Research

NC State research could improve predictions for solid waste management

North Carolina State research detailed in new paper published in the journal Waste Management.

Former Winter Bros. advisor to oversee Long Island waste study

Michael E. White has been named interim director of the Waste Reduction and Management Institute, an organization focused on addressing complex waste issues.

Machine learning researched as battery fire detection technique

National Institute of Standards and Technology effort uses machine learning to identify telltale sound of lithium-ion batteries hitting flash point.

Study: More can be done to reduce landfill methane emissions

Advocacy group says too many United States landfills are receiving exemptions from methane collection requirements.

Analysis: Plastic recyclers confront complications

Suppliers and producers of recycled-content plastic face challenges involving uneven scrap supplies and shifting global demand, according to London-based ICIS.

Colorado county waste study finds one-third of C&D waste could be diverted

The study, conducted by Michigan-based Resource Recycling Systems, audited 250,000 pounds of materials over 68 samples.

DSNY publishes draft rules for containerization pilot

All buildings in Manhattan Community District 9 will be required to use on-street containers, known as “Empire Bins,” for waste disposal by June 2025.

Trade group says EPS being recycled commercially

An industry group says expanded polystyrene packaging has reached its 31 percent recycling rate thanks to business-to-business efforts.

William Blair initiates coverage of 3 waste firms

Trevor Romeo of Chicago-based financial firm is now analyzing investment prospects of WM, Republic Services and Casella.

OECD includes recycling as part of long-term viability for plastic

Global organization says worldwide action is needed “across the plastics life cycle” to help nearly eliminate plastic pollution by 2040.

Recycling organizations release municipal ‘acceptance’ data

Collaboration involving The Recycling Partnership and GreenBlue finds aluminum cans, cardboard and PET bottles are among the most commonly accepted curbside items.