Megan Quinn
Senior Reporter | LinkedInMegan joined the Waste Dive team as a reporter in 2020. She previously covered the recycling industry as senior reporter for Scrap News, where she learned about the industry at scrapyards and steel mills. She is originally from Colorado, where she covered everything from fracking lawsuits to pet parades at several daily and weekly newspapers. She lives in Washington, D.C.
826 articles by Megan Quinn
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EPA proposes adding microplastics to list of drinking water contaminants
April 3, 2026 -
Global waste generation could rise 50% by 2050: World Bank
April 2, 2026 -
Casella acquires Boston-area Star Waste Systems
April 1, 2026 -
Maryland rolls out new paint stewardship program
April 1, 2026 -
The one-man collection service advocating for vape recycling in Wisconsin
March 31, 2026 -
rPET market challenges further impacted by more closures, trade pressures
March 27, 2026 -
Maine, Maryland pursue PFAS biosolids remedies amid landfill capacity concerns
March 26, 2026 -
E360s develops 4-compartment truck for flexible plastic collection
March 25, 2026 -
US EPA seeks comments on plan to remove pyrolysis from air emissions rule
March 24, 2026 -
US textile recycling matures with AI and EPR
March 23, 2026 -
New Hampshire governor vetoes paint EPR bill, calling it a ‘sales tax’
March 19, 2026 -
Prescription bottle recycling a real pill for the industry
March 18, 2026 -
DOD guidance recommends hazardous waste landfills, incineration to manage PFAS
March 17, 2026 -
CDL rule affecting non-citizens taking effect despite waste hauler concerns
March 16, 2026 -
Recyclers target ‘hibernating devices’ to feed urgent critical minerals demand
March 13, 2026 -
MRF upgrades by WM, Coastal, FCC and Circular Services aim to optimize tech
March 11, 2026 -
Safety-Kleen to pay $175K federal fine for maintenance, storage violations
March 10, 2026 -
Regulators, PROs sort through responsible end market complexities
March 2, 2026 -
Major public waste companies spent nearly $3.3B on M&A in 2025
Feb. 26, 2026 -
John Busterud, head of EPA waste office, to depart in March
Feb. 26, 2026 -
Reclaimers: No quick fix to weather plastics markets storm
Feb. 25, 2026 -
Casella gives landfill and organics facility updates after strong 2025
Feb. 20, 2026 -
Waste worker fatalities fell in 2024, but industry still 5th deadliest: BLS
Feb. 19, 2026 -
Chemical recycling debates influence state and legal discussions in California, New York
Feb. 19, 2026 -
Carton recycling options expanded for about 2.5M households in 2025: Carton Council
Feb. 18, 2026
