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    Q4 earnings results for major waste and recycling companies in 2025

    Catch up with the latest results from WM, Waste Connections, Casella, Republic Services, Clean Harbors and GFL Environmental.

    Updated 22 hours ago
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    Carton recycling options expanded for about 2.5M households in 2025: Carton Council

    About 63% of households now have access to some kind of carton recycling program, the Carton Council says. It attributes major expansions to Circular Services’ MRF upgrades and Oregon’s new EPR program launch.

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    Republic misses 2025 earnings projections but promotes underlying strength

    The company fell short of guidance issued a year ago for revenue, but reported strong free cash flow and a business positioned for growth in environmental services.

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    Will EPR actually increase recycling?

    Skeptics sparked debate about the value of extended producer responsibility for packaging at The Packaging Conference in Austin, Texas. Perhaps the only clear thing is that a lot is still unclear about the emerging legislation.

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

    Private equipment platform Iron Crest expanded its portfolio with its acquisition of FleetGenius of NC. Elsewhere, Vanguard Renewables acquired Minnesota depackager E-Z Recycling.

    Updated Feb. 18, 2026
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    Waste facilities expected to escape effects from federal climate rollback, for now

    Regulations surrounding landfills are unlikely to be affected by Thursday’s “endangerment finding” rollback. But a warming climate brings broader dangers for the industry and its workers.

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    Combined policy options needed to remedy plastic waste in US, Pew report finds

    The adoption of any new policies such as bottle bills, reuse systems, EPR or certain food packaging bans could reduce disposal by 10% to 20% by 2040. Such changes could influence new jobs and investments, Pew said.

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    Domestic markets and policy could help weather rPET woes

    Speakers addressed domestic rPET’s market challenges during a webinar hosted by The Recycling Partnership. The discussion comes in the wake of recent PET reclaimer closures.

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    Recycled content claims bill introduced in Congress

    The bipartisan Recycled Materials Attribution Act aims to establish federal standards and ensure the Green Guides are updated accordingly.

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    Waste Connections previews AI, RNG investments for 2026

    During a Q4 earnings call, executives highlighted about $330 million in acquired annualized revenue from 19 acquisitions in 2025. CEO Ron Mittelstaedt previewed AI projects for routing and customer experience.

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    GFL details headquarters move, EPR and RNG plans

    The company is officially relocating its headquarters to Miami Beach, but will maintain its presence in Canada. The company reported strong underlying business but foreign currency translation headwinds to end 2025.

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    EPA’s upcoming battery EPR framework aims to guide state consistency

    The U.S. EPA expects to publish its framework for battery EPR programs this summer. Industry stakeholders informed the voluntary guide for states implementing the programs.

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    Tracking the future of US recycling policy in Congress

    The House introduced the Recycled Materials Attribution Act, which calls for establishing federal standards for recycled content marketing claims. It also introduced the Reuse Act, which calls for a reuse and refill study.

    Updated Feb. 13, 2026
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    White House will revoke EPA climate endangerment finding Thursday, Leavitt says

    The Trump administration is calling it the largest deregulatory action in U.S. history. Environmental leaders say local governments must now safeguard public health and climate resilience.

    Updated Feb. 11, 2026
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    Washington weighs contamination limits in organics law update

    The state is in the midst of updating its statutory language around organic waste diversion. A proposal would set hard limits on contamination of both organic feedstock and finished compost.

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    Canada explores protectionist biofuel policies, prompting industry pushback

    Regulators recently closed the comment period for proposed amendments that seek to boost domestic production of biofuels. Developers of projects that refine gas from landfills and digesters could be affected.

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    EPA extends coal ash landfill monitoring, cleanup deadlines

    The agency is now delaying a cleanup requirement until 2032. This is part of a broad push by the Trump administration to support fossil-fueled power plants.

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    Tennessee packaging EPR bill revamped with small business, county exemptions

    The bill takes a business-centric approach to recycling, a key difference from other state EPR programs. It also allows certain small businesses and counties with fewer than 200,000 residents to opt out of the program.

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    Michigan OKs Republic hazardous landfill expansion; Georgia county closing site

    Republic Services received approval to expand its Wayne Disposal landfill. Public officials are facing difficult decisions due to the finances of their landfills in states like Georgia and Pennsylvania.

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    Oregon judge grants wholesalers preliminary injunction in packaging EPR case

    The latest court development shields National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors members for the coming months and tees up a trial in July.

    Updated Feb. 9, 2026
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    WM to acquire Waste Resources in California

    The company, which offers residential and commercial hauling in parts of Southern California, has franchise agreements in several cities that have provided approval to change contracts over to WM service.

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    Newly formed Ecowaste Solutions looks to double size in 3 years

    The company just announced its third acquisition, less than a month into its existence. Kinderhook Industries Managing Director Rob Michalik said Ecowaste will expand rapidly in the South.

    Updated Feb. 6, 2026
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    Agilyx, ExxonMobil and LyondellBasell to split up chemical recycling joint venture

    The companies will restructure Cyclyx International. Agilyx will take ownership of the Dallas-area circularity center, while ExxonMobil and LyondellBasell will own the Houston location.

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    2026 waste and recycling industry conferences

    Organizers have announced new details about several conferences, including the EHS Hazmat Summit, Organics Recycling Conference and RCon. Check out the list of key events this year.

    Updated Feb. 9, 2026
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    Treasury releases tax credit language that could spur biogas investment

    The agency released draft language guiding the credit, which was created by the Inflation Reduction Act and extended by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Elsewhere, Waga Energy and others announced new projects.