What We're Reading
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Jul 02, 2025
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Click on Detroit
Michigan judge delays decision on radioactive waste storage at Wayne Disposal landfill owned by Republic Services.
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Itemlive
Saugus, Massachussets, switches haulers from Republic Services to Capitol Waste Services, noting strike, cost savings.
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Waste Today
Wall Recycling rebrands to Liberty Waste Solutions.
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The Frederick News-Post
Frederick County, Maryland, adds fee in response to misuse of yard waste program.
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WSFA
Montgomery, Alabama, garbage fees to increase barring mayoral veto.
Jul 01, 2025
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NBC10 Philadelphia
Philadelphia sanitation workers repped by AFSCME District Council 33 on strike.
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The Washington Post
These ‘ugly’ reusable cups are replacing recycling at music concerts.
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Waste Today
NRDC releases model municipal policy for community composting.
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CBS Chicago
Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with environmentalists in fight over PFAS cleanup.
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Chicago Tribune
Glenview, Illinois, launches compost drop-off pilot, joining neighboring municipalities.
Jun 30, 2025
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Concord Monitor
Bow, New Hampshire, collection costs could rise 42% after Casella acquired Pinard Waste.
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Interlochen Public Radio
Northern Michigan can weigh in on what counties should do with waste.
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Construction & Demolition Recycling
AI-driven wood waste diversion startup Woodchuck raises $3.75M in seed funding.
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Axios
Rubicon founder Nate Morris launches bid for McConnell’s Senate seat in Kentucky.
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Community Impact
Shenandoah, Texas, approves new Republic Services collection contract.
Jun 27, 2025
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Click2Houston
Houston’s solid waste director resigns amid ongoing collection challenges.
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Idaho Statesman
New Biogas Development plant aims to extend life at landfill in Ada County, Idaho.
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Reflector
Revamped RDS recycling facility opens in Pitt County, North Carolina.
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Detroit Free Press
Regulators say Wayne Disposal’s hazardous waste landfill in Michigan can expand.
Jun 26, 2025
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The San Fernando Valley Sun
One person killed in machinery incident at Republic’s Sunshine Canyon Landfill in California.
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Lehigh Valley Live
A 230% tax increase? Anonymous mailer backing WM landfill expansion in Pennsylvania called into question.
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Los Angeles Times
Malaysia will stop accepting U.S. plastic waste, creating a dilemma for California.
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Mission Local
San Francisco board approves 24% hike in Recology collection rates.
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New Hampshire Public Radio
‘We’ll start from scratch again’: Changes to New Hampshire’s landfill rules will have to wait until next session.
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Packaging Dive
Inside Braskem’s push to scale biopolymer production for packaging and more.
Jun 25, 2025
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Waste Today
MWM Environmental, Collective Waste Solutions appoint new CEO.
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Recycling Today
Audit urges Atlanta officials to create ‘targeted strategy’ for waste diversion.
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Noozhawk
Santa Barbara, California, approves new contract with Marborg, lawsuit against Mustang.
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WWLTV
New Orleans mayor sued over ongoing collection contract dispute.
Jun 24, 2025
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News 12
IWS’ Action Carting launches electric truck in the Bronx with Oscar the Grouch branding.
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TechCrunch
Chemical recycler Novoloop raises $21M in series B funding.
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The Herald News
Fall River, Massachusetts, explains $3M trash contract increase.
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Progressive Grocer
Pacific Northwest’s Fred Meyer expands organics recycling to all grocery stores in partnership with Divert.
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Reuters
Swedish textile recycler Syre to partner with Gap, Target.
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Trellis
The unrealized promise of circular diapers.
