 Republic calls Florida county's post-Irma notice of default a 'publicity stunt'
Sept. 29, 2017 Republic unveils 13.5 MW solar project at 3 closed landfills in Massachusetts
Sept. 28, 2017 Texas judge gives Rubicon a win in latest round of legal battles with Waste Connections
Sept. 26, 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. 25, 2017 Q&A: Prepping for WASTECON/ISWA 2017 with SWANA's David Biderman
Sept. 21, 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. 20, 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. 19, 2017 DSNY says the hard work of reaching 'zero waste' by 2030 is just beginning
Sept. 18, 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. 15, 2017 Republic, Advanced, FCC caught up in Florida county's pre-Irma collection drama
Sept. 14, 2017 Omaha, NE City Council approves plans to modernize old landfill site with new MRF
Sept. 14, 2017 Judge rules in favor of NYC EPS ban after 2nd industry challenge
Sept. 14, 2017 KAB teams up with EREF for K-12 food waste programs
Sept. 13, 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. 12, 2017 NWRA joins chorus of groups asking China for more time on scrap ban
Sept. 11, 2017 Study: Food scrap recycling can work in cities of any size, though PAYT helps
Sept. 11, 2017 Inside Boston CORe, Waste Management's answer to urban organics diversion
Sept. 8, 2017 LASAN asked to study bin sharing in franchise system
Sept. 8, 2017 California community groups sue over expansion of Chiquita Canyon Landfill
Sept. 7, 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. 6, 2017 Talkin' Trash with Waste Dive: Insights on the unknown effects of China's scrap import ban
Sept. 5, 2017 EPA shows progress on West Lake cleanup plans, but details still months away
Sept. 1, 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
Aug. 31, 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. 30, 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. 29, 2017 Kenya outlaws plastic bags — and implements penalty of jail time
Aug. 25, 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. 24, 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. 22, 2017 In Phoenix, voluntary commercial recycling is rewarded by the city
Aug. 22, 2017 APA report identifies standards for achieving urban circular economies
Aug. 21, 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. 18, 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. 17, 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. 16, 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. 15, 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. 14, 2017 London mayor releases environmental strategy with 'zero waste' goal by 2026
Aug. 14, 2017 Promising QRS plastics recycling facility idled in Maryland
Aug. 11, 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. 10, 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. 9, 2017 China rationalizes scrap import ban — and industry concerns remain
Aug. 9, 2017 Waste Management opens 100th CNG fueling station
Aug. 8, 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. 7, 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. 4, 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. 3, 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. 2, 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. 1, 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
July 31, 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 28, 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 27, 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 25, 2017 Minnesota county mulls organics diversion requirement by 2022
July 25, 2017 Texas Disposal Systems joins the collection app club with 'Waste Wizard'
July 24, 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 21, 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 20, 2017 After 4 votes in 3 months, California town settles on service provider
July 20, 2017 UPDATE: Houston postpones recycling contract vote
July 19, 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 18, 2017 OSHA announces online app to submit injury data ahead of extended rule deadline
July 17, 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 14, 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 13, 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 12, 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 11, 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 10, 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 5, 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
June 30, 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 29, 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 28, 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 27, 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 26, 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 23, 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 22, 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 21, 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 20, 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 19, 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 16, 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 15, 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 14, 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 13, 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 12, 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 9, 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 8, 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 7, 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 6, 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 5, 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 4, 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 2, 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 1, 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
May 31, 2017 Keystone landfill expansion faces more questions in Pennsylvania
May 31, 2017 Report: Autonomous trucks could eliminate need for 4.4M commercial drivers
May 30, 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 26, 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 25, 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 24, 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 23, 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 22, 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 19, 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 18, 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 17, 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 16, 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 15, 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 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 Talkin' Trash with Waste Dive: Is mixed waste processing the key to higher diversion rates?
