Top 5 waste companies spent nearly $1.5B on M&A in Q1

Republic Services’ purchase of Shamrock Environmental led spending for the quarter. Other notable deals include Waste Connections’ purchase of Atlantic Coast Recycling in New Jersey.

Grants of up to $50K aim to boost compostable packaging recovery

A new program — launched by the Composting Consortium, U.S. Composting Council and Biodegradable Products Institute — aims to help organics recyclers and local governments scale their efforts.

Yakima County, Washington, landfills receive $1M in state grants to reduce methane emissions.

D.C. introduces new orange compost buckets to reduce theft.

State case against manager of Curtis Bay medical waste incinerator falls short.

These companies want your hard-to-recycle stuff. Should you pay them to take it?

Nebraskans throw tons of glass into landfills each year. Some are trying to change that.

Schenectady, New York, will soon issue fines for dumping bulk items without a sticker.