Organics: Page 10
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What’s next for renowned Minneapolis organics recycling program
More than half of eligible households have opted in to the city’s program, and Hennepin County considers this approach a model for the region. Potential policy and collection changes could aid further progress.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 20, 2022 -
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In PFAS fight, U.S. Composting Council calls for science over ‘unsound policies’
Executive Director Frank Franciosi says federal agencies can help shed light on how these persistent chemicals affect compost and crops while ensuring that new policies don’t hinder progress on organics recycling.
By Megan Quinn • Dec. 19, 2022 -
Chicago looks to turn the page on recycling challenges, accelerate progress on waste plan
Stakeholders from the Department of Streets and Sanitation, LRS and the nonprofit Delta Institute weigh in on composting plans and what’s next for a city that has long been portrayed as lagging on recycling.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated Dec. 15, 2022 -
Major Michigan waste and recycling bill package heads to governor’s desk
Eight related bills would overhaul the state’s waste priorities to focus on recycling. The package adds new landfill regulations, characterizes chemical recycling as a manufacturing process and offers grants for local governments.
By Megan Quinn • Dec. 9, 2022 -
DC revisiting 2032 zero waste target as it proposes new policies, plans curbside compost pilot
Public works leaders hope that a forthcoming zero waste plan will accelerate efforts and help the District “leapfrog” over other cities. But the nation’s capital also has some unique demographic and infrastructure challenges.
By Maria Rachal • Dec. 8, 2022 -
WASTECON 2022
WASTECON host city San Diego plans organics, trash, plastics changes
With updated waste and circular economy goals as part of its climate action targets, the city is moving forward on key policy and infrastructure actions, an elected official detailed at the conference’s opening session.
By Maria Rachal • Dec. 6, 2022 -
The US waste and recycling industry in 2022 — what you need to know
Stories on M&A, recycling policy and organics recycling expansion — and how the economy and environmental justice considerations are shaping the industry’s path forward — have driven the news this year.
Dec. 5, 2022 -
Could the launch of organics collection in one New York borough pave the way to citywide service?
After collecting 2,850 tons of organic material, at a lower cost than usual, the Department of Sanitation is touting the success of its new program. Advocates are urging action on a long-envisioned citywide launch.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 2, 2022 -
Zero waste and job creation go hand in hand, activists say
Zero waste jobs are opportunities to support workers from overburdened communities, according to speakers at the National Zero Waste Conference, but they must prioritize circular economy and environmental justice principles.
By Megan Quinn • Dec. 2, 2022 -
How local governments are charting the future of zero waste
See Waste Dive’s map of which U.S. communities are pursuing zero waste, plus insights from leaders in the field on the concept’s past, present and future.
Updated Dec. 20, 2022 -
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Mapping zero waste cities: Where local governments are pursuing waste prevention and diversion
Waste Dive is tracking which communities throughout the U.S. have zero waste goals, how they define those efforts and how much progress they’ve made.
By Maria Rachal , Cole Rosengren , Julia Himmel • Updated Dec. 22, 2022 -
Beyond recycling: What’s next for effective zero waste planning
Despite constraints, experts say that bringing more voices to the table, linking efforts to climate and economic resilience goals, pursuing public-private partnerships and looking for non-policy solutions can all advance progress.
By Maria Rachal • Nov. 30, 2022 -
A history of US cities adopting zero waste goals
The concept has become a mainstream part of municipal waste planning, experts say, even as targets largely remain aspirational and some recent efforts have faced pandemic-related setbacks.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 30, 2022 -
Seattle plans to move beyond diversion rate goals as it doubles down on waste prevention
Through its current solid waste plan update, Seattle Public Utilities hopes to develop metrics that better reflect the environmental and circular economy benefits from the city’s progress on waste prevention and reuse.
By Maria Rachal • Nov. 28, 2022 -
With $100M in recycling and waste grants now available, EPA schedules info sessions on how to apply
The agency will host multiple workshops about how state, territorial and local governments can make their case for the highly anticipated infrastructure and education funding.
By Megan Quinn • Updated Dec. 21, 2022 -
3 tips on building more inclusive recycling and waste programs for underserved communities
Speakers at the recent National Recycling Congress shared outreach and funding tips for communities where English is not the primary language, services are inconvenient or nonexistent or other systemic barriers exist.
By Megan Quinn • Nov. 23, 2022 -
San Diego’s Measure B, which would allow waste collection fees, poised to pass
The pending measure would update a 1919 ordinance and allow the city to charge all residents for trash pickup, potentially freeing up funds to help with the implementation of California’s sweeping organics collection law.
By Maria Rachal • Nov. 21, 2022 -
Advocates call for more composting resources in 2023 farm bill reauthorization
Composting grants, education programs and incentives could get a boost in the 2023 farm bill, but only with advocacy help, the U.S. Composting Council and Kiss the Ground said.
By Megan Quinn • Nov. 18, 2022 -
California’s recycling rate fell to 40% in 2021, though organics disposal decreased, CalRecycle says
Recent state funding and new legislation can help reduce disposal and raise recycling rates as part of a broader state circular economy strategy, CalRecycle Director Rachel Machi Wagoner said.
By Megan Quinn • Nov. 16, 2022 -
America Recycles Day 2022: Updates from around the country
This year’s event was marked by the U.S. EPA opening up $375 million in grant funding, President Biden calling on manufacturers to better support reuse and recycling, Colorado’s governor weighing in on EPR and more.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated Nov. 17, 2022 -
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Tracking recycling laws by state
The latest update to this tracker is New Hampshire’s governor signing a bill banning certain lithium-ion batteries from disposal. Illinois’ governor also signed a bill requiring large event facilities to recycle and collect organics from events.
By Megan Quinn • Updated Aug. 26, 2024 -
EPA promises recycling infrastructure funds, new reports coming soon
During the National Recycling Congress, the U.S. EPA’s Nena Shaw said the infrastructure grant funding process is almost ready and previewed work on batteries, data collection and future reports on plastics and food waste.
By Megan Quinn • Nov. 15, 2022 -
Closed Loop launches new recycling company, Circular Services, with $700M investment
Combining the operations of Sims Municipal Recycling, Balcones Resources, Retrievr, HomeBiogas and more, the new company, to be led by Closed Loop CEO Ron Gonen, is being touted as a “holistic” service provider.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 15, 2022 -
Deep Dive // California's organics experiment
Is California’s 2025 organics diversion target still viable?
An independent commission is now assessing whether course corrections are needed for the state’s landmark SB 1383 law. CalRecycle, WM, Republic Services, Agromin, Anaergia and many others have weighed in.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 14, 2022 -
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What’s next for Veransa, the new company consolidating Florida’s green waste composting market
The private equity-backed company has completed three acquisitions since launching last year. A vice president shares the company's growth agenda and how it has been handling Hurricane Ian debris.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 9, 2022