A broken link in the circular economy

Scott Sherman, a former official with the EPA and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, outlines why he believes renewed talk about WTE over landfills is ill-advised.

By Scott Sherman • May 16, 2019

GFL Environmental aims to be 'one of the largest players in the continent'

Waste Dive recently spoke with the Canadian company's CEO and CFO about progress on integrating last year's major Waste Industries acquisition — and why their North American expansion is "just getting started."

By Cole Rosengren • Updated May 17, 2019

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Navigating Modern MRF Operations

Recycling facility operators are increasingly investing in new technology to keep up with evolving regulations and customer demands.

By Waste Dive staff

WWF 'activation hub' to help companies make good on plastic pollution commitments

The ReSource: Plastic initiative will hold participants accountable to report on their pollution reduction progress. Six major consumer packaging and food brands have signed on to start.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 15, 2019

Waste Management and Casella confirm plastic export policies

Following comments from a CFO panel at this year's WasteExpo, environmental groups have sought verification that recyclers would no longer send plastics to international markets.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated Oct. 17, 2019

New Republic Services president: 'Death of landfills has been overexaggerated'

Waste Dive met with Jon Vander Ark to discuss retention strategies, why recycling may grow faster than solid waste, what's next for landfill operations, and the risks and opportunities of climate change.

By Cole Rosengren • May 15, 2019

FCC Environmental plans to 'grow faster' in US, start acquiring

While the Spanish giant has secured a notable presence in the U.S., CEO Inigo Sanz told Waste Dive there will be more expansion.

By Cole Rosengren • May 14, 2019

Washington becomes 10th state to pass EPR for paint

The program could help divert more than 1.3 million gallons of latex and oil-based paint each year.

By Catelyn Scholwinski • Updated May 16, 2019

Waste Management COO: New Chicago MRF will be 'much more mechanized'

Recently promoted to the C-suite, John Morris spoke to Waste Dive about efforts to improve retention rates, the evolution of landfill operations and the company's recycling "plant of the future."

By Cole Rosengren • May 13, 2019

Scrap Collector: U.S. abstains from supporting Basel Convention plastics amendment

Plus, a New York town is fighting legal battle over transfer station's feral cat colony and a U.K. waste and recycling company calls for ban on environmentally unsustainable items.

By Rina Li • Updated May 13, 2019

Recyclers request government mandates for recycled plastic content in bags

Twenty-seven industry signatories are asking for recycled content legislation or procurement policies in Canada.

By Katie Pyzyk , Rina Li • Updated July 3, 2019

Why recycling should be accessible to every American

Recyclops CEO Ryan Smith discusses how global commodity restrictions revealed inequities in the U.S. and what it will take to expand rural access.

By Ryan Smith • May 8, 2019

What recycling end market development looks like in 2019

What was once a public sector-driven effort has more private interest. Now, industry professionals say, there are more players on the field — and they're better at working together.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 8, 2019

Study: Biodegradable bags survive soil and water for years

Research from the University of Plymouth that examined plastic-based products in UK environments found they remained usable long after expected.

By Catelyn Scholwinski • May 7, 2019

End of Waste Foundation's new blockchain recycling concept starts with glass

This unique "distributed responsibility system" aims to more than double glass recycling rates by 2030 through an injection of new funding into the process. Momentum Recycling is the platform's first industry partner.

By Cole Rosengren • May 6, 2019

Off the Route: Documentarian Amy C. Elliott on the 'apex of consumerism'

Elliott spoke to Waste Dive about her documentary "Salvage" — starring one of the last publicly accessible town dumps in North America — and our relationship with waste and consumption.

By Rina Li • May 6, 2019

LA Sanitation director's plans to tackle organics and hit 'zero waste' targets

In the second part of a recent Waste Dive interview, Enrique Zaldivar discusses California's transformative SB 1383 regulations, a large curbside organics pilot and extended producer responsibility.

By Cole Rosengren • May 3, 2019

Maine becomes first in the nation to enact statewide foam ban

Other states are in the process of approving or considering similar policies, following cities that have them in place.

By Cody Ellis • May 2, 2019

Casella recycling revenue rises, Boston negotiations ongoing

Despite commodity shifts, the company's recycling business is holding steady. Landfill pricing is also on the rise, and acquisition plans appear to be pacing ahead of annual goals.

By Cole Rosengren • May 2, 2019

DC public works breaks down successful recycling education campaign

The agency recorded a 9.5% capture rate increase and an 8% decline in contamination after implementing its "Waste Less, Recycle More" campaign.

By Catelyn Scholwinski • May 1, 2019

Scrap metal theft bill gains new momentum in Kansas legislature

The measure would activate a scrap metals theft database that has been in limbo for years after a previous version went unfunded.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 1, 2019

Advanced Disposal reports two acquisitions, recycling decline

The Florida company has gone into an extended quiet period following news of a planned merger with Waste Management, but its recent quarterly report offers a snapshot of business before the news broke.

By Cole Rosengren • May 1, 2019

Philadelphia to send all recyclables to Waste Management under new contract

The city had sent about half of its recyclables to a Covanta incinerator for nearly six months after a prior Republic Services contract expired without resolution.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 29, 2019

Republic still very much 'in the hunt' for acquisitions, outpacing 2019 plan

Advanced Disposal may not have been the right fit, but executives remain actively engaged in M&A. They also covered recycling turnaround plans, rising landfill costs and more during the company's Q1 earnings call.

By Cole Rosengren • April 26, 2019

Scrap Collector: Investigation reveals pervasive plastic scrap smuggling into Malaysia

Plus: DSNY scraps supervisor's exam results in wake of cheating revelations, and Philippines President Duterte threatens war with Canada over illegal waste.

By Rina Li • April 26, 2019

Waste Connections reports acquisitions in 7 states, with more to come

During the company's Q1 call, executives said they're ready to pick up any Advanced Disposal divestments and have stopped counting on Asian export markets for recycling.

By Cole Rosengren • April 26, 2019