May 11, 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 10, 2017 10 tips for proactive facility fire planning (even if you don't think you need them)
May 10, 2017 Covanta CEO Stephen Jones on WTE opportunities and the long road to 'zero waste'
May 9, 2017 Waste Management CEO Jim Fish on rethinking recycling and the 'next generation of landfills'
May 7, 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 5, 2017 All options on table in Boston's new 'zero waste' planning process — even franchising
May 4, 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 3, 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 2, 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 1, 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
April 28, 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 27, 2017 The Wide World of Waste: Local issues connect industry
April 26, 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 25, 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 24, 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 21, 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 20, 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 19, 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 18, 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 17, 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 13, 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 12, 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 11, 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 10, 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 7, 2017 Ann Arbor, MI decides MRF can't be repaired, considers regional solution
April 7, 2017 ILSR outlines strategies for new recycling economy in Baltimore
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 6, 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 5, 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 4, 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 3, 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
March 31, 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 30, 2017 Study: Fee could reduce coffee cup use by 300M in UK
March 29, 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 28, 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 27, 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 23, 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 22, 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 21, 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 20, 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 17, 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 16, 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 15, 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 14, 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 13, 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 10, 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 9, 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 8, 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 7, 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 6, 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 3, 2017 Santek Waste Services makes two new acquisitions
March 3, 2017 Charleston will stop curbside e-waste collection
March 2, 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 1, 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
Feb. 28, 2017 Newly developed polymer additive could have major implications for plastic recycling
Feb. 27, 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. 24, 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. 23, 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. 22, 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. 21, 2017 DSNY selects Waste Management for $3.3B Brooklyn export contract
Feb. 21, 2017 Republic reports positive 2016 results, projects returns from ongoing internal updates
Feb. 21, 2017 UPDATE: Scott Pruitt confirmed as EPA administrator
Feb. 21, 2017 Multiple groups work to remove hazardous waste from remote Alaskan villages
Feb. 17, 2017 Michigan will allow Advanced Disposal to flare gas at contentious landfill
Feb. 16, 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. 15, 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. 14, 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. 13, 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. 10, 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. 9, 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. 8, 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. 7, 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. 6, 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. 3, 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. 2, 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. 1, 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
Jan. 31, 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. 30, 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. 27, 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. 26, 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. 25, 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. 24, 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. 23, 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. 20, 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. 19, 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. 18, 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. 17, 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. 13, 2017 Plastic bag bans could end up in Texas Supreme Court
Jan. 13, 2017 DSNY tests first DME-powered Mack Truck
Jan. 12, 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. 11, 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. 10, 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. 9, 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. 6, 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. 5, 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. 4, 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. 3, 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
Dec. 30, 2016 Hong Kong's first modern electronics recycling facility nears completion
Dec. 28, 2016 Study: Cigarette butts are most common type of litter on Chicago's beaches
Dec. 23, 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. 22, 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. 21, 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. 20, 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. 19, 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. 16, 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. 15, 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. 14, 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. 13, 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. 12, 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. 9, 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. 8, 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. 7, 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. 6, 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. 5, 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. 2, 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. 1, 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
Nov. 30, 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. 29, 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. 28, 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. 23, 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. 22, 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. 21, 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. 18, 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. 17, 2016 'Smart' waste collection tech market projected for exponential growth in coming years
Nov. 17, 2016 Recology's San Francisco MRF gets upgrade to handle newer packaging
Nov. 17, 2016 FWRA: Transportation, processing infrastructure among largest barriers to food waste diversion
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. 16, 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. 15, 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. 14, 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. 11, 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. 10, 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. 9, 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. 8, 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. 7, 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. 4, 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. 3, 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. 2, 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. 1, 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
