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            <title><![CDATA[Waste Connections to Develop Regional PFAS Treatment Hub at Anson Landfill]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Chambers Development of North Carolina, Inc., a Waste Connections company (“Anson Landfill”), plans to develop a regional per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) treatment system at its Anson Landfill in North Carolina, reinforcing the Company’s commitment to responsible landfill management and proactive environmental protection.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:21:23 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Announces Executive Leadership Appointments]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management services company, today announced that Damian Ribar will join its executive leadership team as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective July 20, 2026.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:02:08 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Wilmington Group Launches OneWaste℠, a Fully Managed Waste and Recycling Service for Multi-Site Operations]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[The Wilmington Group, a leading recycling, secure destruction, and managed waste services provider, today announced the launch of OneWaste℠, a fully managed waste and recycling service for organizations operating across multiple locations.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tana Strengthens New Zealand Presence with AB Equipment Partnership]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Tana Oy, a leading provider of solid waste management and recycling machines, has appointed AB Equipment as its new authorized distributor in New Zealand.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:55:04 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[U.S. Battery Supply Chain Report: Sustaining Momentum and Closing Gaps Through Policy]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[The U.S. auto and energy sectors are charging ahead to build a battery supply chain that could be worth $400 billion-plus by the end of the decade due to the boom in lithium-ion technology. This shift has transformed the market, with the share of energy-dense batteries surging from roughly 10% in 2013 to nearly 90% by 2022.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:36:05 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Arlene Karidis</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Waste Pro USA, Inc. Announces Closing of $150.0 Million Florida Development Finance Corporation Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.waste360.com/industry-insights/waste-pro-usa-inc-announces-closing-of-150-0-million-florida-development-finance-corporation-solid-waste-disposal-revenue-bonds]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Waste Pro USA, Inc. (&quot;Waste Pro&quot;), a regional privately-held provider of non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services, announced today that it has completed the sale of $150,000,000 Florida Development Finance Corporation Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Waste Pro USA, Inc. Project), Series 2026 (the “Bonds”).]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:48:01 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[First Oregon EPR Report Shows Early Implementation of Producer-Funded Recycling System]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Circular Action Alliance (CAA) Oregon today released its first annual report on the state’s paper and packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:45:11 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Yolo County and Redtail Renewables Execute Landmark Agreement]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[The Yolo County Board of Supervisors and Redtail Renewables have executed an agreement for the development and long-term operation of a landfill gas beneficial reuse project at the Yolo County Central Landfill. The landmark public-private partnership will transform landfill gas – a potent greenhouse gas – into clean renewable natural gas.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:41:40 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Six Months In: Building Momentum for &quot;Skip the Bin! Turn Your Batteries In!&quot;]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[In January 2026, the National Waste &amp; Recycling Foundation (NWRF), together with a licensing agreement with the U.S. Forest Service to tap into the iconic character of Woodsy Owl, debuted an effort that looked different from any ever undertaken by the industry.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:30:26 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Genevieve O’Sullivan</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[University of Georgia Pioneers Ag Waste Innovation to Lower Dual Methane Emissions and Boost Livestock Yields]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[University of Georgia researchers are engineering a novel livestock feed from postharvest food loss, aiming to achieve a &quot;triple win.” It’s designed to divert agricultural waste from landfills, boost cattle growth, and simultaneously cut climate-warming enteric methane emissions (from cow burps).]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Arlene Karidis</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[FCC Environmental Services Awarded Solid Waste Collection Contract in New Smyrna Beach, Florida]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.waste360.com/waste-collection-transfer/fcc-environmental-services-awarded-solid-waste-collection-contract-in-new-smyrna-beach-florida]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[FCC Environmental Services is pleased to announce the award of the solid waste collection contract for the City of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, providing residential and commercial collection services throughout the city.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[New Priority Waste CEO Aaron Johnson Shares 30-Day Progress Report On Service Recovery Efforts]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Priority Waste CEO Aaron Johnson today released a 30-day service recovery report in the form of a letter to Metro Detroit customers, outlining the company's progress since he assumed leadership one month ago.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Arcwood Environmental Opens New Headquarters in Indianapolis, Reinforcing 56-Year Commitment to Central Indiana]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.waste360.com/waste-recycling/arcwood-environmental-opens-new-headquarters-in-indianapolis-reinforcing-56-year-commitment-to-central-indiana]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Arcwood Environmental (Arcwood), a national leader in sustainable waste management and environmental services, announced the official opening of its new corporate headquarters at Intech One, 6325 Digital Way, Indianapolis, IN.