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.
906 articles by Megan Quinn
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Latest recycling facility upgrades target safety, limited disposal capacity
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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
Aug. 5, 2026 -
WM expands autonomous equipment plans at Arizona landfill
Aug. 4, 2026 -
California film recycling pilots make case for commercial collection
Aug. 3, 2026 -
NAW files lawsuit challenging Colorado EPR law
July 31, 2026 -
EPA announces $28M in SWIFR grants for tribal recycling and composting
July 30, 2026 -
How one county in Alabama is changing its recycling reputation
July 29, 2026 -
WM’s healthcare, recycling projects drive balance in Q2
July 29, 2026 -
Greyparrot receives $27M funding round to grow recycling analytics dataset
July 28, 2026 -
Recology’s first acquisition since 2023 goes back to its roots
July 27, 2026 -
Chemical recycling innovations and regulations see both applause and scrutiny
July 24, 2026 -
Waste Connections raises outlook after Q2 ends ‘above expectations’
July 23, 2026 -
OCC price increases evoke divergent effects across value chain
July 22, 2026 -
The Battery Network expanded recycling, collection volumes in 2025
July 21, 2026 -
Bottle recovery rates dropped in 2024, but other plastic rates rose
July 20, 2026 -
Federal critical minerals bills target battery recycling, EPA strategies
July 17, 2026 -
4 ways tariffs and geopolitics are impacting commodity markets
July 16, 2026 -
The Recycling Partnership names new CEO
July 15, 2026 -
WM, Amp, Reju celebrate expanded facilities
July 15, 2026 -
Hispanic Waste & Recycling Alliance offers ‘collaborative’ space for growth
July 14, 2026 -
E360S enters US market with acquisition of Marcotte Disposal
July 13, 2026 -
Mint to separate critical minerals work into e-scrap, battery businesses
July 10, 2026
