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Recyclers limit accepted materials in face of Chinese import ban
"It's a bit chaotic," ISRI Senior Director of International Relations Adina Adler told Waste Dive.
By Cody Boteler • Sept. 22, 2017 -
Illinois EPA to develop statewide diversion collection location tool
State officials anticipate that the tool will be ready for consumer use by early 2018.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 22, 2017 -
Minneapolis releases 'zero waste' plan, awaits council approval
The proposed plan includes recommendations for adjusting collection schedules to encourage recycling and composting, and exploring a non-exclusive franchise system.
By Cody Boteler • Sept. 21, 2017 -
DSNY issues $34M RFP to operate 3 city compost sites with potential for more
The contract would cover existing food and yard waste operations, including on Rikers Island, with potential for future locations.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 21, 2017 -
Wilmington, DE stops decades-long practice of free collection for 97 commercial accounts
The Delaware city has spent unknown amounts of money, likely hundreds of thousands of dollars, for this service.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 20, 2017 -
Houston's curbside recycling collection suspended with no immediate plans to resume
Residents still have drop-off access for recyclables, but the city has determined that curbside resources are needed elsewhere during post-Harvey recovery.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 20, 2017 -
Industry panel: Time is running out for a smooth transition on China scrap policies
Barring results from a U.S. trade mission next month, or other surprise developments, many are warning of a tough start to 2018.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
DSNY says the hard work of reaching 'zero waste' by 2030 is just beginning
During a City Council progress hearing, the DSNY commissioner asked for support on big issues such as PAYT and franchising.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 19, 2017 -
Deep Dive
In advocating material reuse, WWF and partners hope to create 'cascading value'
After sharing visions and goals at the 2017 Verge Conference, World Wildlife Fund, The Recycling Partnership and other groups want to encourage material reuse and waste reduction.
By Cody Boteler • Sept. 19, 2017 -
Indiana county votes to save waste district despite opposition
Lake County — located in the Greater Chicago area — will continue to fund its solid waste district after two Republican councilmen called for the board to be disbanded.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 19, 2017 -
Fort Worth, TX approves 20-year waste management plan with an eye toward organics
The rapidly growing city aims to make diversion progress across multiple categories and build its own composting facility.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Report: Pennsylvania needs organic recycling law to reduce food waste
Philabundance and the Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic outlined 28 recommendations for progress in the Keystone State.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Dow partners with industry leaders to create trash bags from recycled plastics
The companies are collaborating to transform post-industrial plastic scrap into usable trash bags.
By Cody Boteler • Sept. 15, 2017 -
Introduced bill would ban single-use water bottles from sale in national parks — again
An Illinois congressman wants to reinstate an Obama-era policy that regulated where plastic bottles could be sold.
By Cody Boteler • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Omaha, NE City Council approves plans to modernize old landfill site with new MRF
The project is part of a sale to Lewis Clark Recycling and Disposal, which will spend $2 million to upgrade the site.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 14, 2017 -
KAB teams up with EREF for K-12 food waste programs
Through a memorandum of understanding, the two will support each other's food waste research and Recycle-Bowl programs.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 14, 2017 -
After Irma, safety remains highest priority for collection crews in Florida
Downed power lines, impassable streets and standing water have put collection crews on high alert as they begin returning to their routes.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Phoenix diversion rate jumps 10% as part of citywide recycling re-evaluation
The city is focusing on green waste, institutional recycling and more as part of a triple bottom line "zero waste" strategy.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 13, 2017 -
NWRA joins chorus of groups asking China for more time on scrap ban
The trade association said its members, and the markets they rely on, can't adapt quickly enough to a shift of this scale.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 12, 2017 -
Seattle businesses forgo plastic flatware, straws before ban takes effect
While the city is scheduled to require compostable or recyclable utensils and straws in July 2018, around 200 retailers have already voluntarily made the switch from plastic.
By Cody Boteler • Sept. 11, 2017 -
LASAN asked to study bin sharing in franchise system
The Los Angeles City Council approved a motion tasking the agency to explore potential cost savings for customers, with support from Waste Management and Athens.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
GAIA report: RDF and other WTE tech is 'a false path to zero waste'
The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives focused on the Hefty EnergyBag, SpecFUEL and RePower projects, among others.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 7, 2017 -
Recycled electronic waste adds to cybersecurity concerns
As the fastest growing form of waste, e-waste can leave valuable data traceable.
By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
From weddings to wildfires, this business owner promotes diversion — and does it in style
"We ultimately want everyone to go zero waste, but we understand there's a progression there," Triple Flare Recycling and The Broomsmen owner Philip Torchio told Waste Dive.
By Cody Boteler • Sept. 7, 2017 -
Survey: Public wants glass recycling, but cost-sharing barriers remain
The Glass Recycling Coalition offers insight into what's holding glass recycling back: Namely, the lack of end markets and disagreement on cost sharing.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 7, 2017
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