Plastic film recycling has a problem with staying power

As technological advancements contribute to more facilities mechanically or chemically recycling film, lacking end markets and overall economics are holdbacks — including for a short-lived plant that closed this week.

Miami-Dade County, Florida, to consider FCC, Reworld incinerator proposals

The companies are part of rival consortia bidding to build the county’s next facility. Each have shifted their strategy in the Florida incinerator market in recent years.

Questions abound over Reworld’s desire to burn medical waste in Oklahoma.

Gainesville, Florida, commissioners vote to end food waste collection program.

Ottawa, Ontario, landfill volumes are down thanks to garbage limits, councillors hear.

Long Beach, California, wants to show reusable cups meaningfully reduce waste, so they’re measuring it during BYO Month.

Littleton, Colorado, adopts regional waste diversion plan.