Megan Quinn
Senior Reporter | LinkedInMegan Quinn is a senior reporter for Waste Dive. She has over a decade of experience writing about federal and state recycling policy, environmental justice, industry tech advancements such as AI and robotics, and the impacts of PFAS. Before joining Waste Dive in 2020, her work appeared in Scrap Magazine, The Daily Camera and The Denver Post.
Megan's work has earned multiple Azbee awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors, including for a feature on chemical recycling’s impact on MRF operations. She is a frequent speaker at national and regional waste industry events and webinars. Megan earned her MA in Digital Journalism from American University. You can reach her at mquinn@industrydive.com or on LinkedIn.
872 articles by Megan Quinn
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WM acquires residential assets of PE-backed HBS Trash in Colorado
June 22, 2026 -
Waste industry leaders increasingly adopt AI for routing, pricing, safety
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Amid growing vape waste woes, industry calls for multilayered solutions
June 17, 2026 -
Stericycle to pay $56M in DOJ settlement over handling of prescriptions
June 16, 2026 -
Casella CEO Ned Coletta plans for the operational long game
June 15, 2026 -
Tech can stop battery fires, but prevention works best with education
June 12, 2026 -
Circular economy investments drive waste industry innovations, hurdles
June 10, 2026 -
American Battery announces reinstated $57M grant from DOE
June 9, 2026 -
New York EPR bill won’t move forward this year
June 5, 2026 -
Judge restricts radioactive waste at Republic landfill; Colorado offers landfill grants
June 4, 2026 -
Maryland recyclers eye potential economic boosts
June 3, 2026 -
Waste CEO paychecks rose again in 2025. Here’s how much they made.
June 3, 2026 -
Maine becomes first state to enact EPR for vapes
June 2, 2026 -
Braven Environmental no longer building chemical recycling plant in Texas
June 1, 2026 -
California legislature advances key waste, recycling bills
June 1, 2026 -
California EPR deadlines spur urgent flexible film recycling solutions
May 29, 2026 -
Colorado governor signs EV battery EPR bill
May 28, 2026 -
Emterra is still growing its own way after 50 years
May 27, 2026 -
Maryland battery commission to continue work on fire safety efforts
May 22, 2026 -
WM Canada, Ecomaine, Lautenbach and Tomra investing in recycling facilities
May 20, 2026 -
EPA to formally rescind certain PFAS drinking water regulations
May 19, 2026 -
Polystyrene recycling group cites medical, transport packaging as key end markets
May 18, 2026 -
Jury says Texas Disposal CEO Gregory should pay $23.7M in family dispute
May 15, 2026 -
WM names sustainability officer Hemmer as next COO
May 13, 2026 -
EPA pitches Congress on best practices for recycling batteries
May 13, 2026
