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Report: New York collected nearly $103M in unclaimed bottle deposits last year
An audit from the state comptroller's office is calling for tighter regulation of the existing system to ensure all money is being recovered.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 22, 2017 -
Carton recycling progress: 49 states, 62% of households now have access
Reaching the 60% access threshold means the FTC will allow a standard recycling logo on all cartons, which could drastically improve consumer education about carton recycling.
By Cody Boteler • Dec. 21, 2017 -
Waste Management shows reduced emissions, flat recycling in sustainability report
While recycling tonnages have decreased slightly, the company says it is committed to focusing on greenhouse gas reductions rather than weight of material recycled.
By Cody Boteler • Dec. 20, 2017 -
Pittsburgh councilman proposes 4 objectives to increase recycling
Currently, most residents in Pittsburgh don't have weekly recycling collection or standard bins.
By Cody Boteler • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Trade organizations pessimistic on China import policies in latest WTO comments
SWANA, ISRI and the NWRA all filed comments with the World Trade Organization, calling on China to delay implementation of its proposed 0.5% contamination standards.
By Cody Boteler • Dec. 18, 2017 -
Toronto steps up bin inspection to fix multimillion-dollar contamination problem
Last year, about 26% of the collected curbside material was contaminated — each percentage point can cost up to $1 million.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
ISRI officials detail concerns following latest trip to China
Members of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries' leadership said it was clear that the import policies were coming from the highest levels of China's government — and being implemented quickly.
By Cody Boteler • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Report: 44.7M metric tons of e-waste generated in 2016
E-waste had a total value of €55 billion in 2016 from raw materials including gold, silver, palladium and plastics, a new report from ISWA and other partner groups found.
By Cody Boteler • Dec. 14, 2017 -
UPDATE: Portsmouth, VA expects to resume recycling service by end of the month
Signing a new contract will ensure recyclable material no longer goes to a nearby waste-to-energy facility.
By Cole Rosengren , Cody Boteler • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Incoming Republic COO offers insights on fleet tech, China's impact on safety
"One incident is one too many, and you can only have a goal of zero on that topic," Jon Vander Ark said in an interview. "What gets me nervous is the world is getting more complex around us."
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 13, 2017 -
Dell, General Motors, others convene the 'NextWave' of marine plastics management
The groups are expected to reduce internal plastic — by removing straws from cafeterias, for example — and develop use cases for marine plastic.
By Cody Boteler • Dec. 12, 2017 -
Colorado Springs, CO prioritized as pilot city for statewide recycling revamp
The Colorado Association for Recycling has picked the mid-sized city, where 40% of cardboard and paper is going to landfills, for its pilot recycling agenda.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 11, 2017 -
Deep Dive
UPDATE: Judge orders Houston to turn over all recycling contract negotiation emails
The City of Houston has until Jan. 5 to produce responsive emails.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 8, 2017 -
Opinion
How waste audits can help cities and businesses
There's a push to solve the problem of food waste right now, but that can't be the only focus to hit "zero waste" goals.
By Ushma Pandya Mehta • Dec. 8, 2017 -
UN estimates 50M metric tons of e-waste to be generated in 2018
A report from the international agency made several recommendations to cut down on e-waste, including the establishment of policies to remove hazardous material from discarded devices.
By Cody Boteler • Dec. 6, 2017 -
Survey: Bottle deposit reform would be popular in Iowa
An industry association survey said 61% of Iowans support updating the state's bottle deposit, but a survey from March showed overwhelming support for the current law.
By Cody Boteler • Dec. 6, 2017 -
'Fake news' accusations and plastic bag politics in California
One year after California's bag ban passed, the plastics industry is questioning new litter reduction statistics. Environmental advocates are nonplussed.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 5, 2017 -
Dive Awards
Transformation of the Year: The Reimagine Phoenix Initiative
This year, Phoenix significantly boosted its diversion rate and entered critical partnerships to help it reach its zero waste goals.
By Cody Boteler • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Dive Awards
Disruptor of the Year: China's Import Policies
No actions from any one company or city, however bold or surprising, have captured the industry's attention in 2017 more than China.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Dive Awards
Sanitation Department of the Year: LASAN
This year, the Los Angeles Department of Sanitation launched the largest commercial waste franchise system in the country.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Dive Awards
Company of the Year: The Recycling Partnership
In an industry that is both hyper-local and globally dependent, The Recycling Partnership has become a key national convener.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 4, 2017 -
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LASAN addresses franchise growing pains during tense public meeting
The ambitious recycLA transition timeframe has included missed collections, sticker shock, a nascent ballot initiative and also success stories.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Chicago recycling enforcement seen as lackluster
The city's Department of Streets and Sanitation has new authority to levy fines on businesses and multi-unit buildings, but so far it's only relying on voluntary tips from residents.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 1, 2017 -
CalRecycle announces $9M in grants to expand domestic processing infrastructure
Three new projects focused on film, glass and PET are the latest beneficiaries of the California Climate Investments fund.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 30, 2017 -
Report: A garbage truck-worth of textiles are incinerated, landfilled every second
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Circular Fibres Initiative released a report with four "ambitions" for reducing textiles waste.
By Cody Boteler • Nov. 30, 2017
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