Kansas county considers surveillance cameras to deter drop-off contamination

Miami County wants to keep its drop-off center open 24 hours and is looking for ways to encourage proper recycling.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 10, 2017

Hundreds of students will 'race to zero waste' in 17th annual RecycleMania

Keep America Beautiful's annual competition encourages students around the country to maximize diversion efforts.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 10, 2017

Eureka Recycling faces challenging collections rollout in St. Paul, MN

Switching from bins to carts for automated collection has led to the usual challenges.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 10, 2017

Nashville announces strategies to become 'greenest city in the Southeast'

Mayor Megan Barry and the Livable Nashville Committee released a report outlining dozens of sustainability recommendations focusing on waste reduction, recycling, green buildings and energy.

By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 9, 2017

Food recovery bill introduced in Congress to clear up Good Samaritan confusion

The Food Donation Act of 2017, introduced by Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH), is intended to make recovery easier and reduce organic waste from commercial sources.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 9, 2017

Oregon announces pilot to collect refillable beer bottles

Collection will be run through the state's container deposit program and offer new opportunities for glass in the state.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 9, 2017

Political strategists discuss future of environmental policy at #SustainForum

At the annual Waste Management Sustainability Forum, commentators Dana Perino and Julie Roginsky took the stage to discuss the future of greenhouse gas reduction efforts and green jobs under the new presidential administration.

By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 8, 2017

Alaska Waste pilots free curbside recycling to improve low participation

The hauler is trying to figure out why only 20% of its Anchorage customers have enrolled in the recycling program.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 8, 2017

Philadelphia to pilot litter index survey using GIS technology

This is the first of multiple steps in the city's new plan to achieve "zero waste" by 2035.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 8, 2017

New Zealand to ban plastic microbeads in 2018

Environmental groups have applauded the move, though Greenpeace New Zealand says the policy should include all microplastics.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 8, 2017

UPDATE: New York State Assembly delays implementation of plastic bag fee

The local law is technically still set to take effect on Feb. 15 pending a final decision by Governor Andrew Cuomo.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 8, 2017

Cities are still struggling to fix recycling contamination — and now, it's getting personal

As the move toward single-stream conflicts with high diversion goals, cities from Memphis to Austin are finding new approaches to improve recycling habits.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 7, 2017

As You Sow calls out McDonald's, Amazon, Wal-Mart, Target for polystyrene use

The nonprofit has been working to limit use of the material by these companies through shareholder advocacy.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 7, 2017

Hawaii WTE project moves forward as separate composting facility faces cancellation

Both projects are intended to divert waste from the two main landfills in Hawaii County, one of which is nearing capacity.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 6, 2017

Report: Connecticut's e-waste program shows steady progress, could use update

A new report from the Product Stewardship Institute analyzed the state's EPR policies.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 6, 2017

Chicago receives 130 complaints about buildings without recycling options

All multi-unit buildings in the city are now required to offer recycling, though the real estate community is still upset.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 3, 2017

Super Bowl LI: While football fans talk trash, planning committees talk waste diversion

Officials from the NFL, Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, the Houston Zoo and the City of Houston have all been involved in waste diversion planning for months.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 3, 2017

EU data: Germany remains top recycler in Europe while UK drops to 10th

Germany led the way with 66.1% diversion rate for 2015, though it has a different calculation method than some other countries.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 3, 2017

Tennessee releases more than $2M in recycling grants

The recycling funds comes from a state-mandated charge on every ton of solid waste brought to landfills and on new tires sold in the states.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 2, 2017

UPDATE: Medals for 2020 Tokyo Olympics will officially be made from e-waste

The Tokyo organizing committee is making efforts to collect up to 8 tons of metal from devices. 

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 2, 2017

Rubicon CEO Nate Morris: Tech can help independent haulers beat 'the big 3'

In a Q&A with Waste Dive, the 36-year-old entrepreneur discussed how Rubicon is altering the industry in ways that "the big three companies" have not yet been able to achieve.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 2, 2017

How the Waste Management Phoenix Open became 'the greenest show on grass'

What do you get when you mix Mark Wahlberg, Phil Mickelson, 600,000 golf fans and a team of recycling ambassadors in green smocks? The 2017 Waste Management Phoenix Open.

By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 1, 2017

Nashville launches restaurant food waste challenge with NRDC

As part of the larger Nashville Food Waste Initiative, the three-month program is offering training to some of the city's top chefs.

By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 31, 2017

Zerocycle pilot program reduces waste 13% in Fremont, CA

The company, which created an analytic-based Resident Engagement Platform to help local governments increase recycling, says the results "exceeded expectations."

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 31, 2017

Phoenix launches new diversion program with Recyclebank

The program rolled out earlier this month and is part of the city's ongoing "zero waste" goals.

By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 31, 2017