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

Charlotte, North Carolina launches circular economy plan

Modeled after programs in cities around the world, the plan aims to reduce both waste and create economic opportunities for local residents.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 26, 2018

Next up for the RecycLA experiment — optimization

Updates from key players in the Los Angeles franchise program — including four haulers — about how they're adapting to commodity markets, organics diversion and a uniquely ambitious facility certification program.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 25, 2018

Daily Digest: Houston mayor talks 2019 recycling contract, return of glass

Plus, Maryland county approves labor peace ordinance, Los Angeles moves ahead on straw ban and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 17, 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

California passes law barring restaurants from automatically offering plastic straws

Per the new law — one of multiple plastic-related bills signed by Gov. Jerry Brown — full-service restaurants can only provide plastic straws on request.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 20, 2018

Daily Digest: More big plastic promises at G7; New York City safety back in limelight

Plus, Waste Management has reached a new agreement about odor issues at High Acres, why a spoiled milk fragrance is being sold in Sweden 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: 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

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

Daily Digest: Sanitation Salvage suspension upheld in NYC, Wheelabrator closing Florida WTE

Plus Republic reverses course on Illinois recycling cancellation, a $6 million fire in North Carolina and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren , Jordan Schultz • Sept. 4, 2018

Mathy Stanislaus on what it will take to make waste a climate issue

Waste Dive sat down with the former EPA assistant administrator and current circular economy fellow to talk China, EPR and lots more.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 29, 2018

Daily Digest: Industry fire epidemic, Memphis, Tennessee sanitation workers honored

Plus updates on another worker fatality, Kroger's sustainability targets and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren , Jordan Schultz • Aug. 23, 2018

Inside Rubicon's voluminous ambitions

An exclusive interview with Rubicon Global's leadership team on how three new broker acquisitions fit into their master plan.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 17, 2018