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New York City debuts first-of-its-kind commercial waste safety manual
This free resource — developed by officials, haulers, unions and advocates — comes at a time of increasing urgency around safety reforms in the city.
Cole Rosengren • Feb. 20, 2018 -
Talkin' Trash: Earnings show profit increases while threat of Trump budget looms
Last week marked progress for Boston's 'zero waste' efforts and success for private sector earnings, though disruptions are on the horizon.
Cody Boteler • Feb. 16, 2018 -
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What Trump's budget would mean for the waste industry
Documents released by the White House and federal agencies show new resource provision in some areas — but include cuts in funding for waste sector programs.
Cody Boteler • Feb. 13, 2018 -
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Talkin' Trash: Los Angeles haulers defend themselves; Dunkin' ditches foam
This week, there's a new addition to Talkin' Trash: the latest M&A news from across the industry.
Cody Boteler • Feb. 9, 2018 -
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Behind the curtain of the Los Angeles franchise rollout
All seven service providers — including Waste Management, Republic Services and Athens Services — publicly addressed transition issues for the first time during a six-hour hearing.
Cole Rosengren • Feb. 8, 2018 -
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Inside Baltimore's proposed polystyrene foam ban
Baltimore is considering a politically-popular ban on polystyrene foam food service products. See how the debate is playing out.
Cody Boteler • Feb. 7, 2018 -
Talkin' Trash: A fatal crash leads to a federal investigation; DSNY considers 'save-as-you-throw'
Also in Talkin' Trash this week: The latest about how China's import policies are playing out across the U.S. and a look at Waste Management's Sustainability Forum.
Cole Rosengren and Cody Boteler • Feb. 2, 2018 -
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A 'match.com' for furniture: How Green Standards reduces bulk waste
Waste Dive spoke with Trevor Langdon, executive general manager of Green Standards, about how the company works to reduce the amount of bulky office furniture that winds up in landfills.
Cody Boteler • Feb. 1, 2018 -
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Tax cut effects: Companies quiet, analysts bullish
Tax cuts are expected to fuel more M&A activity and could cancel out revenue headwinds from China's import restrictions — though upcoming earnings calls will reveal more.
Cole Rosengren • Jan. 30, 2018 -
Talkin' Trash: Nashville launches 'Honky Tonk' recycling while Terracycle ponders IPO
Catch up on all the week's news, from a proposed mandate for apartment buildings in Dallas to an unusual (and expensive) recycling program in Nashville, TN.
Cody Boteler • Jan. 26, 2018 -
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Franchising debate already changing NYC commercial waste industry
Heightened attention to safety, new recycling rules, environmental justice politics and ongoing stories from Los Angeles have brought added complexity to an already contentious reform debate.
Cole Rosengren • Jan. 22, 2018 -
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Talkin' Trash: Bonuses for Waste Management, plastic scrap for Southeast Asia
Waste Management and international shipping both made waves this week.
Cody Boteler • Jan. 19, 2018 -
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You can fix internal skills gaps — but you have to find them first
When training shortcomings start affecting the bottom line, it's time to identify exactly where employees are missing the mark.
Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 18, 2018 -
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Talkin' Trash: A new format for a new year
Waste Dive's new weekly roundup on the biggest news — and the smaller stories you might have missed.
Cody Boteler • Jan. 12, 2018 -
FCC Environmental moving to Houston after long-awaited $37M contract win
This 15-year deal gives the Spanish company one of its biggest U.S. wins yet and will bring a new MRF to the Houston market.
Cole Rosengren • Jan. 11, 2018 -
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Talkin' Trash: China's 2018 crackdown, Casella's acquisitions, and disposal waivers
"...We're going to stop bringing material into our facilities. And that’s going to impact recycling programs throughout the country."
Cody Boteler • Jan. 5, 2018 -
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16 industry conferences to mark on your 2018 calendar
As the new year kicks off, it's as good a time as any to start looking for educational and networking opportunities.
Cody Boteler • Jan. 2, 2018 -
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6 waste industry trends to watch in 2018
From scrap exports to changing technology, check out the trends and developments most likely to shape 2018.
Cole Rosengren and Cody Boteler • Jan. 2, 2018 -
E-waste CEO unpacks future outlook, market potential of the industry
The devices and technologies that get thrown away change each year — and the e-waste industry has to adapt in order to remain competitive.
Cody Boteler • Dec. 28, 2017 -
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Talkin' Trash: Joint employer legislation and grim predictions on China
The best way to catch up on this week's news is to talk some trash.
Cody Boteler • Dec. 22, 2017 -
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10 most-read Waste Dive articles of 2017
These stories shaped the waste industry and drove conversations.
Cole Rosengren and Cody Boteler • Dec. 22, 2017 -
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A return to 'common sense'? A recap of the NLRB's sweeping changes so far
Several Obama-era decisions were upended last week, including one bombshell: The Browning-Ferris joint employment standard.
Kathryn Moody • Dec. 21, 2017 -
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How the GOP tax bill could affect the waste industry
Congress is expected to vote on tax reform this week. Here's a cheat sheet for what it means for the waste industry and others.
Cole Rosengren • Dec. 18, 2017 -
Elizabeth Regan
Talkin' Trash: Worker safety, Chinese inspections and contracts in Houston
The best way to catch up on this week's news is to talk some trash with Waste Dive.
Cody Boteler • Dec. 15, 2017 -
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ISRI officials detail concerns following latest trip to China
Members of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries' leadership said it was clear that the import policies were coming from the highest levels of China's government — and being implemented quickly.
Cody Boteler • Dec. 14, 2017
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