Rumpke will provide Eastman’s upcoming chemical recycling plant with “hard-to-recycle” PET meant to be turned into new plastics for packaging applications. Rumpke says it could also help enhance the existing PET market. Waste Dive - Latest News
The transaction marks the first sizable purchase since New Jersey-based IWS was recapitalized last year. Oak Ridge’s assets cover multiple parts of Connecticut and New York. Waste Dive - Latest News
A judge denied the company’s request to throw out a lawsuit that consumers filed a year and a half after Colgate introduced a monomaterial HDPE tube. The product’s recyclability has been hotly debated. Waste Dive - Latest News
Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery is the first in a pilot cohort to receive certification under the standard, which recognizes achievement in sustainable materials management practices. Waste Dive - Latest News
The $2 surcharge would apply to each ton of waste disposed of in the state. The local chapter of the NWRA opposed the bill, arguing those costs would be passed on to consumers. Waste Dive - Latest News
The partnership aims to retrofit “thousands” of recycling facilities with AI equipment, which the companies say is key to raising recycling rates and helping operators gain insight into waste streams. Waste Dive - Latest News
The purchase of HEPACO, a private equity-backed company with operations in multiple states, positions Clean Harbors for continued growth in its environmental services segment. Waste Dive - Latest News
Permits or plans for Republic, Capital Waste and Noble Environmental received approval, while WM and Waste Connections' plans faced environmental pushback from residents. Waste Dive - Latest News
The union alleges that Republic hired nonunion workers to transport MSW to landfills. An arbitrator ruled in favor of granting the Teamsters back pay for the case. Waste Dive - Latest News
Tom Outerbridge and Adam Vehik say the merger between Sims Municipal Recycling and Balcones Resources has strengthened recycling operations and set the table for future growth. Waste Dive - Latest News