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TVA agrees to excavate 12M tons of coal ash after 5-year battle
The authority's practices remain controversial a decade after one plant was involved in the country's largest coal ash disaster to date. Now, material from another site must be recycled or placed in a lined landfill.
By Catherine Morehouse • June 14, 2019 -
ColumnWhy the EPA's decision on E&P waste is very good for the industry
Managing byproducts from oil and gas drilling has become a lucrative business for waste and recycling companies. Rich Thompson lays out why that's expected to continue unabated in the near future.
By Rich Thompson • June 12, 2019 -
Report: Retailers 'failing' at plastic reduction
Greenpeace evaluated 20 grocers and ranked Aldi, Kroger and Albertsons highest when it comes to plastics action — though none earned a passing grade.
By Jessica Dumont • June 12, 2019 -
Starbucks, Dunkin' further sustainable cup initiatives
Starbucks will test a reusable cup program in London's Gatwick Airport, while Dunkin' says it's on track to eliminate foam packaging by the end of the year.
By Lauren Manning • June 11, 2019 -
Waste Management set to pay Dayton, Ohio $10.5M landfill settlement
If approved this week, the settlement will resolve a decades-long dispute and require the company to construct new leachate treatment infrastructure at the Stony Hollow Landfill.
By Cole Rosengren • June 11, 2019 -
Philadelphia poised to award Waste Management, Covanta disposal contracts
Following council committee approval, the two appear likely to retain disposal deals for up to seven more years. Environmental groups, however, are displeased with the high percentage of waste destined for incineration.
By Cole Rosengren • June 10, 2019 -
Annual meeting results from the waste industry's top companies
Shareholder resolutions on campaign finance disclosure at Republic Services and diversity policy at Waste Connections were among the more contentious items.
By Anna Hrushka • June 10, 2019 -
ColumnScrap Collector: Mount Everest now 'world's highest garbage dump'
Plus: Cruise operator fined $20 million for repeated environmental violations, and France announces ban on destruction of unsold consumer goods.
By Rina Li • June 07, 2019 -
Waste Management pursuing vertical expansion at Delaware landfill
Plans to increase the height of a landfill in New Castle County have drawn the ire of county residents and elected officials. The site is a hub for C&D waste from multiple surrounding states.
By Leia Larsen • UPDATED: June 10, 2019 at 11:38 a.m. -
Republic attempting to exit Connecticut MRF contract via lawsuit
A suit against the Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority alleges contamination rates are well above contractual limits. This is Republic's first use of such a tactic post-National Sword.
By Cole Rosengren • UPDATED: June 5, 2019 at 4:39 p.m. -
Southern California city rejects new recycling contract amid market volatility
The proposed agreement with Allan Company would have increased Santa Monica's recycling costs from $25 to $67 per ton — or approximately $1 million annually.
By Rina Li • June 05, 2019 -
Public companies increased control of $74B US waste industry in 2018
Recently published research from Waste Business Journal indicates consolidation trends are continuing, with landfill volume managed by a select few major players.
By Cole Rosengren • June 04, 2019 -
Keurig Dr Pepper commits to 100% recyclable or compostable packaging by 2025
Beyond plastic in packaging, this list of new efforts addresses waste, water and carbon emissions — each of which will likely require some shifts in the supply chains of Keurig Dr Pepper's brands.
By Emma Cosgrove • June 04, 2019 -
Court upends St. Paul, Minnesota collection system, leaving fate to voters
Legal efforts to suspend an organized collection system for residential households have proven successful. Now, the city must determine how trash will get picked up starting June 30.
By Cody Ellis • June 03, 2019 -
New York franchise bill: 1 company could exclusively win 15 of 20 zones
Much-discussed new legislation outlines a framework to enhance recycling services, labor standards and routing efficiency in the city's commercial waste industry. Now, it's in for a potentially bruising legislative process.
By Cole Rosengren • May 30, 2019 -
Doubt and discord ahead of New York franchise bill introduction
The much-anticipated legislation launches today after years of planning, but it likely won't be what the city's Department of Sanitation envisioned.
By Cole Rosengren • UPDATED: May 30, 2019 at 10:44 a.m. -
Annexation approval gives Advanced Disposal path to Illinois landfill expansion
A recent local vote was seen as a key first step to potentially growing Zion Landfill, the Chicago metro area's largest disposal site.
By Cody Ellis • May 29, 2019 -
Conversations with execs from 8 key industry companies
Catch up on Waste Dive's interviews with Waste Management, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Covanta, WCA Waste, FCC Environmental and Rubicon Global from WasteExpo 2019.
By Waste Dive Team • May 24, 2019 -
Florida county to perform extra groundwater monitoring at Waste Connections landfill
Following public outcry in recent weeks over the company's import of coal ash from Puerto Rico, Osceola County will pay for more testing than usual to allay concerns.
By Rina Li , Leia Larsen • UPDATED: June 6, 2019 at 8:43 a.m. -
ColumnScrap Collector: Vermont passes nation's 'toughest' plastics bill yet
Plus: Wheelabrator withdraws New York monofill proposal, and study reveals Coca-Cola to be the most common plastic packaging pollution source at UK beaches.
By Rina Li • May 24, 2019 -
FDA backs 'Best if used by' voluntary date labeling for food products
The agency's position reflects that of industry groups — including the Grocery Manufacturers Association and the Food Marketing Institute, which have advocated for simplifying labels.
By Cathy Siegner • May 24, 2019 -
Nearly 80% of US incinerators located in marginalized communities, report reveals
New research from the Tishman Environment and Design Center at the New School characterizes incineration as "an industry in decline." WTE stakeholders, however, hold a different opinion.
By Rina Li • May 23, 2019 -
Deep DiveHow recycling is changing in all 50 states
The latest updates to our comprehensive tracker of recycling program cuts, cancellations and solutions at a hyperlocal level across 14 states — from Arizona to Texas.
By Cole Rosengren • UPDATED: June 5, 2019 at 2:10 p.m. -
Omaha, Nebraska raises multiple concerns about low bidder for collection contract
Minnesota-based West Central Sanitation's relatively small size was deemed a "huge risk" in a review requested by city council members. FCC Environmental remains the mayor's recommended bidder.
By Cody Ellis • May 22, 2019 -
Terracycle's Loop launches with P&G, Kroger, Walgreens on board
The circular packaging concept, described as a grand experiment, has kicked off its first U.S. pilot. Beyond whether consumers will adapt to reusable containers, the logistics involved will be closely watched.
By Emma Cosgrove • May 22, 2019
