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The agency released a new guidance document on Wednesday emphasizing industrial pretreatment and is seeking public comment. It also claimed last year’s assessment was “disconnected from real-world conditions.”

Notable deadlines for textile EPR in California and packaging EPR in Washington have passed, and New York’s carpet EPR program is still delayed. Connecticut’s right-to-repair law also took effect.

Waste Dive staff recently discussed notable EPR, battery and chemical recycling updates during a be Waste Wise webinar.

The company’s commercial depackaging facility is the first in Florida. It hopes to build more in the state and beyond where it can join up with existing Circular Services recycling and composting sites.

The next year will be crucial for proving viability of flexible film recycling initiatives, said speakers from GDB Circular, General Mills and Procter & Gamble. Recent pilots helped move at least 1.5 million pounds to end markets.

After years of stakeholder conversations, the new voluntary certification standard aims to “build trust” in a polarizing industry, SCS Standards says. 

The acquisition of Priority First Carting’s assets will allow Century to begin signing up customers in the New York City borough when its commercial waste zone opens on July 1.

As technology spreads, the waste industry is beginning to identify the cost of treating landfill leachate for PFAS. Republic Services and Clean Harbors are already driving revenue from treatment, with bullish growth projections.  

New data says the number of carton-sorting MRFs has expanded to serve 62% of California counties, back above a key “recyclable” threshold as part of the upcoming “truth in labeling” law. But recycling rates remain low.

Landfill treatment needs to perform today and adapt for what comes next.

Circular Action Alliance hit a key milestone Monday, submitting its draft program plan with new details on SB 54 implementation. It also proposes pushing back a certain source reduction requirement following regulatory delays.

The DEA and DOJ say Stericycle improperly transported and stored thousands of pills between 2015 and 2020, leading to theft issues the agencies say the company failed to report.

QSS Biosolids is attempting to build a pyrolysis plant in North Kingstown, but is facing mounting legal challenges from residents and local officials.

Coletta previewed plans for a new MRF in Pennsylvania, recent acquisitions of Cougle’s Recycling and assets of Recycle Depot, and upcoming PFAS management plans and landfill expansion efforts.

Aging infrastructure. Rising pressure. Why water utilities are reconsidering project delivery.

The executive shared his views with Waste Dive on key issues shaping GFL Environmental, including the growth it can unlock from the Secure Waste acquisition and leveraging EPR and AI.

Experts from WM, The Battery Network, Fire Rover and battery detection companies like Visia, Nexstera and Dragonfly called for closer collaboration on fire prevention at the Waste Leadership Summit.

The nation’s top waste and recycling players are seeing more action on Capitol Hill than they have in a generation. Their lobbying disclosures reveal where they’re most eager to influence policy.

Local groups from Illinois, Minnesota, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and beyond have been working on recycling and organics programs as part of a broader $33 million grant round.

Tackling system distrust, away-from-home recycling and low PET prices are current challenges, said speakers from WM, Closed Loop Partners and Waste Connections at the Waste Leadership Summit.