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Daily Digest: NYC commissioner calls for end to fatigued driving
Plus, San Diego agrees to recycling contract amendment, HP and IKEA join an ocean plastics consortium and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren , Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 22, 2018
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New petition targets organized collection system in St. Paul, Minnesota
The city council recently voted to overturn a measure that regulates the franchise agreement after a ballot petition gathered enough signatures. A second petition is now targeting a different part of the system.
By Cody Ellis • Oct. 22, 2018
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Daily Digest: Shipping giant Maersk invests in Spoiler Alert
Plus, an Indiana mixed waste project stalls, Rhode Island launches landfill solar, the UK uncovers plastic export fraud and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 19, 2018
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Trump administration wants to make food waste great again
The EPA, USDA and FDA have signed a joint agreement for more collaboration via the "Winning on Reducing Food Waste" initiative.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 19, 2018
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Deep DiveWhat Chinese import policies mean for all 50 states
This week's updates come from Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Oregon, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 19, 2018
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Daily Digest: P&G diaper recycling solution, Sodexo plastic pledge
Plus, the evolution of PFAS concerns play out in Vermont, a major food waste reduction for Latin America and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 18, 2018
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Daily Digest: Houston mayor talks 2019 recycling contract, return of glass
Plus, Maryland county approves labor peace ordinance, Los Angeles moves ahead on straw ban and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • 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
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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
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Q&ATetra Pak thinking outside the box as sustainable packaging demand grows
Gustaf Rabe, VP of aseptic sales in the U.S. and Canada, discusses how the company is embracing current trends through the use of plant-based plastics and modernized designs.
By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 15, 2018
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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 at 4:17 p.m.
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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
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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
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GFL merging with Waste Industries in mega deal
The deal, which values Waste Industries at $2.825 billion, will create the largest privately owned industry company in North America.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 10, 2018
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Ohio waste authority adopts 'collaborative initiative' to tackle food waste
The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio is looking for new ways to extend the lifespan of its landfill, with the help of multiple consulting firms.
By Cody Ellis • Oct. 10, 2018
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Mondelez plans to make all packaging recyclable by 2025
The maker of Oreos, Tang and Ritz says it will partner with groups to encourage packaging to be collected and recycled in global markets.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 10, 2018
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Opinion3 ways to profitably reform the recycling industry
A business design proposal aimed to stabilize operations for the long-term, while still appealing to shareholders, by emphasizing smarter market development, capital allocation and diversion expectations.
By Matthias Herskind
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Can 'chemical recycling' change cultural equation on plastic?
Growing interest in alternate processing methods for flexible packaging, wrappers and other challenging items was a key focus during the recent SPC Advance conference in Boston.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 08, 2018
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Daily Digest: Spotlight on post-China plastic markets, effects still rippling through US
Plus, Calgary, Alberta reports major waste reduction after one year of curbside organics collection and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 05, 2018
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Pace Glass has national ambitions, but first it must conquer the Northeast
The New Jersey glass processor is set to open what it's describing as the world's largest recycling facility next year. While the regional need is great, some are still skeptical.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 04, 2018
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Daily Digest: 2 New York tuck-ins for Casella; Adidas ditching virgin plastic by 2024
Plus, a Casella landfill lawsuit is dismissed in Massachusetts, the U.K. pledges big money to fight food waste and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 04, 2018
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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. 02, 2018
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Macquarie to acquire Wheelabrator Technologies, IPO plans cancelled
Energy Capital Partners entered an agreement to sell the subsidiary to Macquarie Infrastructure Partners; pending regulatory approval, the deal would close in the first quarter of 2019.
By Cole Rosengren • UPDATED: Oct. 2, 2018 at 5:46 p.m.
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Daily Digest: Northeast recycling reality check; Minnesota WTE in jeopardy
Plus, Republic Services now has more women on its board than top competitors, and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 01, 2018
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Deep DiveWhy aren't wages rising? An analysis
The economy has held steady for years and the market continues to tighten, yet massive market responses have not materialized. So what’s going on?
By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 01, 2018