As New Jersey rethinks food waste policy, role of landfills a key question

Between an overdue reduction plan and a proposed diversion mandate that would consider landfills with gas capture an appropriate destination, the state is on a different path than many of its Northeast neighbors.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 15, 2018

Fighting food waste to curb climate change

The World Wildlife Fund's Pete Pearson discusses how to fight climate change by limiting food waste.

By Pete Pearson • Oct. 10, 2018

Ohio waste authority adopts 'collaborative initiative' to tackle food waste

The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio is looking for new ways to extend the lifespan of its landfill, with the help of multiple consulting firms.

By Cody Ellis • Oct. 10, 2018

After delays, Rhode Island's first anaerobic digester set to open

The $18.9 million Orbit Energy Rhode Island will be able to process up to 249 tons of material per day and significantly expand the state's processing capacity.

By Cody Ellis • Oct. 8, 2018

Daily Digest: Spotlight on post-China plastic markets, effects still rippling through US

Plus, Calgary, Alberta reports major waste reduction after one year of curbside organics collection and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 5, 2018

Why cities need to identify smarter ways to manage food waste

BioHiTech Global outlines why better tracking and analysis of food waste may be the key to more successful organics management.

By Lisa Giovannielli • Oct. 5, 2018

Daily Digest: 2 New York tuck-ins for Casella; Adidas ditching virgin plastic by 2024

Plus, a Casella landfill lawsuit is dismissed in Massachusetts, the U.K. pledges big money to fight food waste and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 4, 2018

All Austin food businesses now required to divert organics

This marks the final implementation step in the Texas city's Universal Recycling Ordinance timeline.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 2, 2018

Organics Growth: How one Massachusetts city went big on curbside

Six months into a citywide expansion, Cambridge is reporting participation rates of more than 40% and saving money on tip fees.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 1, 2018

Farm Bill expires, next one likely on hold through elections

A new version that has multiple implications for food waste and biogas will apparently have to wait until at least November.

By Cody Ellis • Oct. 1, 2018

Daily Digest: Murky progress on 2030 UN food waste goal; new energy on cup recycling

Plus, news on a $130 million landfill project in California, Australia's proactive approach to post-China markets and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 26, 2018

Daily Digest: Canadian recycler sues city for $20M; WM contract proposal rejected in Texas

Plus, Canada's last major city without curbside organics moves toward a pilot, the Malaysian government is cracking down on plastics and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 25, 2018

Daily Digest: Republic landfill health effects studied; pill ring busted at Wheelabrator

Plus, how New York City aims to cut 54 million plastic bottles from its waste stream, new hope for Idaho composting and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 24, 2018

Daily Digest: Jacksonville, Florida fines Republic, Waste Pro, Advanced

Plus, more plastics news from the G7 meeting in Canada, and multiple other legal or regulatory updates from around the country in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 21, 2018

Daily Digest: BioHiTech's landfill alternative moving forward in New York

Plus details on a dangerous morning for collection workers in two states, potential plans for a new composting investment in Tennessee and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 19, 2018

Daily Digest: San Francisco moves 'zero waste' goal posts; latest on Florence

Plus New York is expanding curbside e-waste collection, one Canadian city wants yard waste out of its organics bins and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 18, 2018

Daily Digest: Florence breaches coal ash landfill, new deals by WM and WCA

Plus Jackson, Mississippi's curbside recycling program is in limbo, new organics infrastructure coming to upstate New York and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 17, 2018

Daily Digest: What would it take to make recycling a national issue?

Plus news on the plastics industry's D.C. lobbying push, a $6 million cyclist death settlement, the Netherlands first plastic road and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 14, 2018

Daily Digest: Pacific Coast sets 2030 food waste goal, scientists posit new ocean plastic patches

Plus Waste Management's CFO on women in the industry, California's latest container fraud crackdown, today's webinar schedule and more.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 12, 2018

4 technologies tackling food waste in the supply chain

From reefer sensors to avocado imagery, venture capitalists are pouring hundreds of millions into the trillion-dollar problem of food waste.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 12, 2018

Daily Digest: Florence's toxic consequences, new Chinese investment in South Carolina

Plus details on Long Beach, California's new WTE deal with Covanta, the latest landfill solar projects and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 11, 2018

Daily Digest: WCA expansion in Houston, school composting success in Omaha

Plus Sweden's Southeast Asian plastic pledge, Waste Pro's issues in Mississippi and more in our daily roundup. 

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 11, 2018

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