The Latest
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Tracking the waste and recycling industry’s M&A activity
Apex Waste acquired a local Colorado hauler with recycling and disposal assets. Priority Waste completed its acquisition of select Michigan contracts from GFL. Heritage Environmental and WM also recently announced deals.
Updated July 2, 2024 -
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Tracking recycling laws by state
The Massachusetts Senate approved a proposed expansion of the state bottle bill to increase deposits to 10 cents, add more containers and make other updates.
Updated June 26, 2024 -
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.
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Where to begin with anaerobic digestion? New guides provide starting point
NERC and NEWMOA used grant funding from the U.S. EPA to develop a regulatory guide and companion materials, including advice for community engagement, for Northeastern states.
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Anaergia replaces CEO with exec from its investment firm
The Canada-based organics recycling and RNG company's new acting CEO replaces Brett Hodson, who served in the role for one year.
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Clean Energy Fuels signs 15 new local contracts in first quarter
The company has been working to grow its network of fueling stations in tandem with its renewable natural gas production portfolio.
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California carpet EPR bill aims to restructure recycling program
The bill calls for ending the carpet recycling program in favor of a new EPR model that adds artificial turf, carpet pads and “resilient flooring.” CARE, which runs the program, says the plan would destroy carpet recycling in the state.
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Hydrogen truck developer Hyzon narrows its target market focus
The company is refocusing its development to the waste industry and core markets in North America. After reviewing its operations, Hyzon will also explore a potential sale.
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Industry group sues EPA over rule that set new emissions limit for refuse haulers
The Transport Project argues the EPA’s update to heavy-duty vehicle emissions standards, finalized in March, unfairly favors battery electric vehicles over biofuel-powered vehicles. The group’s membership includes WM.
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Enviri outlines long-term plans for ‘complete suite’ of PFAS services, rail divestment
During an investor day event, Enviri touted plans to offer a broad range of PFAS services as part of its move to become a full-service environmental remediation company and potentially hit $2.7 billion in revenue by 2027.
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Massachusetts Senate calls for EPR study commission in broader plastics bill
The state Senate’s bill aims to ban certain types of plastic bags and limit plastic utensils and straws. Meanwhile, a proposed bottle bill expansion was added to a pending climate bill.
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USDA opens applications for next round of compost project funding pilot
Under the American Rescue Plan-funded program, the USDA plans to spend $30 million on projects over three years.
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WM begins work on new Ontario MRFs as part of Canadian EPR program
The Toronto-area recycling facilities aim to manage materials from Ontario’s changing EPR for packaging program while helping WM establish its residential recycling business there.
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Balcones Recycling opens new $68M MRF in San Antonio
Built in part to handle recycled materials from Balcones' 15-year municipal recycling contract with the city, the facility is among the most automated MRFs in the U.S., the company says.
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Mill touts data tracking as a means to reduce household food waste
About a year after customers first began receiving their devices, Mill estimates they reduced their organic waste production by about 20%.
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New Hampshire battery disposal ban bill heads to governor
The bill expands the state’s battery disposal ban to include all electronics and lithium-ion batteries, a move meant to decrease the number of fires at waste and recycling facilities.
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5 packaging priorities in the federal food waste strategy
The EPA, FDA and USDA highlighted efforts related to compostable packaging, biobased materials, food date labeling, PFAS and more in the recently finalized National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics.
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CompuCycle expansion in Houston further separates mixed plastic from recycled electronics
The improvements, meant to attract OEMs and customers from other markets, come as electronics recycling certification bodies move to comply with the Basel Convention’s restrictions on mixed plastic shipments.
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LA waste zone rebid will help Rialto Bioenergy Facility, new owner says
The CEO of Rialto Bioenergy Facility’s new owner, Sevana Bioenergy, said the facility needs maintenance. But he thinks it could benefit from Los Angeles’ pending commercial waste contract reset.
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USDA’s Vilsack touts updated, ‘accountability-focused’ national food waste strategy
Vilsack said the strategy has taken on renewed importance as global efforts to curb methane pollution ramp up. He also said he is looking to the farm bill to ensure the priorities will be funded.
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Rialto Bioenergy Facility sold to Sevana Bioenergy for $20M
The deal closes the book on a difficult chapter for Anaergia, which removed the massive facility from its earnings last year amid financial troubles.
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EPA says Waste Connections landfill in California violated Clean Air Act
The agency found that operators of the Chiquita Canyon site failed to properly inspect gas wells. The landfill has been under increased scrutiny from regulators due to ongoing odor issues.