Deep Dive: Page 9

Industry insights from our journalists


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    Teamsters, Waste Management and DSNY mobilize to storm-battered Puerto Rico

    For two Teamsters who volunteered to travel to Puerto Rico, the mission is personal.

    Cody Boteler • Oct. 10, 2017
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    Talkin' Trash: Betting against the house and learning from the past

    "Sometimes a solution is not within markets. It needs another intervention," and other highlights you might have missed.

    Cody Boteler • Oct. 6, 2017
  • Surprise OCC price drop seen as latest sign China is serious about new trade policy

    A reduction in import licenses has hurt export prices, doubled domestic prices in China and led to reports of stockpiling.

    Cole Rosengren • Oct. 3, 2017
  • Municipal cans, rats and recycling: Challenges and success stories from Baltimore

    Three waste and recycling officials from Baltimore recently gave their takes on what Baltimore is doing well, and what challenges remain for the city.

    Cody Boteler • Oct. 3, 2017
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    Q&A: Closed Loop Partners CFO talks China and extracting value from the supply chain

    The partners mainly invest in domestic ventures, but are starting to look at Latin America and southeast Asia as regions for future projects. 

    Cody Boteler • Oct. 2, 2017
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    Talkin' Trash: Highlights from the ISWA World Congress/WASTECON 2017

    "Nobody is passionate about their trash until you start messing with it," and other talking points you may have missed.

    Cody Boteler • Sept. 29, 2017
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    EPA: The 3 LFG trends to watch

    While there are some promising signs of growth for landfill gas projects, an increased interest in diverting food waste could mean lower yields. 

    Cody Boteler • Sept. 28, 2017
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    Moving collections forward: 3 factors to weigh when considering franchising

    In a conversation at WASTECON 2017, officials from two cities considering a franchise system discussed issues that are easy to forget about — but critical to think about.

    Cody Boteler • Sept. 27, 2017
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    Q&A: Waste Management CEO on hurricanes, China and the future of MRF labor

    Waste Dive spoke to Jim Fish for updates on weathering market shifts, Los Angeles franchise implementation, robotics and more.

    Cole Rosengren • Sept. 26, 2017
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    Q&A: Prepping for WASTECON/ISWA 2017 with SWANA's David Biderman

    The show, which will attract attendees from the U.S., Europe and beyond, will cover six core topics including climate change, smart tech and energy recovery.

    Cole Rosengren and Cody Boteler • Sept. 25, 2017
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    Talkin' Trash: NYC's path to 'zero waste' and Hurricane Harvey cleanup

    "...We need to be sensible about a manufacturing policy in America," and other quotes you may have missed.

    Cody Boteler • Sept. 22, 2017
  • DSNY says the hard work of reaching 'zero waste' by 2030 is just beginning

    During a City Council progress hearing, the DSNY commissioner asked for support on big issues such as PAYT and franchising.

    Cole Rosengren • Sept. 19, 2017
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    In advocating material reuse, WWF and partners hope to create 'cascading value'

    After sharing visions and goals at the 2017 Verge Conference,  World Wildlife Fund, The Recycling Partnership and other groups want to encourage material reuse and waste reduction.

    Cody Boteler • Sept. 19, 2017
  • Talkin' Trash: Developing new markets and prioritizing safety

    "Of course other markets will develop, but they can’t happen instantaneously," and other highlights you may have missed.

    Cody Boteler • Sept. 15, 2017
  • Republic, Advanced, FCC caught up in Florida county's pre-Irma collection drama

    Polk County threatened to sue Republic for canceling collections before the storm — and asked the other two companies to step in.

    Cole Rosengren • Sept. 15, 2017
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    What you need to know about food waste

    Waste Dive took a comprehensive look at how food waste is altering the industry and all of its stakeholders, from the local level to the federal government.

    Kristin Musulin • Sept. 13, 2017
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    Study: Food scrap recycling can work in cities of any size, though PAYT helps

    MIT researchers examined the defining characteristics of programs in dozens of mid-sized cities around the country.

    Cole Rosengren • Sept. 11, 2017
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    Inside Boston CORe, Waste Management's answer to urban organics diversion

    The pre-processing technology converts commercial and residential food scraps into a bioslurry for digestion at a regional wastewater treatment facility.

    Cole Rosengren • Sept. 11, 2017
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    Surplus stats: Food waste by the numbers

    Here are eight numbers that put into perspective just how vast the issue of food waste is across the U.S. and the globe.

    Kristin Musulin • Sept. 11, 2017
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    3 experts, 3 methods: The debate over food waste processing

    Composting, anaerobic digestion or wastewater treatment: which is the best processing method? Three industry leaders gave Waste Dive their takes.

    Cody Boteler • Sept. 11, 2017
  • Talkin' Trash: 'False paths' to zero waste and Congressional attention spans

    Read why Rep. Keith Ellison thinks Congress isn't talking about the Chinese scrap import ban and what Texas landfills can expect from Hurricane Harvey cleanup.

    Cody Boteler • Sept. 8, 2017
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    GAIA report: RDF and other WTE tech is 'a false path to zero waste'

    The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives focused on the Hefty EnergyBag, SpecFUEL and RePower projects, among others.

    Cole Rosengren • Sept. 7, 2017
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    From weddings to wildfires, this business owner promotes diversion — and does it in style

    "We ultimately want everyone to go zero waste, but we understand there's a progression there," Triple Flare Recycling and The Broomsmen owner Philip Torchio told Waste Dive. 

    Cody Boteler • Sept. 7, 2017
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    Talkin' Trash with Waste Dive: Insights on the unknown effects of China's scrap import ban

    Executives and policymakers weighed in on what led to China's new scrap materials ban, how businesses are reacting and why it's not getting much play in D.C.

    Cole Rosengren • Sept. 6, 2017
  • How to survive a government shutdown

    Companies with federal contracts need to plan ahead in the event lawmakers can't agree on appropriations by the end of the month.

    Kim Slowey • Sept. 5, 2017