Synagro seeks to dismiss lawsuit over PFAS in its biosolids, citing new research

The company, backed by a Goldman Sachs fund, argues its treated sludge from the Fort Worth, Texas, wastewater system could not have caused harmful contamination on farmland.

By Jacob Wallace • March 19, 2025

Divert announces 3rd C-suite appointment of 2025

The company is in the midst of permitting and growing new facilities in multiple states to achieve its vision of a national anaerobic digestion network. CEO Ryan Begin said the hires would help Divert meet that goal.

By Jacob Wallace • March 18, 2025

LRS breaks into Indianapolis market with new collection contract

The Midwest company will take over collection contracts currently held by Republic Services and WM. LRS will also help roll out citywide recycling collection services in 2028.

By Megan Quinn • March 14, 2025

Maryland’s recycling needs assessment sheds light on possible EPR impacts

A newly released assessment, along with a recommendation report from a stakeholder group, could both help shape EPR for packaging legislation this year.

By Megan Quinn • March 6, 2025

Divert COO moves to advisory role as company continues growth

Private equity-backed Divert has processed more than 3 billion pounds of unsold food since Nick Whitman co-founded the company. He will change roles as the company brings new facilities online.

By Jacob Wallace • Updated March 6, 2025

Wasted food increased to pre-pandemic levels in 2023, ReFed reports

The shift comes after more cooking at home and reduced trips to the store likely caused a drop in 2020. But the food waste solutions nonprofit sees signs of improvement, including through legislation and technology.

By Jacob Wallace • Feb. 28, 2025

The Climate Corps may have ended, but waste-related service jobs continue

The phase out of this Biden administration program is expected to be more about changing program labels than funding itself. Local corps members have worked on waste reduction, recycling and food recovery in multiple states.

By Leslie Nemo • Feb. 26, 2025

Q4 earnings results for major waste and recycling companies in 2024

Follow the latest results from WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Casella Waste Systems, Clean Harbors and Enviri.

By Waste Dive Staff • Updated Feb. 25, 2025

Biogas project investment increased 40% in 2024, industry group says

The agricultural sector is now moving faster than landfills to bring facilities online, but landfills account for 72% of total U.S. biogas production capacity, according to a new report from the American Biogas Council.

By Jacob Wallace • Feb. 18, 2025

Brooke Rollins confirmed to lead Department of Agriculture

Rollins was formerly president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute. She has previously opposed climate policies, but said she would support biofuel-friendly measures.

By Jacob Wallace • Feb. 13, 2025

Wisconsin officials seek partnerships for waste diversion business park

The proposed campus would bring together new and ongoing waste diversion projects. The county is soliciting ideas for recycling, reuse and diversion businesses.

By Megan Quinn • Feb. 12, 2025

Closed Loop continues growth with new investment, organics acquisition

Closed Loop announced new funding from Capricorn. Meanwhile, CEO Ron Gonen said Circular Services is expanding into organics with its acquisition of North America’s longest continually operating digester.

By Jacob Wallace • Feb. 10, 2025

Casella acquires longtime Boston recycler Save That Stuff

Save That Stuff, founded in 1990, comes with a collection fleet and a recycling facility. The company exited a joint venture arrangement to service Boston’s curbside organics program ahead of the transaction.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 4, 2025

Federal funding pause, confusion hits environmental program funding

Affected programs include the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling and Recycling Education and Outreach grant programs. EPA employees fear reprisal if they speak to grantees, according to advocates. 

By Jacob Wallace • Feb. 3, 2025

The waste and recycling industry outlook for 2025

EPR implementation, organics requirements, bottle bill updates, PFAS regulation, federal tax credits and M&A are all expected to be key topics for the year ahead.

By Waste Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2025

What’s in store for organic waste in 2025

Shifting power in Washington may not be an obstacle for groups advocating for favorable organic waste policies. But composters and anaerobic digester developers are navigating an evolving business environment this year. 

By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 29, 2025

California law aims to expand options for compost procurement under SB 1383

The state’s organics law requires jurisdictions to procure a certain amount of organic material, but some have struggled. A recent law expands the options and could boost categories such as vermicomposting or edible food recovery.

By Mary Catherine O’Connor • Jan. 28, 2025

Up to $43B needed to modernize recycling infrastructure: Biden EPA

A recent report, spurred by a congressional funding bill, outlined what it would take to surpass a 50% recycling rate by 2030. This comes as the Trump administration seeks to pause certain infrastructure grants.

By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 22, 2025

Trump freezes IRA and infrastructure law funding

The White House issued a memo to clarify the funding pause, specifying that it pertains only to aspects of the law mentioned in Section 2 of the executive order.

By Kate Magill • Updated Jan. 23, 2025

PFAS and waste solutions funded in final days of Biden EPA

The EPA under former President Joe Biden funded two dozen small businesses working on early-stage environmental technologies that incorporate materials like agricultural waste and wasted glass.

By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 21, 2025

EPA warns of PFAS exposure from biosolids in long-awaited report

Farmers could be at risk due to the chemicals leaching into food and water, the agency said in its draft risk assessment, which is now open for comment. EPA noted plans to focus enforcement upstream on industrial sources like landfills.

By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 15, 2025

4 finalists vying for Connecticut compost project

WeCare-Denali, Blue Earth Compost, Black Earth Compost and CWPM were among the bidders. The project is envisioned as a hybrid system using both aerated static pile and windrow systems. 

By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 14, 2025

DOE doles out $6.9M for organic waste-to-biofuels projects

Nine projects funded through the program are expected to process food waste, dairy manure or products of municipal wastewater treatment plants into transportation fuels.

By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 10, 2025

5 issues likely to shape the waste and recycling industry in 2025

Plans for the second Trump administration, state EPR implementation, climate policy and PFAS regulation are evolving, as is landfill monitoring technology. Here’s how each could affect the industry in 2025.

By Jacob Wallace , Megan Quinn , Cole Rosengren • Jan. 9, 2025

New waste, recycling and organics laws have taken effect in 2025

Oregon, Washington and Illinois are among the states enforcing new laws, including right-to-repair and organics disposal updates.

By Megan Quinn • Jan. 2, 2025