77% of global cities will experience 'striking shift' in climate by 2050

Nearly a quarter of global cities will experience extreme climate conditions not currently found in any city, a new report in journal PLOS One found.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 12, 2019

Boston casts wide net for organics options, including in-sink

The city's first move on its "zero waste" plan indicates large-scale ambitions. Two new RFPs for curbside food and textile collection also serve as a reminder of current budget constraints.

By Cole Rosengren • July 9, 2019

ISRI members get preliminary injunction from California reporting law

An upcoming law requiring new recycling and composting data has been challenged by scrap recyclers over various concerns, including the classification of material as "solid waste."

By Rubi Rajbanshi • Updated July 17, 2019

San Diego approves new recycling contracts, keeps foam recycling

The San Diego Environmental Services Department reversed an initial recommendation to cut EPS foam from the city's curbside program earlier this week ahead of a broader vote on new recycling contracts.

By Rina Li • June 27, 2019

Oregon communities reach agreement with Waste Connections to revive recycling

The deal, which comes with a rate increase and the elimination of mixed plastics, was struck by some of the last areas still receiving state approval to dispose of commingled recyclables.

By Max Witynski • June 26, 2019

Deadly day for workers refocuses spotlight on industry safety progress

Three unrelated June 13 fatalities across multiple states are the latest reminder that top-down policy fixes may not be able to drive fundamental changes in safety culture.

By Cole Rosengren • June 25, 2019

Boston finally reaches recycling deal with Casella

Covanta and Wheelabrator will also retain residential waste contracts. Both deals may be regional bellwethers of higher prices to come.

By Cole Rosengren • June 24, 2019

GFL Environmental moves forward on potential $1.5B IPO

The fourth-largest company in the North American waste industry has confirmed its plans to go public by filing initial forms with both U.S. and Canadian regulatory authorities.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated July 22, 2019

Boston aims for 80% recycling rate by 2035, plans organics pilot

A new "zero waste" plan outlines 30 recommendations involving food waste, textiles, recycling education and more. 

By Cole Rosengren • June 19, 2019

Madison, Wisconsin declares curbside organics pilot a success

The eight-week pilot, which followed a larger canceled program, pulled in more than four tons of material and experienced limited contamination issues.

By Max Witynski , Cole Rosengren • Updated Sept. 30, 2019

Philadelphia City Council approves Waste Management, Covanta contracts

The companies will retain their lock on the city's disposal contracts following recent council approval, with Waste Management taking over processing of all residential recyclables.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated June 18, 2019

Court stays suspension of St. Paul, Minnesota collection system

A November referendum on St. Paul's collection system remains in play — pending the city's appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court.

By Cody Ellis , Rina Li • Updated June 28, 2019

New York franchise bill: 1 company could exclusively win 15 of 20 zones

Much-discussed new legislation outlines a framework to enhance recycling services, labor standards and routing efficiency in the city's commercial waste industry. Now, it's in for a potentially bruising legislative process.

By Cole Rosengren • May 30, 2019

Congress advances push for 'national recycling strategy'

The original report attached to the FY 2020 Interior-Environment Funding Bill directs EPA to analyze "the value of implementing a national system of standardized recycling labeling," among other initiatives.

By Rina Li , Max Witynski • Updated June 21, 2019

Doubt and discord ahead of New York franchise bill introduction

The much-anticipated legislation launches today after years of planning, but it likely won't be what the city's Department of Sanitation envisioned.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated May 30, 2019

Nonprofit tests trash-collecting robot on Chicago River

Users will eventually be able to control Trashbot 24 hours a day via the Internet as it herds small pieces of waste to a collection location.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 28, 2019

Conversations with execs from 8 key industry companies

Catch up on Waste Dive's interviews with Waste Management, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Covanta, WCA Waste, FCC Environmental and Rubicon Global from WasteExpo 2019.

By Waste Dive Team • May 24, 2019

Kentucky city's suspension of paper recycling ripples through region

Lexington defends the move to stop processing mixed paper at its MRF as "fiscally responsible." Some of the city's dozen-plus local customers, as well as state officials, say they were surprised by the lack of advance notice.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 22, 2019

Omaha, Nebraska raises multiple concerns about low bidder for collection contract

Minnesota-based West Central Sanitation's relatively small size was deemed a "huge risk" in a review requested by city council members. FCC Environmental remains the mayor's recommended bidder.  

By Cody Ellis • May 22, 2019

TerraCycle's Loop expands to 5 new states

The circular packaging concept, described as a grand experiment, kicked off its first U.S. pilot in May. The program is now expanding in the Northeast due to increased demand.

By Emma Cosgrove • Updated July 10, 2019

Straight talk with WCA Waste CEO Bill Caesar

One of the industry's largest private operators discusses satisfaction with the company's current geography, pressures on landfill operations and why carbon pricing is likely inevitable.

By Cole Rosengren • May 21, 2019

Safety falls on everyone — from top leaders to hourly employees

More of the same isn't good enough when it comes to advancing workplace safety, emphasized speakers at WasteExpo earlier this month.

By Rina Li • May 21, 2019

Waste Connections may be third-largest, but don't accuse it of being a 'big company'

President Worthing Jackman talks caution on recycling, adapting to landfill regulations and efforts to maintain employee engagement amid a period of exponential growth.

By Cole Rosengren • May 17, 2019

GFL Environmental aims to be 'one of the largest players in the continent'

Waste Dive recently spoke with the Canadian company's CEO and CFO about progress on integrating last year's major Waste Industries acquisition — and why their North American expansion is "just getting started."

By Cole Rosengren • Updated May 17, 2019

New Republic Services president: 'Death of landfills has been overexaggerated'

Waste Dive met with Jon Vander Ark to discuss retention strategies, why recycling may grow faster than solid waste, what's next for landfill operations, and the risks and opportunities of climate change.

By Cole Rosengren • May 15, 2019