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MRF Summit: Procter & Gamble talks EPR, recycling design

The first-ever MRF Summit, co-hosted by SWANA and ISRI, kicked off with a robust discussion about how packaging design influences recycling options.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 23, 2018

Q&A

Mittelstaedt: 'There's a reckoning coming' for recycling

Waste Dive sat down with the Waste Connections CEO to talk tax cuts, immigration reform, organics, the future of landfills and, of course, recycling.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 22, 2018

Q&A

Waste Pro's Sean Jennings on his plans as new president

At 27, Jennings is one of the youngest presidents of a large U.S. waste company. How will that influence his thinking about management, recruitment and retention?

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 20, 2018

Daily Digest: 2 new recycling education initiatives, latest Chinese import data

Plus updates on Republic's newest CNG fleet, proposed U.K. plastic taxes and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren , Jordan Schultz • Aug. 20, 2018

Daily Digest: Waste Management questions standardized labeling, ISRI calls for tariff relief

Plus news on a Harvest Power fatality, a new PAYT study, "plogging" in Shanghai and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren , Jordan Schultz • Aug. 17, 2018

Upstate New York residents sue Waste Management over landfill odor, noise

The company says leachate collection has been a challenge and new engineering solutions take time to get approval from regulators, but residents have lost their patience and demand immediate government action. 

By Jordan Schultz • Aug. 16, 2018

Daily Digest: Public vs. private safety, justice for Omaha, Nebraska worker

Plus news on the expansion of automated collection, a Rubicon Global waste challenge and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren , Jordan Schultz • Aug. 16, 2018

Daily Digest: Jennings rises at Waste Pro, EPA responds on GHG

Updates on confusion around the federal agency's latest annual waste report, plus news on a composting veto in Massachusetts, landfill expansion in Georgia and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren , Jordan Schultz • Aug. 14, 2018

Waste Management forest landfill plan stalls — for now

Initial land swap approval is on hold in the Massachusetts legislature, but all involved plan to keep pursuing the idea due to dwindling disposal capacity statewide.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 13, 2018

Daily Digest: Safe + Sound Week, Republic strike ends in Atlanta

Plus news on a deadly NYC bike crash, new Waste Management fines in Omaha, Nebraska, a bold French plastic proposal and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren , Jordan Schultz • Aug. 13, 2018

Blockchain boom hits waste industry

Waste and recycling businesses are proving blockchain isn't a fad and can improve program participation. Companies like Goodr and Plastic Bank are using blockchain to verify pickups and incentivize recycling programs. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 10, 2018

Daily Digest: Rubicon container battles, second Rumpke fatality

Updates from the ongoing legal fight between Rubicon Global and Waste Connections. Plus news on a Texas landfill expansion, government fraud in California, and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren , Jordan Schultz • Aug. 09, 2018

Daily Digest: NYC waste reform, mega Virginia landfill proceeds

Plus news on a mixed waste MRF upgrade in California, latest Southeast Asian export data, a Polish garbage mafia crackdown and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren , Jordan Schultz • Aug. 08, 2018

Daily Digest: EPA's GHG mystery, Phoenix drops Recyclebank

Plus news on a Teamsters strike in Atlanta, Sonoco's new sustainability goals, M&A in Pennsylvania and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren , Jordan Schultz • UPDATED: Aug. 14, 2018 at 10:17 a.m.

Q&A

What is Waste Management's role in national recycling policy?

Waste Dive caught up with Federal Public Affairs Director Susan Robinson for the company's latest thoughts on packaging, rising program costs and making progress in a decentralized system.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 06, 2018

Daily Digest: Quarterly recycling recap, Trump signs Perkins Act

Plus news on the latest plastic talking points, a new curbside organics pilot, bike-share waste and more in our new daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren , Jordan Schultz • Aug. 06, 2018

Organics now generating more revenue than recycling for Casella

The situation is unique due to a large sludge contract, but it still highlights ongoing drag for what was otherwise reported as a successful second quarter.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 06, 2018

Advanced Disposal previews tech for drivers and customers, touting competitive edge

The Florida company also said in its Q2 earnings call it expects a busier second half of the year for M&A and continues to feel industrywide recycling effects.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 03, 2018

Is PepsiCo's new $10M pledge to The Recycling Partnership enough?

The "All In On Recycling" campaign aims to raise $25 million and catalyze another $75 million for local collection and education programs. Environmental groups say corporations can do more.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 01, 2018

Covanta's ongoing realignment may get boost from Chinese tariffs

A busy earnings call also covered ongoing growth in special waste, the closure of a New Jersey plant, energy prospects and a surprise effect from the scrap import ban.

By Cole Rosengren • July 30, 2018

Republic CEO: 'Recycling is a product our customers want to buy'

During the Q2 call, Slager said people have already shown a willingness to pay more, though it will take longer to convince some municipalities to alter their recycling budgets.

By Cole Rosengren • July 27, 2018

Waste Management: Recycling revenue still down, driverless pilot coming

The company no longer expects commodity prices to rebound this year, but is increasingly optimistic about all else. Plus, executives discussed multiple new labor retention initiatives. 

By Cole Rosengren • July 25, 2018

Waste Connections: Recycling downturn could help M&A

CEO Ron Mittelstaedt weighed in on growth plans, China's ongoing effects and New York franchising during the company's second quarter earnings call.

By Cole Rosengren • July 25, 2018