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Deep Dive
Q&A: After years without an executive director, Marjorie Griek outlines new role for NRC
Waste Dive caught up with the organization’s first executive director in nearly a decade to discuss how NRC aims to get involved through collaboration.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 30, 2017 -
Recleim to expand appliance recycling capacity with Philly acquisition
The deal will increase Recleim’s presence up the East Coast and allow for the company to reduce its carbon footprint from material transportation.
By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 30, 2017 -
Deep Dive
For recycling mascots, education is not one-costume-fits-all
These cities and waste companies have made their unique mascots a part of their educational curriculums and communities.
By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 29, 2017 -
Carton Council announces second AI-driven carton recycling robot
This installation follows a March pilot program to test the robot at the Alpine Waste & Recycling materials recovery facility in Denver.
By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 29, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Report: NYC export infrastructure reducing truck mileage, but not built for ‘zero waste’ future
New analysis of the city’s 20-year waste plan by the Independent Budget Office highlights the ongoing trend of high costs.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 25, 2017 -
Virginia waste authority cancels plans for $100M RePower South facility
Financing delays for the alternative energy project led the Southeastern Public Service Authority to lose confidence.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 25, 2017 -
Republic to acquire ReCommunity, largest independent recycler in U.S.
The deal includes 26 facilities across 14 states and is described as a way to achieve Republic’s recycling capacity expansion goals.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
San Jose, CA approves living wage settlement to avoid legal standoff with Republic
Republic has argued that the living wage requirement doesn’t apply to temp workers under its commercial franchise agreement.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 24, 2017 -
UPDATE: LA City Council will consider motion to explore RecycLA cost reduction options in September
The council voted to continue consideration of a motion that would ask LA Sanitation to assess cost-saving potential for RecycLA at the next meeting on Sept. 6.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Canadian trade group launches tool to report rejected China shipments
The Canadian Plastics Industry Association is making the anonymous reporting tool available throughout North America.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Opinion
Aligning recycling goals to assist with climate objectives
Is our true objective to divert material away from the landfill, or is it about reducing cumulative environmental impact and ensuring we direct materials to their best use across the lifecycle?
By Kyla Fisher • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Colorado landfill awarded for using latex paint as a daily cover
Using the unconventional daily cover has saved the Mesa County Landfill over $11,000 and diverted 3,800 gallons of paint so far.
By Cody Boteler • Aug. 23, 2017 -
In Phoenix, voluntary commercial recycling is rewarded by the city
Phoenix has seen growing interest in its Green Business Leader certification program, but regulatory changes may still be needed.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
APA report identifies standards for achieving urban circular economies
Waste Dive spoke to Ning Ai, report author and associate professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, about the industry’s role in city sustainability.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 22, 2017 -
Republic prepares for transition to single-stream service in Kalamazoo, MI
The city expects to save $300,000 and reduce truck traffic under a recently approved 10-year contract.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 21, 2017 -
Wave of recycling drop-off site closures continues around Kansas City, MO
Due to uncertainty commodity prices, local haulers are charging more for the service and local governments can’t afford the cost.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 18, 2017 -
Keep America Beautiful announces Recycle-Bowl, highlights PepsiCo partnership
The annual consumer-facing recycling challenge has collected 25 million pounds of recyclable material since it launched in 2011.
By Cody Boteler • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Sims Municipal Recycling workers approve first union contract in NYC
The agreement comes after workers threatened a strike earlier in the year and later voted to organize with Teamsters Local 210.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Colorado sets statewide diversion goals for the first time
A commission approved a 20-year timeline to more than double the Rocky Mountain state’s 19% diversion rate.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 16, 2017 -
UPDATE: Lincoln, NE approves 3-year cardboard recycling education program
The approved contract, which comes at a slimmed-down cost than originally proposed, is intended to educate residents ahead of a landfill ban on corrugated cardboard.
By Cody Boteler • Aug. 16, 2017 -
CalRecycle to focus on packaging and organics after another recycling rate dip
New 2016 data showed a 44% recycling rate and an increasing disposal rate, making a 75% goal by 2020 look out of reach.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 16, 2017 -
Dynamic Recycling’s $20M facility expansion to create 150 jobs in Wisconsin
Governor Scott Walker visited the electronics recycling site earlier this week to celebrate the expansion.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 15, 2017 -
London mayor releases environmental strategy with ‘zero waste’ goal by 2026
The city’s draft plan mirrors others before it: reduce food waste, expand recycling access and organize commercial collections.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 14, 2017 -
QRS plastics facility to be dismantled, but Closed Loop will get investment back
The once promising mixed plastics operation was one of the fund’s first investments back in 2015.
By Cole Rosengren , Katie Pyzyk • Updated Sept. 24, 2018 -
New California law aims to reduce red tape around state sustainability mandates
Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 1572 into law last week, a bill which was supported by CalRecycle and many large cities.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 10, 2017
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