On-site sortation and valet services aim to fix multifamily waste contamination

Service providers such as Ally Waste, WasteXperts and Trash Logic are seizing opportunities as San Francisco and other cities focus on reducing contamination rates in their recycling and organics streams.

By Mary Catherine O’Connor • Aug. 6, 2025

After Oregon packaging EPR law launches, wholesaler lawsuit follows

The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors filed a complaint last week. The trade group is “reviewing all of the various proposals to implement EPR programs wherever they are being discussed,” a spokesperson said.

By Maria Rachal • Aug. 4, 2025

Casella raises revenue guidance, previews West Virginia growth plans

Executives noted stable performance in the Northeast and anticipated annualized revenues from acquisitions, but pointed out headwinds from labor costs and truck delays in the mid-Atlantic. 

By Megan Quinn • Aug. 1, 2025

ERI CEO’s growth plan balances politics, sustainability

John Shegerian aims to set his company apart from other electronics recyclers with sustainability efforts, personalized partnerships with OEMs and a balance of domestic and international projects on the way.

By Megan Quinn • Aug. 1, 2025

What does ReMa’s new paper cup specification mean for packaging companies?

The addition is expected to boost acceptance in recycling streams and at mills. It comes as Graphic Packaging International preps a new recycled paperboard mill to accept 15 million cups per day as feedstock.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 31, 2025

GFL down to 2 bidders for sale of stake in infrastructure business, boosts guidance

CEO Patrick Dovigi confirmed that the company is rapidly nearing a deal to sell a stake in its privately held Green Infrastructure Partners business. GFL posted growth that beat expectations in the second quarter.

By Jacob Wallace • July 31, 2025

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

Cities and facility operators turn to AI for recycling education revamp

Artificial intelligence, already common in MRFs, could have potential upstream. Los Angeles is seeing early success with an organics recycling chatbot and Oscar Sort is scaling its customer base for AI-enabled bin cameras.

By Leslie Nemo • July 30, 2025

Republic expects Teamsters strike to cost at least $25M amid steady quarter

Executives detailed the impact from headwinds like lower commodity prices, continued softness in manufacturing and the ongoing labor disputes it faces in several markets. 

By Jacob Wallace • July 30, 2025

What recycling and packaging groups are looking for in global plastic treaty talks

At a SWANA roundtable, speakers from WM, SC Johnson and the U.S. Chamber underscored how treaty negotiations will impact recycling supply chains and future business opportunities.

By Megan Quinn • July 30, 2025

WM decreases 2025 revenue guidance but logs strong quarter

The company reported revenue gains for the quarter, fueled largely by internal growth in the collection and disposal business and the ongoing integration of Stericycle. Commodity prices weighed on the outlook.

By Jacob Wallace • July 29, 2025

Coastal Waste pilots AI-powered robot to stop facility and fleet fires

The AI-powered robot, a custom build from neighboring Florida technology company Guident, could help prevent battery fires. It also performs other safety checks so employees can spend more time with customers.

By Megan Quinn • July 28, 2025

What plastic, paper and metal commodity experts are watching with tariffs

Leaders from the American Forest & Paper Association, Can Manufacturers Institute and Plastics Industry Association offered perspectives on challenges and manufacturing opportunities in recycled and virgin materials markets.

By Megan Quinn • July 25, 2025

Waste Connections reports positive earnings for Q2 amid economic headwinds

Waste Connections reported higher-than-expected revenues for Q2, but tariff and economic uncertainty prompted the company to stick with its original full-year guidance instead of raising expectations for the rest of the year.

By Megan Quinn • July 24, 2025

Recycling facility projects get a boost from local partnerships

Recent recycling infrastructure improvements in Missouri, Ohio and Ontario aim to streamline operations and enhance sorting for plastics and other items.

By Megan Quinn • July 23, 2025

EPA pulls chemical recycling proposal addressing PFAS and other contaminants

The rule would have further monitored PFAS and other chemicals from plastics used in chemical recycling. The plastic industry applauded the move as removing roadblocks to chemical recycling investments.

By Megan Quinn • July 22, 2025

Inside the CIRCLE Act’s bipartisan recycling balancing act

The bill creates an investment tax credit for eligible recycling infrastructure and aims to complement state EPR policies, boost job growth and support domestic manufacturing.

By Megan Quinn • July 21, 2025

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 Jacob Wallace • July 18, 2025

Congressional hearing aims to leverage chemical recycling for economic value

Speakers from the American Chemistry Council, The Recycling Partnership and the Flexible Packaging Association previewed legislation and called for Congress to prioritize recycling efforts through economic policy.

By Megan Quinn • July 17, 2025

Massachusetts’ organic waste ban is good for business, state finds

The state found that headcounts across the organics recycling supply chain have increased both at individual companies and across the sector since 2016.

By Jacob Wallace • July 16, 2025

3 lessons from bottle bill advocates in 2025

Passing bottle bill legislation can be tough. Here’s how advocates in Texas, Maryland and Rhode Island made progress using a range of strategies and compromises.

By Megan Quinn • July 16, 2025

Policy tension over on-pack recyclability labeling ‘needs to get worked out’

What's in a label? Good question. As the go-live date for California’s recycling labeling law approaches, industry speakers at the Packaging Recycling Summit underscored the importance of getting some federal standardization soon. 

By Katie Pyzyk • July 14, 2025

ZWIA updates zero waste hierarchy to account for chemical recycling concerns

The Zero Waste International Alliance’s recent update adds new details to its “do no harm” and “do not export harm” principles, driven in part by member input about plastics processing facilities.

By Cole Rosengren • July 10, 2025

Chemical recycling sector renews push for manufacturing status amid EPA rule changes

The plastics industry renewed calls for the U.S. EPA to formally acknowledge chemical recycling as a manufacturing process after the agency declined to consider certain pyrolysis facilities in recent air emissions rules.

By Megan Quinn • July 9, 2025

Plastics, biofuels groups praise signing of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The newly signed bill includes favorable provisions for alternative fuels and manufacturers broadly. It’s been criticized by environmental groups for cuts to other key programs.

By Jacob Wallace • July 7, 2025