SJI’s flagship RNG facility earns 2024 Energy Vision Leadership Award

An RNG facility wins an award for turning food waste into energy, highlighting its role in cutting CO2 and driving decarbonization.

Oct. 21, 2024

Reworld to close Oregon facility, further limiting West Coast incinerator presence

Reworld sent a letter to local officials informing them of its plan to close a facility in Marion County. It comes shortly after the company also made public plans to close its last mass burn facility in California.

By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 16, 2024

Reworld to shut down California’s last MSW incinerator

The decision to close the Stanislaus County facility comes two years after California removed incentives for jurisdictions to route their waste to incineration. Reworld said it will focus on business opportunities elsewhere.

By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 8, 2024

NWRA CEO Hoffman says ‘playing offense’ is key to better industry representation

Michael E. Hoffman discusses his first few months on the job and the association’s outlook on important policy and regulatory changes related to EPR, climate and the upcoming election.

By Megan Quinn • Oct. 8, 2024

Treasury’s missing RNG credit guidance, plus news from Opal Fuels and more

The federal agency has yet to provide guidance on potentially lucrative tax credits passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. Nevertheless, companies like WM and Opal Fuels continued to progress on new projects.

By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 4, 2024

LRS releases first sustainability report, unveils emissions reduction plan

LRS’ sustainability report offers baseline greenhouse gas emissions data and a general plan for reducing emissions from landfills and fleet vehicles while maintaining recycling rates and continuing to improve safety rates.

By Megan Quinn • Oct. 3, 2024

Notable waste and recycling conferences in 2025

Organizers have already begun planning conferences for 2025, with new locations announced for events by SWANA and ReFED. See details about next year’s events covering business trends, organics, plastic recycling and more.

By Waste Dive Staff • Updated Oct. 4, 2024

Reworld sued again over decommissioned WTE facility in Connecticut

Country Holding alleges Covanta, now Reworld, unnecessarily decided to demolish the facility, which it had agreed to purchase, rather than leave assets to be upgraded or repurposed. Reworld argues it acted within the sale contract.

By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 23, 2024

Miami-Dade County, Florida, postpones vote on new incinerator due to siting concerns

The county mayor and board chair appeared to have different opinions about the best site, while commissioners said they need more time to weigh their options for the planned 4,000-ton-per-day facility.

By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 18, 2024

Fulcrum BioEnergy files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

The company is seeking to restructure after shutting down its Nevada facility in May. WM and Marathon, former partners in the company’s vision to create aviation fuel from waste, are listed as creditors. 

By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 10, 2024

What are the federal government’s waste and recycling priorities for the rest of 2024?

The U.S. EPA released its schedule of regulatory actions for the remainder of the year. Plus, food waste, recycling data, and other topics Congress and President Biden could address by 2025.

By Jacob Wallace , Megan Quinn • Sept. 9, 2024

Research shows RNG industry consolidating, as major players announce new or completed projects

A report from WoodMackenzie found that market consolidation could lead to greater efficiencies and drive technology upgrades at landfills. Meanwhile, WM and Waste Connections shared progress on their RNG projects.

By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 6, 2024

Fulcrum BioEnergy’s Nevada plant sued for more than $2M in missed payments to contractors

The waste-to-SAF plant closed in May. Contractors allege that Fulcrum has missed payments for chemical cleaning, drums and other products and supplies since 2022.

By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 26, 2024

Volvo sees opportunity to expand electric excavators after pilot with Coastal Waste

The Florida-based waste company is seeing promising results so far from a pilot of the EC230 Electric at one of its recycling facilities. Volvo aims to scale this part of its business in the coming years alongside its electric collection vehicles.

By David Richardson • Aug. 26, 2024

Qnergy to expand landfill gas conversion efforts to curb Utah’s emissions footprint

Qnergy is working with municipalities and waste management firms to bring its conversion technology, which has proven effective at a closed landfill in Utah, to more sites, CEO Ory Zik said.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Aug. 21, 2024

Recology reports further emissions reductions, plans for new regulations

The employee-owned company based in California released its fifth annual sustainability report. Last year it set new targets to reduce emissions from landfills and facilities.

By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 21, 2024

California proposes more aggressive credit system in LCFS amendments

Proposed changes to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, if approved, would boost credit prices and support RNG investment, with implications for landfill and anaerobic digestion projects.

By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 16, 2024

Archaea buys out RNG partner at Republic-owned landfill, bringing lawsuit to an end

Republic and Archaea are project partners on an ambitious RNG portfolio around the country. But the two companies have been at odds over a landfill gas facility in Los Angeles County in which DTE Energy had a stake.

By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 13, 2024

4 landfill stories to follow this summer

WM won a court victory in New York, and a new county landfill got approved in Florida. Meanwhile, federal lawmakers are scrutinizing a Republic site in Oregon, and a recent study examined PFAS levels in landfill gas.

By Jacob Wallace , Megan Quinn • Aug. 8, 2024

How agencies in 6 states plan to spend millions from EPA climate pollution grants

State and local governments began applying for the $4.3 billion program earlier this year. Awardees in Colorado, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Virginia and Washington plan to fund efforts to address their waste systems.

By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 8, 2024

Waste-to-RNG projects closed out first half of 2024 largely on target

Executives from WM, BP and Republic Services reported project progress during recent earnings calls. Many had a positive tone despite uncertainty from interconnection delays and recent Supreme Court rulings.

By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 7, 2024

Clean Harbors gains stronger-than-expected returns from HEPACO, ups guidance

The company is undertaking several initiatives to address low base oil prices for its Safety-Kleen business. It continues to see growth in environmental services, however, and is open to more M&A on that front.

By Jacob Wallace • July 31, 2024

WM highlights M&A ramp-up, investments in recycling and RNG

WM highlighted continued operational efficiencies and receding commodity headwinds as factors powering what executives described as a strong Q2 performance. 

By Megan Quinn • July 25, 2024

EPA opens civil rights investigation into Baltimore waste plan

The EPA will investigate whether Baltimore City and its Department of Public Works violated communities’ civil rights with its waste plan, which preserves the city’s status quo with a WIN Waste combustion facility.

By Jacob Wallace • July 17, 2024

Waga Energy secures new loan to expand RNG facilities, including at US landfills

France-based Waga is looking to build on its momentum in North America after bringing its first U.S. facility online earlier this year. The landfill-gas-to-RNG company has partnered with Casella, OCI Global and others.

By Jacob Wallace • July 10, 2024