Oct. 31, 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. 28, 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. 27, 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. 26, 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. 25, 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. 24, 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. 21, 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. 20, 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. 19, 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. 18, 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. 17, 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. 13, 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. 12, 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. 11, 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. 10, 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. 9, 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. 7, 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. 6, 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. 5, 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. 4, 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. 3, 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
Sept. 30, 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. 29, 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. 28, 2016 Report: NYC franchise advocates highlight air quality issues
Sept. 28, 2016 5 questions (and answers) regarding Los Angeles's potential franchising system
Sept. 27, 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. 26, 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. 23, 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. 22, 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. 21, 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. 20, 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. 19, 2016 San Francisco struggling to meet zero waste goal as 2020 quickly approaches
Sept. 19, 2016 Waste Management acquires Milwaukee recycling assets
Sept. 16, 2016 Excel Recycling gets green light for construction of scrap facility in Massachusetts
Sept. 16, 2016 Keep America Beautiful, Coca-Cola partner for 9th annual recycling bin grant program
Sept. 16, 2016 Waste Management suspends contamination tracking program in Arkansas
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. 15, 2016 CalRecycle officials recommend move toward statewide EPR system
Sept. 15, 2016 Google announces plans for 'zero waste' data centers
Sept. 15, 2016 Miami researchers launch new project to understand path of marine waste
Sept. 15, 2016 France to ban plastic dishes, cutlery by 2020 despite pushback
Sept. 14, 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. 13, 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. 12, 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. 9, 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. 8, 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. 7, 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. 6, 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. 2, 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. 1, 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
Aug. 31, 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. 30, 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. 29, 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. 26, 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. 24, 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. 23, 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. 22, 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. 19, 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. 18, 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. 17, 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. 16, 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. 15, 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. 11, 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. 10, 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. 9, 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. 8, 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. 5, 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. 4, 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. 3, 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. 2, 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. 1, 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
July 29, 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 28, 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 27, 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 26, 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 25, 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 22, 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 21, 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 20, 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 19, 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 18, 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 15, 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 14, 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 13, 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 12, 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 11, 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 8, 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 7, 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 6, 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 5, 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 1, 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
June 30, 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 29, 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 28, 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 27, 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 24, 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 23, 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 22, 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 21, 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 20, 2016 NYC commercial waste safety symposium held amid debate
June 19, 2016 Waste Management using disruption of service as a strategy to get non-paying customers up to date
June 17, 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 16, 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 15, 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 14, 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 13, 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 12, 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 9, 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 8, 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 7, 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 6, 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 5, 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 3, 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 2, 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 1, 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
May 31, 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 27, 2016 DSNY looks to prior proposals after Progressive exits export deal
May 26, 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 25, 2016 Landfill operators get ready for new federal emissions rules
May 25, 2016 Behind the NYC commercial waste debate: Recycling
May 25, 2016 Optional curbside glass recycling program expands in Utah
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 The Recycling Partnership teams up with EPA on curbside study
May 24, 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 23, 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 20, 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 19, 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 How Taiwan became a world leader in recycling
May 19, 2016 Austin councilmember aims to privatize collections with unpopular proposal
May 18, 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 Chicago residents still struggling with new recycling rules
May 18, 2016 Allentown, PA quietly solicited waste-to-energy proposals for past year
May 17, 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 16, 2016 Dutch inventor launches project to spur at-home plastic recycling revolution
May 16, 2016 Extended work hours approved for delayed Casella landfill expansion
May 16, 2016 Savannah, GA uses city collection trucks for litter shaming
May 16, 2016 Minnesota county embarks on detailed waste characterization study
May 16, 2016 Community worried after Albuquerque, NM recycling facility catches fire — again
May 13, 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 12, 2016 Advanced Disposal continues rapid growth with Arwood Waste acquisition
May 12, 2016 DTE Biomass Energy continues growth with new LFG-to-energy facility
May 12, 2016 Textile recycling startup teams with Levi Strauss to create jeans from post-consumer waste
May 12, 2016 Recycle Track Systems joins the on-demand collection app market
May 11, 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 10, 2016 Advanced Disposal must give free LFG to Milwaukee sewage plant for 25 years
May 10, 2016 Virginia Beach becomes sticking point in regional disposal contract negotiations
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 New York startup offers food waste solution for space-challenged cities
May 9, 2016 Washington landfill struggles to fight off daily bird infestation
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 Phoenix searches for solutions to palm frond waste
May 9, 2016 Opposition to Casella landfill expansion in Massachusetts grows

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