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[This Month in Waste: Top Stories of June]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[From Waste360.com, the top stories for the month of June included an interview with Reworld from WLS, the June fire report, moments from the Waste Leadership Summit, and the reveal of the 2026 Waste360 Women Who Inspire award winners.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Waste360 Staff</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[SWANA Announces Board of Directors for FY2027 Led by Lynsey Baer]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is pleased to announce President Lynsey Baer has been elected as President of the board of directors.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:05:11 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[National Waste &amp; Recycling Foundation’s “Skip The Bin! Turn Your Batteries In!” Campaign Video Named Gold Winner in the 47th Annual Telly Awards]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[The National Waste &amp; Recycling Foundation (NWRF) announced today that its PSA video for the national battery safety campaign, “Skip the Bin! Turn Your Batteries In!”, featuring Woodsy Owl, has been named the General Public Service Gold Winner in the 47th Annual Telly Awards.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:55:33 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[PaintCare Unveils New AI-Powered Product Recognition Tool to Help Paint Consumers Quickly Identify PaintCare Products]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.waste360.com/waste-recycling/paintcare-unveils-new-ai-powered-product-recognition-tool-to-help-paint-consumers-quickly-identify-paintcare-products]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[PaintCare, the nonprofit organization created by the American Coatings Association to make it easy for households and businesses to recycle leftover paint, today announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence–powered product recognition tool designed to help paint consumers quickly determine whether their leftover products are accepted at PaintCare drop off locations.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:48:21 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mcneilus Truck And Manufacturing Expands Parts Distribution Within Murfreesboro, Tennessee Facility]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.waste360.com/fleet-technology/mcneilus-truck-and-manufacturing-expands-parts-distribution-within-murfreesboro-tennessee-facility]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) business, today announced it has expanded parts distribution operations by utilizing space within its 830,000 sq ft Murfreesboro, Tennessee manufacturing facility.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:45:53 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Waste World - Episode 69: Kevin Kelly on the Challenges of California's SB 54]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.waste360.com/industry-insights/waste-world-episode-69-kevin-kelly-on-the-challenges-of-california-s-sb-54]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[In this episode of the Waste World Podcast, Gage Edwards chats with Kevin Kelly, CEO of Emerald Packaging, about the rollout of California's SB 54 and the challenges businesses are encountering as the state's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program moves from legislation to implementation.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Gage Edwards</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Prima Deshecha Landfill Earns Cal/VPP Star Certification]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[OC Waste &amp; Recycling (OCWR) is proud to announce that the Prima Deshecha Landfill in San Juan Capistrano has been officially certified as a Cal/VPP Star Site, the highest level of recognition within the California Voluntary Protection Program (Cal/VPP).]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:57:02 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[RF Investment Partners Exits Ally Waste Services Following Transformational Growth]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[RF Investment Partners, a leading growth capital investor, announced today the successful exit of Ally Waste Services, a technology-enabled provider of managed waste solutions for multifamily housing communities nationwide.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:52:06 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[KC Can Compost on Bringing Organics Diversion to FIFA Fan Fest]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.waste360.com/composting/kc-can-compost-on-bringing-organics-diversion-to-fifa-fan-fest]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[In this Q&amp;A, Waste360 connected with KC Can Compost Founder and CEO Kristan Chamberlain and Communications Director Danelle Porter about the planning and partnerships that made the program possible, the operational challenges of scaling composting across 19 event days, and the lessons they’ve learned from educating thousands of attendees.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:41:12 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Gage Edwards</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Alterra, Technip Energies, and Neste Launch Nerea, a Standardized Modular Solution for Plastic Chemical Recycling]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Alterra (North America), Technip Energies, and Neste announce the commercial launch of Nerea™, a new type of industrial offering designed to accelerate the deployment of chemical recycling projects for plastic waste.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:17:54 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Earthworks Close Acquisition of Critical Minerals Recycling and Recovery System]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.waste360.com/mergers-acquisitions/earthworks-close-acquisition-of-critical-minerals-recycling-and-recovery-system]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Earthworks Industries Inc. (TSX-V: EWK) (OTCQB: EAATF) (&quot;Earthworks&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) is pleased to announce that it has closed the acquisition of a 100% interest in a Critical Minerals Recycling and Recovery System from Wokaura Art &amp; Innovations Inc. (&quot;Wokaura&quot;).]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:13:37 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[AI and Robots Rescue Crops From Field Rot]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.waste360.com/food-waste/ai-and-robots-rescue-crops-from-field-rot]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[About a third of fruit and vegetable crops are left unpicked due to labor shortages. Now robots are taking on much of the heavy lifting, teaming with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine vision—the masterminds behind the workflow.