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Deep Dive
5 issues to watch as New York reshapes its commercial waste system
Many questions remain about how companies were selected, how much recycling investment will occur, how soon companies get electric vehicles, when implementation will begin and more.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 16, 2024 -
Long Beach, California, advances Bioenergy Devco plans in shift from WTE to digestion
Following negotiations, an anaerobic digester is set to replace a mass burn facility in Long Beach. The transition occurs amid significant regulatory shifts for such facilities in California over the past decade.
By Jacob Wallace • Feb. 15, 2024 -
Trendline
The Waste Dive Outlook on 2022
Get up to speed on what may be coming next around M&A, labor solutions, ESG investment trends, federal regulation, state policy, environmental justice, local programs and more.
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CalRecycle director stepping down in March
Rachel Machi Wagoner will leave her role after three years in the position. The director job will be challenging to fill, industry experts say, as the agency is in the middle of implementing several high-profile laws.
By Megan Quinn • Updated Feb. 15, 2024 -
Maryland bill proposes waste disposal surcharge to fund organics recycling
The $2 surcharge would apply to each ton of waste disposed of in the state. The local chapter of the NWRA opposed the bill, arguing those costs would be passed on to consumers.
By Jacob Wallace • Feb. 8, 2024 -
Generate Upcycle stops accepting organics at Michigan anaerobic digester amid permit issues
The organics company and Michigan regulators are at odds over permits for the Fremont Regional Digestor’s product. The facility provides 150,000 tons of annual organics processing capacity.
By Jacob Wallace • Feb. 1, 2024 -
NYC containerization
New York to pilot automated collection of large containers for high-density buildings
DSNY Commissioner Jessica Tisch described this as the biggest advance for local waste collection technology in decades as the city continues its push toward containerization and limiting manual collection.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 1, 2024 -
Senate hearing puts landfill methane reduction strategies in the spotlight
Experts from the NWRA, RMI and Carbon Mapper discussed actions EPA could take, including updating emissions standards for landfills and contracting with satellite emissions tracking firms.
By Jacob Wallace • Feb. 1, 2024 -
EPA seeks feedback on updated Waste Reduction Model to compare materials management practices
The agency recently released the 16th version of WARM, which provides local governments with a high-level estimate for emissions, energy impacts and other factors for different strategies.
By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 31, 2024 -
Where USDA allotted $11.5M to 38 composting and food waste projects in 2023
The grants will enhance access to organics drop-off sites in several areas and build on existing capacity in dozens of localities nationwide.
By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 31, 2024 -
NYC commercial waste reform
New York City awards historic commercial waste zone contracts ahead of September transition
Action Environmental and Waste Connections each netted more than a dozen contracts. Other locally based companies also received multiple awards.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated Jan. 30, 2024 -
The waste and recycling industry outlook for 2024
Recycling policy, PFAS regulations, landfill methane, organics infrastructure and M&A are all expected to be key topics for the year ahead.
By Waste Dive Staff • Jan. 29, 2024 -
LanzaJet opens world’s first plant turning ethanol into sustainable jet fuel
The Georgia facility is set to open additional markets for corn growers, though a lack of proper refining capacity could limit opportunities for farmers.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 26, 2024 -
Zero-waste advocates see opportunity in EPA’s $4.6B GHG reduction grants
The U.S. EPA is offering funding for states, municipalities and tribes to implement major climate projects. Advocates say that interested groups need to be part of local plans by March 1.
By Megan Quinn • Jan. 25, 2024 -
Deep Dive
RNG industry expects voluntary agreements, new credits to spur growth in 2024
The renewable natural gas industry saw more than 60 projects come online last year. This year, it’s expecting to build on that growth as the industry matures.
By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 22, 2024 -
New York solid waste plan calls for disposal surcharge, expanded food diversion requirements
The new plan includes several focus areas and recommendations to reach a goal of 85% recycling of the total waste stream, as well as lower waste emissions, by 2050. It also supports extended producer responsibility laws.
By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 17, 2024 -
Long Beach, California, WTE facility closing; city negotiating digester plan with Bioenergy Devco
After years of financial difficulties, the Covanta-operated Southeast Resource Recovery Facility is shutting down this month. Long Beach is looking to build organics processing capacity in its place via a pending RFP.
By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 11, 2024 -
5 waste and recycling trends to watch in 2024
The evolving M&A market, the rise of EPR, pending PFAS regulations, renewable natural gas and methane reduction are some of the biggest issues facing the industry this year.
By Jacob Wallace , Megan Quinn , Cole Rosengren • Jan. 5, 2024 -
Food waste declined slightly in 2022, but progress was limited: ReFED
The latest update to nonprofit ReFED’s data engine offered new details on food waste but found little change in how surplus food is handled once it enters the waste stream.
By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 4, 2024 -
Here’s where waste, recycling and organics laws changed on Jan. 1
California, Connecticut, Washington and Rhode Island are among the jurisdictions enforcing new laws, including bottle bill updates and organics mandates.
By Megan Quinn • Jan. 2, 2024 -
By the numbers: Key 2023 waste and recycling trends
Look back on the year through data points on issues such as labor, M&A, federal funding, state policy and commodity pricing.
By Jacob Wallace , Megan Quinn , Cole Rosengren • Dec. 22, 2023 -
Los Angeles commercial waste system at a crossroads amid contract renegotiation
The recycLA program has seen positive results, but haulers are lagging on diversion targets and organics service. The city, while trying to amend the program, could issue a new RFP or even take over service itself.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 21, 2023 -
CalRecycle announces $130M in grants for SB 1383 organics projects
The funding goes toward a range of public and private awardees, including operations run by Agromin, Republic Services and a variety of local governments.
By Jacob Wallace • Dec. 20, 2023 -
EPA’s historic year of multi-million-dollar investments in recycling and organics projects
The U.S. EPA announced grants in 2023 meant to boost infrastructure projects, recycling education, environmental justice initiatives and more.
By Waste Dive Staff • Dec. 20, 2023 -
Q&A
Women’s leadership a key to stronger waste workforce, networking groups say
Rachel Oster and Melissa Young, two professionals that help lead the women’s leadership groups WISR and W4R, say connecting women at every level of the industry will create stronger companies and organizations.
By Megan Quinn • Dec. 19, 2023 -
Mill, others provide emergency stopgap funding for NYC community composters
Following an announcement of temporary funding for GrowNYC last week, a donation provided by Mill and other organizations will keep additional participants in the city’s community compost program afloat.
By Jacob Wallace • Updated Dec. 21, 2023