
Maria Rachal
Editor | @mariawrachalMaria joined the Smart Cities Dive and Waste Dive teams as an editor in 2020. A Washington, D.C. area native, she holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and politics. She previously covered medical technology at Industry Dive following roles in politics and science news in the U.S. and Australia.
86 articles by Maria Rachal
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City Haul: Federal pandemic funds offer rare opportunity for waste and recycling investments
May 24, 2022 -
WasteExpo highlights big ideas for solving food waste, recycling, data and infrastructure problems
May 19, 2022 -
Electric evolution increasingly seen as inevitable for waste and recycling fleets
May 16, 2022 -
Dispatches from WasteExpo Day 1: Latinx business leaders, mobile collection apps and PFAS in biosolids
May 10, 2022 -
Republic Services plugs US Ecology-driven expansion, Archaea RNG deal
May 6, 2022 -
Minneapolis shares its years of organics collection expertise as other major cities consider new efforts
May 3, 2022 -
Boston moving forward with curbside composting pilot for 10K subscribers
April 21, 2022 -
Denver sees potential waste, recycling, compost policy overhauls on horizon
April 8, 2022 -
Latest UN climate change report highlights urban mitigation strategies, circular materials management
April 5, 2022 -
Fuel price bump prompts surcharges, renewed interest in waste and recycling fleet transitions
March 17, 2022 -
City Haul: Inside top issues facing municipal waste leaders
March 16, 2022 -
Biden touts direct municipal aid in ARPA, infrastructure law at NLC conference
March 15, 2022 -
Bonuses, balance and respect: What will it take to attract more waste and recycling job applicants?
March 7, 2022 -
Los Angeles City Council moves toward phasing out single-use plastics, including bags and EPS foam
Feb. 28, 2022 -
City Haul: Labor constraints lead waste agencies to get creative
Feb. 24, 2022 -
Republic Services highlights 'both and' approach to grow solid waste, environmental solutions segments
Feb. 11, 2022 -
Workforce questions set to dominate waste collection's evolution in 2022, with fleet tech still catching up
Feb. 9, 2022 -
New York City mayor elevates environmental justice in climate approach
Feb. 3, 2022 -
As federal vaccine mandate stalls, challenging January continues for waste services
Jan. 26, 2022 -
8 questions about the top trends shaping waste and recycling in 2022
Jan. 13, 2022 -
Omicron spread disrupts US waste and recycling operations as 2022 begins
Jan. 6, 2022 -
By the numbers: 2021's waste and recycling trends
Dec. 23, 2021 -
Reuse rebounds: National Zero Waste Conference highlights policy potential in 2022
Dec. 13, 2021 -
City Haul: How leaders navigate turbulent recycling narratives
Dec. 1, 2021 -
As circular economy momentum builds, Rheaply seeks to grow reuse connections
Nov. 29, 2021