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Cole Rosengren
Cole Rosengren is a lead editor at Waste Dive and Packaging Dive, and has been with Industry Dive since 2016. Prior to covering the waste industry, Cole learned about waste firsthand during more than a decade of restaurant and catering work in multiple cities. He earned a BFA from Emerson College and a MA from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. Cole is a born Mainer and a proud resident of Somerville, Mass.
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How U.S. Cities Are Pursuing and Measuring Zero Waste Goals | with Cole Rosengren July 13, 2023 from our Video Panels A growing number of U.S. cities are seeking to hit waste diversion or reduction targets in the coming years. While the pandemic challenged many of these programs, renewed energy around climate change and federal funding could provide a boost. Read More |
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How Local Organics Recyclers in the US Are Weathering the Pandemic | with Cole Rosengren February 28, 2022 from our Video Panels Learn how organics recyclers in two major U.S. cities have approached this challenge while remaining vocal advocates for change in their communities.Read More |
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Pandemic Effects on US Recycling Budgets | with Cole Rosengren January 6, 2021 from our Video Panels Following multiple years of pressure due to commodity market changes, municipalities in the U.S. are now experiencing additional budget challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More |
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PFAS Disposal in the United States | with Cole Rosengren November 24, 2020 from our Video Panels This webinar discusses the current landscape around PFAS disposal in the United States.Read More |
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How COVID-19 is Affecting US Waste and Recycling | with Cole Rosengren April 30, 2020 from our Video Panels This webinar highlights resources for worker safety, broad trends from the initial month of major changes in the United States and how the response compares to that of other countries.Read More |
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Status of Recycling & Opportunities for Innovation November 21, 2018 from our 2018 Global Dialogue on Waste, Video Panels Cole Rosengren interviews Chaz Miller in the inaugural session of the 2018 Global Dialogue on Waste.Read More |
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“There is limited transparency and comparability in waste data” – Interview with Cole Rosengren April 25, 2018 from our Pioneers & Changemakers, Video Panels It's hard to acquire good data because local governments in the industry are not always transparentRead More |
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Things You Should Know About Regulations & Compliance of Your Nearest Waste Handling Facility November 22, 2017 from our The 2017 Global Dialogue on Waste, Video Panels Every landfill company is going to tell you it is lined!Read More |









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