What We're Reading
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
May 11, 2026
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Grist
New Orleans wants to fix its Mardi Gras mess. So why is the trash pile still growing?
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Waste Today
Heil and Autocar supply Recology with electric collection truck.
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Bloomberg Law
EPA drops Biden-era plan to allow PFAS cleanups under waste law.
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CW 34
Tracking the $24M trash settlement between Waste Pro and Port St. Lucie, Florida.
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TAPinto Coconut Creek
Coconut Creek, Florida, to consider curbside recycling program.
May 08, 2026
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Houston Public Media
EPA orders remediation to begin at San Jacinto River waste pits.
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WMUR
Negotiations on New Hampshire landfill policy reach final week in state Senate.
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ESG Dive
SEC works to rescind Biden-era climate disclosure rule.
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Summit Daily
Breckenridge, Colorado, introduces townwide reusable cup to reduce waste.
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KMBC
Missouri bill aims to clean up abandon landfills, but sparks worry from solid waste department.
May 07, 2026
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Automotive Fleet
Republic Services to deploy first CNG refuse fleet in Idaho.
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Waste Today
PureCycle loses money but boosts output.
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WINK News
Florida finds violations at Collier recycling facility after investigation exposed community dust concerns.
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BioCycle
Home compostable packaging: Progress but not a silver bullet.
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CFO Dive
SEC unveils blueprint for ditching quarterly reporting.
May 06, 2026
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BioCycle
The U.S. Department of Energy is offering free technical assistance for anaerobic digestion projects.
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WWMT
Ballot item against trash contract in Portage, Michigan, fails, WM remains sole hauler.
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Hoodline
Minnesota lawmakers advance bill after medical waste found at recycling facility.
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KGUN 9
Tucson, Arizona, promotes home composting program.
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Waste Today
Forward Thinking Systems expands capabilities for waste fleets.
May 05, 2026
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Click2Houston
Why Houston’s mayor says a new trash fee is key to fixing waste issues.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Metro Atlanta city settles lawsuit with controversial recycling plant.
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Smart Water Magazine
Massachusetts launches sweeping PFAS pilot at wastewater plants.
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E&E News by POLITICO
The Trump admin is trying to stop state climate lawsuits. It isn’t working.
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Reuters
Chile landfill tops global list of methane emitters in UN report.
May 04, 2026
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KRON
San Pablo, California, partners with Republic on state’s first fully electric waste collection fleet.
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MLive
Inside the debate over the proposal to switch to a single hauler in Portage, Michigan.
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Boulder Daily Camera
Broomfield, Colorado, considers exempting multi-unit buildings from universal waste fee.
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WYMT
Nate Morris, former Rubicon CEO, ends Kentucky Senate bid to work in Trump administration.
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Marin Independent Journal
Marin County, California, biomass project calls for waste diversion changes.
May 01, 2026
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Click2Houston
Houston mayor proposes monthly trash fee, a first for the city.
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WECT
North Carolina county landfill cracks down to prevent out-of-county waste.
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Plumas Sun
Plumas County, California, renews collection contract with WM after months of debate.
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Palm Springs Post
Palm Springs, California, moves forward with waste reduction plan.
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Resource Recycling
Apple aims for 100% recycled sources of some components in new devices.
