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Judge finalizes $1.4M Waste Pro racial discrimination lawsuit settlement; Rhode Island lawmakers replace EPR and bottle bill proposal with study bill

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June 27, 2025 | Today’s news and insights for waste and recycling leaders

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Inside Extended Producer Responsibility

Extended producer responsibility policies are surging as states increasingly require manufacturers to take financial responsibility for their products’ end-of-life management. Learn more in this Trendline.

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Veolia closes $350M in acquisitions as North America CEO departs

Recent transactions include the purchase of California-based Ingenium, as well buying the only permitted medical waste facility in Massachusetts. VNA is reviewing over a dozen more possible deals, some set to close soon.

Judge finalizes $1.4M Waste Pro racial discrimination lawsuit settlement

The company must offer training, hire a compliance officer and change task assignment policies after a Black employee and 26 others reported ongoing harassment.

Rhode Island lawmakers replace EPR and bottle bill proposal with study bill

The bill, an overhaul of a previous version establishing new recycling systems, instead calls for a report and recommendations that might lead to future extended producer responsibility and deposit return system proposals.

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