Organics

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    2026 waste and recycling industry conferences

    Mark your calendars for conferences in 2026 that will cover key topics such as recycling, waste management, compost, biogas and more. 

    By Waste Dive Staff • Oct. 1, 2025
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    ReFed, Closed Loop Partners each announce new organics grants

    ReFed’s catalytic grant funding round is set to open later this year. Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy has selected its recipients, which include composters around the country.

    By • Sept. 29, 2025
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    Divert partners with grocers to expand food waste prevention

    A partnership with Raley's aims to boost donations and turn food that can’t be donated into renewable energy and material to improve soil.

    By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 26, 2025
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    Ikea, Vanguard Renewables team up to turn food waste into renewable energy

    The six-month pilot has launched in five Ikea locations across the U.S. and the global furniture retailer has plans to expand the program after in a bid to achieve zero organic food waste by 2030.

    By Zoya Mirza • Sept. 19, 2025
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    BPI introduces home compostable certification, label

    The home compostable initiative will complement the group’s existing commercial certification to expand access to composting opportunities and reduce confusion, according to BPI Executive Director Rhodes Yepsen.

    By • Sept. 19, 2025
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    Anaergia sells Riverside facility amid strategic pivot

    The company sold its ownership stake in a codigestion plant in Riverside, California. But it will remain on hand to both build and operate the enhanced facility in the coming years.

    By • Sept. 17, 2025
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    LASAN cuts customer fees, mandates organics in RecycLA franchise RFP

    The city is resetting its commercial waste program with an emphasis on cost, while making organics part of baseline service to comply with SB 1383. It also aims to give more work to subcontractors despite Teamsters opposition.

    By • Updated Sept. 18, 2025
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    California lawmakers approve organics capacity bill for growers

    Meanwhile, a bill related to marine flare recycling is now a two-year bill and a compensation bill for residents near Chiquita Canyon landfill was added to the state budget bill.

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
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    EPA opens up $20M in SWIFR grant funding for tribes and intertribal consortia

    The Trump administration plans to select 20 grantees in the latest funding round. It also says the selection process for a $58 million funding round for communities, states and territories is ongoing.

    By • Sept. 9, 2025
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    Massachusetts next in list of states debating PFAS limits in biosolids

    A bill set for debate Wednesday would enact a series of restrictions related to PFAS exposure in the environment. A dozen states have debated such proposals this year.

    By • Sept. 8, 2025
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    Somerville latest to join list of Massachusetts cities with organics programs

    Garbage to Garden will launch a targeted pilot, focused on new customers, in an area known for rodent issues. The region’s most densely populated city follows dozens of others pushing to realize the state’s waste reduction goals.

    By • Updated Sept. 2, 2025
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    NWRA among groups pushing back on RFS proposal

    The EPA said it needed to reduce production targets as the transportation market for RNG had become saturated. But industry groups say that misses the point of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard.

    By • Sept. 2, 2025
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    How Bigbelly reshored its waste and recycling bin operations from Mexico

    What started as a college idea about solar compactors has evolved into one of the more recognizable public space waste container brands. Bigbelly doubled production in recent years and sees more growth ahead.

    By • Aug. 27, 2025
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    Closed Loop acquires Agri-Cycle, expanding organics reach

    Agri-Cycle provides collection services to customers across 14 states in the Northeast. With the deal, Closed Loop Partners’ private equity arm looks to aggressively grow its organics portfolio.

    By • Aug. 20, 2025
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    Technology could cut US landfill emissions in half for $1.3B: Energy Vision

    The report further finds that such improvements could generate nearly $1.8 billion in revenue for operators, exhibiting a notable return on investment while addressing climate-warming emissions.

    By • Aug. 19, 2025
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    Canada’s clean fuel programs sees 417% jump in RNG in 2024

    The boost was due in part to significant procurement requirements Canadian utilities made for renewable natural gas.

    By • Aug. 13, 2025
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    GreenWaste’s new CEO eyes M&A, California facility expansion for growth

    GreenWaste appointed former COO Clete Elms to permanently serve as CEO of the private equity-backed company. He brings experience leading Australian waste firms and a focus on sustainability.

    By • Aug. 11, 2025
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    Enviros target clean fuel programs, plus RNG news from Republic, Sagepoint and more

    In California and New Mexico, environmental groups are ramping up their efforts to slash the strong carbon intensity scores that farm biogas receives through clean fuels programs.

    By • Aug. 5, 2025
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    Q2 earnings results for major waste and recycling companies in 2025

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

    By Waste Dive Staff • Updated Aug. 5, 2025
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    Full Circle Future launches to tackle organics in landfills

    The organization is a spin-off of the longtime circular economy work done by Industrious Labs staff. Newly independent, Full Circle Future plans to advocate for enhanced monitoring requirements and better organics recycling.

    By • July 29, 2025
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    ‘Tough year in Texas:’ Composters struggle with new siting law

    The state’s new restriction on compost facility siting is set to take effect on Sept. 1. Break It Down Composting, which has faced blowback over a proposed facility, is seeking a new path forward.

    By • July 28, 2025
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    Minus Waste Solutions plans to quickly expand capacity after investment

    The company, founded by an industry veteran, looks to rapidly expand its fleet and organics processing centers in the coming months.

    By • July 25, 2025
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    USDA program funding on-farm digesters delays application window

    The program got a boost from the Inflation Reduction Act, but the Trump administration is remaking the program with its own priorities. The USDA cited an application backlog as a reason for the delay.

    By • July 21, 2025
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    Miami-Dade County, Florida, votes to advance plans for new WTE facility

    The county is expected to negotiate with companies like FCC Environmental Services and Reworld that expressed interest in building a new facility.

    By • July 18, 2025
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    Gasification proponents see opportunity in Canada’s climate targets

    Federal greenhouse gas emissions targets, as well as new carbon capture tax credits, are seen as promising for at least one company pitching its gasification technology.

    By Barbara Hesselgrave • July 17, 2025