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:39:28 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Arlene Karidis</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[From Junkyards to Eco-Hubs: The Evolution of Modern Auto Recycling]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.waste360.com/waste-recycling/from-junkyards-to-eco-hubs-the-evolution-of-modern-auto-recycling]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[​Today, the auto-recycling sector is an economic powerhouse. The used auto-parts industry was valued at $17.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach nearly $30 billion by 2033. Driven by rising repair costs and sustainability trends, salvage yards generate substantial economic value.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Robert Arner</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Volvo Increases Use of Recycled Materials in New Heavy-Duty Truck Models]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Volvo Trucks has increased the use of recycled and renewable materials in its newest heavy-duty truck models, reflecting the company’s effort to reduce the environmental impact from truck manufacturing.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:36:06 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pro-Vision Expands Intelligent Detection Solutions for Commercial Fleets]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.waste360.com/fleet-technology/pro-vision-expands-intelligent-detection-solutions-for-commercial-fleets]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Pro-Vision, a leading provider of fleet safety solutions, announced the fourth quarter 2026 release of a new AI-equipped camera and inline processing module for commercial fleets, designed to enhance safety during critical lane-change, merging and reversing maneuvers.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:31:37 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Americans Living Near Biogas Facilities View Them Positively by a Wide Margin]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.waste360.com/waste-to-energy/americans-living-near-biogas-facilities-view-them-positively-by-a-wide-margin]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Americans broadly support recycling waste using biogas capture systems, and those who live nearest to biogas facilities are their strongest backers, according to a new national survey commissioned by the American Biogas Council (ABC) and conducted by Candid Counsel.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:27:48 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Could Underground Waste Management be the Future of Clean Cities?]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.waste360.com/waste-collection-transfer/could-underground-waste-management-be-the-future-of-clean-cities-]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[New York City’s iconic, 23-ton collection fleets rumble through every one of its boroughs like clockwork — except on Roosevelt Island. Trucks and cars are kept to a bare minimum on this remote, floating strip of land. So instead of getting hauled off by vehicles, garbage travels underground.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Arlene Karidis</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[US Composting Council Launches National Benchmark Surveys to Better Understand Emerging Compost End Markets]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[The US Composting Council (USCC) has launched two national benchmark surveys designed to better understand how compost is currently used and perceived in key emerging end markets: transportation and landscape/development.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:45:43 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[GFL Environmental Joins the Russell 1000® and Russell 3000® Indices]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.waste360.com/waste-management-finance/gfl-environmental-joins-the-russell-1000-and-russell-3000-indices]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE: GFL) (TSX: GFL) (&quot;GFL&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) today announced that it has been added as a member of the U.S. large-cap Russell 1000® Index and the broad-market Russell 3000® Index, effective as at the opening of the U.S. equity markets on June 29, 2026.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:33:19 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Policy in Practice: Packaging EPR Takes Center Stage in June]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.waste360.com/industry-insights/policy-in-practice-]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Looking back at the past month, the indisputably biggest news came from California and Maine on the same day. On June 15, Circular Action Alliance California submitted its packaging extended producer responsibility draft program plan to the advisory board, making it public at the same time.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Marissa Heffernan</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Recycling Partnership Releases First Installment of 2026 State of Recycling Report]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Today, The Recycling Partnership (The Partnership) released the first installment of its 2026 State of Recycling Report, the nation’s leading resource for residential recycling data.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:42:31 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Reworld® Appoints Brendan Ferretti as EVP, Business Development and M&amp;A]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.waste360.com/industry-insights/reworld-appoints-brendan-ferretti-as-evp-business-development-and-m-a]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Reworld®, a leader in sustainable waste solutions, today announced that Brendan Ferretti has been appointed EVP, Business Development and M&amp;A, reporting directly to President and CEO Azeez Mohammed.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:44:51 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[17 States Sue California Over Plastic Packaging Law]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[A coalition of 17 states, plus a trade association representing U.S. wholesalers and distributors, has sued California to block the enforcement of a recycling law centered around reducing plastic packaging waste.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:26:24 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Waste360 Staff</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[WM of Colorado Acquires HBS Trash Service]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[WM of Colorado has announced it has acquired HBS Trash Service, a regional waste service provider in Colorado.