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EPA seeks feedback on updated Waste Reduction Model to compare materials management practices
The agency recently released the 16th version of WARM, which provides local governments with a high-level estimate for emissions, energy impacts and other factors for different strategies.
By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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Colorado’s needs assessment offers glimpse into state’s EPR implementation
Recycling access is uneven in the state, the needs assessment finds. It calls for MRF and transfer station upgrades, a minimum recyclables list and other updates to add access for 500,000 households.
By Megan Quinn • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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The waste and recycling industry outlook for 2024
Recycling policy, PFAS regulations, landfill methane, organics infrastructure and M&A are all expected to be key topics for the year ahead.
By Waste Dive Staff • Jan. 29, 2024 -
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DOD taps PFAS remediation companies, including Clean Earth, for mitigation research project
The Enviri subsidiary — along with Aquagga, Arcadis, 374Water and others — said this partnership with the federal agency will help scale up PFAS remediation and destruction technologies.
By Megan Quinn • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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Deep DiveRNG industry expects voluntary agreements, new credits to spur growth in 2024
The renewable natural gas industry saw more than 60 projects come online last year. This year, it’s expecting to build on that growth as the industry matures.
By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 22, 2024 -
Retrieved from Miami-Dade County Solid Waste Management.
WM, Waste Connections pitch waste-to-rail in Miami-Dade County, Florida
The county’s interest in waste-to-rail has proven popular with three waste companies, but officials said they’re still assessing their options amid rising costs.
By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 19, 2024 -
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EPR, multifamily improvements could boost stagnant 21% residential recycling rate, TRP says
The Recycling Partnership’s latest report says “every material type is under-recycled” and calls for local and state policies, along with MRF improvements and other strategies, to improve residential rates.
By Megan Quinn • Jan. 19, 2024 -
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Lawmakers call for EPA to update MSW landfill emission standards
A recent letter sent by 21 U.S. representatives noted the agency has acted on methane from other sectors and that its regulations could be updated to reflect new landfill technologies.
By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 18, 2024 -
(2023). [Photograph]. Retrieved from NYS DEC.
New York solid waste plan calls for disposal surcharge, expanded food diversion requirements
The new plan includes several focus areas and recommendations to reach a goal of 85% recycling of the total waste stream, as well as lower waste emissions, by 2050. It also supports extended producer responsibility laws.
By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 17, 2024 -
CarlsonCorp. (2024). "Draft Environmental Assessment: Townline Rail Terminal, LLC – Proposed Construction and Operation of a Line of Railroad" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Surface Transportation Board.
Long Island, New York, landfill closure extended as officials search for ash solutions
The Brookhaven Landfill is scheduled to stop accepting C&D waste at the end of 2024, but it may accept incinerator ash into 2028. In the meantime, rail transfer proposals continue to receive attention as one future option.
By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 16, 2024 -
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Sponsored by AclaritySelecting the appropriate PFAS treatment technology: An overview of solutions for landfill leachate
Landfill operators have a challenging decision when identifying appropriate technologies for PFAS management. Learn about new PFAS destruction technologies and compare them to the traditional removal and disposal options.
By Julie Bliss Mullen • Jan. 16, 2024 -
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Republic Services to pay $671K fine, update gas control system for New York landfill
The U.S. EPA found that the Niagara Falls landfill, operated by a Republic subsidiary, had been exceeding emissions limits since at least 2009 but had yet to install a proper gas collection and control system.
By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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5 waste and recycling trends to watch in 2024
The evolving M&A market, the rise of EPR, pending PFAS regulations, renewable natural gas and methane reduction are some of the biggest issues facing the industry this year.
By Jacob Wallace , Megan Quinn , Cole Rosengren • Jan. 5, 2024 -
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New Hampshire Supreme Court rules in favor of Casella on landfill expansion permit
The state’s top court ruled that Casella’s 2020 permit to expand the Bethlehem, New Hampshire, landfill was issued legally, reversing a prior decision made on an appeal from the Conservation Law Foundation.
By Megan Quinn • Jan. 4, 2024 -
[Photograph]. Retrieved from Yakima County, Washington.
Proposed Washington landfill methane rule adds gas collection, reporting requirements
The rule would lead to further collection of landfill methane emissions, which are responsible for about 80% of the state’s industrial methane pollution.
By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 2, 2024 -
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Here’s where waste, recycling and organics laws changed on Jan. 1
California, Connecticut, Washington and Rhode Island are among the jurisdictions enforcing new laws, including bottle bill updates and organics mandates.
By Megan Quinn • Jan. 2, 2024 -
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Deep DiveBy the numbers: Key 2023 waste and recycling trends
Look back on the year through data points on issues such as labor, M&A, federal funding, state policy and commodity pricing.
By Jacob Wallace , Megan Quinn , Cole Rosengren • Dec. 22, 2023 -
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Los Angeles commercial waste system at a crossroads amid contract renegotiation
The recycLA program has seen positive results, but haulers are lagging on diversion targets and organics service. The city, while trying to amend the program, could issue a new RFP or even take over service itself.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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Republic Services returns to Austin, Texas, market in deal with Integrated Waste Solutions Group
Eight years after the permit for its Sunset Hills Landfill expired, Republic now owns the recently opened 130 Environmental Park Landfill and one of the last independent haulers in the Austin market, Central Texas Refuse.
By Jacob Wallace • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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Waste industry kick-starts RNG projects in 2023
Numerous companies secured financing and announced plans for building and expanding landfill or anaerobic digestion RNG projects in 2023.
By Waste Dive Staff • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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Waste worker fatality rate decreased in 2022, but waste remains seventh deadliest job: BLS
It’s the third year in a row that fatality rates for the sector decreased, though MRF fatalities increased in 2022.
By Megan Quinn • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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EPA’s historic year of multi-million-dollar investments in recycling and organics projects
The U.S. EPA announced grants in 2023 meant to boost infrastructure projects, recycling education, environmental justice initiatives and more.
By Waste Dive Staff • Dec. 20, 2023 -
Retrieved from Sniffer Robotics on December 18, 2023
Kansas landfill becomes first to agree to use methane drone in EPA settlement
Hamm proposed using drones from Sniffer Robotics to monitor its landfill in Lawrence, Kansas. The settlement comes after inspectors reported that the landfill had violated the Clean Air Act.
By Jacob Wallace • Dec. 18, 2023 -
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Shareholder resolution calls for tobacco company to pay to clean up plastic cigarette filter litter
As You Sow says tobacco company Altria must take financial responsibility for cleanup of cigarette butt litter. The shareholder advocacy group is also pushing for EPR policies that cover these items.
By Megan Quinn • Dec. 15, 2023 -
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Federal methane strategy calls for improved, cost-effective landfill emissions tracking technologies
The strategy says existing monitoring practices do not account for anomalous emissions events. It calls for research and funding to improve measurements and modeling, including work with agencies such as NASA.
By Jacob Wallace • Updated Dec. 14, 2023
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