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    Tracking the waste and recycling industry’s M&A activity

    GFL acquired a small Texas hauler, Elevate disclosed a prior deal in Wyoming, Divert bought two anaerobic digesters from Anaergia and Casella added a small Maine hauler.

    Updated Oct. 20, 2026
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    EPA’s Zeldin touts PFAS research ahead of 2029 water utility deadline

    Administrator Lee Zeldin said the private sector is motivated to hone PFAS management offerings, which could bring down compliance costs for PFAS mitigation and spur more collaborations with EPA and university researchers.

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    New Jersey advances vape EPR bill

    The Senate bill calls for creating a producer-run organization that would establish convenient collection options for vapes. It also has a unique ecomodulation feature charging lower fees for reusable vapes.

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    Snappy Dumpster navigates North Carolina’s booming C&D market

    Owner Ian Olmsted shares lessons learned from starting hauling as a side business while holding an office, acquiring a fellow small hauler and competing in the Charlotte metro area.

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    Texas county sues to close WM landfill over alleged RCRA violations

    Harris County says USA Waste has failed to keep methane emissions at safe levels. The federal lawsuit, filed Tuesday, calls for the landfill to close and for WM to remediate the site, including its groundwater. 

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    CAA shares revised California EPR program plan, announces CEO change

    Circular Action Alliance submitted the plan — with lower budget projections — to CalRecycle on Tuesday. It also announced an upcoming CEO change.

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    Landfill workers part of strike in Orange County, California

    The picketing comes amid stalled negotiations after the workers’ contract expired on June 25, per the union.

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    Pro Disposal receives ‘multimillion dollar’ MRF loan from Closed Loop

    The hauler and MRF operator used the funding for optical sorting equipment at its new 20-ton-per-hour MRF in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. The company said it once relied on hand sorting for some materials. 

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    Tracking GHG emissions of US waste management companies

    Clean Harbors reported an uptick in emissions in 2025, and did not make progress on certain other targets. Other recent updates include Casella and Synagro.

    Updated Oct. 14, 2026
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    Fight over DC’s proposed bottle bill heats up as council considers action

    Proponents, including numerous D.C. council members and an environmental coalition, say the program would reduce pollution. But the National Waste & Recycling Association and American Beverage oppose the bottle bill.

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    Integration plays key role in curbside organics programs, report finds

    The Natural Resources Defense Council identified strategies local governments can use to manage the costs of a collection program through a range of variables.

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    Report charts growing adoption of wastewater AD; RNG news from Waga, Opal, Montauk

    Twenty-nine new anaerobic digesters have come online at wastewater treatment plants since 2020, according to a new report from the American Biogas Council.

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    Dem-Con advances MSW landfill in Minnesota; resistance to Rumpke plan

    Dem-Con plans to convert part of its permitted C&D space to hold MSW, while residents around Rumpke’s Kentucky landfill continue to log odor complaints. Hawai’i, Mississippi and Michigan also have landfill updates.

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    2027 recycling and waste management conferences

    Start planning for next year’s notable conferences, which cover recycling, waste management, biogas, policy and more.

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    Minnesota drafts EPR needs assessment, ‘responsible’ end market rule

    Eunomia recommends the state use an upcoming national end market standard from the Circular Action Alliance. The state is accepting comments on its plan through Nov. 13.

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    Veolia, union reach contract at Vancouver-area incinerator

    Nearly 40 workers represented by Unifor Local 433 picketed after labor negotiations stalled, affecting operations. Veolia won the contract to operate this facility in 2024.

    Updated Oct. 8, 2026
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    MRF upgrades leverage tech in North Carolina, California and Colorado

    Upgrades to a Circular Services-operated MRF are complete, and AI improvements for California Waste Solutions are also helping detect illegal dumping. A major MRF project in Colorado is set to open in December.

    Updated Oct. 9, 2026
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    Sevana Bioenergy sells California AD facility, most of its assets

    The company bought the massive Rialto, California, facility out of bankruptcy in 2024 and planned to overhaul the site. But a slow ramp-up in feedstock continues to cause challenges in the Los Angeles area.

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    Tracking the future of US recycling policy in Congress

    The Senate introduced a companion bill to the House’s Recycled Materials Attribution Act, which calls for establishing federal-level standards for recycling and recycled content marketing claims.

    Updated Oct. 7, 2026
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    Chasing clarity: SB 343 uncertainty influencing labeling, packaging choices

    The law’s go-live date is here, five years after California adopted this first-in-the-nation truth in labeling policy for recyclable packaging. But the situation is muddied by an ongoing court case.

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    Kollekt uses NYC as launching pad for automated multifamily collection

    The company will be led by Don Ross, an industry veteran. Kollekt is backed by the Kirchhoff family of companies, which is based in Germany and looks to bring its side-loading trucks to North America.

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    Landfill tonnages are increasing even as facilities close, EREF finds

    The Environmental Research & Education Foundation tallied open U.S. landfills for a report last month. It also previewed new data on where municipal solid waste is going during a panel at RCon.

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    Casella mulls options after early landfill closure announcement

    The decision to close its Bethlehem, New Hampshire, landfill a year early comes with capacity and logistics concerns in a state where residents have long protested Casella’s landfill expansion attempts.

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    Clean Harbors completes Enviroserve, ES&H acquisitions for $775M

    The company is continuing its spree of deals for diversified environmental services companies. The acquisitions are expected to generate combined annual revenues of $340 million.

    Updated Oct. 5, 2026
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    Casella landfills expanding in NY, closing in NH; Chiquita Canyon audit

    Casella is expanding a New York landfill and closing a New Hampshire landfill early. California auditors this week gave L.A. County health regulators low marks on their Chiquita Canyon landfill response.