Maria 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.
41 articles by Maria Rachal
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Expanding curbside recycling after a tumultuous few years
June 24, 2021 -
Atlanta and San Francisco's food waste wisdom; how the pandemic affected recycling education
June 17, 2021 -
EPA explores aligning 2030 food waste goal with UN target, official says
June 15, 2021 -
City budget season brings new waste initiatives in DC, Baltimore, elsewhere
June 10, 2021 -
Roundup: 'Recycling is infrastructure too,' Twin Cities poised for landfill expansion
June 3, 2021 -
Waste Management looks to surpass 80% CNG collection fleet
June 2, 2021 -
Roundup: Boston mayoral candidates talk up curbside organics, litter differs in bottle bill states
May 27, 2021 -
Roundup: Driver shortages hamper local waste collection, US recycling infrastructure begs $17B expansion
May 20, 2021 -
Roundup: New York City clears legislative hurdle on plastics reduction
May 14, 2021 -
Composting infrastructure coalition seeks hundreds of millions for federal grants, loans
May 11, 2021 -
Roundup: City reopenings portend commercial waste shifts
May 7, 2021 -
Republic ups guidance as Santek acquisition is finalized, CEO handoff on horizon
May 6, 2021 -
As litter balloons, local governments and residents try new approaches
May 3, 2021 -
Roundup: Food waste back in the spotlight
April 30, 2021 -
Pittsburgh pursues sustainable deconstruction policy to salvage building materials
April 26, 2021 -
Roundup: Stimulus funding for city waste initiatives, DC and NY inch toward zero waste goals
April 23, 2021 -
Waste and recycling sector encourages coronavirus vaccinations as barriers fall
April 20, 2021 -
Roundup: Recology corruption charges mount in SF, NYC's waste neighbors propose a change
April 16, 2021 -
Roundup: Local governments continue to fight illegal dumping, adapt curbside recycling
April 9, 2021 -
Food waste action plan calls for organics diversion infrastructure, compost market expansion
April 8, 2021 -
Washington, DC, zero waste bill is now law, though funding remains uncertain
April 5, 2021 -
Roundup: Biden infrastructure plan light on waste details, report highlights recycling data gap
April 1, 2021 -
LA, Philadelphia, DC compost leaders look to better leverage city park sites
March 30, 2021 -
Roundup: How cities are bucking privatization, fighting contamination via smartphones
March 26, 2021 -
Cleveland curbside recycling to be revived through opt-in program
March 10, 2021