Megan Quinn
Reporter | @MeganQuinn2Megan 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.
167 articles by Megan Quinn
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To fight US plastic pollution, California AG calls for more resources and more accountability
Sept. 30, 2022 -
Zero waste advocates: California is making strides, but more action needed beyond EPR
Sept. 28, 2022 -
With more solar panels entering the US waste stream, EPR policy and standards emerge
Sept. 27, 2022 -
New environmental justice office at EPA aims to raise the issue’s national profile
Sept. 26, 2022 -
Resurgent recycling market development programs from South Carolina and Goodwill
Sept. 21, 2022 -
Council hearing features ideas to boost New York City’s stagnant diversion rate
Sept. 21, 2022 -
US Plastics Pact launches program to boost reuse and refill concepts
Sept. 20, 2022 -
California Gov. Newsom vetoes bill to set recycled content standards for plastic thermoforms
Sept. 20, 2022 -
California governor signs recycling and waste bills as part of climate change package
Sept. 19, 2022 -
US Senate passes bill to maximize EV battery recycling for federal fleet vehicles
Sept. 16, 2022 -
US Plastics Pact activators see federal policy as key to achieving 2025 packaging reduction goals
Sept. 15, 2022 -
National Sword kicked off a wave of MRF investments. 5 years later, tech and funding continue to advance.
Sept. 14, 2022 -
Inflation may have reduced food waste, but food banks worry about lower donation supply
Sept. 12, 2022 -
Updated indictment could be coming in alleged bribery case of former Recology employee
Sept. 9, 2022 -
Model legislation for postconsumer recycled content in plastic packaging aims to ‘harmonize’ state policy
Sept. 7, 2022 -
Bio-based packaging companies say mushrooms and seaweed are the next alternatives to plastic
Sept. 6, 2022 -
California bottle bill adds wine and spirits, plus last-minute funding for glass markets and recycling
Sept. 2, 2022 -
California closes another banner year for waste and recycling legislation with numerous bills
Sept. 1, 2022 -
California legislature advances battery EPR and takeback bills, aiming to avert facility fires
Aug. 31, 2022 -
As state PFAS in packaging laws loom, restaurants mull serviceware alternatives
Aug. 23, 2022 -
Ya Fav Trashman fights illegal dumping with cleanups and social media
Aug. 23, 2022 -
Lawmakers, environmentalists say 2032 phase-out target for single-use plastics in national parks is too distant
Aug. 17, 2022 -
Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act with waste implications and $369B for climate efforts
Aug. 17, 2022 -
Massachusetts climate bill includes anaerobic digesters in state peak energy incentive program
Aug. 16, 2022 -
Biogas industry applauds House passage of Inflation Reduction Act with ‘historic’ implications
Aug. 15, 2022