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    Tracking recycling laws by state

    Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a pesticide container stewardship bill into law, and Connecticut lawmakers sent a bill to Gov. Ned Lamont that would add aerosol paint to the state’s PaintCare program.

    Updated 7 hours ago
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    US Plastics Pact urged to remove 2 polystyrene items from ‘problematic’ list

    The Polystyrene Recycling Alliance calls for the changes based on its newly released end market survey that shows the items are recyclable. USPP told Packaging Dive it’s reviewing this new information.

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    Tracking GHG emissions of US waste management companies

    GreenWaste is the latest company to report its emissions. The company expanded its reporting scope to include fugitive emissions from composting and anaerobic digestion.

    Updated May 22, 2026
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    Oregon updates responsible end markets verification process

    Among the agreed-upon updates to the EPR program plan are a benchmarking process for third-party certifications and PRO verifications, certain adjustments to performance criteria and a variance for glass furnaces.

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    Aries Clean Technologies looks for fresh start with funding infusion

    The company’s Linden, New Jersey, plant was idled last year due to mechanical challenges. But with new capital from its lead investor, Aries is plotting a restart and second facility in Maine.

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    Cincinnati is turning a blighted former landfill into a solar energy hub

    A public-private partnership with a hybrid financing structure will reduce emissions, generate cost savings for residents and support environmental justice goals, the city’s sustainability chief says.

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    Tracking the future of US recycling policy in Congress

    A wide range of trade groups is calling for the House to vote on the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act and the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act after it passed out of committee.

    Updated May 19, 2026
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    WM Canada, Ecomaine, Lautenbach and Tomra investing in recycling facilities

    Notable investments include a $36 million project by Maine’s largest MRF operator, as well as the official opening of Circular Services’ $61 million MRF in Frisco, Texas.

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    Republic to negotiate labor contract in long-running ‘joint employer’ case

    After the National Labor Relations Board denied Republic Services’ motion for reconsideration, union officials say they’ll begin negotiations this summer. That comes after a 13-year dispute over Republic’s joint employer status.

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    Kenvue tracks packaging through recycling stream with Greyparrot’s AI

    The collaboration spotlights use cases for AI in packaging, such as pinpointing the optimal hue for shampoo bottles to ensure recyclability. Identifying design changes gains importance as the packaging regulation landscape widens.

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    Neogenyx CEO talks plans for new RNG business with $400M investment

    The new company spun off from Ameresco, which retains a majority stake. The fresh infusion of capital will allow a biogas developer with a long history in the industry to more aggressively pursue its project pipeline.

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    EPA to formally rescind certain PFAS drinking water regulations

    The agency proposed two rules: one to rescind drinking water standards for four PFAS and another to allow some water utilities to delay enforcement on PFOS and PFOA until 2031. A hearing is set for July 7.

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    Polystyrene recycling group cites medical, transport packaging as key end markets

    The Polystyrene Recycling Alliance is also working on a PS recycling initiative with the Mexican Plastics Pact and on an EPS collection project in Tennessee, both meant to boost recycling end market uses for PS.

    Updated May 20, 2026
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    NEWMOA warns of ‘significant disposal capacity’ loss in the Northeast

    An estimated 26% of the region’s waste is already exported to more distant states. The Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association introduced its data at an Environmental Business Council event.

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    Top waste companies spent nearly $700M on M&A in Q1 2026

    Notable transactions included GFL’s deal to acquire Frontier Waste, along with Casella’s acquisition of Mountain State Waste.

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    Jury says Texas Disposal CEO Gregory should pay $23.7M in family dispute

    The decision says Bob Gregory arranged deals that caused $91 million in harm to the company and froze his brother Jimmy out of compensation. Bob Gregory said in an interview that company operations won’t be affected.

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    Vermont DEC examines biosolids, depackaging rules in new proposal

    The state is looking to take on contamination in a range of organic product and soil amendment streams. Regulators have largely stuck to language backed by composters related to food waste depackaging.

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    Enviri sale of Clean Earth to Veolia set to close by June 1

    The seller provided new details on the sale process in securities filings last week. It also reported first quarter results on Monday. 

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    Clean Harbors acquires Terra Nova Solutions for $225M

    This is Clean Harbors’ second major acquisition this year. North Carolina-based Terra Nova was previously a portfolio company of Crescentia Capital.

    Updated May 14, 2026
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    Tracking the waste and recycling industry’s M&A activity

    Arcwood Environmental acquired Alabama-based Safeway, Apollo acquired Noble Environmental in Pennsylvania and Hoffman Sanitation Services continued its rollup of Oklahoma haulers.

    Updated May 13, 2026
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    More litigation expected over California recycling regulations

    Packaging EPR law SB 54 could spark lawsuits from environmental groups and businesses alike. Meanwhile, certain industry groups are seeking a preliminary injunction with recyclability labeling law SB 343.

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    EPA pitches Congress on best practices for recycling batteries

    A report to lawmakers highlights how waste companies, municipalities and states are diverting batteries from disposal. It’s part of a larger agency initiative to study battery recycling in effort to raise recycling rates and reduce fires.

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    WM names sustainability officer Hemmer as next COO

    Tara Hemmer will continue to oversee recycling and renewable energy initiatives. Previous COO John Morris will remain president and assume responsibility for WM’s healthcare solutions business due to another departure.

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    Apollo acquires Noble Environmental after $55M legal settlement clears

    Pennsylvania-based Noble settled a suit last week related to its founders. Global asset manager Apollo announced it was acquiring a majority stake in the vertically integrated hauler on Tuesday.

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    Maine’s packaging EPR implementation lags

    The Maine Department of Environmental Protection still expects producers will owe money this year. But the process of contracting with a stewardship organization has repeatedly been pushed back.