Scrap Collector: Australia's recyclable export ban creates domestic opportunities — including incineration

Plus: Lion King collectibles get the landfill treatment, and Modi calls for Indian single-use plastics ban.

By Rina Li • Aug. 16, 2019

Dasani products switching to aluminum, more recycled plastic

The Coca-Cola-owned brand will add more recyclable options and use less new plastic in a bid to boost sales.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 14, 2019

Why every business should have a 'zero waste' goal

Elytus President Matthew S. Hollis makes the case for why reaching sustainability goals can be an incremental process, and how service providers can help customers achieve them.

By Matthew S. Hollis • Aug. 13, 2019

EPA releases status report on efforts to 'advance' US recycling system

Following increased pressure from Congress and ongoing media attention, the agency has outlined five action items to support working groups established at last year's America Recycles Day summit.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 12, 2019

Scrap Collector: Gender expectations vs. pro-environmental behaviors

Plus: Man receives poetic justice after dumping refrigerator off cliff in Spain, and Mexico City bans single-use plastics.

By Rina Li • Aug. 9, 2019

Public company recycling revenues down nearly 9% so far this year

Although some saw revenues hold steady or improve compared with the first half of 2018, the five publicly traded U.S. players all reported ongoing tightness in commodity markets during Q2.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 7, 2019

Why China's 2020 total scrap import ban may not be so clear cut

According to the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, language in the country's revised solid waste management plan indicates the potential for a phased-in approach.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 7, 2019

Casella Q2: Northeast landfill pricing on the rise

The Vermont company reported another favorable quarter, continuing growth through acquisitions and boosting recycling revenues by charging customers higher rates.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 5, 2019

Hawaii plastics ban legislation 'watered down' to working group

According to Surfrider Oahu Chapter Coordinator Doorae Shin, the plastics reduction working group — which is "heavily stacked with industry representatives" — is "certainly not an environmental victory."

By Rina Li • Aug. 5, 2019

Scrap Collector: Rep. Ilhan Omar's Zero Waste Act billed as 'key part' of Green New Deal

Plus: Florida activists dump 3,000 pounds of plastic litter in front of historic state capitol, and India's first "garbage cafe" offering food for trash.

By Rina Li • Aug. 2, 2019

Compology's contamination technology gains market share

CEO Jason Gates shared updates on how the company's AI capabilities are helping service providers rethink education strategies and improve quality for all types of waste and recycling streams.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 2, 2019

Precipitous drop in reclaimed plastic film exports drags down recovery efforts

A recent report commissioned by the American Chemistry Council raises questions about how much reclaimed film may have been disposed when export markets dried up in 2017.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 31, 2019

How one island territory is getting creative with upcycling and reuse

The British Virgin Islands experienced recycling challenges long before commodity market shifts. Now, the failure of a critical incinerator has prompted a whole new materials management plan.

By Genevieve Glatsky • July 31, 2019

Advanced Disposal Q2: Business growing steadily, landfill expenses up

The company's results largely tracked with Q2 trends so far, aside from a net loss due to a pending $9 million legal settlement and rising leachate expenses.

By Cole Rosengren • July 31, 2019

DOJ antitrust review continues for Waste Management-Advanced deal

Federal regulators recently requested more information from both companies to assess market overlap. Approval is likely, but it's unknown what they may have to divest.

By Cole Rosengren , Anna Hrushka • July 30, 2019

Covanta Q2: Price increases continue as commodity revenues dip

Tough markets for metals and energy have caused the company to lower its 2019 guidance, but executives expressed optimism about overall prospects.

By Cole Rosengren • July 29, 2019

Republic Services Q2: M&A spending much higher than planned

More referrals than ever have put the Arizona company on track for a big year of acquisitions. Overall quarterly results were also strong — with some hope even for recycling.

By Cole Rosengren • July 26, 2019

Waste Management Q2: Landfills more profitable, recycling 'fallen off a cliff'

The core business continues to perform well in numerous categories, while recycling prices remain a nagging headwind.

By Cole Rosengren • July 26, 2019

Republic climate goals approved by Science Based Targets initiative

The international recognition is a first for any U.S. waste and recycling company’s sustainability plan. Republic has committed to reducing key greenhouse gas emissions 35% by 2030.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated Sept. 24, 2019

Pace Glass facing legal charges, still planning major facility

The New Jersey company has been hit with dozens of code violations and charges for stockpiling material. CEO George Valiotis explains how the situation reached this point.

By Cole Rosengren • July 24, 2019

Boise, Idaho mixed plastic program could expand following changes

The city is currently storing 40 tons of material awaiting processing by Renewlogy as the chemical recycler upgrades its capabilities. In the meantime, a variety of educational initiatives have also been launched.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 24, 2019

Pasadena, California's 'zero waste' progress stymied by rising per capita disposal

According to a new report, the amount of landfill waste increased by 50% over a six-year period — a consequence of both economic growth and recycling challenges.

By Rina Li • July 24, 2019

Why are fashion supply chains so wasteful?

Consumer textile waste may be the larger problem, but the pre-consumer supply chain has its own wasteful practices built in to the way garments are designed and produced. 

By Emma Cosgrove • July 23, 2019

GFL Environmental IPO filing outlines plans for significant expansion

A new SEC filing offers key details about the industry's fourth-largest player — including the revelation that CEO Patrick Dovigi pulled in nearly CA$47.5 million last year.

By Cole Rosengren • July 23, 2019

Lawmakers propose sweeping national plastic waste legislation

The bill, which Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., and Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., plan to introduce this fall, includes a mix of plastic bans, extended producer responsibility and deposit or charge requirements.

By Rina Li • July 22, 2019