In this Finnish neighborhood, residents can experience efficient living 25/7

Smart Kalasatama in Helsinki, Finland is finding ways to give an hour a day back to its residents.

By Jackie Snow • May 31, 2017

Report: Autonomous trucks could eliminate need for 4.4M commercial drivers

The International Transport Forum report outlines steps for mitigating job loss from driverless trucks in the U.S. and Europe.

By Cole Rosengren • May 31, 2017

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Top 5 stories from Smart Cities Dive

From worsening climate change to a shifting transportation landscape and the housing affordability crisis, cities have their work cut out for them.

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Canadian grocers use app to promote surplus food about to expire

Flashfood notifies customers when items nearing their “best before” dates go on sale, and lets them pay through the digital platform.

By Jeff Wells • May 30, 2017

A new waste-to-energy facility in Mexico City will be one of the world's largest

The facility, which will be operated by Veolia, is also the first of its kind in Latin America.

By Cole Rosengren • May 26, 2017

8 city mobile apps driving citizen engagement

Many major cities have leveraged smartphones to communicate about everything from pets to potholes.

By Jackie Snow • May 18, 2017

Baltimore ‘zero waste’ hearing highlights waste-to-energy facility controversy

Major cities with "zero waste" plans have shown that shifting away from waste-to-energy doesn't happen overnight.

By Cole Rosengren • May 18, 2017

Vroom vroom: Volvo debuts driverless garbage truck

See how the autonomous refuse truck, currently being tested in Sweden, can maneuver pre-programmed routes using sensors.

By Cole Rosengren • May 17, 2017

New York’s Department of Sanitation bans polystyrene foam — again

The city announced a new ban that will start in November following a council hearing on recycling the material.

By Cole Rosengren • May 15, 2017

Podcast: Is mixed waste processing the key to higher diversion rates?

In this episode of Waste Dive's audio series, EcoHub Chief Science Officer Rob Watson and Eco-Cycle Solutions Director Kate Bailey weigh in on the benefits and challenges of the one-bin approach. 

By Kristin Musulin , Cole Rosengren • May 12, 2017

Vermont gives commercial haulers extra year to comply with organics law

Some said they needed more time to prepare, but others that already invested in equipment said this puts them at a disadvantage.

By Cole Rosengren • May 11, 2017

Could K-Cups join the stream of recyclable municipal items by 2020?

Keurig has been working closely with the recycling industry and said results from tests at eight facilities have been promising.

By Cole Rosengren • May 11, 2017

10 tips for proactive facility fire planning (even if you don't think you need them)

One takeaway from a WasteExpo panel: The most well-run facilities are not immune to fires — and operators are not helping themselves by pretending otherwise.

By Cole Rosengren • May 11, 2017

Draining the swamp: How DC is remaking its water treatment system

The nation's capital wants to eliminate combined sewer overflows with 18 miles of new tunnels and green infrastructure programs.

By Jackie Snow • May 10, 2017

NRDC study finds tap water contaminants in all 50 states

There were more than 80,000 reported violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) by community water systems in 2015, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.

By Jackie Snow • May 9, 2017

NYC encourages locals to ‘make the basket’ in anti-litter campaign

The Department teamed up with NYC Parks and the New York Knicks for the campaign, dubbed "Trash Talk New York."

By Kristin Musulin • May 9, 2017

Q&A: How Union Kitchen DC develops, nurtures and expands the local food movement

The co-founder and CEO of the retailer that's also a distributor and food incubator talks about local demand, what it takes to start a top brand, and why Coke belongs next to kombucha. 

By Jeff Wells • May 8, 2017

UPDATE: Maryland Gov. Hogan signs 2 bills to increase focus on organics processing

Supporters believe the bills could put Maryland on a path to eventually passing an organics diversion requirement similar to existing laws in Northeast states.

By Cole Rosengren • May 7, 2017

Startup introduces 'Internet of Groceries' to push sales while reducing waste

Wasteless has developed a real-time tracking solution for grocery stores to adjust product pricing based on expiration dates.

By Kristin Musulin • May 7, 2017

All options on table in Boston’s new ‘zero waste’ planning process — even franchising

With every contract up for renewal in 2019, New England's biggest city will conduct a wholesale re-evaluation of solid waste policy.

By Cole Rosengren • May 5, 2017

Ocean Cleanup attracts $21.7M for Pacific trial

The Dutch startup touted this major financial haul before promises of a big announcement next week.

By Cole Rosengren • May 4, 2017

Report: More federal funding, attention on food waste needed in 2018 Farm Bill

A comprehensive Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic report highlights 23 recommendations to prevent, recover and recycle wasted food.

By Cole Rosengren • May 4, 2017

Nespresso launches curbside collection pilot for controversial coffee pods in London

Residents in two neighborhoods can recycle the company's aluminum pods in special purple bags for the next six months.

By Cole Rosengren • May 3, 2017

Los Angeles Sanitation, ERI team for new e-waste mail back program

Residents of Los Angeles County can go online to order boxes for a flat rate of $30, $65 or $90 based on size. 

By Cole Rosengren • May 3, 2017

San Diego County sets goal of 75% waste diversion by 2025

This new plan for the county's unincorporated areas will nearly triple the current per-ton franchise fee paid by haulers.

By Cole Rosengren • May 1, 2017

New Mexico landfill invests in drone tech to improve monitoring, save money

The South Central Solid Waste Authority now relies on a drone to take highly-detailed photos of a new cell at the Corralitos Regional Landfill.

By Kristin Musulin • May 1, 2017