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Retrieved from Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management.
Miami-Dade County, Florida, postpones vote on new incinerator due to siting concerns
The county mayor and board chair appeared to have different opinions about the best site, while commissioners said they need more time to weigh their options for the planned 4,000-ton-per-day facility.
By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 18, 2024 -
Courtesy of Fulcrum BioEnergy
Fulcrum BioEnergy files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
The company is seeking to restructure after shutting down its Nevada facility in May. WM and Marathon, former partners in the company’s vision to create aviation fuel from waste, are listed as creditors.
By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 10, 2024 -
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What are the federal government’s waste and recycling priorities for the rest of 2024?
The U.S. EPA released its schedule of regulatory actions for the remainder of the year. Plus, food waste, recycling data, and other topics Congress and President Biden could address by 2025.
By Jacob Wallace , Megan Quinn • Sept. 9, 2024 -
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Research shows RNG industry consolidating, as major players announce new or completed projects
A report from WoodMackenzie found that market consolidation could lead to greater efficiencies and drive technology upgrades at landfills. Meanwhile, WM and Waste Connections shared progress on their RNG projects.
By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 6, 2024 -
Fulcrum BioEnergy’s Nevada plant sued for more than $2M in missed payments to contractors
The waste-to-SAF plant closed in May. Contractors allege that Fulcrum has missed payments for chemical cleaning, drums and other products and supplies since 2022.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 26, 2024 -
Courtesy of Volvo Construction Equipment
Volvo sees opportunity to expand electric excavators after pilot with Coastal Waste
The Florida-based waste company is seeing promising results so far from a pilot of the EC230 Electric at one of its recycling facilities. Volvo aims to scale this part of its business in the coming years alongside its electric collection vehicles.
By David Richardson • Aug. 26, 2024 -
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Qnergy to expand landfill gas conversion efforts to curb Utah’s emissions footprint
Qnergy is working with municipalities and waste management firms to bring its conversion technology, which has proven effective at a closed landfill in Utah, to more sites, CEO Ory Zik said.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • Aug. 21, 2024 -
Courtesy of Recology/Larry Strong
Recology reports further emissions reductions, plans for new regulations
The employee-owned company based in California released its fifth annual sustainability report. Last year it set new targets to reduce emissions from landfills and facilities.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 21, 2024 -
Courtesy of Maas Energy Works
California proposes more aggressive credit system in LCFS amendments
Proposed changes to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, if approved, would boost credit prices and support RNG investment, with implications for landfill and anaerobic digestion projects.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 16, 2024 -
Retrieved from Sunshine Canyon Landfill Local Enforcement Agency.
Archaea buys out RNG partner at Republic-owned landfill, bringing lawsuit to an end
Republic and Archaea are project partners on an ambitious RNG portfolio around the country. But the two companies have been at odds over a landfill gas facility in Los Angeles County in which DTE Energy had a stake.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 13, 2024 -
The image by Bigcran is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
4 landfill stories to follow this summer
WM won a court victory in New York, and a new county landfill got approved in Florida. Meanwhile, federal lawmakers are scrutinizing a Republic site in Oregon, and a recent study examined PFAS levels in landfill gas.
By Jacob Wallace , Megan Quinn • Aug. 8, 2024 -
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. (2008). [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
How agencies in 6 states plan to spend millions from EPA climate pollution grants
State and local governments began applying for the $4.3 billion program earlier this year. Awardees in Colorado, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Virginia and Washington plan to fund efforts to address their waste systems.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 8, 2024 -
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Waste-to-RNG projects closed out first half of 2024 largely on target
Executives from WM, BP and Republic Services reported project progress during recent earnings calls. Many had a positive tone despite uncertainty from interconnection delays and recent Supreme Court rulings.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 7, 2024 -
The image by Montgomery County Planning Commission is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Clean Harbors gains stronger-than-expected returns from HEPACO, ups guidance
The company is undertaking several initiatives to address low base oil prices for its Safety-Kleen business. It continues to see growth in environmental services, however, and is open to more M&A on that front.
By Jacob Wallace • July 31, 2024 -
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WM highlights M&A ramp-up, investments in recycling and RNG
WM highlighted continued operational efficiencies and receding commodity headwinds as factors powering what executives described as a strong Q2 performance.
By Megan Quinn • July 25, 2024 -
Jacob Wallace/Waste Dive
EPA opens civil rights investigation into Baltimore waste plan
The EPA will investigate whether Baltimore City and its Department of Public Works violated communities’ civil rights with its waste plan, which preserves the city’s status quo with a WIN Waste combustion facility.
By Jacob Wallace • July 17, 2024 -
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Waga Energy secures new loan to expand RNG facilities, including at US landfills
France-based Waga is looking to build on its momentum in North America after bringing its first U.S. facility online earlier this year. The landfill-gas-to-RNG company has partnered with Casella, OCI Global and others.
By Jacob Wallace • July 10, 2024 -
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Archaea, Republic discuss RNG partnership; EverGen, ESI, Aemetis chart construction progress
Executives from Republic and BP announced the completion of the first plant in their Lightning Renewables joint venture partnership. Other renewable natural gas developers also reached milestones in June.
By Jacob Wallace • July 3, 2024 -
Virginia RDF facility operated by WIN Waste closes
The facility’s closure means more waste will be landfilled in southeastern Virginia. The refuse-derived fuel plant was affected by a fire and a new steam plant built by the U.S. Navy.
By Jacob Wallace • July 2, 2024 -
Permission granted by Clean Energy Fuels
Clean Energy Fuels signs 15 new local contracts in first quarter
The company has been working to grow its network of fueling stations in tandem with its renewable natural gas production portfolio.
By Jacob Wallace • June 26, 2024 -
Retrieved from Clean Energy press release.
Industry group sues EPA over rule that set new emissions limit for refuse haulers
The Transport Project argues the EPA’s update to heavy-duty vehicle emissions standards, finalized in March, unfairly favors battery electric vehicles over biofuel-powered vehicles. The group’s membership includes WM.
By Jacob Wallace • June 25, 2024 -
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Rialto Bioenergy Facility sold to Sevana Bioenergy for $20M
The deal closes the book on a difficult chapter for Anaergia, which removed the massive facility from its earnings last year amid financial troubles.
By Jacob Wallace • June 13, 2024 -
Megan Quinn/Waste Dive
EPA, Sierra Club, agree to regulatory timeline for incinerators
The two sides are closing the book on a complaint first brought in 2023 alleging the EPA unreasonably delayed the regulations. A new rule for commercial and industrial incinerators must be finalized in September.
By Jacob Wallace • June 11, 2024 -
[Photograph]. Retrieved from Yakima County, Washington.
Washington finalizes landfill rule, Divert and EnviTec announce plants and other RNG news
Washington finalized its landfill methane rule while digester companies around the country made RNG-related announcements in May. Two U.S. senators also introduced a federal RNG incentive bill.
By Jacob Wallace • June 7, 2024 -
Courtesy of Siemens
Fulcrum BioEnergy shutters Nevada waste-to-SAF facility, CEO departs
The company once touted itself as the first to launch a commercial waste-to-sustainable aviation fuel facility. Now, Fulcrum has laid off workers and executives have departed as the company’s funding dries up.
By Jacob Wallace • June 5, 2024
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