California city finds creative ways to address state organics goals

Manteca is in the process of using fuel credits for road maintenance and building a natural gas station for its collection fleet.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 10, 2016

Hungry Harvest making ugly produce cute through emojis

The food waste recovery startup is petitioning Apple and Google to adopt their ugly produce emojis.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 9, 2016

Suez expands recycling of tough materials in Europe with stake in TerraCycle

French waste management company Suez has purchased a 30% stake in the New Jersey recycler.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 9, 2016

EPA seeing a pattern of mismanaged CRT glass around the country

Speaking at E-Scrap 2016, an EPA official said illegal or improper disposal is becoming a "systematic problem."

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 7, 2016

Texas Disposal Systems helps Austin airport reduce waste-to-landfill by 13%

The company hopes to soon bring composting to Austin-Bergstrom International to further increase waste diversion efforts.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 6, 2016

Seattle becomes first US city to ban green, brown plastic produce bags

The plan, which passed unanimously by the city council, aims to eliminate composting confusion. 

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 6, 2016

GBCI to assume responsibility of zero waste certifications among businesses

Green Business Certification Inc. has partnered with U.S. Zero Waste Business Council to promote the evolution of sustainable businesses.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 6, 2016

Novelis partners with Discovery to boost recycling education in the classroom

The aluminum recycling company's "Life of a Can" program aims to engage both students and families.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 6, 2016

From Juicy Fruit to rubber boot: How chewing gum is being recycled into shoes

Gumdrop Ltd. has teamed up with Teknor Apex for a new process than can be used to make boots, auto bumpers and more.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 6, 2016

SPI, recyclers launch project to recover more plastics from auto parts

The Automotive End-of-Life Vehicles Recycling Demonstration Project aims to show the value of increased diversion for all involved.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 5, 2016

EREF vs. EPA: How varying statistics indicate a need for standardized reporting industrywide

After years of research, EREF found Americans may be generating much more waste than originally thought. But what does this mean for the industry?

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 5, 2016

After multiple facility fires, Rumpke urges customers to stop recycling batteries

The company's Cincinnati MRF has had six fires this year due to the improper disposal of lithium ion batteries. 

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 4, 2016

UPDATE: MRC approves Fiberight WTE facility development in Maine

The Municipal Review Committee will put up more than $1 million to purchase and develop the property.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 3, 2016

EPA provides $365K to clean up marine plastic in New York, New Jersey

Seven projects will be funded as part of the agency's Trash Free Waters initiative.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 3, 2016

South Carolina county weighs costs of building new MRF on former landfill

Charleston County officials, hesitant about the economic benefits of recycling, are also considering a nearby waste-to-energy facility.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 3, 2016

Report: Scrap tire piles have declined by 93% since 1990

The Rubber Manufacturers Association report notes that nearly 90% of scrap tires generated annually are now consumed in end markets.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 29, 2016

How Goodwill is propelling the future of textile recycling

The ubiquitous donation nonprofit does everything it can to keep clothes out of landfills.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 29, 2016

5 questions (and answers) regarding Los Angeles's potential franchising system

Waste Dive took a look at what the changes will cost customers, the educational outreach requirements and other areas of interest.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 28, 2016

Welsh isle will require parents to show child's birth certificate for diaper collection service

Anglesey officials will require proof that a child is 3 years or younger in order to receive the service, all in an effort to cut back on waste.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 28, 2016

UPDATE: World's busiest airport looking for recycling facility contractor — again

Hartsfield-Jackson International in Atlanta is making its fourth attempt to find a contractor for its Green Acres project.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 27, 2016

San Francisco park launches pilot with compostable dog waste bags

Diverting the estimated 32 million pounds of dog waste from landfills every year could help the city reach its zero waste goals.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 27, 2016

BioHiTech launches interactive industrial communication technology

BioHiTech Alto will enhance the abilities of the company's digesters along with other industrial equipment.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 26, 2016

RRS report finds potential for MRFs to recover flexible packaging

A report commissioned by the Materials Recovery for the Future project points to new options for a challenging material.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 26, 2016

Federal government may begin tracking data on e-waste exports

A proposal from the U.S. Census Bureau has called for a new tracking category in the government's automated export system.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 23, 2016

Austin, TX businesses must soon comply to food waste reduction or face fines

Large generators must have a plan by Oct. 1 to begin compliance with new organic waste recycling requirements.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 23, 2016