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Beijing needs recycling solutions as growing affluence drives waste generation
The Chinese city collected almost 8.7 million metric tons of household waste last year and wants to recycle more of it by 2020.
By Cole Rosengren • April 10, 2017 -
Slow Down to Get Around becomes law in Kentucky
Last month, Kentucky became the 13th state to adopt a law that is part of a national industry campaign.
By Cole Rosengren • April 10, 2017 -
Policy disagreements delaying multiple waste projects in Austin, TX
A curbside organics collection pilot and biosolids composting plan, among others, have been delayed by procedural issues.
By Cole Rosengren • April 10, 2017 -
ILSR outlines strategies for new recycling economy in Baltimore
The group sees the potential to create hundreds of jobs as the city's new mayor looks to double the local recycling rate.
By Cole Rosengren • April 7, 2017 -
Ann Arbor, MI decides MRF can't be repaired, considers regional solution
The city has been exporting its recyclables more with the hope of eventually activating the facility again.
By Cole Rosengren • April 7, 2017 -
Waste Management awarded new 10-year contract in Spokane Valley, WA
The company beat out Waste Connections and another local competitor for what is estimated to be $12 million per year in revenue.
By Cole Rosengren • April 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Below the High Line: How pneumatic tubes could alter the future of urban waste collection
New York planning firm ClosedLoops outlined its vision for decentralizing waste processing, cutting out trucks and creating renewable energy.
By Cole Rosengren • April 6, 2017 -
San Francisco invests in new street can program to combat persistent litter problem
The city's Mission Street corridor has received dozens of new cans through a pilot program called "Yes We Can!"
By Cole Rosengren • April 5, 2017 -
Flint, MI proposes increase in waste collection costs months after signing new contract
Local officials say the small increase in collection costs for Republic Services is due to declining population in the city.
By Cole Rosengren • April 5, 2017 -
Baltimore will let small haulers use city transfer station to combat illegal dumping
Smaller commercial haulers that provide household services can now avoid a longer trip to the local landfill.
By Cole Rosengren • April 4, 2017 -
Oregonians flock to redemption centers as state doubles rate to 10 cents
Oregon is the only state aside from Michigan to provide 10 cents for standard beverage containers.
By Cole Rosengren • April 3, 2017 -
Las Vegas considers new Republic contract as state bill seeks to change system
New legislation that would eliminate franchise agreements was met with strong opposition from Republic Services and Waste Management.
By Cole Rosengren • April 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Talkin' Trash with Waste Dive: What makes commercial franchising so complicated in NYC?
In the second episode of Waste Dive's new audio series, DSNY Commissioner Kathryn Garcia and NYRWM Executive Director Kendall Christiansen weigh in on franchising in the Big Apple.
By Kristin Musulin , Cole Rosengren • March 31, 2017 -
New Orleans collection company owner apologizes for dumping waste in Trash King's bins
Surveillance footage showed employees from Ramelli Waste repeatedly putting bags into IV Waste's bins.
By Cole Rosengren • March 29, 2017 -
Judge tosses challenge to Republic transfer station contract in Missouri city
Local residents attempted to block the city council's decision to accept Republic's higher bid for a 10-year contract.
By Cole Rosengren • March 29, 2017 -
Study: At least 282 fires at waste and recycling facilities during one year
Fire Rover based this analysis on reported incidents in 2016 and 2017, though it believes more were not reported.
By Cole Rosengren • March 29, 2017 -
New York subway system thwarted in plan to remove trash cans from stations
Score one for the rats and litterbugs. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority saw mixed results and called it quits on this experiment.
By Cole Rosengren • March 29, 2017 -
Cities abandon Utah county recycling plan, leaving new MRF in tough spot
Revolve is set to open a new advanced facility next month and had been counting on the contract.
By Cole Rosengren • March 28, 2017 -
The image by Paul Nelhams is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0
London's Gatwick Airport opens world's first WTE facility for airline waste
The facility dries non-recyclable waste into pellets for use in a biomass boiler that heats one of the airport's terminals.
By Cole Rosengren • March 28, 2017 -
Oakland, CA sues California Waste Solutions over recycling contract error
The company was allowed to charge up to $776 per month to move recycling bins to the curb.
By Cole Rosengren • March 27, 2017 -
Florida union pushes back against truck cameras after pilot program
Workers in St. Petersburg are opposing a potential contract with Lytx due to concerns about surveillance and job security.
By Cole Rosengren • March 27, 2017 -
Milpitas, CA will change disposal site for extra $1.2M due to community relations
The city made the decision to avert potential litigation from residents in neighboring San Jose.
By Cole Rosengren • March 27, 2017 -
Report: Annual DSNY export costs to reach $420M by 2021
A new analysis from the New York City Independent Budget Office highlights the growing cost of the post-Fresh Kills reality.
By Cole Rosengren • March 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
NYC Safety Symposium: Why companies should invest in employees, tech and counterterrorism
During the half-day event, industry leaders discussed ideas for how to improve safety and get waste collection off the most dangerous occupation list.
By Cole Rosengren • March 23, 2017 -
Report: Massachusetts could be left with only 1 landfill by 2021
Overall waste generation decreased slightly in 2015, though exports increased and overall disposal capacity is on the decline.
By Cole Rosengren • March 21, 2017
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