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Report: Colorado lacks recycling access and the data to track where it's working
The first-ever statewide recycling survey from Eco-Cycle and CoPIRG identifies many ways to improve the state's 12% diversion rate on a path to hit 28% by 2021.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 17, 2017 -
NYC offering $20K for 'creative' multi-unit recycling ideas
The tech challenge aims to fix high contamination rates among nearly 3,300 residents at a Brooklyn public housing complex with plans to scale further.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 14, 2017 -
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Deep DiveWaste industry dispatches from Puerto Rico: 'We did what we could do'
Waste Dive spoke with four men and women from the industry who traveled to Puerto Rico to help with recovery and humanitarian efforts.
By Cody Boteler • Nov. 14, 2017 -
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UPDATE: Alaska city cuts mixed paper and plastic from recycling program, per Republic's request
Residents of Sitka will no longer be able to drop off certain plastics or mixed paper for recycling.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 13, 2017 -
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BLS: Injury rates down for collection workers, up at MRFs and landfills
The increase in MRF injury rates is a particular challenge as more facilities staff up to meet new contamination specifications.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 10, 2017 -
California plans extra funding and pilot program to solve redemption center 'crisis'
During a Container Recycling Institute webinar, officials from around the state discussed ways to reverse the trend of facility closures.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 9, 2017 -
UPDATE: St. Paul, MN approves organized collection deal
Unlike the systems in some other cities, haulers in St. Paul will decide collection routes among themselves.
By Cody Boteler • Nov. 9, 2017 -
UPDATE: Mayor of Omaha, NE seeking public input on new solid waste contract
The city's current contract with Waste Management expires in 2020 and open bidding is expected for a new 10-year deal.
By Cody Boteler • Nov. 3, 2017 -
Advanced Disposal Services
Advanced Disposal looks to strengthen city business, reports historic quarterly growth
The Florida-based company also felt hurricane and recycling market effects, but is raising its full-year guidance again.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 3, 2017 -
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Republic enters the fray with new lawsuit against Rubicon in Illinois
The complaint follows a similar pattern of calling Rubicon out for competitive tactics and container towing, and was followed by a motion for a temporary restraining order.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 2, 2017 -
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BLS: Collection worker jobs to grow 13% by 2026
Recent federal data also project that the demand for truck drivers, mechanics and supervisors will increase in the coming years.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 2, 2017 -
Report: PET container recycling rate down during 2016 in tough year for reclaimers
PET containers had a 28.4% recycling rate, according to the National Association for PET Container Resources and The Association of Plastic Recyclers.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 1, 2017 -
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North Carolina church latest proxy in legal fight between Waste Connections and Rubicon
Rubicon says Waste Connections prevented the church from switching service providers. Waste Connections say this is a distraction from ongoing litigation in other states.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 30, 2017 -
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Coming off best quarter 'in its history,' WM sees positive signs for recycling
Waste Management has seen a few licenses granted for Q4 shipments to Chinese mills and is actively expanding business with Southeast Asian markets.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 27, 2017 -
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Waste Management hires first chief digital officer from within
Nikolaj H. Sjoqvist, formerly vice president of revenue management, will be responsible for all of the company's digital and technology functions.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 26, 2017 -
Ohio becomes latest state to pass Slow Down to Get Around
Following a unanimous Ohio Senate vote, this would be the 17th law of its kind to take effect in the U.S.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 26, 2017 -
NYC Safety Symposium: Collection getting more complicated as cities grow
The third city-hosted event of its kind focused on how local service providers can better interact with pedestrians, cyclists and neighbors.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 25, 2017 -
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Report: Driver shortage top issue for trucking industry, but automation emerging
For the first time since 2006, respondents to the American Transportation Research Institute survey ranked a driver shortage as their top concern.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 24, 2017 -
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UPDATE: In letter from Pruitt, EPA says no further lowering of RFS required volumes
The letter from Pruitt said that the agency would finalize required fuel volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard by Nov. 30.
By Cody Boteler • Oct. 23, 2017 -
LA Sanitation
Q&ALASAN Director Zaldivar on franchising, food waste and the future of collection vehicles
Amid recycLA growing pains, Enrique Zaldivar told Waste Dive that LASAN's newly increased control over the waste stream provides further insulation from market whims.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 23, 2017 -
Chicago plans to rein in 'excessive' refuse carts, not quite ready for PAYT
The Department of Streets and Sanitation already found "many unused or underused" refuse carts in two pilot areas this year.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 20, 2017 -
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Recycling Partnership's advice on National Sword: Keep calm and clean up your act
The nonprofit hosted a webinar about China's import policies, with an emphasis on quality and tales of tough price drops from MRF operators.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 20, 2017 -
New Zero Waste Design Guidelines aim to change the future of urban recycling
This architect-driven collaborative project rethinks the often overlooked role of waste in buildings — from construction to collection.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 19, 2017 -
China causing Oregon DEQ to consider unprecedented recycling disposal waivers
The department is considering granting waivers on a large scale, an unprecedented move in the state's recycling program.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 18, 2017 -
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Deep DiveDSNY issued hundreds of commercial recycling violations — and haulers will be next
Since commercial recycling enforcement took effect in August, the local waste world has been waiting for the first hauler violations to drop.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 17, 2017
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