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

Talkin' Trash with Waste Dive: Insights on the unknown effects of China's scrap import ban

Executives and policymakers weighed in on what led to China's new scrap materials ban, how businesses are reacting and why it's not getting much play in D.C.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 6, 2017

SWANA: Chinese scrap import ban could 'greatly diminish' support for recycling programs

SWANA says the ban could be devastating to domestic recycling programs by reducing consumer confidence. However, it may bring new opportunities. 

By Cody Boteler • Sept. 5, 2017

Top execs: Future of recycling to be driven by franchise contracts and revenue sharing

Executives from Waste Management, Republic Services and Casella discussed their preferences during the Resource Recycling Conference.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 1, 2017

Rep. Keith Ellison calls for a zero waste revolution and industry shake-up

Ellison's remarks, alongside the EPA, closed out the Resource Recycling Conference in Minneapolis.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 31, 2017

Santa Rosa, CA awards Recology 15-year contract that will raise costs — and diversion

The $735 million deal is seen as a way to modernize the city's system and achieve a 60% diversion rate by 2029.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 30, 2017

Q&A: After years without an executive director, Marjorie Griek outlines new role for NRC

Waste Dive caught up with the organization's first executive director in nearly a decade to discuss how NRC aims to get involved through collaboration.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 30, 2017

Recleim to expand appliance recycling capacity with Philly acquisition

The deal will increase Recleim's presence up the East Coast and allow for the company to reduce its carbon footprint from material transportation.

By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 30, 2017

For recycling mascots, education is not one-costume-fits-all

These cities and waste companies have made their unique mascots a part of their educational curriculums and communities.

By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 29, 2017

Carton Council announces second AI-driven carton recycling robot

This installation follows a March pilot program to test the robot at the Alpine Waste & Recycling materials recovery facility in Denver. 

By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 29, 2017

Report: NYC export infrastructure reducing truck mileage, but not built for 'zero waste' future

New analysis of the city's 20-year waste plan by the Independent Budget Office highlights the ongoing trend of high costs.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 25, 2017

Virginia waste authority cancels plans for $100M RePower South facility

Financing delays for the alternative energy project led the Southeastern Public Service Authority to lose confidence.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 25, 2017

Republic to acquire ReCommunity, largest independent recycler in U.S.

The deal includes 26 facilities across 14 states and is described as a way to achieve Republic's recycling capacity expansion goals.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 24, 2017

San Jose, CA approves living wage settlement to avoid legal standoff with Republic

Republic has argued that the living wage requirement doesn't apply to temp workers under its commercial franchise agreement.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 24, 2017

UPDATE: LA City Council will consider motion to explore RecycLA cost reduction options in September

The council voted to continue consideration of a motion that would ask LA Sanitation to assess cost-saving potential for RecycLA at the next meeting on Sept. 6.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 24, 2017

Canadian trade group launches tool to report rejected China shipments

The Canadian Plastics Industry Association is making the anonymous reporting tool available throughout North America.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 24, 2017

Aligning recycling goals to assist with climate objectives

Is our true objective to divert material away from the landfill, or is it about reducing cumulative environmental impact and ensuring we direct materials to their best use across the lifecycle?

By Kyla Fisher • Aug. 23, 2017

Colorado landfill awarded for using latex paint as a daily cover

Using the unconventional daily cover has saved the Mesa County Landfill over $11,000 and diverted 3,800 gallons of paint so far.

By Cody Boteler • Aug. 23, 2017

In Phoenix, voluntary commercial recycling is rewarded by the city

Phoenix has seen growing interest in its Green Business Leader certification program, but regulatory changes may still be needed.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 22, 2017

APA report identifies standards for achieving urban circular economies

Waste Dive spoke to Ning Ai, report author and associate professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, about the industry's role in city sustainability.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 22, 2017

Republic prepares for transition to single-stream service in Kalamazoo, MI

The city expects to save $300,000 and reduce truck traffic under a recently approved 10-year contract.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 21, 2017

Wave of recycling drop-off site closures continues around Kansas City, MO

Due to uncertainty commodity prices, local haulers are charging more for the service and local governments can't afford the cost.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 18, 2017

Keep America Beautiful announces Recycle-Bowl, highlights PepsiCo partnership

The annual consumer-facing recycling challenge has collected 25 million pounds of recyclable material since it launched in 2011.

By Cody Boteler • Aug. 17, 2017

Sims Municipal Recycling workers approve first union contract in NYC

The agreement comes after workers threatened a strike earlier in the year and later voted to organize with Teamsters Local 210.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 17, 2017

Colorado sets statewide diversion goals for the first time

A commission approved a 20-year timeline to more than double the Rocky Mountain state's 19% diversion rate.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 16, 2017