Waste Dive tracked the solid waste and recycling industry's top publicly traded companies throughout 2020 with in-depth analysis of their quarterly earnings reports. Read through overviews by quarter, or by company, for details on how they handled the coronavirus pandemic, rising environmental and social pressures, M&A and more.
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2020 earnings coverage for US waste and recycling companies
Catch up on Waste Dive's quarterly analysis of results from Waste Management, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Covanta and Casella Waste Systems during 2020.
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5 key pandemic trends from the solid waste industry's Q1 earnings reports
By Cole Rosengren and E.A. Crunden • May 13, 2020
Results are in for seven publicly-traded North American companies, and it's clear the industry is weathering economic shocks. But many questions remain about adapting to volume shifts and whether early optimism for recovery will bear out. Read the full article ➔
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Major waste and recycling companies report on a uniquely challenging Q2
By Cole Rosengren and E.A. Crunden • July 31, 2020
The first full quarter to reflect the pandemic's effects showed volume and revenue declines among some solid waste companies, but it also saw multiple signs that the worst business shifts may be over. Read the full article ➔
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Top waste companies report further recovery in Q3, ongoing pandemic effects
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 30, 2020
The second full quarter to reflect the pandemic's effects showed ongoing recovery of overall volumes and stronger commodity pricing. Read the full article ➔
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Solid waste companies emerge resilient from Q4, with some lingering pandemic effects
By Waste Dive Team • Feb. 19, 2021
Earnings from the industry's publicly traded solid waste companies show the sector has largely rebounded, but is still affected by a slow economic recovery. Read the full article ➔
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2020 earnings coverage: Waste Management
By Waste Dive Team • Feb. 24, 2021
The North American industry's largest company weathered the pandemic, announced new ESG plans and completed the major acquisition of Advanced Disposal Services. Read the full article ➔
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2020 earnings coverage: Republic Services
By Waste Dive Team • Feb. 24, 2021
The industry's second-largest player adapted to the pandemic, completed a busy year of M&A and pushed ahead on fleet electrification plans. Read the full article ➔
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2020 earnings coverage: Waste Connections
By Waste Dive Team • Feb. 24, 2021
The industry's third-largest company continued to expand through M&A, responded to the coronavirus pandemic and committed to $500 million in ESG spending. Read the full article ➔
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2020 earnings coverage: GFL Environmental
By Waste Dive Team • Feb. 24, 2021
In its first year as a public company, starting right as the pandemic unfolded, GFL completed multiple major transactions and is on track for ongoing rapid growth. Read the full article ➔
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2020 earnings coverage: Covanta
By Waste Dive Team • Feb. 24, 2021
The industry's largest incinerator operator was affected by the pandemic like many others and later initiated a strategic review that could bring notable changes to its future. Read the full article ➔
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2020 earnings coverage: Casella Waste Systems
By Waste Dive Team • Feb. 24, 2021
This key Northeast company continued growing its dominant presence in the market amid the pandemic, with plans to further expand multiple key landfill assets. Read the full article ➔
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