Megan joined the Waste Dive team as a reporter in 2020. She previously covered the recycling industry as senior reporter for Scrap News, where she learned about the industry at scrapyards and steel mills. She is originally from Colorado, where she covered everything from fracking lawsuits to pet parades at several daily and weekly newspapers. She lives in Washington, D.C.
56 articles by Megan Quinn
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Covanta, Casella, Vanguard Renewables and others continue the conversation at virtual WasteExpo
Sept. 17, 2021 -
Waterhouse emphasizes EPA's PFAS, environmental justice priorities in Senate confirmation hearing
Sept. 16, 2021 -
California lawmakers end session by passing slate of recycling, organics bills
Sept. 14, 2021 -
Compost groups say EPA's new PFAS report misses the mark
Sept. 7, 2021 -
Illinois governor vetoes PFAS incineration ban bill over language concerns
Aug. 27, 2021 -
Supporters planning national bottle bill legislation separate from Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act
Aug. 25, 2021 -
To improve glass recycling, MRFs look to pilot programs, certifications
Aug. 20, 2021 -
Progress report: Brands face increasing pressure on recyclability claims in 2021
Aug. 12, 2021 -
Resource Recycling Conference highlights role of markets, labor and climate in municipal recycling
Aug. 10, 2021 -
Senate passes infrastructure bill, including key recycling provisions
Aug. 6, 2021 -
Casella anticipates further expansion into Connecticut after Willimantic acquisition
Aug. 2, 2021 -
For clues about future PFAS regulations, landfill operators look to Congress
July 28, 2021 -
Progress report: State waste and recycling policies gain notable traction this year
July 19, 2021 -
Cities tackle illegal dumping, ongoing hauler labor shortages
July 9, 2021 -
Oregon governor signs country's second EPR law for packaging
June 30, 2021 -
Maine governor signs nation's first EPR law for consumer packaging
June 27, 2021 -
Amid rising interest in packaging policy, bottle bill changes still struggle to break through
June 23, 2021 -
Shifts in attitudes on EPR could mean quicker policy change: Circularity 21
June 23, 2021 -
Waste industry a 'vital area' for improving climate, EPA nominee says at SWANA landfill summit
June 21, 2021 -
Colorado governor signs bill banning plastic bags and foam containers, repealing preemption
June 11, 2021 -
Connecticut governor signs bottle bill updates into law, doubling deposit value
June 7, 2021 -
California eyes efforts to spur US ratification of Basel Convention
June 4, 2021 -
Plastic resin makers launch $25M recycling fund for PP, PE plastics
May 26, 2021 -
With landfill emissions regulation, EPA enforces once-delayed methane pollution rule
May 24, 2021 -
Florida recyclers take a 'back to basics' approach to public education
May 19, 2021