AnalysisWhat 90 Percent Diversion Really Means: TRUE Zero Waste Certification Explained
TRUE certification is the most widely recognized zero waste standard for facilities. Here is what the 90 percent threshold includes, what it excludes, and how the point system works.
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AnalysisThe Zero Waste Business Checklist: 12 Steps From First Audit to Certification
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AnalysisE-Waste by the Numbers: 62 Million Tonnes and Counting
The world produced 62 million tonnes of e-waste in 2022 and documented recycling of just 22.3 percent. The numbers behind the fastest-growing…
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AnalysisWhy Only About 9 Percent of Plastic Gets Recycled, and What Actually Changes It
The global plastic recycling rate is about 9 percent, and the US figure is lower. The reasons are economic and structural, not…
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AnalysisPackaging EPR in 2026: Where Every State Program Stands
Seven states have packaging EPR laws on the books. Oregon and Colorado are collecting fees, California is in court, and Minnesota is…
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News WireEverestLabs CEO Paul Singh on Bringing Agentic AI to MRF Operations
In this Q&A with Waste360, EverestLabs CEO Paul Singh discusses how Navigator differs from traditional AI-powered sorting systems, how facilities can use…
Nov 4, 2026
News WirePC shipments slump as data center investment surges
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Nov 3, 2026AnalysisWhat 90 Percent Diversion Really Means: TRUE Zero Waste Certification Explained
TRUE certification is the most widely recognized zero waste standard for facilities. Here is what the 90 percent threshold includes, what it…
Nov 3, 2026AnalysisThe Zero Waste Business Checklist: 12 Steps From First Audit to Certification
A practical, no-nonsense checklist for operations and EHS teams: how to get a facility from a first waste audit to 90 percent…
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Circular EconomyBattery fires cost the European waste sector over €2.6bn a year
Battery fires cost the EU’s waste sector over £2.6 billion in damages last year, new figures show.
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TRUE certification is the most widely recognized zero waste standard for facilities. Here is what the 90 percent threshold includes, what it…
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Waste management company Biffa has agreed a deal to acquire Enva’s general recycling businesses in Scotland and England. Enva’s general recycling…
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