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Can Waste Management's hot streak survive an economic downturn?
The company says yes, and has plenty of reasons why. In the meantime, it's buying more new trucks this year than ever before, seeing labor retention improve and eyeing some "very attractive" acquisitions.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 26, 2018 -
Daily Digest: Republic sues drug company over West Lake cleanup
Plus, Philadelphia recyclables going to WTE, a potential dual-stream comeback in New York and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated Oct. 24, 2018 -
New Jersey senator plans new approach to organics diversion mandate for 2019
State Senator Bob Smith's efforts to follow the lead of other Northeast states have been stalled by county opposition. Now, he's sharing new details on a carrot and stick approach to bring them around.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 24, 2018 -
Daily Digest: Shipping giant Maersk invests in Spoiler Alert
Plus, an Indiana mixed waste project stalls, Rhode Island launches landfill solar, the UK uncovers plastic export fraud and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 19, 2018 -
Daily Digest: P&G diaper recycling solution, Sodexo plastic pledge
Plus, the evolution of PFAS concerns play out in Vermont, a major food waste reduction for Latin America and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 18, 2018 -
Deep Dive
As New Jersey rethinks food waste policy, role of landfills a key question
Between an overdue reduction plan and a proposed diversion mandate that would consider landfills with gas capture an appropriate destination, the state is on a different path than many of its Northeast neighbors.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 15, 2018 -
Daily Digest: CEO perspectives on GFL deal, Covanta UK project in court
Plus, repeal efforts move forward for franchising in Minnesota, a pipeline explosion stalls Waste Management collections in Washington and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 11, 2018 -
Daily Digest: Spotlight on post-China plastic markets, effects still rippling through US
Plus, Calgary, Alberta reports major waste reduction after one year of curbside organics collection and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 5, 2018 -
Daily Digest: 2 New York tuck-ins for Casella; Adidas ditching virgin plastic by 2024
Plus, a Casella landfill lawsuit is dismissed in Massachusetts, the U.K. pledges big money to fight food waste and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 4, 2018 -
Daily Digest: Potential $100M community agreement for Waste Connections landfill
Plus, Rumpke wants to expand the largest landfill in Ohio, another paper mill is set to reopen and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 2, 2018 -
Daily Digest: Controversial NYC hauler back; Waste Management fatalities in Nebraska
Plus, a Republic competitor goes bankrupt in Nevada, Meridian makes an acquisition in Florida and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 1, 2018 -
Daily Digest: St. Paul's franchise plan, starting next week, could be challenged on the ballot
Plus, New Jersey takes a more aggressive swing at plastic packaging regulation, Casella legal fight will continue in New Hampshire and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 28, 2018 -
Daily Digest: Republic disagrees with EPA plan for radioactive West Lake Landfill
Plus, BP licenses new tech to Fulcrum BioEnergy for turning MSW into jet fuel, SWANA is bringing its landfill expertise to Colombia and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 27, 2018 -
Daily Digest: Murky progress on 2030 UN food waste goal; new energy on cup recycling
Plus, news on a $130 million landfill project in California, Australia's proactive approach to post-China markets and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 26, 2018 -
Daily Digest: Republic landfill health effects studied; pill ring busted at Wheelabrator
Plus, how New York City aims to cut 54 million plastic bottles from its waste stream, new hope for Idaho composting and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 24, 2018 -
World Bank: Global waste generation could increase 70% by 2050
A new in-depth report highlights the mounting inequities of waste management around the world, along with the financial and climate opportunities that could come from truly addressing it.
By Cody Ellis • Sept. 23, 2018 -
Daily Digest: More big plastic promises at G7; New York City safety back in limelight
Plus, Waste Management has reached a new agreement about odor issues at High Acres, why a spoiled milk fragrance is being sold in Sweden and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 19, 2018 -
Daily Digest: BioHiTech's landfill alternative moving forward in New York
Plus details on a dangerous morning for collection workers in two states, potential plans for a new composting investment in Tennessee and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 19, 2018 -
Daily Digest: Florence breaches coal ash landfill, new deals by WM and WCA
Plus Jackson, Mississippi's curbside recycling program is in limbo, new organics infrastructure coming to upstate New York and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 17, 2018 -
Daily Digest: What would it take to make recycling a national issue?
Plus news on the plastics industry's D.C. lobbying push, a $6 million cyclist death settlement, the Netherlands first plastic road and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 14, 2018 -
Daily Digest: Florence's toxic consequences, new Chinese investment in South Carolina
Plus details on Long Beach, California's new WTE deal with Covanta, the latest landfill solar projects and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 11, 2018 -
Daily Digest: Ocean Cleanup's plastic boom sets sail, Pruitt Superfund group scrutinized
Plus Hawaii announces big composting plans, U.K. shoppers turn against plastic and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 10, 2018 -
Daily Digest: Casella continues New York expansion, Basel plastic update
Plus Portland, Oregon's litter pledge, New York City getting another landfill park and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 7, 2018 -
Daily Digest: WM names COO, buys Pennsylvania company; Waco landfill proceeds
Plus WTE protests in New Hampshire, PAYT concerns in Maryland and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren , Jordan Schultz • Sept. 5, 2018 -
Daily Digest: Republic's sustainability talking points, Austin tries to salvage bag ban
Plus trash piling up in Acapulco, the latest solar landfill project gets approval and more in our daily roundup.
By Cole Rosengren , Jordan Schultz • Aug. 31, 2018