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Investment in New U.S. Biogas Systems Exceeds $2 Billion in 2025, Continuing Strong Industry Growth
2026-02-26 00:17:53| Waste Age
New data released today by the American Biogas Council (ABC) shows that 2025 was another strong year for the U.S. biogas industry. In the 12 months ending December 2025, 70 new biogas projects came online, representing more than $2 billion in new, domestic, recycling infrastructure and pushing the total number of U.S. systems capturing biogas from organic waste to nearly 2,600 facilities nationwide.
Category: Energy and Environment
SWANA and EREF Sign MOU to Advance Research and Education in Waste and Resource Management
2026-02-26 00:12:42| Waste Age
The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this week during a signing ceremony at the Global Waste Management Symposium in Indian Wells, California. The MOU formalizes collaboration between the two organizations to advance research, education, and awareness in the solid waste and resource management sector.
Category: Energy and Environment
GWMS 2026: John Casella Shares Outlook on Industry
2026-02-26 00:01:12| Waste Age
At the Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS), Waste360 caught up with John Casella, chairman of the board at Casella Waste Systems, to discuss trends and challenges that will define success over the next few years.
Category: Energy and Environment
GWMS 2026: Solid Waste Master Planning Matters, Lessons from Alaska
2026-02-25 19:00:00| Waste Age
Presentations continued during the Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) as Sean ODonnell, senior engineer at Geosyntec Consultants, started the morning with an outline as to why solid waste master plans are critical for communities and infrastructure. ODonnell also demonstrated how those principles have been applied in remote regions such as Alaska.
Category: Energy and Environment
Turning Methane Emissions Data Into Operational Action: From Detection to Predictive Insight
2026-02-25 17:15:09| Waste Age
High-resolution methane detections, across both satellite and aerial monitoring, are transforming how landfill operators understand emissions. But detection alone does not drive better outcomes. The real value emerges when emissions data is combined with operational context and advanced analytics to inform decisions, prioritize mitigation, and prevent future issues.
Category: Energy and Environment
Which Jurisdictions Are Investing in Incinerators? The Divided Future of Trash Burning
2026-02-25 16:50:10| Waste Age
With trash generation climbing and disposal options dwindling, several U.S. jurisdictions are turning to, or debating, new waste-to-energy incinerators or contract renewals. Floridas Miami-Dade County plans to build a new municipal processing facility, as does Saint Paul, Minnesota. Pasco County, Florida, is expanding its municipal waste-to-energy capacity. And in Frederick, Maryland Army base Fort Detrick proposes two new medical waste incinerators.
Category: Energy and Environment
February 2026 Business ReportFourth Quarter Highlights and 2026 Outlooks
2026-02-25 01:56:20| Waste Age
Over the past month, the publicly-traded solid waste companies reported fourth quarter 2025 results and provided their 2026 outlooks. In this edition of the Business Report, we present the highlights, as well as note the similarities and differences, between the results and outlooks.
Category: Energy and Environment
From Sulfides to Supercritical: Advancing the Next Era of Leachate Management
2026-02-25 01:36:38| Waste Age
The issues discussed at the Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) were on hydrogen sulfide emissions, refractory nitrogen transformations, fragmented operational data, and PFAS destruction, which are not distant technical curiosities. They are horizon issues that are much closer than many facilities are prepared for. And what struck me most was not the individual technologies presented, but the shift in mindset required to manage whats coming.
Category: Energy and Environment
GWMS 2026: Bryan Staley on EREFs Role in Advancing the Industry
2026-02-25 01:25:59| Waste Age
As the Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) marked its 10th gathering, industry leaders and researchers convened to explore new technologies, data, and trends shaping the world of solid waste management. Joining in on the conversations was Bryan Staley, president and CEO of the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF), whose organization plays a key role in advancing research that helps operational and policy decisions across the sector.
Category: Energy and Environment
CurbWaste Named Exclusive Operational Platform for Recycling Certification Institute
2026-02-24 15:15:31| Waste Age
Curbwaste has entered a multi-year partnership with the Recycling Certification Institute (RCI) to serve as the organizations exclusive operational management and data platform for the construction and demolition (C&D) recycling certification program across the United States.
Category: Energy and Environment