Legislation & Regulation

The Solid Waste Association of North America commends the U.S. House of Representatives for holding a hearing on recycling programs.

PIX 11 has taken an in-depth look at the impact New York City has made on other communities by shipping off its trash.

The City Council is moving forward with a vetting process for trash hauling companies looking to service one of four waste zones in the city.

The violation claims that since September 2019, there were 41 instances of the landfill exceeding the state’s ambient air quality standard.

The state has developed a Recycling Steering Committee, which expects to recommend changes for a more resilient recycling system by summer or early fall.

In this edition of Business Insights, we continue our tradition of sharing our thoughts on the outlook for the key drivers of the solid waste industry.

As it braces for enforcement of the state’s organics diversion law, Orange County is working to create other beneficial uses for its green waste.

Debra Kantner, a 2020 Waste360 40 Under 40 award recipient, discusses her work with EREF’s Data & Policy Program and some of her most interesting research findings.

FMCSA said the action will provide the agency with additional time to complete development of the Training Provider Registry.

The legislation would designate PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances and potentially force PFAS manufacturers to foot the bill for cleanup efforts.