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

    Reworld acquired a group of companies in New York and Ecowaste Solutions acquired another Texas company. GFL also completed its purchase of Secure Waste, which includes more than a dozen landfills.

    Updated 11 hours ago
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    California legislators pass key bills affecting haulers and recyclers

    A bill that could change hauler franchise agreements, plus bills to manage medium-format batteries, vape waste, food donations and landfill temperature events, are nearing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. 

    Updated 12 hours ago
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    Viably looks to expand with Harp Renewables deal

    The equipment provider formerly known as Komptech Americas is looking to ramp up a broader platform of offerings, starting with a deal for the Irish digester company, said President Brandon Lapsys. 

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    Messy packaging EPR process provides opportunities for brands, recyclers

    Moving forward with EPR implementation is a complex process, but one that offers new ways to build better systems for long-term recycling improvements, speakers said during a Be Waste Wise panel on Wednesday.

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    Oregon EPR law doesn’t violate Constitution, judge rules

    The federal judge disagreed with plaintiff National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors’ claims, saying Oregon showed “innovative leadership” with its EPR law. The decision could influence other in-progress litigation over EPR laws.

    Updated Aug. 28, 2026
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    State regulators grapple with food depackaging rules

    Regulators from three states discussed the steps they’re taking to ensure depackaging equipment doesn’t add contamination to organic waste streams, during a Tuesday webinar hosted by BioCycle.

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    MIT offshoot Emvolon inks landfill-to-methanol deal with Freepoint

    Emvolon’s technology transforms refined landfill gas from smaller sites into methanol, a premium fuel. The company is capitalizing on growing demand for alternative fuels. 

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    Battery recycling projects among DOE’s latest $500M grant funding round

    Princeton NuEnergy and Nth Cycle are focusing on lithium-ion battery recycling projects to recover critical minerals for manufacturing. The funding comes amid new black mass export restrictions meant to boost domestic supplies. 

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    Veolia-run incinerator in Vancouver area largely closed by strike

    Nearly 40 workers represented by Unifor Local 433 are picketing after labor negotiations stalled. The union alleges Veolia is seeking concessions more than a year after it began operating the site.

    Updated Aug. 27, 2026
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    WM CEO Jim Fish to retire after decade in the role

    John Morris, WM’s president, will take on the CEO role in January. Fish is expected to continue in an advisory role through February.

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    Canadian Clean Fuels Fund invests in Generate Upcycle digester project

    The project is in the second phase of an expansion that would dramatically expand renewable natural gas output. Generate Upcycle President Bill Caesar said it’s the latest example of public policy supporting digesters.

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    2026 waste and recycling industry conferences

    Fall conferences include the ISPA Sustainability Conference, Waste Haulers Summit, National Zero Waste Conference, Corporate Growth Conference and more. Check out the updated list of key events this year.

    Updated Aug. 21, 2026
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    California EPR lawsuit escalates as forthcoming Oregon ruling looms

    The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors and 17 AGs are seeking to block SB 54 enforcement. Their complaint also now accounts for tie-ins with recyclability law SB 343, for which enforcement is temporarily blocked.

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    EverestLabs adds AI agent to its MRF robotics offerings

    The Navigator tool aims to make data from sorting equipment easier to interpret through AI-powered recommendations and customized insights. Caglia Environmental and others are piloting the offering.

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    TPS terminations prompt hiring, training changes for waste industry

    Waste Pro said at least 33 of its workers were affected by TPS changes after a Supreme Court ruling in June. The waste industry has also been impacted by a CDL rule change affecting some immigrants.

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    Loci Controls launches AI-assisted landfill gas monitoring

    The company trained a model on a decades’ worth of real-time wellhead monitoring data to develop actionable insights for landfill operators.

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    Best Buy achieves ‘zero waste’ goal at supply chain facilities

    The consumer electronics giant said 29 of its supply chain facilities received TRUE Certification from GBCI.

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    WM revisits Pennsylvania plans; Latest on Casella-operated Maine landfill

    In other news, the U.S. EPA also proposed to remove one landfill site from its National Priorities List under its Superfund program and partially remove another.

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    Toast among first companies sued under Colorado’s electronics repair law

    Acme Revival, which connects customers with electronics repair technicians, also sued Owl Labs and Blackmagic Design, saying the companies refused to provide parts and schematics required by law.

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    Widespread errors found in EPA’s E-Manifest hazardous waste system

    The agency’s inspector general found that just 0.5% of hazardous waste shipments were recorded in the tracking system electronically, many of which had errors. EPA is mulling a switch forcing an end to paper manifests.

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    US Plastics Pact removes transport EPS from ‘problematic’ list

    This is the first time the group has removed an item from the approximately four-year-old list. A broader review of the materials on the list is underway.

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    Nearly 60 members of Congress call for aluminum pricing investigation

    At issue is the Midwest Premium, which reportedly incorporates the 50% aluminum tariffs on domestic manufacturers — even those that use domestically recycled aluminum. 

    Updated Aug. 19, 2026
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    Judges reject waste sector challenge to EPA’s PFAS hazardous designation

    The decision maintains PFOS and PFOA as hazardous substances under CERCLA. NWRA and others sued the agency in 2024, saying EPA overstepped its authority and created industry liability.

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    Clean-Seas pyrolysis plant gets key permit approval in West Virginia

    The chemical recycler's first U.S. facility is moving forward despite opposition from residents, who say the facility is too close to schools and may contribute to cumulative regional pollution.

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    Waste Harmonics Keter names former GE exec as CEO

    The company announced the new CEO began his role on Monday. He is the third person appointed to the position full time since the company was formed via the merging of Waste Harmonics and Keter Environmental.