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Republic Services sues landfill gas operator over missed payments in California

The suit alleges that Sunshine Gas Producers stopped making payments after agreeing to use excess gas for an RNG facility, which has not been built so far.

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Anaergia shifting to ‘capital-light’ strategy amid feedstock challenges for anaerobic digesters

Projects in California and Italy have ramped up slower than planned, prompting financial challenges. CEO Andrew Benedek urged investors not to “give up hope” on the company, citing the tailwinds behind RNG in its core markets.

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The next frontier in California organics recycling: edible food recovery

Even Bay Area cities with organics programs are new to working with food donation organizations. Now, local waste professionals are learning new skills to help meet a 20% edible food waste reduction goal by 2030.

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California passes zero-emission trucks rule with delayed 2042 timeline for waste industry

The new rule, designed to complement previous measures mandating that manufacturers transition, will allow more of a ramp-up period after advocacy by waste companies.

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Coalition wants more than $200M in food waste funding in next farm bill

ReFED and multiple advocacy groups are calling on Congress to include greater funding and new policy initiatives at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and EPA.

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Anaergia earnings slip after Los Angeles organics collection delays prompt ‘strategic review’

Executives noted the company met revenue guidance, but higher costs caused adjusted earnings to fall below expectations, owing in part to the sluggish ramp-up of its Rialto, California, anaerobic digestion facility.

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Dozens of attorneys general call on Congress to pass right-to-repair laws for electronics

A bipartisan group of officials asked committee leaders to “redouble” their efforts around enabling repair for automobiles, agricultural equipment and electronics. Recyclers have previously supported the concept.

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AI is a reason for optimism in recycling in 2023 and beyond

Claims that recycling can’t ever work fail to account for the high degree of innovation making recycling processes more efficient and cost effective, writes AMP Robotics CEO Matanya Horowitz.