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Waste World - Episode 54: Todd Mathes on Turning Food Waste Into Opportunity
2026-02-24 13:00:00| Waste Age
In this episode of the Waste World podcast, Gage Edwards sits down with Todd Mathes, CEO of Denali, to explore the fast-evolving world of organics recycling and food waste diversion. The conversation dives into how companies are rethinking waste as a resource and why landfill diversion is gaining urgency across the U.S.
Category: Energy and Environment
GWMS 2026: John Casella on AI, Safety and the Future of Waste
2026-02-24 01:48:18| Waste Age
The Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) returned to sunny Palm Springs, California, this week and got things started with an insightful keynote featuring John Casella, Chairman of the Board, Casella Waste Systems. Casella took the stage with Bryan Staley, EREF President and CEO, offering a comprehensive look at the waste industry through the lens of his nearly five-decades in the business, noting how innovation, safety, and workforce development will shape the industrys future.
Category: Energy and Environment
Vermont Expands Battery Recycling Program to Include Most Single-Use and Rechargeable Batteries
2026-02-23 15:30:32| Waste Age
Vermont has officially expanded its battery recycling program under a new law that significantly broadens the types of batteries that can be safely recycled statewide. Coinciding with National Battery Day, the launch highlights the importance of safe battery disposal and recycling. The expanded law is supported by The Battery Network, the state-approved battery stewardship organization, and makes it easier than ever for Vermonters to safely recycle batteries.
Category: Energy and Environment
Fleetios 2026 Fleet Benchmark Report Finds 53.3% of Fleets Researching or Piloting AI Capabilities
2026-02-23 15:20:55| Waste Age
Fleetio, the leading fleet maintenance and optimization platform, published the 2026 Fleet Benchmark Report & State of Fleet Management, giving fleets the clarity to drive focused improvements that cut downtime, control costs, and keep operations moving forward, while helping communities stay connected.
Category: Energy and Environment
Where Do the Super Bowl Leftovers Go?
2026-02-23 12:00:00| Waste Age
On Super Bowl Sunday, excess is part of the big game experience. More food. More fans. More everything. At the Players Tailgate, thousands of guests enjoyed gourmet dishes from celebrity chefs before kickoff. But behind the scenes, another operation was unfolding to feed people in need.
Category: Energy and Environment
NWRA Announces 2026 Industry Award Honorees
2026-02-21 22:43:52| Waste Age
The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) is pleased to share two announcements recognizing excellence across the waste and recycling industry. Attached are news releases highlighting the 2026 award recipients in multiple categories that honor the professionals who keep our communities safe, clean, and running every day.
Category: Energy and Environment
Equipment Demand and Generational Innovation Spur New Vermeer Manufacturing Facility and Team Growth in Des Moines Metro
2026-02-21 22:36:05| Waste Age
Vermeer Corporation has announced its acquisition of 186 acres of land and the intent to build an all-new 300,000 square foot facility in the Des Moines metro, located in Bondurant, that will be home to initially 300+ jobs related to the manufacture and support of Vermeer industrial parts and equipment. This investment supports the growth Vermeer has seen due to an accelerated momentum of innovation, increasing customer demand across all markets, expanded support in the field and a growing strength in the Vermeer brand worldwide.
Category: Energy and Environment
GWMS 2026: Key Sessions, Big Conversations, and a Week of Insight
2026-02-21 22:15:55| Waste Age
The Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS), a premier technical conference dedicated to advancing the solid waste industry, returns this week to California. The event is known for its groundbreaking research with practical, real-world innovation, offering an immersive look at the technologies, strategies, and insights pulsing through the industry. GWMS is set up to equip attendees with actionable knowledge they can apply in their organizations immediately.
Category: Energy and Environment
The Same Conference, A Different Lens
2026-02-21 21:15:01| Waste Age
This story follows Stephanie Bolyards experience attending the Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) since 2010, highlighting how her perspective evolved from student to researcher, research program manager, cross-sector engineer, and policy professional.
Category: Energy and Environment