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    2026 waste and recycling industry conferences

    Mark your calendars for conferences in 2026 that will cover key topics such as recycling, waste management, compost, biogas and more. 

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    Federal Signal to buy into growing side-loader market via New Way Trucks deal

    Publicly traded Federal Signal expects its purchase of the family-owned truck manufacturer to close by the end of the year. It highlighted New Way’s position as the largest U.S. side-loader manufacturer in a note to investors.

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    Vape waste pilot in Missouri aims to shed light on long-term disposal solutions

    Data will be used to craft suggestions for permanent vape waste programs, such as statewide collection sites or an EPR program, said the Product Stewardship Institute and the Missouri Solid Waste Management District O.

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    Divert partners with grocers to expand food waste prevention

    A partnership with Raley's aims to boost donations and turn food that can’t be donated into renewable energy and material to improve soil.

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    California recyclers look for new PET solutions in wake of rPlanet closure

    Some recyclers are calling for more direct help from California state lawmakers and agencies, while others say they're choosing between holding onto the material or selling for little profit in the Eastern U.S. or elsewhere.

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    ReFed, Closed Loop Partners each announce new organics grants

    ReFed’s catalytic grant funding round is set to open later this year. Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy has selected its recipients, which include composters around the country.

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    Republic Services acquires Montana landfill and hauler serving Helena

    The deal nets Republic its second landfill in the state. Tri-County Disposal has served the greater Helena area for more than 50 years as a privately owned hauler.

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    Chemical recycler Resynergi announces plans to leave California

    The company faced opposition from local residents. The company is moving to an unnamed industrial location it says offers more streamlined permitting, tax incentives and space to expand. 

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    California’s landfill methane rule proposal tightens gas rules

    The proposed rule would tighten restrictions for landfill gas collection and control systems and expand the role of remote monitoring programs.

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    Tomra to acquire Clynk, operator of bag drop programs in Northeast US

    Tomra, known for its reverse vending machine technology, sees Clynk's bag drop offerings as a complementary service. The company aims to expand in bottle bill states.

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    The People’s Depot announces expansion plans in Oregon

    The beverage container redemption center, which employs and serves canners, is at capacity and expects to process 10 million containers this year. Its expansion is prompted in part by a new state law. 

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    E360S, major Canadian waste company, preps to enter US market

    The company is now approaching 1 billion Canadian dollars in revenue and hoping to double the size of its business. CEO Danny Ardellini discussed expansion plans, EPR contracts, employee culture and more.

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    Notable waste and recycling conferences in 2025

    The National Zero Waste Conference will be held virtually Oct. 22-23. Other upcoming events include the Paper & Plastics Recycling Conference, Business of Biogas, E-Scrap Conference and more.

    Updated Sept. 24, 2025
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    WM acquires Countrywide Sanitation in North Dakota

    As part of the deal, WM will take over a local residential contract on the North Dakota/Minnesota border. Countrywide also has a landfill and recycling facility.

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    Tracking the waste and recycling industry’s M&A activity

    Amp Robotics acquired RDS’s recycling and waste sorting operations in Portsmouth, Virginia. GFL Environmental acquired Quality Waste in Tennessee.

    Updated Sept. 23, 2025
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    How far can EPR drive recycled content uptake?

    Questions remain around how to effectively track recycled content in packaging and how to incentivize sourcing recycled material within North America. States such as Colorado are debating this as they enact EPR programs.

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    Coca-Cola reports jump in packaging deemed recyclable

    The beverage giant’s metrics for recycled plastic ratios and overall virgin plastic volumes both rose in 2024. 

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    Clean Harbors achieves up to 99.9999% PFAS destruction in EPA test

    The study was conducted last year. It further validates Clean Harbors’ ability to destroy potentially hazardous chemicals like PFOA and PFAS at its Aragonite, Utah, facility. 

    Updated Sept. 24, 2025
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    Ikea, Vanguard Renewables team up to turn food waste into renewable energy

    The six-month pilot has launched in five Ikea locations across the U.S. and the global furniture retailer has plans to expand the program after in a bid to achieve zero organic food waste by 2030.

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    Republic Services and Teamsters reach 5-year agreement in Boston

    The new collective bargaining agreement brings a monthslong strike to an end. The strike, which kicked off July 1, triggered a wave of labor action from other Teamsters this summer that at one point included 2,000 workers.

    Updated Sept. 22, 2025
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    EPA approves final cleanup plan for Texas Superfund site tied to WM subsidiary

    The final approval comes after years of disagreements between the U.S. EPA, a WM subsidiary and International Paper. Estimated cleanup costs for the San Jacinto River Waste Pits site are $115 million.

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    EQT acquires majority stake in landfill RNG company Waga Energy

    The private equity firm completed its acquisition of a majority stake in France-based Waga following regulatory approval. The company’s board was changed after the acquisition, but its management team remains in place.

    Updated Sept. 19, 2025
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    Tracking GHG emissions of US waste management companies

    Clean Harbors reported it had surpassed a recycling goal early. Previously, Denali reported its scope 1 and 2 emissions, and Synagro reported progress on energy efficiency measures in 2024.

    Updated Sept. 22, 2025
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    Reworld faces renewed pressure to close large Pennsylvania incinerator

    A bill introduced in Philadelphia would force the city to stop sending waste to be burned. And a new zero waste plan in Delaware County, where the facility is located, urges an end to incineration.

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    BPI introduces home compostable certification, label

    The home compostable initiative will complement the group’s existing commercial certification to expand access to composting opportunities and reduce confusion, according to BPI Executive Director Rhodes Yepsen.