3 ways to profitably reform the recycling industry

A business design proposal aimed to stabilize operations for the long-term, while still appealing to shareholders, by emphasizing smarter market development, capital allocation and diversion expectations.

By Matthias Herskind • Oct. 9, 2018

Can ‘chemical recycling’ change cultural equation on plastic?

Growing interest in alternate processing methods for flexible packaging, wrappers and other challenging items was a key focus during the recent SPC Advance conference in Boston.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 8, 2018

Letter to the governor: California redemption centers need an urgent fix

Jenna Abbott, executive director of Protect CRV, calls for action after Gov. Jerry Brown’s veto of a bill written to help the state’s container redemption industry.

By Jenna Abbott • Oct. 8, 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

Pace Glass has national ambitions, but first it must conquer the Northeast

The New Jersey glass processor is set to open what it’s describing as the world’s largest recycling facility next year. While the regional need is great, some are still skeptical.

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: Northeast recycling reality check; Minnesota WTE in jeopardy

Plus, Republic Services now has more women on its board than top competitors, 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

Malaysia to end plastic imports within three years

In response to an influx of plastic that once went to China, a new policy would require manufacturers to begin using higher percentages of domestically sourced material.

By Cole Rosengren , Katie Pyzyk • Updated Nov. 1, 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: Canadian recycler sues city for $20M; WM contract proposal rejected in Texas

Plus, Canada’s last major city without curbside organics moves toward a pilot, the Malaysian government is cracking down on plastics and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 25, 2018

Report: Half of EU countries might not meet 2020 recycling goals

The European Commission says the 14 countries have to beef up policies to get on track with a broader circular economy strategy.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 25, 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: Jacksonville, Florida fines Republic, Waste Pro, Advanced

Plus, more plastics news from the G7 meeting in Canada, and multiple other legal or regulatory updates from around the country in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 21, 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

Indianapolis set to unveil plans for long-awaited recycling program this fall

The capital is one of the largest in the Midwest without a curbside program after a controversial mixed waste plan fell through in 2016.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 18, 2018

Daily Digest: San Francisco moves ‘zero waste’ goal posts; latest on Florence

Plus New York is expanding curbside e-waste collection, one Canadian city wants yard waste out of its organics bins and more in our daily roundup.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 18, 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: Pacific Coast sets 2030 food waste goal, scientists posit new ocean plastic patches

Plus Waste Management’s CFO on women in the industry, California’s latest container fraud crackdown, today’s webinar schedule and more.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 12, 2018

Recycling Partnership, Re-TRAC Connect launch program to standardize recycling data

The free program will use standardized data to identify areas for improvement in municipal curbside collection programs.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 12, 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