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Eureka Recycling receives over $10M in financing to upgrade MRF
The Minnesota nonprofit aims to increase the amount of PET and aluminum it captures. The funding comes from a loan led by Closed Loop Partners and American Beverage as well as a grant from The Recycling Partnership.
By Cole Rosengren • July 22, 2024 -
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Pay rose for multiple waste and recycling CEOs in 2023, especially GFL
See the latest compensation data for executives at WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Clean Harbors, Stericycle, Enviri and Casella Waste Systems in our sixth annual report.
By Megan Quinn , Cole Rosengren , Jacob Wallace • July 22, 2024 -
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Cyclic Materials receives funding from Microsoft for rare earth minerals recycling
The funding from Microsoft’s climate fund will help Cyclic perfect its newest rare earth metals recycling technology for hard drives, which it is testing at ITAD facilities like Sims Lifecycle Services.
By Megan Quinn • July 19, 2024 -
Courtesy of Alterra
Local opposition puts heat on chemical recycling projects in Ohio River Valley
A report from the Ohio River Valley Institute says chemical recycling plans won't deliver economic or environmental promises. The organization calls for more sustainable plastic reduction solutions.
By Megan Quinn • July 18, 2024 -
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Debrand aims to scale textile recycling in US amid growing brand and policy demand
WM-backed Debrand’s expansion into the U.S. aims to strengthen textile sorting and recycling infrastructure in North America. Factors like chemical recycling and EPR could influence the market for textile recycling.
By Megan Quinn • July 17, 2024 -
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Packaging groups engaged on numerous state EPR bills in 2024. What have they learned?
Material and CPG trade groups are growing more accustomed to extended producer responsibility legislation in statehouses. Leaders weighed in on lessons to take forward from Minnesota, New York and other states this year.
By Maria Rachal • July 17, 2024 -
Retrieved from Winters Bros. Waste Systems on July 15, 2024
WM acquires Winters Bros. Waste, a major New York company
Long Island’s largest independent hauler and recycler, which employs more than 500 people, has numerous assets in an area that faces strains from an upcoming reduction in regional disposal capacity.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated July 16, 2024 -
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Q&ATriumvirate Environmental scales to become a $500M player in the special waste field
CEO John McQuillan said the Massachusetts company has grown by handling one of the broadest ranges of regulated waste in the market. He also discussed a unique plastic lumber subsidiary.
By Cole Rosengren • July 12, 2024 -
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Q&AThe Recycling Partnership’s new chief marketing officer sees power in a good story
Dune Ives, formerly of Lonely Whale, takes the helm as The Recycling Partnership’s chief marketing officer. She plans to tackle recycling myths with creative storytelling.
By Megan Quinn • July 10, 2024 -
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LRS receives credit rating downgrades, hires chief revenue officer
Moody’s and S&P both downgraded the Midwest recycler in June due in part to high debt leverage, but they maintained stable outlooks. LRS is searching for a CFO after Luke Chenery returned to Macquarie.
By Megan Quinn • July 9, 2024 -
Retrieved from Apex Waste Solutions on May 20, 2024
Apex Waste grows in Colorado with 2 new deals, including WM sites
The Kinderhook-backed company is now vertically integrated after purchasing landfills and a MRF from Twin Enviro Services. Following these deals, Apex now services an estimated 100,000 customers.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated July 9, 2024 -
Photo illustration by Brian Tucker/Waste Dive
Superfund enforcement of PFAS started Monday. Where does waste and recycling go from here?
The regulation exposes certain parties to liability for cleanup of contamination from certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. While the EPA has said some disposal facilities won’t be targeted, concerns about cost remain.
By Jacob Wallace • July 8, 2024 -
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Reverse vending machines for recycling are gaining traction outside of bottle bill states
Recent investments in companies such as Olyns and Cycle, as well as support from partners like Ball and Coca-Cola, show increasing interest in the space. Stadiums, college campuses and other venues are considered ideal settings.
By Hollie Stephens • July 3, 2024 -
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Recycling label requirements proposed in draft federal bill
Sen. Jeff Merkley is circulating a draft bill regarding truth in labeling. Packaging groups want it to preempt laws in states such as California and Oregon.
By Megan Quinn • July 2, 2024 -
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SWANA joins Canada Plastics Pact
The association, already a member of the U.S. Plastics Pact, says joining the Canadian counterpart further affirms its recent emphasis on shifting from solid waste management to resource management.
By Megan Quinn • June 28, 2024 -
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California carpet EPR bill aims to restructure recycling program
The bill calls for ending the carpet recycling program in favor of a new EPR model that adds artificial turf, carpet pads and “resilient flooring.” CARE, which runs the program, says the plan would destroy carpet recycling in the state.
By Megan Quinn • June 26, 2024 -
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Enviri outlines long-term plans for ‘complete suite’ of PFAS services, rail divestment
During an investor day event, Enviri touted plans to offer a broad range of PFAS services as part of its move to become a full-service environmental remediation company and potentially hit $2.7 billion in revenue by 2027.
By Megan Quinn • June 25, 2024 -
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Massachusetts Senate calls for EPR study commission in broader plastics bill
The state Senate’s bill aims to ban certain types of plastic bags and limit plastic utensils and straws. Meanwhile, a proposed bottle bill expansion was added to a pending climate bill.
By Megan Quinn , Maria Rachal • June 24, 2024 -
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WM begins work on new Ontario MRFs as part of Canadian EPR program
The Toronto-area recycling facilities aim to manage materials from Ontario’s changing EPR for packaging program while helping WM establish its residential recycling business there.
By Megan Quinn • Updated June 27, 2024 -
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Balcones Recycling opens new $68M MRF in San Antonio
Built in part to handle recycled materials from Balcones' 15-year municipal recycling contract with the city, the facility is among the most automated MRFs in the U.S., the company says.
By Megan Quinn • June 20, 2024 -
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New Hampshire battery disposal ban bill heads to governor
The bill expands the state’s battery disposal ban to include all electronics and lithium-ion batteries, a move meant to decrease the number of fires at waste and recycling facilities.
By Megan Quinn • June 18, 2024 -
Courtesy of CompuCycle
CompuCycle expansion in Houston further separates mixed plastic from recycled electronics
The improvements, meant to attract OEMs and customers from other markets, come as electronics recycling certification bodies move to comply with the Basel Convention’s restrictions on mixed plastic shipments.
By Megan Quinn • June 17, 2024 -
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Battery EPR bill heads to Illinois governor’s desk
The bill had industry support from NWRA, LRS and other haulers, who see the legislation as a way to more responsibly manage batteries and prevent fires.
By Megan Quinn • June 12, 2024 -
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Deep DiveHow California Treasurer Fiona Ma became ‘obsessed’ with waste and recycling
That obsession could affect the industry if Ma wins her bid for lieutenant governor. She has received backing from state waste companies over the years but has not always aligned with them on policy.
By Mary Catherine O'Connor • Updated June 12, 2024 -
Retrieved from New York Senate.
New York EPR for packaging bill fails to pass before end of legislative session
The state Senate approved the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act on Friday, but the bill stalled in the Assembly. Bottle bill expansion and mattress EPR legislation also failed to advance.
By Megan Quinn , Cole Rosengren • June 10, 2024
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