Megan Quinn
Senior Reporter | LinkedInMegan Quinn is a senior reporter for Waste Dive. She has over a decade of experience writing about federal and state recycling policy, environmental justice, industry tech advancements such as AI and robotics, and the impacts of PFAS. Before joining Waste Dive in 2020, her work appeared in Scrap Magazine, The Daily Camera and The Denver Post.
Megan's work has earned multiple Azbee awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors, including for a feature on chemical recycling’s impact on MRF operations. She is a frequent speaker at national and regional waste industry events and webinars. Megan earned her MA in Digital Journalism from American University. You can reach her at mquinn@industrydive.com or on LinkedIn.
925 articles by Megan Quinn
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Kanopy integrates recycling monitoring and AI tools under new parent company
Sept. 25, 2026 -
Shrinking Northeast disposal capacity drives waste-by-rail investments
Sept. 6, 2026 -
Casella acquires Pennsylvania hauler seeking to triple transfer capacity
Sept. 4, 2026 -
Vermont, lacking PRO, gets assist on household hazardous waste EPR program
Sept. 3, 2026 -
DC expands food waste collection for multifamily housing
Sept. 2, 2026 -
Rumpke, PureCycle talk polypropylene PCR partnerships
Sept. 1, 2026 -
California legislators pass key bills affecting haulers and recyclers
Aug. 31, 2026 -
Messy packaging EPR process provides opportunities for brands, recyclers
Aug. 27, 2026 -
Communities in Michigan, Florida and Utah seek recycling partnerships, RFPs
Aug. 26, 2026 -
WM CEO Jim Fish to retire after decade in the role
Aug. 26, 2026 -
Battery recycling projects among DOE’s latest $500M grant funding round
Aug. 25, 2026 -
EverestLabs adds AI agent to its MRF robotics offerings
Aug. 24, 2026 -
TPS terminations prompt hiring, training changes for waste industry
Aug. 21, 2026 -
Toast among first companies sued under Colorado’s electronics repair law
Aug. 20, 2026 -
Judges reject waste sector challenge to EPA’s PFAS hazardous designation
Aug. 18, 2026 -
Clean-Seas pyrolysis plant gets key permit approval in West Virginia
Aug. 18, 2026 -
Washington regulators eye hauling rule changes following DTG settlement
Aug. 17, 2026 -
Circular Services eyes battery detection tech for proactive fire safety
Aug. 14, 2026 -
What’s next for rStream’s AI recycling tech after Gillette Stadium debut
Aug. 13, 2026 -
Latest recycling facility upgrades target safety, limited disposal capacity
Aug. 12, 2026 -
Total M&A spending in 2026 surpasses $2.7B among top waste companies
Aug. 11, 2026 -
Casella Q2 benefits from landfill volumes, acquisition rollover
Aug. 7, 2026 -
How Miami-Dade County plans to tackle zero waste by 2040
Aug. 6, 2026 -
Connecticut beverage container redemption rate soared in 2025
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WM expands autonomous equipment plans at Arizona landfill
Aug. 4, 2026
