This Week in Waste: April 25-29

The waste and recycling industry is tapping into sustainability to create circularity along all value chains. This week in waste, Waste360 readers learned more about ocean plastics, rising commodities pricing and how companies celebrated Earth Day.

1. WM Reports Strong Q1 2022 on Rising Recyclable Commodities Pricing
Stefanie Valentic

WM reported strong financial results in Q1 on robust recycling commodities pricing, yet challenges remain. CEO Jim Fish expressed confidence in the Houston-based waste services provider reaching full-year guidance despite inflationary pressures

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2. Episode 10: Let’s Talk All Things Ocean Plastic
Liz Bothwell

This week, Charlotte is diving into a complex topic: Ocean Plastics. Let’s unpack how much there is, where it comes from and what we can do with it once we can clean it up from the waterways. Watch and let us know what you think.

Watch it here.

3. How the Waste and Recycling Industry Celebrated Earth Day 2022
Stefanie Valentic

Earth Day 2022 brought beautiful weather across the country, yet saving the Earth from the effects of climate change and environmental impacts remained at the forefront of discussions. Here is how companies across the country highlighted their efforts.

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4. Greif Outlines Progress Toward ESG Goals in Sustainability Report
Stefanie Valentic

Delaware, Ohio-based Greif recounted how it is aligning with targeted environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in its new sustainability report. The industrial packaging company manufactures steel, plastic and fibre drums, intermediate bulk containers, reconditioned containers, containerboard, uncoated recycled paperboard, coated recycled paperboard, tubes and cores and other specialty products. 

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5. Wastefront on Track to Make Carbon Black and Biofuels From Nine Million Waste Tires a Year
Arlene Karidis

In the Western world, most end-of-life tires are burned for energy, at best, but globally more are landfilled or shipped to developing countries where they commonly stockpile. All total about 30 million tons of waste tires are generated a year, reports World Business Council for Sustainable Development; and Norwegian-based rubber waste recycler Wastefront plans to tap into a piece of that.

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