Waste & Recycling

SWANA Research Report Highlights Best Practices for Reducing Curbside Recycling Contamination

The report includes data on the costs of contamination as well as strategies for outreach and enforcement.

Solid Waste Officials Prepping for Iowa’s Linn County Landfill to Run Out of Space

The Solid Waste Agency’s board has already decided it won’t make another landfill in Linn County.

Geared for GREEN Joins Flexible Film Recycling Alliance to Advance Plastic Film Recycling

By joining FFRA, Geared for GREEN strengthens its commitment to sustainability and circularity, working alongside industry partners to expand recycling opportunities for plastic films.

Coordinator of Auglaize County, OH’s Only Recycling Facility Set to Retire

Cisco said when he started with the Solid Waste Management District, it didn’t have much equipment.

Medford, MA Wins ‘Outstanding Community’ at NERC’s 2025 Environmental Leadership Awards

Each year, NERC honors a community, an organization, and an individual for their outstanding contributions to recycling education and innovation.

Biodegradable Products Institute Launches Commercial and Home Compostable Certification Program

Food scraps remain the top material being sent to landfills, which in turn are the third largest contributor of methane in the U.S., a greenhouse gas that is up to 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide.

AMERIPEN’s Appoints Danielle F. Waterfield as Policy Director and General Counsel

Her expertise in legislative and regulatory affairs, combined with her legal acumen, positions her to guide AMERIPEN’s advocacy during a pivotal time for packaging policy in the United States.

Patriot Environmental Services Announces Eastward Expansion, Bringing in Turnkey Industrial Services Capabilities

This strategic expansion reinforces Patriot’s mission to deliver safe, compliant, and responsive solutions to customers across a broad range of industries.

From Conversation to Action at the 2025 National Recycling Congress

The National Recycling Coalition (NRC) is the oldest non-profit recycling advocacy organization in the U.S., founded in 1978.

EPR Program Created by the Petroleum and Automotive industry Approved in Colorado

LPMA is also active in other states with existing EPR laws, including California, Maine, Minnesota, Vermont and Oregon, and is preparing for additional rollouts as legislation expands nationwide.

NWRA Now Accepting 2026 Hall of Fame Nominations

Beginning this year, an individual may submit only one letter of recommendation for one candidate in a given year. Multiple letters from the same person for different candidates will not be accepted.

Will Utah Expand Glass Recycling? New Report Outlines Statewide Opportunities

Norcross presented findings of a study on glass recycling to the committee to comply with HB177, which lawmakers passed earlier this year.

Denver, CO Moves Forward with Composting and Recycling Enforcement

Denver City Council members voted 10 to 2 to approve Council Bill 25-0628, which amends the city code related to the 2022 “Waste No More” ballot initiative.

2025 SWANA Award Recipients Announced

Recognized as among the industry’s most prestigious awards, SWANA’s awards honor innovation, dedication, and leadership in the waste and resource management industry.

Call2Recycle Canada and Lime Partner to Power a Greener Future for E-Transport

Lime, which operates in cities across Canada, has strongly supported sustainability and circular solutions in the e-mobility sector.

Batteries Plus, Dallas Cowboys Launch Multi-Year Partnership to Power National Battery Recycling Awareness

The Cowboys are widely known as the most valuable sports franchise in the world, with millions of fans across the country.

ASSP Welcomes New Vice President of IT and Infrastructure

Hogg will lead the execution of ASSP’s artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, preparing for shifts in technology and cultivating an innovation pipeline that supports the Society’s future readiness.

CP Group Completes a 1.07 MW Rooftop Solar Project in San Diego with HOLT Renewables

The system, made up of over 2,000 solar panels, is expected to generate 1.7 million kilowatt-hours annually, offsetting nearly 70% of CPG’s electrical consumption.

Nopetro Energy Powers Vero Beach Economy with New Landfill to Renewable Fuel Facility

The facility’s construction period and ongoing production have also created jobs and vendor opportunities for area contractors, maintenance providers and local businesses.

Blue Recycling Bins Could Be a Thing of the Past Under Virginia’s South Hampton Roads Waste Plan

The new sorting process will eventually eliminate the need for blue curbside recycling cans and for residents to sort recyclables from solid waste.

Nez Perce County, ID to Disposing Solid Waste Asotin County Regional Landfiil WA

Residents of unincorporated Nez Perce County who direct haul to the City of Lewiston Transfer Station will be required to haul to the Asotin County Regional Landfill starting on October 1, 2025.

SWACO Invests in Showcase of Upcycled and Reused Textiles During Fashion Week Columbus

Each look is paired with hair and makeup artistry by students from Nurtur Aveda Institutes, curated to amplify the vision behind every design.

Veolia and Nautilus Solar Unveil a Groundbreaking Solar Program

Located primarily in the towns of Exeter and Smithfield, the solar fields provide approximately 20 million kilowatt hours annually.

Recycling Company Turns Tossed Bottles into New Surfaces Through Unique Process

The collected bottles are then culled for “all the pretty colors,” according to owner Elizabeth Fisher.

2025 Packaging State of the Industry: U.S. Expands, Canada Maintains Strong Base

Many end users are concerned about its cost and are hesitant to move away from existing preventative maintenance routines.