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Call2Recycle takes lithium battery campaign to heart of tech world
CEO Carl Smith shares details on events in the Bay Area this fall as part of the "Avoid the Spark" campaign to solve a mounting fire epidemic.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 31, 2018 -
Los Angeles BPW approves RecycLA facility plan, plus $6M for consultant
The city gains unprecedented oversight at any facility taking franchise material, and requires many to be fully enclosed. Waste Management is among the operators with concerns about potential costs.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 30, 2018 -
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TrendlineThe Rise of Recycling AI
Artificial intelligence has become increasingly common at MRFs, in collection trucks and even as a tool for consumer education at the point of generation.
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Cultivating new business opportunities amid the cannabis boom
With legalization spreading across Canada and the U.S., Rich Thompson breaks down everything service providers need to know about regulation and compliance in this unique new market.
By Rich Thompson • Oct. 29, 2018 -
Republic Services says new, more expensive recycling model is paying off
The company continued to report lower recycling revenue for the third quarter but said customers are coming around to new cost structures and the broader solid waste business is enduringly strong.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 26, 2018 -
Can Waste Management's hot streak survive an economic downturn?
The company says yes, and has plenty of reasons why. In the meantime, it's buying more new trucks this year than ever before, seeing labor retention improve and eyeing some "very attractive" acquisitions.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 26, 2018 -
Daily Digest: Omaha, Nebraska releases RFP, fines Waste Management $300K
Plus, Wheelabrator gets a new eight-year deal in Virginia, big cannabis commits to sustainable packaging and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 25, 2018 -
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Deep DiveNext up for the RecycLA experiment — optimization
Updates from key players in the Los Angeles franchise program — including four haulers — about how they're adapting to commodity markets, organics diversion and a uniquely ambitious facility certification program.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 25, 2018 -
St. Paul City Council votes to stop anti-franchise ballot referendum
The new organized collection system has already spurred two ballot petitions against it, but the city attorney maintains any decision must be made by local officials rather than voters.
By Cole Rosengren , Cody Ellis • Updated Nov. 15, 2018 -
Recycling priorities from leading local officials around the country
Last week's Municipal Waste Management Association summit in Houston offered a unique look into challenges and solutions on the ground.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated Oct. 17, 2018 -
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Daily Digest: Amazon investing $10M in Closed Loop Fund
Plus, a new flexible packaging recovery challenge kicks off, Nine Dragons keeps growing in U.S., PAYT programs on the rise and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 16, 2018 -
Daily Digest: Waste Management cart-tagging questioned in Chicago
Plus, a Missouri city drops all fiber collection, Kentucky workers fight for fair pay and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 15, 2018 -
Daily Digest: DSNY driver kills pedestrian amid chaotic week of US crashes
Plus, Trump seizes on ocean plastic as the latest example of international unfairness and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated Oct. 12, 2018 -
San Diego keeps non-exclusive franchises, sets new conditions
Consultants recommended an exclusive system. Local service providers opposed it. City staff successfully pushed for a compromise.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 11, 2018 -
Daily Digest: CEO perspectives on GFL deal, Covanta UK project in court
Plus, repeal efforts move forward for franchising in Minnesota, a pipeline explosion stalls Waste Management collections in Washington and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 11, 2018 -
GFL Environmental closes Waste Industries deal, now in 20 states
According to GFL, the $2.825 billion deal makes it the largest private company in the North American industry.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated Nov. 15, 2018 -
Daily Digest: Potential $100M community agreement for Waste Connections landfill
Plus, Rumpke wants to expand the largest landfill in Ohio, another paper mill is set to reopen and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 2, 2018 -
Organics Growth: How one Massachusetts city went big on curbside
Six months into a citywide expansion, Cambridge is reporting participation rates of more than 40% and saving money on tip fees.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 1, 2018 -
Daily Digest: Controversial NYC hauler back; Waste Management fatalities in Nebraska
Plus, a Republic competitor goes bankrupt in Nevada, Meridian makes an acquisition in Florida and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 1, 2018 -
Daily Digest: St. Paul's franchise plan, starting next week, could be challenged on the ballot
Plus, New Jersey takes a more aggressive swing at plastic packaging regulation, Casella legal fight will continue in New Hampshire and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 28, 2018 -
Rubicon revamp – new structure, CFO and layoffs
An exclusive look at integrating three recent acquisitions, and what that means for the company 2019, with its senior leadership team.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated Sept. 27, 2018 -
Daily Digest: Canadian recycler sues city for $20M; WM contract proposal rejected in Texas
Plus, Canada's last major city without curbside organics moves toward a pilot, the Malaysian government is cracking down on plastics and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 25, 2018 -
Daily Digest: Jacksonville, Florida fines Republic, Waste Pro, Advanced
Plus, more plastics news from the G7 meeting in Canada, and multiple other legal or regulatory updates from around the country in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 21, 2018 -
How Republic is taking on distracted driving at a global level
VP Jim Olson discusses the company's leadership role in the Together for Safer Roads coalition and how it's viewed as a unique approach to this pressing industry problem.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 19, 2018 -
Indianapolis set to unveil plans for long-awaited recycling program this fall
The capital is one of the largest in the Midwest without a curbside program after a controversial mixed waste plan fell through in 2016.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 18, 2018 -
Daily Digest: San Francisco moves 'zero waste' goal posts; latest on Florence
Plus New York is expanding curbside e-waste collection, one Canadian city wants yard waste out of its organics bins and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 18, 2018
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