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Tracking the waste and recycling industry’s M&A activity
Two Canadian waste companies merged; an Altos Industries affiliate acquired a C&D landfill; Waste Connections acquired a Canadian recycler; Cards acquired an Oklahoma hauler.
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Anaergia to continue operating Rialto Bioenergy Facility as it reports finances stabilizing
The facility in California was sold at bankruptcy auction earlier this year. The company also confirmed its top executives going forward as it works to turn the page on a turbulent year.
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Waste, packaging leaders react to Trump’s pick of Zeldin to lead EPA
Former Rep. Lee Zeldin previously voted in support of some PFAS regulations but largely voted against other environmental bills. SWANA, NWRA, packaging groups, former EPA staff and others weighed in on the pick.
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America Recycles Day 2024: News from Biden, WM and more
President Biden touted national recycling efforts in a proclamation. Plus, WM, The Recycling Partnership, Can Manufacturers Institute, Every Bottle Back, Eco-Cycle, Recycled Materials Association and others shared news.
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EPA proposes landfill regulation changes in new public docket
The agency is seeking comment through January on a series of white papers on emerging landfill emissions management practices ahead of its planned rulemaking next year.
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Deep DiveEPA grant recipients share what it takes to make rural recycling work
The Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling program has directed millions to rural areas around the country. Professionals from Alaska, Missouri, New Mexico and Virginia share tips for success.
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Boston requests new waste and recycling ideas ahead of 2027 contract expirations
Collection and disposal, waste prevention and recycling, data and analytics, and policy and behavior change are among the topics for which the city wants input. It reupped many existing contracts to buy more time to craft RFPs.
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Textile recycling efforts pick up steam in LA, New York and beyond
WM, Goodwill and researchers in California and New York are working on sortation pilots, partnerships with apparel companies and research projects to gain insight into material flows.
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AMP names former Republic exec as new CEO
Tim Stuart will step into the role as founder Matanya Horowitz transitions to chief technology officer. The AI robotics company has expanded its offerings in recent years to include facility design.
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Major waste companies spent $1.45B on Q3 M&A, up from modest Q2
Waste Connections spent the most in Q3 and is on track for an annual company record in 2024, while North American industry peers reported plans to focus on tuck-ins or ease off major spending.
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Q3 earnings results for major waste and recycling companies in 2024
Follow the latest results from WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Casella, Clean Harbors and Enviri.
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Veolia takes over operation of Toronto’s organics processing with second digester contract
The Dufferin Organics Processing Facility was launched more than 20 years ago to handle collected materials from Toronto’s green bin organics program. Today it’s one of two facilities serving the city.
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Injury rates for waste industry workers fell in 2023, but illnesses rose
Injury rates still haven’t fallen back to historically low 2021 levels. Meanwhile, solid waste collection workers experienced significantly more illnesses than in 2022.
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NWRA challenges EPA emissions method; landfill operators report initial hurricane effects
Plus, WM, Republic Services and Rumpke Waste & Recycling continued landfill expansion efforts in multiple states. Multiple publicly owned landfills also reported closure and expansion news.
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GFL forecasts at least $4.3B from environmental services sale, announces new COO
The company says solid waste volumes are on track to improve through the end of the year. It’s also showing progress on reducing debt and expects to ramp up M&A spending in 2025.
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Polypropylene coalition reports improved recycling rates and access, but hurdles remain
The coalition’s report says its strategic investments have helped increase PP collection by 64 million pounds a year, but more investments are needed to raise recycling rates and access through 2026.
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New York City official backs composting over codigestion, citing environmental justice concerns
A report from Brooklyn’s borough president argues the city should expand composting capacity instead of relying on codigestion to process residential organic material.
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4 employment actions to expect under a second Trump presidency
Employers are likely to see immigration raids, agency chair replacements and a slowing in regulatory activity, experts at Littler Mendelson predicted.
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Republic, Ameresco partner on California RNG; plus news from Vision RNG and Vanguard
The project partners tout California’s largest facility for converting landfill gas to renewable natural gas. Meanwhile, RNG groups like Vision RNG and Opal Fuels continue to gain ground in the space.
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Waste and recycling donors spend millions across federal, state and local races
PACs affiliated with the National Waste & Recycling Association, WM, Republic Services, Reworld and others were active this cycle. Meanwhile, one former industry executive donated millions to a Trump-affiliated PAC.
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Deep DiveBiosolids and PFAS questions are rippling to other states after Maine’s land application ban
The U.S. EPA has yet to offer guidance on how to address forever chemicals in the organic material from wastewater treatment facilities. States around the country are implementing their own policies to fill the gap.
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Ideas to handle the global issue of election waste
Local governments are preparing to deal with high volumes of yard signs, mailers and campaign material as the fall election season ends. Programs in Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida and elsewhere encourage recycling and reuse.
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WM-Stericycle acquisitionWM completes $7.2B Stericycle deal, takes leading position in medical waste market
Stericycle’s medical and document destruction assets now reside under WM's Healthcare Solutions division. While WM tried to grow in this market under prior leadership it often ran into stiff competition from Stericycle.
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WM-Stericycle acquisitionStericycle reports steady Q3 results, receives final regulatory approval for WM sale
Stericycle reported “revenue challenges” with some customers, as well as hurricane effects, in its latest results. The company also disclosed the price of its pending asset sale to Urbaser in Spain and Portugal.
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Casella reports ‘mixed’ quarter with notable revenue but unexpected expenses
The company reported over $400 million in revenue for the quarter, which was a first. But unexpected insurance and landfill closure payments, as well as lower landfill tonnage, caused headwinds.
