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   TRACKING THE FUTURE OF US RECYCLING POLICY IN CONGRESS
   
   The Food Donation Improvement Act has been signed into law via the omnibus
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   MASSACHUSETTS C&D MARKET RECOVERING FROM MAJOR WOOD MARKET DISRUPTION
   
   A turbine failure in Connecticut and a facility shutdown in Canada cut off
   key markets for months. This affected options for companies such as WIN Waste
   Innovations in a state where landfilling of wood is prohibited.
   
   Collections & Transfer
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   REPUBLIC SERVICES BUYS LONGTIME FAMILY HAULER IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS
   
   Moring Disposal, a privately-owned company since 1977, has a range of
   collection and transfer operations in the region. The deal marks an expansion
   for Republic in this part of the state.
   
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   NEXT STEPS FOR THE GREAT LAKES REGION’S CIRCULAR ECONOMY STRATEGY
   
   The Council of the Great Lakes Region and its partners are figuring out first
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   focus in efforts to preserve water quality in the area.
   
   Recycling
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   WHERE CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAMS HAVE STOPPED AND STARTED IN THE US
   
   One Florida city will no longer separate recyclables, while another Florida
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   Updated Dec. 21, 2022
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   WHAT’S NEXT FOR RENOWNED MINNEAPOLIS ORGANICS RECYCLING PROGRAM
   
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   SENATE PASSES BILL TO INCREASE EV BATTERY RECYCLING AS PART OF DEFENSE BUDGET
   
   Provisions from the Strategic EV Management Act, a bill from Sen. Mitt Romney
   intended to enhance recycling for end-of-life batteries used in federal fleet
   vehicles, could be signed into law soon.
   
   Recycling
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   BIORECYCLING OF PLASTICS SHOWS PROMISE IN ITS RESEARCH PHASE. CAN IT BE
   SCALED?
   
   Although still in its infancy, the newest plastics recycling technology could
   expand options for cleaner, more efficient closed-loop systems — eventually.
   A recent Government Accountability Office report took a closer look.
   
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   IN PFAS FIGHT, U.S. COMPOSTING COUNCIL CALLS FOR SCIENCE OVER ‘UNSOUND
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   Executive Director Frank Franciosi says federal agencies can help shed light
   on how these persistent chemicals affect compost and crops while ensuring
   that new policies don’t hinder progress on organics recycling.
   
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   WITH SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION FELL TO THE 7TH
   DEADLIEST JOB IN 2021: BLS
   
   The rate of fatal injuries decreased in solid waste collection in 2021. Its
   ranking compared with other dangerous jobs comes after a span as the fifth or
   sixth deadliest occupation.
   
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   SENATE HEARING LOOKS AT BOTTLE BILLS, CHEMICAL RECYCLING, OTHER METHODS TO
   URGENTLY REDUCE PLASTIC POLLUTION
   
   At the Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on plastics, the
   Plastics Industry Association’s CEO warmed to the idea of a national bottle
   bill but clashed with Beyond Plastics on chemical recycling’s risks and
   merits.
   
   Recycling
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   FTC SEEKS FEEDBACK ON RECYCLABILITY CLAIMS AS IT REVIEWS GREEN GUIDES
   
   The commission voted to move forward with its first potential update to the
   environmental marketing rules in 10 years. The recycling industry says an
   update is urgently needed to reflect modern conditions.
   
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   ARCHAEA SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE $4.1B SALE TO BP
   
   Recently released proxy filings share new details about joint venture partner
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   WASTECON: AVOIDING MISCOMMUNICATION CAN STRENGTHEN MRF PARTNERSHIPS
   
   At the event’s MRF Summit, speakers discussed small ways to boost
   communication among recyclers, municipalities and the public to reduce
   contamination and have more effective programs.
   
   Recycling
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   CHICAGO LOOKS TO TURN THE PAGE ON RECYCLING CHALLENGES, ACCELERATE PROGRESS
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   Stakeholders from the Department of Streets and Sanitation, LRS and the
   nonprofit Delta Institute weigh in on composting plans and what’s next for a
   city that has long been portrayed as lagging on recycling. 
   
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   Recycling
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   GARCETTI SIGNS PLASTIC REDUCTION ORDINANCE DURING FINAL DAYS AS LOS ANGELES
   MAYOR
   
   Starting in 2023, the law will phase out expanded polystyrene foam
   containers, tighten single-use plastic bag restrictions and limit waste at
   city facilities. Mayor Karen Bass is expected to continue a similar focus on
   environmental issues.
   
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   SPECIALTY RECYCLING PICK-UP SERVICES FLIP THE SCRIPT ON ITEMS ACCEPTED
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   Services from Ridwell, Rabbit Recycling, TerraCycle, Casella Waste Systems
   and others are seeing growth as consumers want more options for
   hard-to-recycle products. Yet some are also navigating cost and legal
   challenges.
   
   Recycling
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   COMMERCIAL GLASS RECYCLING PROGRAM FROM GPI AND GLASSKING GROWING IN CHICAGO
   
   Expanding commercial bottle recycling is a key strategy for the glass
   packaging industry to reach a 50% recycling rate by 2030. The Arizona-based
   team behind a recent program in Chicagoland shares its initial results.
   
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   WITH PFAS RULES UP IN THE AIR, MRF OPERATORS SEEK WAYS TO GET AHEAD OF
   REGULATIONS
   
   It’s not yet clear how future PFAS regulations will affect MRFs. Operators
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   and stormwater regulations, WASTECON speakers said.
   
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   MAJOR MICHIGAN WASTE AND RECYCLING BILL PACKAGE HEADS TO GOVERNOR’S DESK
   
   Eight related bills would overhaul the state’s waste priorities to focus on
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   recycling as a manufacturing process and offers grants for local
   governments. 
   
   Recycling
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   BATTLE MOTORS CEO TALKS SUPPLY CHAINS, THE FUTURE OF EVS FOR WASTE AND
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   evolving fleet technologies.
   
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   CURBSIDE COMPOST PILOT
   
   Public works leaders hope that a forthcoming zero waste plan will accelerate
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   capital also has some unique demographic and infrastructure challenges.
   
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   UN PLASTICS TREATY NEGOTIATIONS SHOW INITIAL STANCES OF ACTIVISTS, INDUSTRY
   AND GOVERNMENTS
   
   While a legally binding agreement isn’t expected until 2024, the details
   diplomatic stakeholders are negotiating are already expected to have
   implications for the recycling sector.
   
   Recycling
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   LOS ANGELES AND SAN DIEGO BAN POLYSTYRENE FOAM, OTHER PLASTIC PRODUCTS, ON
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   The policies fit into broader state and local laws limiting plastic products,
   completing an effort in San Diego that a lawsuit previously blocked. Los
   Angeles will also look to limit waste at city facilities and events.
   
   Recycling

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