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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 -
Q&A
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 -
Q&A
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 -
Q&A
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 -
FCC Environmental plans to 'grow faster' in US, start acquiring
While the Spanish giant has secured a notable presence in the U.S., CEO Inigo Sanz told Waste Dive there will be more expansion.
By Cole Rosengren • May 14, 2019 -
Q&A
Waste Management COO: New Chicago MRF will be 'much more mechanized'
Recently promoted to the C-suite, John Morris spoke to Waste Dive about efforts to improve retention rates, the evolution of landfill operations and the company's recycling "plant of the future."
By Cole Rosengren • May 13, 2019 -
Top waste companies fed up with immigration stalemate, losing drivers
Waste Management CEO Jim Fish's comments on federal inaction turned heads at WasteExpo. Republic Services, Waste Connections and WCA Waste also offered insight into the challenges they face.
By Cole Rosengren • May 10, 2019 -
Opinion
Why recycling should be accessible to every American
Recyclops CEO Ryan Smith discusses how global commodity restrictions revealed inequities in the U.S. and what it will take to expand rural access.
By Ryan Smith • May 8, 2019 -
End of Waste Foundation's new blockchain recycling concept starts with glass
This unique "distributed responsibility system" aims to more than double glass recycling rates by 2030 through an injection of new funding into the process. Momentum Recycling is the platform's first industry partner.
By Cole Rosengren • May 6, 2019 -
Q&A
LA Sanitation director's plans to tackle organics and hit 'zero waste' targets
In the second part of a recent Waste Dive interview, Enrique Zaldivar discusses California's transformative SB 1383 regulations, a large curbside organics pilot and extended producer responsibility.
By Cole Rosengren • May 3, 2019 -
Casella recycling revenue rises, Boston negotiations ongoing
Despite commodity shifts, the company's recycling business is holding steady. Landfill pricing is also on the rise, and acquisition plans appear to be pacing ahead of annual goals.
By Cole Rosengren • May 2, 2019 -
Waste Connections settles with driver who court said didn't need to be 'perfect' to sue
The preceding ruling, which involved the firing of a South Carolina employee in 2015, reversed a prior judgment in the company's favor.
By Ryan Golden • Updated Oct. 28, 2019 -
DC public works breaks down successful recycling education campaign
The agency recorded a 9.5% capture rate increase and an 8% decline in contamination after implementing its "Waste Less, Recycle More" campaign.
By Catelyn Scholwinski • May 1, 2019 -
Advanced Disposal reports two acquisitions, recycling decline
The Florida company has gone into an extended quiet period following news of a planned merger with Waste Management, but its recent quarterly report offers a snapshot of business before the news broke.
By Cole Rosengren • May 1, 2019 -
Kansas City Council wavers on deprivatizing waste collection
The city's solid waste manager is estimating about $20 million in savings over 10 years if municipal crews take over routes currently handled by a WCA subcontractor.
By Cody Ellis • April 30, 2019 -
Covanta reports continued investments, 'early signs of interest' in new US capacity
Newly launched operations in New York, ongoing project development in the U.K. and increasingly favorable pricing trends in the U.S. delivered another positive quarter.
By Rina Li • April 29, 2019 -
Republic still very much 'in the hunt' for acquisitions, outpacing 2019 plan
Advanced Disposal may not have been the right fit, but executives remain actively engaged in M&A. They also covered recycling turnaround plans, rising landfill costs and more during the company's Q1 earnings call.
By Cole Rosengren • April 26, 2019 -
Waste Connections reports acquisitions in 7 states, with more to come
During the company's Q1 call, executives said they're ready to pick up any Advanced Disposal divestments and have stopped counting on Asian export markets for recycling.
By Cole Rosengren • April 26, 2019 -
Waste Management anticipates 15% customer growth from 'transformational' Advanced deal
Company executives offered insights into what's described as their biggest merger in 20 years — along with updates on recycling and E&P expansion.
By Cole Rosengren • April 26, 2019 -
SWANA: At least 59 waste and recycling industry deaths in 2018
SWANA also tracked 101 industry-related deaths among members of the public. Both categories saw an uptick from 2017.
By Cody Ellis • April 25, 2019 -
Q&A
How Los Angeles is adapting to market changes — with an eye toward Mexico
Waste Dive recently met with LA Sanitation Director Enrique Zaldivar to discuss how his city is working through global changes in recycling.
By Cole Rosengren • April 24, 2019