What We're Reading
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Aug 20, 2025
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Maine Morning Star
Maine’s food waste ban starts in 2030. Here’s what advocates say needs to happen before then.
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Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Fayetteville, Arkansas, extends food waste pickup program after first phase is a success.
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Waste Today
LanzaTech revenue declines as it refocuses on carbon capture.
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WLNS 6 News
Lansing, Michigan, proposal for city-run waste service pulled after pushback.
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Cibola Citizen
State, EPA plan test ‘pilot’ for radioactive waste at Red Rock Landfill in New Mexico.
Aug 19, 2025
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WXYZ
Local officials oppose expansion of Republic Services’ Wayne Disposal landfill in Michigan.
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Recycling Today
Baltimore neighborhood replaces litter baskets with Citibin waste enclosures.
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The Vicksburg Post
Warren County, Mississippi, lowers hauling costs with new WM contract.
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Click on Detroit
Madison Heights, Michigan, launches distribution of 10,000 trash and recycling carts.
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KRCR TV
WM deploying cameras to ensure proper organic waste separation in Shasta County, California.
Aug 18, 2025
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Click2Houston
Houston rolls out new trucks as city aims to fix recycling, garbage pickup issues.
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The Democrat and Chronicle
New York lawmakers introduce standardized food date label bill.
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Lansing State Journal
Lansing, Michigan, considers banning private trash haulers in city.
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Electrek
Republic Services deploys Mack LR Electric garbage trucks in Chicago.
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WXYZ
City of Detroit launches pilot composting program for residents.
Aug 15, 2025
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KQED
Bay Area air district sues Martinez, California, landfill owner over alleged methane leak.
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Iowa City Press-Citizen
Hawkeye Waste can operate in Iowa after obtaining workers’ comp insurance.
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Providence Journal
Rhode Island towns rolling out curbside compost pilot program.
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BioCycle
Compost-based products find a use in posts-wildfire cleanups.
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New York Times
New York’s MoMA art show puts waste on display.
Aug 14, 2025
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Financial Times
KKR to launch £7B sale of UK waste company Viridor next month.
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Jacksonville Journal-Courier
Officials in Jacksonville, Illinois frustrated with $110K price tag to maintain closed landfill.
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NJ.com
New Jersey families fighting landfill odors as state grapples with capacity.
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Waste 360
Maine towns aim to reduce trucking mileage through Municipal WasteHub collective.
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New Hampshire Bulletin
A new surcharge on solid waste in New Hampshire will take effect in January.
Aug 13, 2025
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Waste Today
Brightmark, Lewis Salvage partnership processes 1M pounds of medical plastics.
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BioCycle
ASTM approves new standards for field testing of compostable products.
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ABC News
One of the world’s most polluted cities has banned single-use plastics.
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Current
Zionsville, Indiana, extends Priority Waste collection contract to 2029.
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Inside Climate News
Will endangerment finding repeal trigger new state actions on climate?
Aug 12, 2025
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Recycling Product News
CP Group secures majority investment from Declaration Partners to drive R&D, expansion.
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WWNY
Watertown, New York, city hauling program considers adding commercial clients.
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The Selma Times‑Journal
Dallas County, Alabama, approves landfill contract with Waste Connections subsidiary.
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MPR News
CenterPoint Energy to buy renewable natural gas made from Minnesota food and yard waste.
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The Wall Street Journal
Trump’s 50% tariffs on imported aluminum prompt rethink of recycling efforts.
