What We're Reading
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Nov 16, 2018
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Despite China's National Sword, US PET recycling rate improves in 2017
Plastics News
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Colgate-Palmolive Company Accepts ‘All In On Recycling’ Challenge
AP
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Anheuser-Busch Invests $250,000 in Closed Loop Fund to Improve Glass Recycling
Anheuser-Busch
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Atlanta Solid Waste workers: Deadly job with pitiful pay
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Newark Youth March on Covanta, Trash-Burning Incinerator Masquerading As “Energy Plant”
Earthjustice
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China's ban on trash imports shifts waste crisis to Southeast Asia
National Geographic
Nov 15, 2018
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ISRI President Delivers State of the Recycling Industry Address to U.S. Senate Recycling Caucus
ISRI
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Young people say not recycling is a dealbreaker
New York Post
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The plastic backlash: what's behind our sudden rage – and will it make a difference?
The Guardian
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Wheelabrator’s Watsford Works to Grow WTE Infrastructure
Waste360
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Bug farts help create renewable energy in Central Jersey
My Central Jersey
Nov 14, 2018
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Cleveland waste management employee killed on trash-collecting route was father of 2, family says
Cleveland.com
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U.S. Food Waste Investment Report Reveals Foundation Funding Reached $134 Million in 2016; VC Funding Reaches $125M in 2018
ReFED
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How industry members fared in last week's elections
Resource Recycling
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Trump’s southeast regional EPA administrator indicted on Alabama ethics charges
AL.com
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Trump’s Tax Cut Was Supposed to Change Corporate Behavior. Here’s What Happened.
The New York Times
Nov 13, 2018
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Waste Management to relocate to downtown Houston's Capitol Tower
Houston Chronicle
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Did Advanced Disposal ding you with late fees? St. Paul wants to know
Twin Cities Pioneer-Press
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Midterm elections' impact on waste, recycling industry
Waste Today
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Recycling costs are rising fast. This is why.
Hartford Courant
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Amazon Is Kicking All Unauthorized Apple Refurbishers Off Amazon Marketplace
Motherboard
Nov 12, 2018
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Garbageman saves 93-year-old from the Camp Fire by pulling her into his truck
KCRA
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St. Paul trash collection opponents have enough signatures to go to ballot, but city says it has a legal out
Twin Cities Pioneer-Press
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AmSty and Agilyx Announce Joint Venture for Polystyrene Recycling
Business Wire
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City of Waco asks for $30,000 to fulfill open records request about landfill
KCEN-TV
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Curbside food waste pickup launches in St. Louis County neighborhood with possibility to expand
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Climate change is getting too big and divisive to solve
Axios
Nov 09, 2018
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Economy of conservation: The state of the American recycling narrative
Scottsdale Independent
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New garbage contract bringing Groot trucks to Naperville
Daily Herald
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Greater Portland to see continued, if slowing, growth in garbage and other waste
Metro
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Mayor suggests 'monetary relief' for residents after trash collection woes
WANE
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Trash more treasured with new conversion method
EurekAlert!
Nov 08, 2018
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DowDuPont Plastic Spinoff Vows Growth Despite Pollution Fear
Bloomberg
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Missouri court: KC violated order to collect apartment trash
The Kansas City Star
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Third quarter brings plastic exports strife
Plastics Recycling Update
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DEC commissioner Seggos to depart
Times Union
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Could midterm election results spark a renewed infrastructure push?
Smart Cities Dive
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What's next for the farm bill
Politico