Walmart unveils plan to reduce plastic packaging waste, boost How2Recycle

The retailer is setting big goals, including one to achieve "zero plastic waste," by partnering with suppliers on sustainability efforts.

By Kaarin Moore • Feb. 27, 2019

Is New York's 2030 'zero waste' goal receding from reach?

Three key initiatives — single-stream recycling, curbside organics expansion and "save-as-you-throw" — are on hold indefinitely. Now, both skeptics and boosters are questioning whether it's practical or possible to hit the mark.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 20, 2019

Los Angeles City Council approves RecycLA settlement with seven service providers

A new contract amendment will bring a number of changes to the major franchise program — including city funding to cover controversial recycling service fees and a higher contamination threshold.

By Cole Rosengren , Rina Li • Updated Feb. 20, 2019

Inside Republic's recycling messaging, and an Arizona MRF, with two VPs

Pete Keller and Richard Coupland, the company's primary public faces on recycling, recently met with Waste Dive to talk contract pricing, GHG calculations, end markets and more.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 14, 2019

Waste Management CEO talks climate change, ocean plastic and 'zero waste'

Waste Dive sat down with Jim Fish for an exclusive interview at the company's sustainability forum in Phoenix to parse out its latest environmental messaging.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 6, 2019

Does Berkeley, California's foodware ordinance provide a new national model?

The law, described as "the most ambitious, comprehensive legislation to reduce throw-away foodware in the United States," mandates a $0.25 disposable cup fee, among many other requirements.

By Rina Li • Jan. 29, 2019

How important are waste audits? San Francisco's mandate speaks volumes.

Great Forest's CEO breaks down seven ways that regular audits can help save money and meet sustainability goals.

By Ross Guberman • Jan. 23, 2019

Recology leans into recycling solutions with $33M San Francisco upgrades

The improvements include seven optical sorters (including three new units from France) and expanded capacity for organics at a local transfer station.

By Rina Li • Jan. 22, 2019

New Massachusetts MRF opens in market with tight processing capacity

Backed by the owner of ABC Disposal Service, Zero Waste Solutions has the ability to handle 45 tons per hour and is said to offer a broader range of sorting capabilities than others in the region.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated May 20, 2019

California senate rejects proposed ban on paper receipts

The legislation would have required businesses to print receipts only at a customer's request and banned the use of BPA and BPS chemicals in the receipts.

By Kristine Sherred , Rina Li • Updated Sept. 3, 2019

6 key questions for the waste and recycling industry in 2019

We'll be keeping an eye on recycling, climate change, landfills, alternative technologies, corporate consolidation, labor issues and much more in the year ahead.

By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 9, 2019

Albuquerque, New Mexico signs single-use plastic bag ban into law

The legislation, which originally included restrictions on single-use plastic straws and polystyrene containers, takes effect in January 2020.

By Katie Pyzyk , Rina Li • Updated April 24, 2019

Our 10 best stories of 2018

Catch up on some of our biggest stories involving Waste Management, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Rubicon Global, TerraCycle and, of course, China.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 21, 2018

Report: Incineration is 'neither clean nor renewable'

A new Institute for Local Self-Reliance report recommends that policymakers remove subsidies for waste incineration and promote cleaner, more environmentally friendly alternatives.

By Rina Li • Dec. 17, 2018

Boston inches toward final 'zero waste' plan, eyes curbside organics pilot

While enthusiastic about the expansive scope of a new report, many advocates remain unhappy with the lack of specific "living wage" contract language for recycling workers.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 17, 2018

SWEEP standard — LEED for waste and recycling — releases ambitious proposal

After more than two years of work by many of the industry's biggest corporate and government players, the Solid Waste Environmental Excellence Protocol now has draft language ready for comments.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 17, 2018

Becoming a 'zero waste' city requires collaboration

Earlier this year, the consulting firm ENGIE Insight embarked on a sustainability tour of 10 cities and found waste was a high priority in many of them.

By Paige Janson • Dec. 14, 2018

San Francisco passes ordinance requiring waste audits for large generators

More than 400 locations will now be subject to a review of their recycling practices every three years and could be required to hire on-site "zero waste facilitators."

By Cole Rosengren • Updated Dec. 5, 2018

Canada aspires to reduce waste 50% per capita by 2040 and achieve zero plastic waste

The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment's  proposed plastics strategy could include more producer responsibility for collection and processing infrastructure.

By Cody Ellis • Updated Nov. 27, 2018

Waste Management COO Trevathan on how to make recycling great again

Part two of our extended interview with Jim Trevathan delves into recycling economics, the future of landfills, industry consolidation and his favorite job before reaching the C-suite.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 15, 2018

Oregon Metro awards Waste Management $110M disposal contract

Waste will be transported to Columbia Ridge Landfill under a separate trucking contract, amounting to a combined $220 million, for the next 10 years.

By Rina Li • Nov. 14, 2018

7 key questions about New York's unique franchise plan

Now that the proposal is out, debate over ending the largest commercial open market system in the country will only heat up heading into 2019. Waste Dive read through all 100-plus pages to suss out what comes next.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 13, 2018

As dust settles for RecycLA, council and property owners still unhappy

New city data estimates haulers will earn $436 million from the franchise program this year, while costs remain high for some customers who feel they have little recourse.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 9, 2018

Los Angeles BPW approves RecycLA facility plan, plus $6M for consultant

The city gains unprecedented oversight at any facility taking franchise material, and requires many to be fully enclosed. Waste Management is among the operators with concerns about potential costs.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 30, 2018

How Scotland's unique Carbon Metric could redefine government recycling targets

As weight-based goals lose favor in the U.S. and the urgency for climate action increases, this recently adopted system could help influence policy for multiple levels of government.

By Maxine Perella • Oct. 30, 2018