Megan Quinn

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The deal is Recology’s first since 2023. TTSD’s founders are part of a family that founded what became Sunset Scavenger, a San Francisco hauler collective that was acquired by Recology years later.

The AI-enabled tech company, which has partnered with major waste and recycling players, aims to grow its waste identification dataset to help divert over 1 million tons of waste by 2030.

Volumes are down, but WM has ramped up AI-related projects and considers Stericycle fully integrated, two milestones expected to drive improvements throughout the year.

The solid waste authority for Baldwin County built recycling drop-off centers to support its recently built MRF, a move to take advantage of ready recycling end markets as its population grows.

New projects in Alaska, California, Florida, New York, Michigan and elsewhere will repair buildings, buy collection trucks and gather recycling data. They are funded by the second round of Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants.

Catch up with the latest results from Clean Harbors, Waste Connections, WM and GFL Environmental.

The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors says the law violates the First Amendment and PRO CAA is “an unaccountable private party.”

The pilots, launched by the Flexible Film Recycling Alliance, aim to get more film packaging found in warehouses and retail backrooms into the recycling stream. Shorr Packaging and 1-800-Got-Junk are partners.

WM is running an autonomous bulldozer at the Marana landfill with Caterpillar and will now add other kinds of remote-controlled equipment. It’s a first for the industry and a way to make operations safer.