What We're Reading
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Jan 17, 2025
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KNAU
Trained crews begin hazardous waste removal in LA.
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Brattleboro Reformer
Vermont says new solid waste plan goes beyond recycling and composting.
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Holtville Tribune
California’s organics law forces Imperial County to overhaul waste management services.
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Fox 17
Nissan Stadium in Nashville sets ambitious 2027 zero-waste goal with rainwater reuse, waste audit.
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High Country News
EPA takes unprecedented step to move uranium waste from Navajo Nation site to landfill.
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Recycling Today
Ikea store operator announces $1B recycling investment target.
Jan 16, 2025
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Bloomberg Law
Food waste recycling firm California Safe Soil wins $1.6M in trade secret suit.
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Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona, officials break ground at ByFusion’s plant to convert plastic waste to building material.
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Japan Today
Republic Services, OshKosh, show off AI-powered garbage truck that could reduce battery fire risk.
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Concord Monitor
Concord, New Hampshire, residents adjust to pay-as-you-throw program’s purple trash bags collected by Casella.
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Regina Leader Post
Regina, Saskatchewan, agrees with Evergen to terminate permanent compost facility contract.
Jan 15, 2025
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Hoodline
Jacksonville, Florida, City Council overrides mayor’s veto on Meridian Waste contract, legal battle looms.
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Waste Today
NWRA, SWANA partner to address lithium-ion batteries.
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The Bristol Press
Connecticut lawmaker files bills to reign in Reworld noise, put moratorium on medical waste burning permits.
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MinnPost
Could resource recovery parks help Hennepin County, Minnesota, achieve zero waste?
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The Aspen Times
Aspen, Colorado, passes ordinance to reduce construction and demolition waste.
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CFO.com
Navigating the new FTC merger rules: How CFOs can file deals efficiently.
Jan 14, 2025
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New Jersey Monitor
New Jersey bill to curb packaging waste stalls again after critics, supporters seek changes.
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The Guardian
US hazardous waste is sent to Mexico to avoid domestic facilities, creating a ‘toxic cocktail’ of pollution.
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Jacksonville Florida Times-Union
Jacksonville, Florida, mayor vetoes Meridian Waste contract that would have included a 29% rate increase.
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Block Club Chicago
Chicagoans kept nearly 300 tons of food out of landfills in first year of city composting program.
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Rocky Mount Telegram
Nashville, Tennessee, council weighs complaints about GFL Environmental’s recycling service.
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Caledonian Record
Dalton, New Hampshire, petition seeks new approach to Casella landfill agreement.
Jan 13, 2025
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Hartford Business Journal
USA Waste & Recycling eyes Connecticut expansion with acquired MIRA properties.
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Packaging Dive
Life cycle assessments loom large for the outcome of EPR programs.
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WKYC
Summit County, Ohio, sheriff’s office investigating death of Clean Harbors hazardous waste air quality tester.
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Evanston RoundTable
Evanston, Illinois, eyes changes to hauling contract, improvements to diversion programs.
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Hoodline
Oregon DEQ unvests $1.2M in waste reduction projects.
Jan 10, 2025
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New Hampshire Bulletin
New Hampshire Gov. Ayotte vows to nix planned Casella landfill in inaugural address.
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Hometown Station
Another lawsuit filed against Waste Connections for failure to maintain Chiquita Canyon Landfill.
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Oregon Public Broadcasting
Advocates say Marion County, Oregon’s move from incineration to landfill shows issues with both methods of trash disposal.
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Telluride News
Bruin Waste to build recycling operation in Grand Junction, Colorado.
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Action News Jax
Residents dealing with weeks of pickup delays after switch to FCC Environmental Services in Clay County, Florida.
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ESG Dive
5 ESG trends sustainability professionals should monitor in 2025.
Jan 09, 2025
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Food Tank
ReFED reports food waste responsible for 14% of US methane emissions.
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KPCW
Recycle Utah eyes larger home to boost waste diversion rate.
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Tontitown, Arkansas, mayor named as defendant in lawsuit challenging use of city funds in WM landfill battle.
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Utility Dive
DOE says 90% of US wind turbines are recyclable.
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Sebastopol Times
Despite pleas from public, Sebastopol, California, dumps Recology for Sonoma County Resource Recovery.
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Packaging Dive
5 packaging industry trends to watch in 2025
