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 currently lives with his family in Somerville, Massachusetts.
2092 articles by Cole Rosengren
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Waste Connections pursues escalating New York legal fight in face of stiff competition
March 2, 2021 -
GFL Environmental plans another 'outsized' M&A year, outlines growth through 2023
Feb. 23, 2021 -
Covanta exploring multiple potential divestitures, sees UK as 'primary growth avenue'
Feb. 19, 2021 -
Waste Management CEO says economy 'ready to take off,' major North American M&A likely done
Feb. 18, 2021 -
New action on horizon for sustainable materials management under Biden, experts predict
Feb. 17, 2021 -
Waste Management debuts recycled plastic uniforms, downplays landfills at annual ESG event
Feb. 10, 2021 -
Environmental groups outline $1.3B worth of federal plastics reduction, recycling recommendations
Feb. 5, 2021 -
EPA nominee Regan advances after highlighting plastics, PFAS challenges
Feb. 4, 2021 -
7 takeaways on organics recycling trends from COMPOST2021
Feb. 3, 2021 -
Lakeshore Recycling Systems accelerates Midwest expansion following biggest acquisition yet
Feb. 2, 2021 -
WASTECON: Coronavirus underscores shared challenges and adaptations for city leaders
Feb. 1, 2021 -
WASTECON: EPA's 50% recycling goal possible, but only with a lot more funding and focus
Jan. 28, 2021 -
Anaergia CEO sees big organics recycling potential after building nation's largest digester
Jan. 27, 2021 -
Chicago could see full privatization of residential recycling under new contract
Jan. 20, 2021 -
Waste and recycling industry PACs largely avoid campaign contribution changes post-insurrection
Jan. 14, 2021 -
9 questions about the future of waste and recycling in 2021
Jan. 13, 2021 -
Recology names new CEO Coniglio, following retirement of longtime leader
Jan. 5, 2021 -
5 takeaways on emerging trends from the National Zero Waste Conference
Dec. 16, 2020 -
2020 shapes up as major year for M&A, consolidation in waste and recycling industry
Dec. 15, 2020 -
New England M&A heats up as Wheelabrator, Boston Carting Services expand
Dec. 15, 2020 -
Vanguard Renewables eyes national anaerobic digestion expansion with new alliance
Dec. 14, 2020 -
Republic Services highlights plastic market limitations, clarifies EPR stances, in report
Dec. 9, 2020 -
How Harsco reimagined its Clean Earth division mid-pandemic as a national hazardous waste player
Dec. 8, 2020 -
Quest CEO talks first acquisition, weathering pandemic and growing demand for sustainability
Nov. 30, 2020 -
Former Recology executive charged with laundering bribes worth more than $1M in San Francisco
Nov. 24, 2020