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• Stop the Leak: Finding and Fixing Hidden Revenue Loss in Waste & Recycling October 28, 2026
  Revenue is leaking out of every waste and recycling operation - quietly, and in ways most finance leaders can't see or size. In this session, AMCS Sales Engineer Chris Bohill breaks down where it's happening and shows how to plug the gaps for good.
• What Large Venues and Waste Pros Are Saying About the Shift to Sustainable Cups and Plates October 7, 2026
  A single U.S. sports stadium can burn through tens of thousands of single-use plastic cups per showdown. Combined with the mountains of foodservice ware and other concession debris, game day leaves behind an avalanche of trash. To curb this massive footprint, eco-conscious venues are swapping traditional plastics for recyclable, compostable, and reusable alternatives. With a […]
  Arlene Karidis
• Meridian Waste Acquires Lafferty Disposal, Expanding Residential Collection Services In South-Central Virginia October 7, 2026
  Meridian Waste, an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, announced today the acquisition of select assets of Lafferty Disposal, a residential waste collection company based in Meherrin, Va. The transaction closed October 1, 2026.
  PRESS RELEASE
• FCC Environmental Services’ Joel Blake on Legal Strategy, Growth and the Changing Waste Industry October 7, 2026
  In this Q&A, Waste360 speaks with Joel Blake, Vice President, Head of Legal and Corporate Secretary at FCC Environmental Services and one of our 40 Under 40 award winners for 2026. Blake discusses his path from litigation and the oil and gas industry into waste and recycling, as well as his role in building FCC’s […]
  Gage Edwards
• RCon 2026: How Disneyland Is Using Data to Rethink Waste Diversion October 7, 2026
  For Disneyland Resort, improving waste diversion does not begin when a material reaches a recycling bin (also known as a table top for guests when no actual tables are available). It begins with deciding what the resort purchases, and continues through how materials are collected and sorted, and ultimately depends on whether a processor can […]
  Gage Edwards
• The Hidden Fire Risk Buried in Your Junk Drawer October 7, 2026
  What you need to know this Fire Prevention Week about safely charging, storing and disposing of batteries to help prevent fires at home and throughout the waste and recycling system
  Waste360 Staff
• Collard Group expands South Coast Operations with Strategic Acquisition near Fareham October 7, 2026
  Collard Group is strengthening its presence across the South Coast with the acquisition of the 40-acre Rookery Recycling Facility near Fareham.
  Waste360 Staff
• NWRA Honors Recycling Innovation and Leadership with 2026 Recycling Awards October 7, 2026
  The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) today announced the six recipients of its 2026 Recycling Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in recycling, sustainability, public education, organics management, technology, and industry collaboration.
  Waste360 Staff
• Oregon EPR Law Survives Constitutional Challenge, but Legal Fight Continues October 6, 2026
  A federal judge upheld Oregon’s EPR law against constitutional challenges, but an appeal and similar lawsuits in California and Colorado could shape the future of EPR programs.
  Barry Shanoff
• Waste World: Episode 77 - Consumers Don’t Care About Recyclable Packaging. So What Should the Industry Do? October 6, 2026
  On this episode of Waste World, Gage Edwards chats with Myles Cohen, founder of Circular Ventures, about new research challenging some of the conventional thinking around packaging recyclability and consumer behavior. Cohen discusses survey findings and what they reveal about how consumers actually view recycling and what they could mean for brands and the broader […]
  Gage Edwards
• DEQ's CERTA Food Waste Processing Infrastructure Grant Solicitation October 6, 2026
  The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will open the CERTA Food Waste Processing Infrastructure Grant solicitation on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 by close of business.
• Casella to close its Bethlehem landfill earlier than planned October 6, 2026
  Casella Waste Systems announced its landfill in Bethlehem will close by the end of 2026, which is a year earlier than planned.
  Waste360 Staff
• Shreveport hires contractor to clear bulk waste backlog October 6, 2026
  The City of Shreveport is bringing in outside help to tackle a growing backlog of bulky waste items piling up along neighborhood streets.
  Waste360 Staff
• Application to use site to store industrial waste October 5, 2026
  Plans to use part of a site to store commercial and industrial waste have been submitted.
• Clean Harbors Completes Acquisitions of EnviroServe and ES&H October 5, 2026
  Clean Harbors, Inc., a leading provider of environmental and industrial services throughout North America, today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisitions of EnviroServe.
  PRESS RELEASE
• RCon 2026: EREF Examines PFAS Treatment for Landfill Liquids October 5, 2026
  PFAS treatment at landfills is becoming an increasingly complicated challenge as operators face evolving regulations, different types of contaminated liquids and a growing number of treatment technologies. During RCon 2026, Suzie Boxman, (EREF), provided a look at EREF’s forthcoming assessment of PFAS treatment technologies for landfill-associated liquids.
  Gage Edwards
• Circular Action Alliance Announces Inaugural CAA EPR Forum in 2027 October 2, 2026
  Circular Action Alliance (CAA) today announced the inaugural CAA EPR Forum, a new event taking place Sept. 29–30, 2027, at the Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  PRESS RELEASE
• LiqTech QureFlow™ Expected to Enable More Than 95% Wastewater Recovery at WWIS’s New Texas Facility October 2, 2026
  LiqTech International, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIQT), a clean technology company specializing in advanced ceramic filtration solutions, will support wastewater reuse at the new Water Works Industrial Services, LLC (“WWIS”) facility in Freeport, Texas, with its QureFlow™ QF-6 ceramic membrane filtration system.
  PRESS RELEASE
• Galvanize Leads $70 Million Project Financing for AMP’s AI-Powered Waste Infrastructure October 2, 2026
  AMP, a leader in AI-powered sorting solutions for the waste and recycling industry, has closed $70 million in project debt financing led by Galvanize.
  PRESS RELEASE
• This Week in Waste: Top Stories Sept 28 – Oct 2 October 2, 2026
  This week's top stories from Waste360.com include the latest episode of the Waste World podcast, updates from RCon 2026, a change at GFL Environmental, and a look at the effect storms have on solar farms.
  Waste360 Staff

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