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Illinois Launches Sweeping Battery EPR Law Illinois Launches Sweeping Battery EPR Law

Manufacturers will absorb the cost of collections, recycling, and disposal as well as take on the role of educating consumers on how to responsibly dispose of their batteries.

byArlene Karidis

Nov 19, 2024

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Waste Legislation

EPA to Charge Oil, Gas Companies Federal Fee for High Methane Emission Output EPA to Charge Oil, Gas Companies Federal Fee for High Methane Emission Output

Nov 14, 2024

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Minnesota Months Away from Sweeping PFAS Ban Minnesota Months Away from Sweeping PFAS Ban

byArlene Karidis

Oct 31, 2024

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Waste Legislation

Washington State Department of Ecology Hands Out Over $400,000 in Fines to Plastic Producers Washington State Department of Ecology Hands Out Over $400,000 in Fines to Plastic Producers

Oct 7, 2024

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Proposed Federal Law Targets Plastic Barrage; Follows Similar National Efforts Proposed Federal Law Targets Plastic Barrage; Follows Similar National Efforts

byArlene Karidis

Sep 25, 2024

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Waste Legislation

California Passes Three Landmark Environmental Bills California Passes Three Landmark Environmental Bills

byArlene Karidis

Sep 4, 2024

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Waste Legislation

California Bill Would Make EV Battery Producers Responsible for Recycling, End-of-Life Management

California Bill Would Make EV Battery Producers Responsible for Recycling, End-of-Life Management

Waste Legislation

Illinois Law Requires Large Events to Recycle, Compost Materials

Illinois Law Requires Large Events to Recycle, Compost Materials

Waste Legislation

12 States Setting the Standard for Battery Recycling and Safety

12 States Setting the Standard for Battery Recycling and Safety

Waste Legislation

Companies Seek Federal EPR: How Producers Can Prepare

Companies Seek Federal EPR: How Producers Can Prepare

byArlene Karidis

Waste Legislation

Organizations Respond to Minnesota EPR Legislation

Organizations Respond to Minnesota EPR Legislation

byStefanie Valentic

Waste Legislation

California Lawmakers Advance Two Bills Aiming to Ban Multi-Use Plastic Bags

California Lawmakers Advance Two Bills Aiming to Ban Multi-Use Plastic Bags

Waste Legislation

Colorado Ramps Up for Statewide EPR Implementation

Colorado Ramps Up for Statewide EPR Implementation

byArlene Karidis

Waste Legislation

Impact of EPR Across the Players in the Waste Industry

Impact of EPR Across the Players in the Waste Industry

Waste Legislation

Colorado Committee Approves Funding for Producer Responsibility Program

Colorado Committee Approves Funding for Producer Responsibility Program

Waste Legislation

EPR and Other Emerging Policies and Laws to Spur Composting

EPR and Other Emerging Policies and Laws to Spur Composting

byArlene Karidis

Waste Legislation

New York Policy Shapers Push Rigorous PFAS Bill Package

New York Policy Shapers Push Rigorous PFAS Bill Package

byArlene Karidis

Waste Legislation

Proposed California Bill Would Ban All Plastic Shopping Bags in Grocery Stores

Proposed California Bill Would Ban All Plastic Shopping Bags in Grocery Stores

Waste Legislation

SWANA Responds to Draft National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics

SWANA Responds to Draft National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics

byStefanie Valentic

Waste Legislation

NWRA’s Anne Germain Highlights Work of Industry to Curb Landfill Gas Emissions Before Senate EPW Committee

NWRA’s Anne Germain Highlights Work of Industry to Curb Landfill Gas Emissions Before Senate EPW Committee

Canada Fights to Save its Ban on Single-Use Plastics

Canada Fights to Save its Ban on Single-Use Plastics

byArlene Karidis

Oroville, Calif. Introduces New Organic Waste Laws to Reduce Emissions

Oroville, Calif. Introduces New Organic Waste Laws to Reduce Emissions

Waste Legislation

NWRA’s Riley, WM’s Salaam Recognized Among The Hill’s Top Lobbyists for 2023

NWRA’s Riley, WM’s Salaam Recognized Among The Hill’s Top Lobbyists for 2023

Waste Legislation

Group Indicted for Illegally Collecting Cash for Recyclables from Ohio Business

Group Indicted for Illegally Collecting Cash for Recyclables from Ohio Business

Washington State Examines Legislative Measures to Curb Litter, Single-Use Plastics

Waste Legislation

Washington State Examines Legislative Measures to Curb Litter, Single-Use Plastics

Washington State Examines Legislative Measures to Curb Litter, Single-Use Plastics

byWaste360 Staff

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Waste Legislation

Proposed Tax on Plastic Materials is 'Misguided,' Would Harm U.S. Economy and Workforce

Proposed Tax on Plastic Materials is 'Misguided,' Would Harm U.S. Economy and Workforce

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Waste Legislation

National Safety Council Ramps Up Fight Against Workplace Overdose Deaths

National Safety Council Ramps Up Fight Against Workplace Overdose Deaths

byStefanie Valentic

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Waste Legislation

Minneapolis to Reopen Waste Facility to Help Cut Down Illegal Dumping

Minneapolis to Reopen Waste Facility to Help Cut Down Illegal Dumping

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How Waste Pro's Whole Wellness Approach Addresses Worker Mental Health

How Waste Pro's Whole Wellness Approach Addresses Worker Mental Health

Waste Legislation

City of Stonecrest, Ga. and Metro Green Recycling Navigate Facility Permit Process for Recycling Facility

City of Stonecrest, Ga. and Metro Green Recycling Navigate Facility Permit Process for Recycling Facility

byBarry Shanoff

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BID NOTICE: Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) Waste Conversion Project

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Waste Recycling

Dropping Beverage Container Redemption Rates Signal Need to Revamp Bottle Return Programs

Dropping Beverage Container Redemption Rates Signal Need to Revamp Bottle Return Programs

Connecticut Plans $750K Worth of Landfill Improvements

Waste Legislation

EPA Announces Federal Enforcement Priorities to Protect Communities from Pollution

EPA Announces Federal Enforcement Priorities to Protect Communities from Pollution

Waste Recycling

Genentech to Pay Penalty for Claims of Hazardous Waste Violations at South San Francisco Facility

Genentech to Pay Penalty for Claims of Hazardous Waste Violations at South San Francisco Facility

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Waste Recycling

Waste and Recycling Fire Report: Achieving the Best Case from a Worst-Case Scenario

Waste and Recycling Fire Report: Achieving the Best Case from a Worst-Case Scenario

byRyan Fogelman

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