In case you missed it: Thoughtful, newsworthy comments from industry professionals, consumers and policymakers.

"We’re taking these rumors very seriously, just to anticipate the worst so that we can be prepared and our members can be prepared for that."

— ISRI Senior Director of Government and International Affairs Adina Adler during a press call regarding rumors that China may implement a scrap import ban. ISRI President Robin Wiener added that China was less focused on problem imports and instead dealing with "problems with processing."

"This could be blemished or bruised produce, still edible. In some stores, we're venturing into the prepared and packaged food, stuff that should be refrigerated, which is a little more challenging, but we see a lot of opportunity there."

— Jason Wadsworth, Wegmans sustainability manager, on food banks that pick up donated, perishable food from local stores. New York State, where Wegmans is based, is considering a tax credit for donated food.

"They have been a solid community partner for over 30 years. Are they venturing into a little bit of a new territory for them? Yeah, but this stuff isn't rocket science, and I believe that allowing them to grow as we figure out what's next for our recycling program is going to benefit all of us in the long run."

— Ann Arbor, MI City Council Member Chip Smith on the city entering a deal with local nonprofit Recycle Ann Arbor to handle recycling, therefore dropping an agreement with Waste Management.

"We could eliminate unnecessary burdens to both the applicants and to the states, save time, reduce costs and, most importantly, ensure that states only issue commercial driver’s licenses to well-trained, highly qualified individuals."

— Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Deputy Administrator Daphne Jefferson on proposed changes to U.S. Department of Transportation rules that could help assuage the shortage of licensed commercial drivers.

"The City of Sacramento intends to prove that all-electric refuse trucks are the future of the industry, and we anticipate igniting that trend."

— Mark Stevens, fleet manager for the City of Sacramento, on the city adding its first all-electric truck for waste disposal to its fleet. The Motiv truck will save 6,000 gallons of fuel annually, according to city estimate.

"This is an opportunity for every single household to not just help the environment, but the community."

— Haley Falconer, environmental program manager for Boise Public Works Department. Republic Services just launched weekly organics pickup in the Idaho city and plans to distribute 70,000 bins.