Florida legislature passes bill calling for new state recycling plan

The recycling industry backed a bill to revive the conversation about progressing toward the state’s 75% recycling goal. Meanwhile, disposal politics stalled an auxiliary container bill, and other industry priorities advanced.

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.

NWRA, SWANA to partner on safety, education and advocacy.

Anchorage, Alaska, exploring potential mass burn facility to offset landfill capacity.

New study points to landfill in Mount Dora, Florida, as likely reason for foul odor.

Plastics companies know about chemical recycling’s shortcomings — but still sell it as a solution.

Arkansas legislature passes bill regulating land application of biosolids.

Are tariff-era changes to fiber supply chains here to stay?