What We're Reading
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Dec 13, 2024
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WSJ
WM CEO shares latest outlook on RNG investments.
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Inside Climate News
In Houston, a city council member questions ‘advanced’ recycling of plastic and a city collaboration with ExxonMobil.
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Modesto Bee
Stanislaus County, California, incinerator ceases operations after 36 years, prepares for demolition.
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Williston Observer
Vermont’s Chittenden Solid Waste District abandons plans for MRF project due to newly formed wetlands.
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Packaging Dive
Bottle collection, PCR rate reach highs in down year for PET sales: NAPCOR report.
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Resource Recycling
Amazon shares progress in e-scrap diversion.
Dec 12, 2024
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FFXNow
Fairfax County, Virginia, takes steps to begin waste zone system with centralized contracts.
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CBS Miami
Miami considers eliminating recycling and scaling back bulky waste pick-up.
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The New York Times
Supreme Court allows Biden plan to address toxic coal ash disposal.
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The Boston Globe
Massachusetts wants to transform its waste stream. Sweden has answers.
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Restaurant Business Online
ESG filings at McDonald’s and other chains push for food waste transparency.
Dec 11, 2024
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WAVE 3
Rumpke Waste & Recycling targeted in apparent cyber attack.
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Bloomberg Law
New York City to pay $2.9M to sanitation workers in overtime suit.
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WDSU
New Orleans businessman sues council over trash contract.
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Cascadia Daily News
Tons of construction and demolition waste in Bellingham, Washington, area have potential for reuse.
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Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Veolia affiliate modifies Arkansas lawsuit in which it claims ESCO violated nondisclosure agreement.
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Action News Jax
Jacksonville, Florida, city council approves contract with Meridian Waste amid ties, lobbying effort.
Dec 10, 2024
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Canary Media
Battery recycling’s rough 2024 included fire, delays and financial woes.
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Waste Today
Republic Services signs up for oil recycling program run by Safety-Kleen, Castrol.
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Sacramento Bee
Sacramento, California, pays $430K to settle sanitation worker’s racial discrimination lawsuit.
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Grist
Locals oppose Northeastern Biochar Solutions’ proposed plant processing biosolids in upstate New York.
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Lehigh Valley News
Officials approve 86% garbage fee hike in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, in switch from WM to J.P. Mascaro.
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The Philadelphia Inquirer
Former Philadelphia zero waste director grows toy reuse business.
Dec 09, 2024
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Bloomberg
Apollo, EQT, Stonepeak said to vie for GFL Environmental unit.
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ABC7 Chicago
Groot Waste Management garbage truck explodes in Arlington Heights, Illinois, injures 3 first responders, officials say.
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MLive
Bills advance to block radioactive waste disposal in Michigan.
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KCHA NEWS
Garbage truck manufacturer Curbtender to open plant in Charles City, Iowa.
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TAPinto Wayne
Wayne, New Jersey, accepts waste collection bid from Gaeta Recycling increasing costs nearly 24%.
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The Washington Post
What Trump’s second administration could mean for environmental justice.
Dec 06, 2024
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The Times Union
Harbor Rock’s proposed $100M incinerator project in Rensselaer, New York, is dropped, officials say.
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Oregon Public Broadcasting
Hazardous chemicals leak into groundwater below closed Southeast Washington landfill.
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KALW
For a livable planet, put your eggshells in the green bin.
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NBC4i
Ohio community opposes proposed Vanguard Renewables digester for dairy manure, food waste.
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BioCycle
Pilot program examines impact from FoodCycler kitchen appliance on curbside compost program.
Dec 05, 2024
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The Robot Report
AMP Robotics raises $91M to accelerate deployment of recycling systems.
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Waste 360
ACE Green Recycling to go public following SPAC merger.
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The Press Democrat
Water board finds no wrongdoing at Napa Valley waste sites.
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Salem Statesman Journal
Reworld Marion incinerator in Oregon stops taking trash soon. What happens next?
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WVIK
Dubuque, Iowa, receives $4M federal grant, plans to build battery recycling center.
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HR Dive
‘I-9 audits are coming:’ Conduct a self-review before Trump takes office, attorney says.
