Daily Digest: Ocean Cleanup's plastic boom sets sail, Pruitt Superfund group scrutinized

Plus Hawaii announces big composting plans, U.K. shoppers turn against plastic and more in our daily roundup. 

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 10, 2018

Kroger combats food waste with Apeel partnership

The grocer will introduce the long-lasting avocados in 109 Cincinnati stores this month, with plans to expand to other cities in the future.

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 7, 2018

Washington, DC releases updated sustainability plan with waste goals

The draft includes goals for achieving "zero waste," capturing value from recovered materials and eventually expanding organics service.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 6, 2018

Daily Digest: New research on the plastic problem, Nine Dragons buying another US mill

Plus news on the latest AI advances in MRF technology, the newly named "Trash Pandas" baseball team and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren , Jordan Schultz • Sept. 6, 2018

Baltimore announces new food waste reduction plan

Officials hope the program will save tens of thousands of pounds of food from being incinerated each year. 

By Jordan Schultz • Sept. 6, 2018

Supply chains could help spare $270B of food waste with a few fixes

Industry, not consumers, has the primary responsibility for fixing the trillion dollar problem of food waste, according to a report from Boston Consulting Group. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 4, 2018

Harvest Power closing controversial organics facility in British Columbia

The site has attracted odor complaints for years, though the company claims that wasn't the driving factor in its decision.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 29, 2018

Daily Digest: NY DEC joins recycling dialogue, Philly getting $120M digester

Plus news on another Chinese paper mill investment in the U.S., needlestick risks for MRF workers and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren , Jordan Schultz • Aug. 29, 2018

Daily Digest: 8 US cities join global reduction pledge, recycled truck heads to South Pole

Plus updates on a Waste Management landfill expansion proposal in Maine, new Recycle Across America partners and more in our daily roundup.

By Jordan Schultz • Aug. 28, 2018

Daily Digest: China's effects on RecycLA, Phoenix's creative driver apprenticeships

Plus news on a worker fatality in Louisiana, next-level plastic bag policy in the U.K. and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren , Jordan Schultz • Aug. 27, 2018

Daily Digest: What's next after WASTECON, New Jersey governor vetoes bag bill

Plus news on the next potential bottle bill battle, compost pilots in Illinois and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren , Jordan Schultz • Aug. 24, 2018

Daily Digest: SWANA Safety Summit gets emotional, new 2030 food waste estimates

Plus news on zoned collection challenges in St. Paul, Minnesota, Taiwan import restrictions and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren , Jordan Schultz • Aug. 22, 2018

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

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

Banana hack sheds light on clever produce marketing

Korean grocer E-Mart introduced a package with several fruits arranged according to ripeness, so consumers can eat one a day. 

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 16, 2018

Charlotte, North Carolina launches composting pilot that could go citywide

The city aims to reduce waste by 30-50% through the end of the year in eight historically black neighborhoods.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 15, 2018

Daily Digest: Food waste investment boom, PFAS in New Hampshire

Plus updates from Vietnam, industry associations, Waste Management and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren , Jordan Schultz • Aug. 15, 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: 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. 6, 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. 6, 2018

EPA reports static recycling rate, framing changes for Trump era

Newly released 2015 data indicates a 34.7% recycling rate for the U.S. The benefits of increasing that rate further are now being framed in terms of job creation rather than greenhouse gas reduction.

By Cole Rosengren • July 31, 2018

Portland, Oregon regional government approves commercial organics mandate

The Metro regional government is actively working to expand processing capacity, and is willing to offset transfer costs, ahead of full implementation by 2022.

By Katie Pyzyk , Jordan Schultz • Updated July 30, 2018

Boston consultants identify 19 initiatives to make it a 'zero waste' city

Organics collection, a SMART residential fee system, new commercial separation mandates and potential city-owned facilities are among the list of draft options being considered ahead of a fall plan.

By Cole Rosengren • July 17, 2018

Food waste still a priority in latest Farm Bill

The latest Senate version still includes $25 million for composting and food waste reduction pilots, along with a biogas task force and multiple other provisions.

By Cole Rosengren • July 11, 2018

CalRecycle awards $25M in organics grants

The funds will go toward 10 projects — with backers including Waste Management, Recology and Athens Services — to build or upgrade infrastructure for various food waste programs.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 10, 2018