Organics
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Recology reports further emissions reductions, plans for new regulations
The employee-owned company based in California released its fifth annual sustainability report. Last year it set new targets to reduce emissions from landfills and facilities.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Composters add pickup services for hard-to-recycle items, addressing gap
The small, independent haulers are partnering with recyclers in Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts and elsewhere to divert materials. They say customers are willing to pay for pickups amid distrust with mainstream recycling services.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 19, 2024 -
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. (2008). [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
How agencies in 6 states plan to spend millions from EPA climate pollution grants
State and local governments began applying for the $4.3 billion program earlier this year. Awardees in Colorado, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Virginia and Washington plan to fund efforts to address their waste systems.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 8, 2024 -
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Starbucks piloting compostable cold cups in select California and Minnesota locations
The cups are manufactured from double-walled paperboard with a bioplastic liner, and the lids are made from molded fiber. The two states were selected for the initial rollout based on local mandates.
By Katie Pyzyk • Updated Aug. 13, 2024 -
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GFL has no plans to go private, plans auction of environmental services business
CEO Patrick Dovigi said the company received interest from several buyers for its liquid waste and soil remediation business. A potential sale could reduce leverage while funding stock buybacks and more solid waste M&A.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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Vanguard Renewables looks to expand hauling, logistics with key hire
Vanguard is planning to build out its organics solutions business and offer more services to customers. The company is open to M&A as it grows this division, its first president said.
By Jacob Wallace • July 30, 2024 -
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Walmart partnering with Denali to depackage, recycle organics at 1,400-plus locations
The rollout comes after the two companies made their partnership public last year. Denali estimates it can recover 200,000 pounds of food waste per location annually.
By Jacob Wallace • July 29, 2024 -
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Investment ‘critical’ for U.S. compost facilities as industry shows little growth since 2018
A blended financing model could provide needed investment into large-scale composting facilities nationwide, according to new research from the Composting Consortium, an entity organized by Closed Loop Partners.
By Jacob Wallace • July 19, 2024 -
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Dueling farm bills address anaerobic digestion, composting, PFAS
The House and Senate versions of the farm bill, which remain far from reconciliation, contain changes to programs that have benefited the organic waste industry along with other food waste reduction measures.
By Jacob Wallace • July 16, 2024 -
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Marny Investissement takes controlling stake in Anaergia, CFO resigns
The company was able to secure Marny’s final round of investment after reporting financial results. CFO Andrew Spence has resigned and founder Andrew Benedek was replaced in his role as chairman of the board.
By Jacob Wallace • July 11, 2024 -
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Apex Waste grows in Colorado with 2 new deals, including WM sites
The Kinderhook-backed company is now vertically integrated after purchasing landfills and a MRF from Twin Enviro Services. Following these deals, Apex now services an estimated 100,000 customers.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated July 9, 2024 -
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New York City Community Compost program funds restored in FY25 budget
The budget, finalized Sunday, expands the number of organizations the program funds and protects it from future cuts. Certain active and planned composting projects will still be disrupted, however.
By Jacob Wallace • July 1, 2024 -
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Synagro invests $50M to open 2 composting facilities
The sites in New Jersey and South Carolina add to Synagro’s growing portfolio of biosolids processing facilities. The company set a goal for itself last year to expand beneficial reuse of the material.
By Jacob Wallace • June 28, 2024 -
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Anaergia replaces CEO with exec from its investment firm
The Canada-based organics recycling and RNG company's new acting CEO replaces Brett Hodson, who served in the role for one year.
By Cole Rosengren • June 27, 2024 -
Stewart, Christopher. (2024). [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Where to begin with anaerobic digestion? New guides provide starting point
NERC and NEWMOA used grant funding from the U.S. EPA to develop a regulatory guide and companion materials, including advice for community engagement, for Northeastern states.
By Jacob Wallace • June 27, 2024 -
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USDA opens applications for next round of compost project funding pilot
Under the American Rescue Plan-funded program, the USDA plans to spend $30 million on projects over three years.
By Jacob Wallace • June 21, 2024 -
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Mill touts data tracking as a means to reduce household food waste
About a year after customers first began receiving their devices, Mill estimates they reduced their organic waste production by about 20%.
By Jacob Wallace • June 20, 2024 -
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5 packaging priorities in the federal food waste strategy
The EPA, FDA and USDA highlighted efforts related to compostable packaging, biobased materials, food date labeling, PFAS and more in the recently finalized National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics.
By Cole Rosengren • June 18, 2024 -
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LA waste zone rebid will help Rialto Bioenergy Facility, new owner says
The CEO of Rialto Bioenergy Facility’s new owner, Sevana Bioenergy, said the facility needs maintenance. But he thinks it could benefit from Los Angeles’ pending commercial waste contract reset.
By Jacob Wallace • June 17, 2024 -
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USDA’s Vilsack touts updated, ‘accountability-focused’ national food waste strategy
Vilsack said the strategy has taken on renewed importance as global efforts to curb methane pollution ramp up. He also said he is looking to the farm bill to ensure the priorities will be funded.
By Jacob Wallace • June 14, 2024 -
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Rialto Bioenergy Facility sold to Sevana Bioenergy for $20M
The deal closes the book on a difficult chapter for Anaergia, which removed the massive facility from its earnings last year amid financial troubles.
By Jacob Wallace • June 13, 2024 -
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NYC officials spotlight commercial waste zone selection, pricing and M&A
A tense council hearing elicited more context about how the Department of Sanitation selected companies for coveted 10-year contracts but little new information on implementation timing beyond the first zone.
By Cole Rosengren • June 7, 2024 -
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Washington finalizes landfill rule, Divert and EnviTec announce plants and other RNG news
Washington finalized its landfill methane rule while digester companies around the country made RNG-related announcements in May. Two U.S. senators also introduced a federal RNG incentive bill.
By Jacob Wallace • June 7, 2024 -
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AMP, Virginia waste company collaborate on AI-powered facility to divert recycling from MSW
AMP and Recycling and Disposal Solutions say a newly built facility will divert about 60% of MSW previously headed to the landfill. AMP’s technology is meant to be co-located at landfills and transfer stations.
By Megan Quinn • June 4, 2024 -
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Bioenergy Devco, growing anaerobic digestion company, names new CEO
An executive with 25 years of experience in the energy sector will take over the company while founder Shawn Kreloff will step into a role on the board of directors.
By Jacob Wallace • May 29, 2024