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:14:16 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Can Artificial Intelligence Save Waste Pros from Compliance Headaches?]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[In this Waste360 Q&amp;A, Luke Jacobs, CEO of Encamp, explains how technology is transforming environment, health, and safety (EHS) compliance from a time‑consuming, reactive task into a proactive, strategic part of business operations.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Arlene Karidis</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Plastics Unscripted - The State of Plastics]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[In the debut episode of Plastics Unscripted, Waste360's Liz Bothwell sits down with Jonathan Quinn to discuss the market forces, infrastructure challenges, and emerging opportunities shaping the future of plastics and recycling.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Liz Bothwell</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Innovation, Expansion and Record Results: Call2Recycle Canada Releases 2025 Annual Report]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Call2Recycle Canada released its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting a year defined by innovation, expansion, and record-setting recycling performance.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:08:38 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Massive Fire at Houston, TX Recycling Facility Brings Air Quality Concerns]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Firefighters in Houston, Texas, continued to battle and monitor a major fire at a recycling facility in the Harrisburg area this morning.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:02:02 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Waste360 Staff</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[WM, Circular Materials Mark Opening on $150M Cambridge Facility]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, WM and Circular Materials held an event to mark the opening of WM’s new state-of-the-art recycling facility in Cambridge, Canada, six months after the facility came online.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:43:18 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Waste360 Staff</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Waste World – Episode 68: Todd Ellis on Building a Better Battery Recycling System]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[In this episode of the Waste World Podcast, Gage Edwards sits down with Todd Ellis, Vice President of Services and Solutions at The Battery Network, to discuss one of the fastest-growing challenges facing the waste and recycling industry: battery collection and recycling.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Gage Edwards</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[GFL Environmental Inc. Announces Proposed Private Offering of Senior Notes]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE: GFL) (TSX: GFL) (&quot;GFL&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) today announced that it is planning to commence, subject to market and other conditions, a private offering (the &quot;Notes Offering&quot;) of US$750 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2031 (the &quot;Notes&quot;).]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:03:09 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[EV Battery Recycling Market to Reach USD 19.0 Billion by 2033, CAGR 45.0%, Creating Multi-Billion-Dollar Opportunity for Battery Recycling Companies]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[https://www.waste360.com/industry-insights/ev-battery-recycling-market-to-reach-usd-19-0-billion-by-2033-cagr-45-0-creating-multi-billion-dollar-opportunity-for-battery-recycling-companies]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[The global electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling market is witnessing unprecedented momentum as governments, automakers, battery manufacturers, and sustainability stakeholders intensify efforts to establish circular supply chains for critical battery materials.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:53:20 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[S3 Recycling Solutions expands to 34,000-square-foot facility]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[S3 Recycling Solutions, a nationally recognized IT asset disposition (ITAD) company serving clients across North America, announced the expansion of its California operations with the relocation to a new 34,000-square-foot facility at 2350 Artesia Ave in Fullerton.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:50:33 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Colorado Compels Automakers to Own EV Battery Recycling and Reclaim Critical Minerals]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Automakers are now financially on the hook to manage retired propulsion batteries in Colorado—batteries that power electric and hybrid vehicles. Under a landmark law signed this June, OEMs must collect and recycle these large-format power units that end up at secondary handlers’ facilities and municipalities who don’t want them.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:37:29 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Arlene Karidis</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Republic Services Breaks Ground on San Bernardino Sustainability Park]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG), has started construction on the San Bernardino Sustainability Park, a next‑generation organics processing facility designed to significantly expand composting capacity across Southern California. The facility is expected to open in late 2026.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:34:22 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[EREF Auction Raises More Than $4 Million to Advance Waste and Recycling Research]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[The Environmental Research &amp; Education Foundation (EREF) raised over $4 million during its 2026 Annual Charitable Auction, held during the inaugural Waste Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:32:49 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>PRESS RELEASE</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Casella’s Roadmap for Renewable Energy and Driving a Circular Economy]]></title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[In this Waste360 Q&amp;A, Casella CEO Ned Coletta catches us up to speed on facility projects and shares what his team learned from testing electric trucks in the real world. He takes us behind the scenes of some exciting partnerships, including work with the University of Vermont to advance a circular economy.]]></description>
                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                                                <dc:creator>Arlene Karidis</dc:creator>
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