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- This Week in Waste: Top Stories Aug 17 – 20 August 21, 2026This week's top stories from Waste360 include the latest episode of the Waste World podcast, new sharps in the waste stream, this month's fire report, and more.Waste360 Staff
- Inside a Missouri City’s Sweeping Recycling Overhaul August 20, 2026For nearly three decades, St. Peters, Missouri, relied on the same recycling blueprint. But the city that launched dual-stream sorting and its first materials recovery facility (MRF) back then has pivoted. It has traded that vintage system for single-stream collections, high-tech sorting, and artificial intelligence (AI).Arlene Karidis
- RRD Debuts Paper Mailer to Advance Circular Economy Goals August 20, 2026RRD has debuted a paper mailer with a paper-based peel-and-seal strip for curbside recyclability. RRD’s eco-friendly VersaPac FastTrack Paper Mailer underscores the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship and marks a significant expansion of its essential, yet eco-conscious packaging portfolio.PRESS RELEASE
- Dover Middle School Furniture Given Second Life Through Reuse August 20, 2026Over four days in July, The Reuse Network managed the removal of 2,714 pieces of furniture from Dover Middle School.PRESS RELEASE
- Employee Dies After Falling off Sanitation Truck August 20, 2026A sanitation worker in Cherokee County, S.C. has died after they fell from the back of a truck, according to the county’s coroner’s office.Waste360 Staff
- Inside Miami-Dade County's New Zero Waste Master Plan August 20, 2026Miami-Dade County is laying out a long-term roadmap to reduce the waste it generates, with its new Zero Waste Master Plan targeting a diversion rate of nearly 80 percent over the next 13 years. At WR Expo, WSP Project Manager Randy Russell and DSWM Resilience Division Director Nicholas Ciancio outlined the plan and the process […]Gage Edwards
- Derek Waddle on Leadership, Customer Relationships and Finding Opportunity in Waste August 20, 2026Named a 2026 Waste360 Top 40 Under 40 winner, Derek Waddle, Sr. Manager of Solutions at Reworld, recently spoke with Waste360 about his career in the waste and recycling industry, the importance of building strong customer relationships, his approach to safety and leadership, and why he believes the industry offers a wide range of opportunities […]Gage Edwards
- Explosions at Ohio Recycling Plant Kills Two Employees August 19, 2026Earlier this week, explosions at an Ohio industrial recycling business killed two workers and started a large fire.Waste360 Staff
- U.S. Solar Panel ‘Recycling’ Is Mostly Landfilling, Offshoring, and Disposal in Disguise, a New White Paper from Sustainable Source Studios Finds August 19, 2026Sustainable Source Studios (S3), an independent sustainability research and strategy practice, today announced the publication of its white paper “SOLAR RECYCLING REALITY — Millions of Old Panels Are Being Replaced.PRESS RELEASE
- Caracal Expands Health Care Recycling Services with New Charlotte Location August 19, 2026Caracal Products & Services, a leader in the health care solutions and recycling services space, is pleased to announce the launch of a new Charlotte location to serve the PPE, cold chain, and health care recycling needs of area hospitals and health care centers.PRESS RELEASE
- The Ozempic Effect: Are GLP-1 Pens Becoming the Next Household Sharps Problem? August 19, 2026The latest data from Gallup shows that approximately 11% of all American adults have used GLP-1 injectables for weight loss in 2026. This rising trend has resulted in more sharp, bulky pens and autoinjectors finding their way into waste streams. The challenge is that there are confusing and unclear rules on disposal which create risks […]Keith Loria
- Waste World: Waste360 40 Under 40 Spotlight – Hassan Murad August 19, 2026On this episode of the Waste World podcast, Waste360's Gage Edwards talks with Hassan Murad, CEO and Co-Founder of Intuitive AI, a 2026 Waste360 Top 40 Under 40 honoree, and recipient of the Waste360 Innovator Award. Murad discusses his journey into the waste and recycling industry, the development of Oscar Sort, and more.Gage Edwards
- Routeware Named No. 200 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Software Companies August 18, 2026Routeware, a leading provider of integrated technology solutions for the waste and recycling industry, announced it has been ranked No. 2619 on the overall 2026 Inc. 5000 list and No. 200 in the Software category.PRESS RELEASE
- Curio® Receives $2.5M in Additional Funding from U.S. Department of Energy ARPA-E to Scale Its NuCycle® Recycling Technology August 18, 2026Curio®, a leader in advanced nuclear recycling technologies, today announced it has been awarded additional funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to support the further development of Curio’s NuCycle® recycling technology.PRESS RELEASE
- Waste Harmonics Keter Names Luiz Verzegnassi as CEO August 18, 2026Waste Harmonics Keter (the “Company”), a leading provider of managed waste and recycling services for businesses across North America, today announced the appointment of Luiz Verzegnassi as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 17, 2026.PRESS RELEASE
- One Mission, Three Essential Services August 18, 2026Modern environmental infrastructure has its roots in a remarkably simple public health objective: safely manage the water and wastes generated by communities to protect public health and the environment.Stephanie C. Bolyard
- Motive Launches AI-Powered Maintenance to Help Operations Teams Prevent Breakdowns, Increase Uptime, and Lower Repair Costs August 18, 2026Motive, the AI platform for physical operations, today announced the launch of Motive Maintenance, a new, AI-powered system that helps organizations track and manage maintenance workflows directly inside the Motive platform.PRESS RELEASE
- New SCS Certification Aims to Ease Distrust in Chemical Recycling August 18, 2026As global plastic waste piles up, chemical recycling has emerged as a polarized battleground. Proponents call it a high-tech solution to hard-to-recycle materials; critics say it’s a hyped fix that creates toxic waste, lacks rules—and especially lacks transparency.Arlene Karidis
- Veolia Files Delaware Lawsuit Seeking Recovery of PFAS Treatment Costs from Alleged Polluters August 17, 2026Veolia has filed a lawsuit in Delaware Superior Court against nine companies it alleges are responsible for PFAS contamination in watersheds that supply drinking water to customers in northern Delaware.PRESS RELEASE
- Work Progressing on 70-Acre Agromin-Limoneira Green Waste Processing Center in Santa Paula August 17, 2026The land has been cleared for a 70-acre, state-of-the-art commercial composting center on Limoneira Company property in Santa Paula.PRESS RELEASE