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Mississippi's largest city ends recycling, extends Waste Management landfill contract
After trying for months, Jackson officials found a way out of their curbside agreement. Questions remain about how it happened — and what comes next.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 19, 2019 -
ColumnScrap Collector: Australia's recyclable export ban creates domestic opportunities — including incineration
Plus: Lion King collectibles get the landfill treatment, and Modi calls for Indian single-use plastics ban.
By Rina Li • Aug. 16, 2019 -
Stella Environmental buys Dallas company, fueled by private equity
Heath Eddleblute, CEO of the Houston-based transfer station operator, discusses how the acquisition of Jack Herod Trucking will allow expansion into new states.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 15, 2019 -
Dasani products switching to aluminum, more recycled plastic
The Coca-Cola-owned brand will add more recyclable options and use less new plastic in a bid to boost sales.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 14, 2019 -
OpinionWhy every business should have a 'zero waste' goal
Elytus President Matthew S. Hollis makes the case for why reaching sustainability goals can be an incremental process, and how service providers can help customers achieve them.
By Matthew S. Hollis • Aug. 13, 2019 -
Kroger cut food waste 9% in 2018
The company's latest report on its Zero Hunger Zero Waste initiative also shows notable progress toward reducing plastics, conserving energy and diverting supermarket waste.
By Lauren Manning • Aug. 13, 2019 -
EPA releases status report on efforts to 'advance' US recycling system
Following increased pressure from Congress and ongoing media attention, the agency has outlined five action items to support working groups established at last year's America Recycles Day summit.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 12, 2019 -
Bioenergy DevCo planning multiple anaerobic digesters with new investment backing
A $106 million commitment from Newlight Partners is expected to help the international company build organics processing infrastructure throughout the U.S. The first project is slated for Maryland.
By Cole Rosengren • UPDATED: Aug. 9, 2019 at 9:36 a.m. -
Public company recycling revenues down nearly 9% so far this year
Although some saw revenues hold steady or improve compared with the first half of 2018, the five publicly traded U.S. players all reported ongoing tightness in commodity markets during Q2.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 07, 2019 -
Tunnel Hill landfill gets permit renewal after $3.7M state settlement
An Ohio county board previously signaled it wouldn't renew the Sunny Farms Landfill's permit, but the state agreement was seen as a turning point.
By Leia Larsen • Aug. 07, 2019 -
Waste Connections landfill set to end Puerto Rican coal ash imports
The expected decision comes after months of public frustration in Florida's Osceola County. It will have no bearing on continued coal ash shipments from within the state.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 06, 2019 -
Casella Q2: Northeast landfill pricing on the rise
The Vermont company reported another favorable quarter, continuing growth through acquisitions and boosting recycling revenues by charging customers higher rates.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 05, 2019 -
Hawaii plastics ban legislation 'watered down' to working group
According to Surfrider Oahu Chapter Coordinator Doorae Shin, the plastics reduction working group — which is "heavily stacked with industry representatives" — is "certainly not an environmental victory."
By Rina Li • Aug. 05, 2019 -
Compology's contamination technology gains market share
CEO Jason Gates shared updates on how the company's AI capabilities are helping service providers rethink education strategies and improve quality for all types of waste and recycling streams.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 02, 2019 -
Advanced Disposal Q2: Business growing steadily, landfill expenses up
The company's results largely tracked with Q2 trends so far, aside from a net loss due to a pending $9 million legal settlement and rising leachate expenses.
By Cole Rosengren • July 31, 2019 -
Waste Connections Q2: 'Outsized' year's worth of M&A already complete
Despite pressures from recycling and renewable fuel credits, the company reported strong returns and raised 2019 guidance.
By Cole Rosengren • July 31, 2019 -
DOJ antitrust review continues for Waste Management-Advanced deal
Federal regulators recently requested more information from both companies to assess market overlap. Approval is likely, but it's unknown what they may have to divest.
By Cole Rosengren , Anna Hrushka • July 30, 2019 -
Covanta Q2: Price increases continue as commodity revenues dip
Tough markets for metals and energy have caused the company to lower its 2019 guidance, but executives expressed optimism about overall prospects.
By Cole Rosengren • July 29, 2019 -
Republic Services Q2: M&A spending much higher than planned
More referrals than ever have put the Arizona company on track for a big year of acquisitions. Overall quarterly results were also strong — with some hope even for recycling.
By Cole Rosengren • July 26, 2019 -
Waste Connections names new CEO as Mittelstaedt departs longtime role
The elevation of President Worthing Jackman marks a major transition for the fast-growing company Ron Mittelstaedt founded back in 1997.
By Davide Savenije , Cole Rosengren • July 26, 2019 -
Waste Management Q2: Landfills more profitable, recycling 'fallen off a cliff'
The core business continues to perform well in numerous categories, while recycling prices remain a nagging headwind.
By Cole Rosengren • July 26, 2019 -
Republic Services sets waste industry's most ambitious climate goal yet
The company's pledge to reduce key greenhouse gas emissions 35% by 2030 is more direct and timely than anything in the sector so far — including Waste Management's "moonshot" target.
By Cole Rosengren • July 25, 2019 -
Pace Glass facing legal charges, still planning major facility
The New Jersey company has been hit with dozens of code violations and charges for stockpiling material. CEO George Valiotis explains how the situation reached this point.
By Cole Rosengren • July 24, 2019 -
Federal bill could create biogas tax credits, bolster organics infrastructure
The expiration of a 30% investment tax credit — responsible for growing the wind and solar sectors — has reduced financing options for anaerobic digesters in recent years.
By Cole Rosengren • UPDATED: July 24, 2019 at 1:32 p.m. -
Pasadena, California's 'zero waste' progress stymied by rising per capita disposal
According to a new report, the amount of landfill waste increased by 50% over a six-year period — a consequence of both economic growth and recycling challenges.
By Rina Li • July 24, 2019
