Republic VP Pete Keller on transforming the recycling business model

Waste Dive caught up with the country's second-largest recycler to talk China, temporary disposal waivers and the future of diversion goals.

By Cole Rosengren • May 2, 2018

RFI for Kent County, Mich. 'sustainable business park' draws many responses

A total of 23 companies, including familiar names from both the U.S. and other countries, have expressed interest in this unique opportunity.

By Cole Rosengren • May 1, 2018

4 topics that are top of mind for the industry's leading CEOs

WasteExpo's investor summit offers a rare chance to hear executives discussing the latest trends together and in public.

By Cole Rosengren • April 25, 2018

DSNY awards food waste microgrants to four small businesses

This inaugural funding from the Foundation for New York's Strongest will go toward projects in food service, composting and production.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated April 20, 2018

Costa Coffee pledges to recycle 500M cups annually in the UK by 2020

Additionally, the company will pay about $99.50 for every metric ton of coffee cups collected for recycling.

By Cody Boteler • April 19, 2018

Proctor & Gamble aims for 100% recyclable packaging by 2030

The company's sustainability goals also include halving greenhouse gas emissions and sourcing more water from circular sources. 

By Cody Boteler , Shefali Kapadia • April 18, 2018

Report: Large grocers don't make the grade on limiting food waste

The Center for Biological Diversity and the "Ugly" Fruit and Veg Campaign analyzed the 10 largest companies and scored them on three separate criteria. None got an A.

By Cody Boteler , Cathy Siegner • April 17, 2018

UPDATE: Greenbuild reports 'zero waste' diversion for annual conference

Working with Boston-based Save That Stuff and other partners, the organizers hit a new record.

By Cole Rosengren • April 16, 2018

Nestle promises 100% recyclable packaging by 2025

The Swiss company says 100% of its packaging will be recyclable or reusable in the next few years and pledges to help countries create favorable waste systems.

By Patti Zarling • April 11, 2018

Chipotle Mexican Grill pledges 50% diversion by 2020

The company wants to have recycling in all its restaurants and composting in 20% of its restaurants by 2020.

By Cody Boteler • April 10, 2018

NYC characterization study shows waste reduction, long road to 'zero'

The Department of Sanitation's 2017 waste characterization study — its first since 2013 — offers a wealth of data on organics, e-waste and cardboard.

By Cole Rosengren • April 4, 2018

UPDATE: Providence mayor vetoes bag ban, could sign new version

Mayor Jorge Elorza said that concerns about how this policy could affect low-income communities weren't properly addressed.

By Cole Rosengren • March 29, 2018

UPDATE: Gainesville, FL passes 'zero waste' policy

The Florida city has a broad plan to hit a 75% recycling rate by 2020. This latest move includes taking steps to consider bans on single-use plastic bags and polystyrene foam containers.

By Cole Rosengren • March 26, 2018

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is even bigger than first thought

The ocean gyre is now thought to spread over an area more than double the size of Texas and contain 1.7 trillion pieces of microplastic.

By Cody Boteler • March 23, 2018

Starbucks committing $10M for work on recyclable, compostable cups

Starbucks is joining with Closed Loop Partners to distribute research grants in a "moon shot for sustainability."

By Cody Boteler • March 22, 2018

Closed Loop Partners expand Southeast Asia ocean plastics initiative

The expanded partnership includes PEMSEA, the first intergovernmental organization to formally join with the partners' Closed Loop Ocean initiative.

By Cody Boteler • March 6, 2018

UPDATE: Kent County, MI issues RFI for new 'sustainable business park'

The Michigan county is looking for "innovative" solutions to hit its 90% diversion target by 2030.

By Cole Rosengren • March 6, 2018

London supermarket tests BYO container concept

In an effort to cut down on packaging waste and promote a more relaxed environment, grocers are letting customers bring their own containers to stock up on bulk items.

By Cody Boteler , Erika Kincaid • March 6, 2018

UPDATE: Super Bowl achieves 91% diversion rate

Nearly 63 tons, of a total of 69 generated tons, were diverted.

By Cody Boteler • Feb. 23, 2018

Taiwan joins the ranks of those banning single-use plastic

Taiwan's announcement comes shortly after Scotland, the European Union and some multinational corporations said they were all taking steps to phase-out single-use material.

By Cody Boteler • Feb. 23, 2018

Rubicon's sustainability VP talks contamination, markets and circular economy

Waste Dive recently spoke to David Rachelson about the company's new "RUBICONMethod" for setting up and maintaining successful commercial recycling programs.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 21, 2018

Scotland looks to ban single-use plastic straws by 2019

Scotland would be the first European country to enact a nationwide ban if the proposal passes.

By Cody Boteler • Feb. 20, 2018

Big ideas in play as Boston Zero Waste Advisory Committee convenes for first time

PAYT, commercial waste franchising and better illegal dumping enforcement were among many topics covered as members began a 9-month planning process.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 13, 2018

Behind the curtain of the Los Angeles franchise rollout

All seven service providers — including Waste Management, Republic Services and Athens Services — publicly addressed transition issues for the first time during a six-hour hearing.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 8, 2018

Louisville, KY publishes 10-year solid waste plan to hit 90% diversion goal

Jefferson County, home to Louisville, currently has a residential recycling participation rate of just 30%.

By Cody Boteler • Feb. 5, 2018