Organics

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    Somerville latest to join list of Massachusetts cities with organics programs

    Garbage to Garden will launch a targeted pilot, focused on new customers, in an area known for rodent issues. The region’s most densely populated city follows dozens of others pushing to realize the state’s waste reduction goals.

    By • Updated Sept. 2, 2025
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    NWRA among groups pushing back on RFS proposal

    The EPA said it needed to reduce production targets as the transportation market for RNG had become saturated. But industry groups say that misses the point of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard.

    By • Sept. 2, 2025
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    How Bigbelly reshored its waste and recycling bin operations from Mexico

    What started as a college idea about solar compactors has evolved into one of the more recognizable public space waste container brands. Bigbelly doubled production in recent years and sees more growth ahead.

    By • Aug. 27, 2025
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    Closed Loop acquires Agri-Cycle, expanding organics reach

    Agri-Cycle provides collection services to customers across 14 states in the Northeast. With the deal, Closed Loop Partners’ private equity arm looks to aggressively grow its organics portfolio.

    By • Aug. 20, 2025
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    Technology could cut US landfill emissions in half for $1.3B: Energy Vision

    The report further finds that such improvements could generate nearly $1.8 billion in revenue for operators, exhibiting a notable return on investment while addressing climate-warming emissions.

    By • Aug. 19, 2025
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    Canada’s clean fuel programs sees 417% jump in RNG in 2024

    The boost was due in part to significant procurement requirements Canadian utilities made for renewable natural gas.

    By • Aug. 13, 2025
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    GreenWaste’s new CEO eyes M&A, California facility expansion for growth

    GreenWaste appointed former COO Clete Elms to permanently serve as CEO of the private equity-backed company. He brings experience leading Australian waste firms and a focus on sustainability.

    By • Aug. 11, 2025
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    Enviros target clean fuel programs, plus RNG news from Republic, Sagepoint and more

    In California and New Mexico, environmental groups are ramping up their efforts to slash the strong carbon intensity scores that farm biogas receives through clean fuels programs.

    By • Aug. 5, 2025
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    Q2 earnings results for major waste and recycling companies in 2025

    Follow the latest results from WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Casella, Enviri and Clean Harbors.

    By Waste Dive Staff • Updated Aug. 5, 2025
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    Full Circle Future launches to tackle organics in landfills

    The organization is a spin-off of the longtime circular economy work done by Industrious Labs staff. Newly independent, Full Circle Future plans to advocate for enhanced monitoring requirements and better organics recycling.

    By • July 29, 2025
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    ‘Tough year in Texas:’ Composters struggle with new siting law

    The state’s new restriction on compost facility siting is set to take effect on Sept. 1. Break It Down Composting, which has faced blowback over a proposed facility, is seeking a new path forward.

    By • July 28, 2025
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    Minus Waste Solutions plans to quickly expand capacity after investment

    The company, founded by an industry veteran, looks to rapidly expand its fleet and organics processing centers in the coming months.

    By • July 25, 2025
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    USDA program funding on-farm digesters delays application window

    The program got a boost from the Inflation Reduction Act, but the Trump administration is remaking the program with its own priorities. The USDA cited an application backlog as a reason for the delay.

    By • July 21, 2025
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    Miami-Dade County, Florida, votes to advance plans for new WTE facility

    The county is expected to negotiate with companies like FCC Environmental Services and Reworld that expressed interest in building a new facility.

    By • July 18, 2025
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    Gasification proponents see opportunity in Canada’s climate targets

    Federal greenhouse gas emissions targets, as well as new carbon capture tax credits, are seen as promising for at least one company pitching its gasification technology.

    By Barbara Hesselgrave • July 17, 2025
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    Massachusetts’ organic waste ban is good for business, state finds

    The state found that headcounts across the organics recycling supply chain have increased both at individual companies and across the sector since 2016.

    By • July 16, 2025
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    Re:Circle Solutions revamps organics recycling facility in California

    The company, which recently overhauled its systems, is producing animal feed from depackaged organic waste at its Ontario, California, facility.

    By • July 14, 2025
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    Food waste device maker Mill is hungry to expand beyond home kitchens

    The company revealed new data from its partnership with Phoenix area compost hauler R.City as it explores additional markets.

    By • July 9, 2025
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    The LCFS faces a new political reality, plus RNG news from Viridi, Opal Fuels

    Amendments to California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard took effect July 1, but new legislation may threaten the credit program’s status quo. In other states, some legislation advanced while a few projects saw setbacks.

    By • July 8, 2025
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    Plastics, biofuels groups praise signing of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act

    The newly signed bill includes favorable provisions for alternative fuels and manufacturers broadly. It’s been criticized by environmental groups for cuts to other key programs.

    By • July 7, 2025
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    Amazon releases waste diversion metrics as part of larger sustainability plan

    The company says it reached an 85% waste diversion rate in 2024. Amazon’s waste and biodiversity director, Justine Mahler, says that’s driven partly by organics diversion programs and ongoing data collection investments.

    By • July 2, 2025
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    Maine becomes last New England state to mandate organics diversion

    The requirement kicks in July 1, 2030, for institutions that generate over two tons of organic waste per week and are within 20 miles of a recycler.

    By • July 2, 2025
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    WM projects up to $29B revenue in 2027, driven by recycling and RNG

    Executives announced new long-term earnings targets across its business segments and offered updates on plans for healthcare waste, employee retention and landfill capacity.

    By • June 25, 2025
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    Texas approves laws to allow electronics repair, restrict compost sites

    Gov. Greg Abbott’s approval of a consumer electronics right-to-repair law is a first for a Republican-led state. A bill to limit composting in Lee County also became law without Abbott’s signature.

    By , • June 24, 2025
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    Biogas groups disappointed by EPA’s proposed RFS update

    The U.S. EPA is lowering its volume expectations for transportation fuels made from waste after multiple years of the sector not meeting production targets.

    By • June 16, 2025