Recycling: Page 88
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Ratto Group unveils $8M MRF upgrade in California, after forced closure
The California company is still in negotiations to sell to Recology and now favored for a contract renewal in Santa Rosa.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 4, 2017 -
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UPDATE: Austin, TX set to expand curbside composting to 38,000 more homes
As a part of a goal to have curbside organics collection for the entire city by 2020, an additional 38,000 homes in the city will start receiving curbside collection in October
By Cole Rosengren , Cody Boteler • Aug. 3, 2017 -
Education program targets cans to increase Denver's diversion rate
The Recycling Partnership will spend three months helping with targeted education about aluminum and steel can diversion along four routes.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 3, 2017 -
UPDATE: EcoHub sues city of Houston, calls for release of public records
EcoHub specifically asked for any communications between Houston's solid waste director and Waste Management or Republic Services
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 2, 2017 -
Waste Management scores $133M contract renewal over Republic in Joliet, IL
The 10-year contract will actually decrease costs for residents and expand service, including curbside hazardous waste pick-up.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 2, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Action Environmental Group CEO on why the NYC market demands a local approach
"We're opportunistic, so we have our eyes out. We certainly want to continue to grow through acquisitions. Right now in this region, this is where we know."
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 2, 2017 -
UPDATE: Portland, ME, rolls out recycling carts and decides against privatizing collection
Maine's biggest city will get 25,000 new carts amid other potential changes to its collection system.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 1, 2017 -
Republic CEO upbeat after highest Q2 revenue growth in 8 years
The company's executives say fleet spending is paying off, driver turnover is down and that they don't see China as an imminent concern.
By Cole Rosengren • July 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Talkin' Trash: Quotes on China, Q2 and young people joining the industry
"...A lot of people, I think, have made the unfortunate mistake of saying this is all easier than it really is," and other highlights you might have missed this week.
By Cody Boteler • July 27, 2017 -
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WM CEO downplays China fears and stakes a claim as a tech leader
CEO Jim Fish focused on investing in a technological advantage over competitors — including utilizing artificial intelligence — during the company's Q2 earnings call.
By Cole Rosengren • July 27, 2017 -
UPDATE: St. Paul, MN votes to negotiate on organized collection
City officials now say they want to have a plan in place by summer or fall 2018
By Kristin Musulin , Cole Rosengren , Cody Boteler • July 27, 2017 -
Mittelstaedt more concerned about 'communist' California than China after strong Q2
The Waste Connections CEO described the current economic climate as the most active deal environment in more than 15 years during the Waste Connections earnings call.
By Cole Rosengren • July 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
NWRA's Chaz Miller: Incoming industry professionals should 'be skeptical'
In an exit interview with Waste Dive, the 40-year industry veteran shares his perspectives on recycling trends and climate change.
By Kristin Musulin • July 26, 2017 -
Houston mayor reopens bidding process for recycling contract after pushback
FCC Environmental Services will now have to compete with offers from the three other final bidders.
By Cole Rosengren • July 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What comes next after China's scrap ban surprise?
A look at four big picture questions the U.S. recycling industry is asking a week after the new import announcement.
By Cole Rosengren • July 24, 2017 -
Procter & Gamble launches new polypropylene venture with PureCycle
The $120 million Ohio project will begin feedstock evaluation in 2018 and full-scale operations in 2020.
By Cole Rosengren • July 24, 2017 -
Seattle reports 59% diversion rate in 13th consecutive year of progress
Though even this city, which is often held up as a recycling paragon, recognizes it may struggle to hit a goal of 70% diversion by 2022.
By Cole Rosengren • July 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Talkin' Trash: Quotes on plastic pollution and 'catastrophic' trade regulations
"The safety of our employees is our top priority," and other quotes you may have missed.
By Cody Boteler • July 21, 2017 -
After 4 votes in 3 months, California town settles on service provider
Sonoma County Resource Recovery will now service Windsor, CA, after the previously selected company pulled out amid legal issues.
By Cole Rosengren • July 20, 2017 -
Study: 8.3B metric tons of virgin plastics have been produced; only 9% recycled
Billions of tons of plastic have been produced since plastic production took off after World War II — and 79% of that plastic has wound up in a landfill or as pollution.
By Cody Boteler • July 20, 2017 -
UPDATE: Houston postpones recycling contract vote
Despite Mayor Sylvester Turner's confidence in FCC's proposal, council members left a July 19 meeting with many questions to be answered.
By Cole Rosengren • July 20, 2017 -
ISRI: Proposed Chinese scrap import ban would be 'catastrophic' to recycling industry
A new World Trade Organization filing indicates China could forbid the import of multiple scrap categories by the end of the year.
By Cole Rosengren • July 19, 2017 -
Minneapolis reports strong participation but low volumes in curbside organics collection
An estimated 43% of eligible households have signed up since the program was rolled out last summer. Now, the city is trying to increase education.
By Cole Rosengren • July 17, 2017 -
Hefty EnergyBag expansion seen as complement to curbside, drop-off plastic options
Grant funding of $100,000 from the Dow Chemical Company and Keep America Beautiful is the latest step after two municipal pilots.
By Cole Rosengren • July 14, 2017 -
Mayor releases Lincoln Environmental Action Plan to 'green' Nebraska's capital
The draft highlights plans to increase environmental sustainability in the areas of energy, land use, transportation, waste and water resources.
By Kristin Musulin • July 13, 2017
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