Watching the Waste Stream

Your view into what’s actually in the waste stream. Explore Waste Watch Wednesday, our recurring series tracking what we see in the field, alongside company news from organizations putting data to work.

Assorted household batteries in a recycling collection bin

The Battery in the Bin Problem Keeps Getting More Dangerous

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A lot of everyday products now contain batteries, even when they do not look like “electronics.” Wireless earbuds, toys, power tools, vaping devices, scooters, phones, backup chargers, greeting cards,…

Assorted household batteries in a recycling collection bin

The Battery in the Bin Problem Keeps Getting More Dangerous

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Pile of discarded clothing and textiles

Textile Waste Is No Longer Just a Closet Problem

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Food scraps and produce waste ready for collection

Food Waste Is Really a Methane Story

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Worker sorting recyclables on a conveyor line

Why One Wrong Item Can Disrupt a Whole Recycling Load

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Illustrated lead image about clothing waste and textile policy

Why Clothing Waste Is Becoming a Policy Problem

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Purple reusable cups used in the Petaluma Reusable Cup Project in California

Can Reuse Work at City Scale?

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Waste Watch Wednesday: The tiny items causing outsized fires in the waste stream

The tiny items causing outsized fires in the waste stream

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Why Labeled Bins Don’t Change Behavior

Why Labeled Bins Don’t Change Behavior

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Why Programs Break During Busy Seasons

Why Programs Break During Busy Seasons

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Why Back-of-House Decisions Undo Front-of-House Effort

Why Back-of-House Decisions Undo Front-of-House Effort

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Why Audits Create Spikes, Not Stability

Why Audits Create Spikes, Not Stability

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Why Contamination Comes Back Even After You “Fix” It

Why Contamination Comes Back Even After You “Fix” It

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