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Federal bills advance to improve rural recycling, explore national composting strategy
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works reported both bills favorably on Thursday. Supporters see the bipartisan legislation as a medium-term step to diverting more waste in the U.S.
By Megan Quinn • Updated April 7, 2022 -
Biden's waste and recycling priorities
What’s on the Biden administration’s waste and recycling to-do list in 2022
One year in, the administration has started work on a range of climate and environmental justice initiatives. Catch up on what's next from the EPA and others on the circular economy, PFAS, grant funding and more.
By Megan Quinn • Jan. 24, 2022 -
Deep Dive
8 questions about the top trends shaping waste and recycling in 2022
Waste Dive is watching how much longer heightened M&A activity lasts, what it will take to maintain the workforce in a tough market, where organics infrastructure is growing, what's next for recycling and more.
By Cole Rosengren , Megan Quinn , Maria Rachal • Jan. 13, 2022 -
RTS acquires Elytus, making it one of the industry's largest waste brokers
The New York-based company has picked up an estimated 12,000 service locations and is going national with its biggest transaction to date. CEO Greg Lettieri shares how this fits into its growth plans for 2022.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 10, 2022 -
EPA action and US recycling policy during Biden's 1st year in office
2021 brought a new EPA administrator, a nominee to lead the agency's waste efforts that is vocal on PFAS and environmental justice, the long-anticipated National Recycling Strategy and recycling funds in the infrastructure package.
Dec. 23, 2021 -
By the numbers: 2021's waste and recycling trends
Take a look back through the key data points that shaped the conversations around some of the top issues — M&A, ESG, policy and workforce challenges — in an eventful year.
By Cole Rosengren , Megan Quinn , Maria Rachal • Dec. 23, 2021 -
Roundup: Waste Dive's 2021 Q&A's with waste and recycling leaders
From Waste Management's first chief sustainability officer to the Biden administration's pick to lead U.S. EPA waste policy, look back on the year's conversations with execs, authors, investors, entrepreneurs and regulators.
Dec. 22, 2021 -
Reuse rebounds: National Zero Waste Conference highlights policy potential in 2022
After early coronavirus fears halted many reuse efforts, year two of the pandemic saw new investments in reuse systems and a desire to circumvent supply chain disruptions in disposable packaging.
By Megan Quinn , Maria Rachal • Dec. 13, 2021 -
New York sanitation experts urge incoming mayor to rethink, modernize collection system
The city's sidewalks are infamous for their mountains of garbage bags and rodents. A new "Put Waste to Work" campaign says containerization, route optimization and organics collection should be top priorities.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated Dec. 6, 2021 -
Q&A
As circular economy momentum builds, Rheaply seeks to grow reuse connections
With new funding and award recognition, the Chicago-based startup's goals include quantifying the savings from reuse and having more large enterprises adopt its platform.
By Maria Rachal • Nov. 29, 2021 -
NYC commercial waste reform
New York aims to launch commercial waste zones in 2022, sector's largest change in decades
A long-anticipated RFP kicks off a process that could see coveted 10-year contracts awarded by next summer. Fifty companies have qualified to bid, including Waste Management, Waste Connections and Action Environmental.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 17, 2021 -
Biden's waste and recycling priorities
EPA's 2030 recycling strategy turns focus to circular economy and environmental justice
The long-awaited master plan focuses on steps to achieve a 50% recycling rate by 2030, but regulators promise it's just "part one" of a larger effort to tackle climate change on a higher level, and more details will follow.
By Megan Quinn • Updated Nov. 16, 2021 -
How US recycling programs make it work from coast to coast
Professionals working in multifamily city buildings, drop-off sites in tribal nations and programs in more isolated island areas weigh in on what's working, and what's still challenging, when it comes to recycling in 2021.
By Maria Rachal , Cole Rosengren , Megan Quinn • Nov. 15, 2021 -
Opinion
The imperative for a reuse economy and culture
Linda Pouliot, CEO of reusable dishware delivery service Dishcraft, shares lessons learned from the early stages of California's shift toward reuse systems for food service packaging.
By Linda Pouliot • Nov. 10, 2021 -
Massachusetts banning disposal of textiles, mattresses and more organics in 2022
The state's Department of Environmental Protection has finalized a plan that calls for a 30% reduction in disposal volumes by 2030. Even if it hits that target, local disposal capacity will still be very constrained.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 3, 2021 -
Tracking the industry: US waste and recycling info hub
Follow some of the most essential developments around M&A, ESG pledges, federal and state policy, PFAS regulations, quarterly earnings results and more with Waste Dive's unique trackers and ongoing in-depth coverage.
By Waste Dive Team • Updated Nov. 23, 2021 -
Canadian organics programs share lessons learned on policy, plastics and public engagement
The majority of Canadians now have curbside organics recycling. Toronto, Vancouver and Halifax program managers weigh in on their experiences and the insights they've gained over the years.
By Danielle Beurteaux • Oct. 18, 2021 -
Macquarie acquiring large stakes in GreenWaste and Zanker in its first California waste deal
GreenWaste and partner company Zanker Recycling's northern California operations include multiple organics recycling facilities. Moody's Investors Service estimates operations are generating $325 million in annual revenue.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated Oct. 15, 2021 -
Deep Dive // Recology SF corruption investigation
What's next for Recology in San Francisco after $36M DOJ penalty, bribery charge
The West Coast company is looking to move forward after three subsidiaries admitted to one charge of bribery in a deferred prosecution agreement, but it still faces legal action and a push to change local collection systems.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 29, 2021 -
Loop reusable packaging system expands beyond e-commerce to new stores, including Kroger
TerraCycle's Loop says the new offerings will make it easier for consumers to reduce waste, but industry experts say the program is just one small step toward scaling up reuse systems in a circular economy.
By Megan Quinn • Sept. 28, 2021 -
Q&A
Upstream CEO sees huge potential in burgeoning reuse-refill sector, including for haulers
Matt Prindiville, head of a nonprofit focused on holistic waste solutions, is at the center of discussions with brands and activists alike about not just relying on recycling to create a more circular economy.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 23, 2021 -
Covanta, Casella, Vanguard Renewables and others continue the conversation at virtual WasteExpo
The event included insight on industry discussions such as EPR, environmental justice, waste-to-energy, climate change, recycling and technology.
By Megan Quinn , Cole Rosengren , Maria Rachal • Sept. 17, 2021 -
Supporters planning national bottle bill legislation separate from Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act
Multiple groups are working with lawmakers to potentially introduce national container deposit legislation as soon as next month. They hope recent bipartisan support for recycling in Congress could boost its chances.
By Megan Quinn • Aug. 25, 2021 -
Resource Recycling Conference highlights role of markets, labor and climate in municipal recycling
Panelists at last week's virtual event discussed how positive market shifts for certain postconsumer plastics and fiber grades are influencing MRF investment decisions, while labor availability is a key issue in servicing local programs.
By Megan Quinn , Maria Rachal , Cole Rosengren • Aug. 10, 2021 -
Deep Dive
Waste-to-energy supporters aim to 'clear the air,' reposition technology as landfill alternative
Recent research shows better performance across multiple environmental measures for WTE versus landfills, but few U.S. communities show an interest in new facilities, and opposition continues to limit growth.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 4, 2021