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How states are thinking about organic waste policy
Panelists from Divert, CalRecycle and NRDC discussed lessons that can be learned from a rising number of state organic waste policies in California and elsewhere.
By Jacob Wallace • May 15, 2025 -
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3 tips for selling waste businesses in 2025: WasteExpo
Keeping up with maintenance and finances long before deal discussions begin can lead to more successful outcomes, said WasteExpo speakers from Kinderhook, WM, Wastequip and others.
By Megan Quinn • May 15, 2025 -
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Maryland Gov. Moore signs packaging EPR into law
Maryland becomes the sixth state with an EPR for packaging law. It ramps up reimbursement between 2028 and 2030.
By Megan Quinn , Maria Rachal • May 13, 2025 -
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How the Republican budget proposal affects biogas credits and waste funding
Programs funding climate initiatives would be slashed and eligibility for tax credits would shrink. But the proposal did extend one credit that the industry has been asking for.
By Jacob Wallace • May 13, 2025 -
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Ameripen names new executive director
The new head has a background in food service packaging and sustainability work and will lead the association “through one of the most consequential periods for packaging policy in U.S. history.”
By Maria Rachal • May 13, 2025 -
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WasteExpo: No ‘one easy fix’ for battery fires, but plenty of options
Industry professionals at this year’s conference called for coordinated battery fire prevention strategies, including integrating newer tech like x-ray sorters, to fight growing battery waste streams such as vapes.
By Megan Quinn • May 12, 2025 -
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Healthcare waste in residential streams keeps growing. Now what?
A combination of policy and education is necessary to prevent worker injuries from needlesticks and hazardous waste exposure, speakers from Stericycle and PSI said at WasteExpo.
By Megan Quinn • May 9, 2025 -
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Florida legislature passes bill calling for new state recycling plan
The recycling industry backed a bill to revive the conversation about progressing toward the state’s 75% recycling goal. Meanwhile, disposal politics stalled an auxiliary container bill, and other industry priorities advanced.
By Cole Rosengren • May 7, 2025 -
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GreenBlue shares How2Recycle label updates, launches tube and thermoform group
The group announced a new timeline for redesigned labels, and a collaboration on hard-to-recycle items that includes groups such as the Recycled Materials Association and Solid Waste Association of North America.
By Maria Rachal • May 7, 2025 -
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WM acquires DC-area WB Waste Solutions
The private, Maryland-based operation was formed by industry veterans Willie K. Goode and Bruce Bates. It includes a range of commercial and industrial hauling and post-collection assets.
By Megan Quinn , Cole Rosengren • May 7, 2025 -
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Casella notes positive Q1, recycling efficiencies and insulation from tariffs
Casella also noted four acquisitions so far in 2025 and plans to continue internalizing more landfill tons and updating fleets.
By Megan Quinn • May 2, 2025 -
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GFL plans to build on existing post-collection asset footprint amid M&A push
Executives said the company is on track to meet or exceed the high end of their acquisitions guidance this year, fueled by proceeds from the sale of GFL’s environmental services business.
By Jacob Wallace • May 1, 2025 -
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Glacier raises $16M in funding to advance AI-enabled sorting tech at MRFs
Glacier recently installed its technology at Recology's Seattle MRF. The company aims to expand its presence in major U.S. markets as MRFs continue to face operational, policy and economic pressures.
By Megan Quinn • April 30, 2025 -
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Clean Harbors exec says Safety-Kleen business ‘has turned a corner’
Co-CEO Mike Battles said other used oil collectors are following Clean Harbors’ lead on a charge-for-oil model, keeping volumes stable. Elsewhere, executives remain optimistic about the business amid an uncertain economy.
By Jacob Wallace • April 30, 2025 -
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Replenysh raises $8M to expand recycled content and data network
CEO Mark Armen says the company has recently helped expand glass recycling supply chains in California. The company also announced new Chief Operating Officer Andrew Langtry.
By Megan Quinn • April 30, 2025 -
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Q1 earnings results for major waste and recycling companies in 2025
Follow the latest results from WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Casella Waste Systems and Clean Harbors.
By Waste Dive Staff • Updated May 7, 2025 -
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WM says tariffs unlikely to affect RNG, MRF plans for 2025
CEO Jim Fish said the quarter exceeded expectations, despite severe weather. The company also reported ongoing progress as it integrates the Stericycle assets.
By Megan Quinn • April 29, 2025 -
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CPGs unlikely to hit 2025 PCR goals, Ameripen analysis shows
Companies have upped recycled plastic in packaging the last few years. But CPGs still face considerable uncertainty about how recycled materials and related technologies could be regulated going forward.
By Maria Rachal • April 28, 2025 -
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WM opens $50M MRF in Maryland as part of regional upgrade plan
The new MRF, which can handle 250,000 tons per year, now has the largest capacity of all WM’s recycling centers. That capacity is necessary to serve major cities such as Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
By Megan Quinn • April 28, 2025 -
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Republic posts strong start to year amid ambiguity around credits, tariffs
The company reported financials for the first quarter of the year. Executives said their sustainability projects and underlying business were on solid financial footing in Q1 despite macroeconomic uncertainty.
By Jacob Wallace • April 25, 2025 -
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Waste Connections highlights ‘better than expected’ Q1 amid tariff uncertainty
CEO Ron Mittelstaedt said strong pricing and “outsized” M&A activity continues. The company reiterated its Q2 outlook and said it’s planning to insulate from macroeconomic factors like tariffs.
By Megan Quinn • April 24, 2025 -
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Washington EPR for packaging bill heads to governor’s desk
Bill sponsors see the packaging EPR program as a way to bring recycling services to more residents and raise recycling rates. Haulers in the state opposed the bill over cost concerns.
By Megan Quinn • April 24, 2025 -
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Packaging groups support combo EPR, bottle bill legislation in Rhode Island
A commission on plastic bottle waste recommended combo legislation as one path forward. Some packaging and recycling group leaders said in an op-ed that the state “can learn from, and leapfrog, other states” with a new bill.
By Maria Rachal • April 23, 2025 -
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Washington right-to-repair bills for electronics and wheelchairs head to governor’s desk
It will join five others with laws on consumer electronics and two others with wheelchair repair laws.
By Megan Quinn • April 23, 2025 -
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Redwood Materials partners with Lime to recycle scooter batteries
The companies say the partnership will shore up domestic supply of critical materials and improve battery recycling supply chains. Recyclers hope such partnerships can prevent related fires.
By Megan Quinn • April 21, 2025
