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Dueling farm bills address anaerobic digestion, composting, PFAS
The House and Senate versions of the farm bill, which remain far from reconciliation, contain changes to programs that have benefited the organic waste industry along with other food waste reduction measures.
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Canada releases draft of first federal landfill methane requirements
Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a detailed regulatory proposal that would, for the first time, set national minimum landfill gas standards for the country.
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WM acquires Winters Bros. Waste, a major New York company
Long Island’s largest independent hauler and recycler, which employs more than 500 people, has numerous assets in an area that faces strains from an upcoming reduction in regional disposal capacity.
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NWRA and others challenge EPA’s PFAS hazardous substance designation in federal court
The National Waste & Recycling Association wants the court to consider multiple aspects of the EPA’s decision to classify certain PFAS as hazardous under Superfund regulations. Environmental groups are pushing back.
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Q&A
Triumvirate Environmental scales to become a $500M player in the special waste field
CEO John McQuillan said the Massachusetts company has grown by handling one of the broadest ranges of regulated waste in the market. He also discussed a unique plastic lumber subsidiary.
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Proposed OSHA heat rule leaves waste industry with operational questions
Waste and recycling groups say the proposed standard raises practical questions of how to change schedules and other operations to better protect workers from the heat.
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Marny Investissement takes controlling stake in Anaergia, CFO resigns
The company was able to secure Marny’s final round of investment after reporting financial results. CFO Andrew Spence has resigned and founder Andrew Benedek was replaced in his role as chairman of the board.
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Q&A
The Recycling Partnership’s new chief marketing officer sees power in a good story
Dune Ives, formerly of Lonely Whale, takes the helm as The Recycling Partnership’s chief marketing officer. She plans to tackle recycling myths with creative storytelling.
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Deep Dive
Satellite and flyover tech advances for landfill methane as industry seeks more clarity
WM is testing a range of emissions detection options as it works to solidify a measurement system by next year. This comes as more groups are launching satellites and asking the U.S. EPA to update its regulations.
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Waga Energy secures new loan to expand RNG facilities, including at US landfills
France-based Waga is looking to build on its momentum in North America after bringing its first U.S. facility online earlier this year. The landfill-gas-to-RNG company has partnered with Casella, OCI Global and others.
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LRS receives credit rating downgrades, hires chief revenue officer
Moody’s and S&P both downgraded the Midwest recycler in June due in part to high debt leverage, but they maintained stable outlooks. LRS is searching for a CFO after Luke Chenery returned to Macquarie.
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NYC containerization
Mayor Adams says Otto’s NYC Bins set to roll out in November
The Adams administration has proposed a rule requiring certain building owners to acquire the “official NYC Bin” by Nov. 12. Otto is expected to provide rolling bins for roughly 765,000 residential buildings across the city.
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Superfund enforcement of PFAS started Monday. Where does waste and recycling go from here?
The regulation exposes certain parties to liability for cleanup of contamination from certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. While the EPA has said some disposal facilities won’t be targeted, concerns about cost remain.
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Apex Waste grows in Colorado with 2 new deals, including WM sites
The Kinderhook-backed company is now vertically integrated after purchasing landfills and a MRF from Twin Enviro Services. Following these deals, Apex now services an estimated 100,000 customers.
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2024’s notable waste and recycling acquisitions so far
The first six months of the year saw notable deal announcements involving WM, Stericycle, GFL Environmental, Waste Connections, Clean Harbors and more.
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Landfill expansion projects and debates advance, including Capital Waste site in Georgia
WM, Republic Services, Capital and others are pursuing expansion projects in Florida, Georgia, Maine, Oregon and Tennessee.
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Reverse vending machines for recycling are gaining traction outside of bottle bill states
Recent investments in companies such as Olyns and Cycle, as well as support from partners like Ball and Coca-Cola, show increasing interest in the space. Stadiums, college campuses and other venues are considered ideal settings.
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Archaea, Republic discuss RNG partnership; EverGen, ESI, Aemetis chart construction progress
Executives from Republic and BP announced the completion of the first plant in their Lightning Renewables joint venture partnership. Other renewable natural gas developers also reached milestones in June.
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OSHA proposes rule to protect workers from extreme heat
The standard would require employers to provide water and rest breaks when high heat creates a hazardous work environment.
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Virginia RDF facility operated by WIN Waste closes
The facility’s closure means more waste will be landfilled in southeastern Virginia. The refuse-derived fuel plant was affected by a fire and a new steam plant built by the U.S. Navy.
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Recycling label requirements proposed in draft federal bill
Sen. Jeff Merkley is circulating a draft bill regarding truth in labeling. Packaging groups want it to preempt laws in states such as California and Oregon.
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New York City Community Compost program funds restored in FY25 budget
The budget, finalized Sunday, expands the number of organizations the program funds and protects it from future cuts. Certain active and planned composting projects will still be disrupted, however.
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Rubicon CEO Rodoni resigns, company appoints interim leader
Osman Ahmed previously served as lead independent director and helped the company go public via a SPAC in 2022. This marks the latest in a series of changes at the waste brokerage company.
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SWANA joins Canada Plastics Pact
The association, already a member of the U.S. Plastics Pact, says joining the Canadian counterpart further affirms its recent emphasis on shifting from solid waste management to resource management.
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Synagro invests $50M to open 2 composting facilities
The sites in New Jersey and South Carolina add to Synagro’s growing portfolio of biosolids processing facilities. The company set a goal for itself last year to expand beneficial reuse of the material.