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    Waste groups promote direct vision fleets on new safety council

    Together for Safer Roads has launched a leadership group meant to advocate for integrating direct vision trucks into fleets to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities. IWS, NWRA, McNeilus, Dennis Eagle and others are on board.

    By April 3, 2025
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    Alberta launches EPR for packaging program

    The first phase of the program places responsibility on producers to fully fund packaging recycling, a move government officials say will raise recycling rates and decrease costs.

    By April 1, 2025
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    Quest CEO: ‘Next stage requires a change in culture’

    Perry Moss, appointed CEO last month, said in an interview that he would bring a new “process-oriented” perspective to the company that would resolve some of its mistakes last year.

    By April 1, 2025
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    Trump nominates former Florida Highway Patrol chief as FMCSA head

    The trucking industry had lobbied for Derek Barrs' nomination to lead the safety regulator. 

    By Colin Campbell • March 26, 2025
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    Three ways to refresh workplace safety initiatives

    Mixing up employee safety programs, taking a fresh look at data and getting leadership more involved can add pep to flagging safety initiatives, said speakers at the Waste Advantage Safety Summit.

    By March 21, 2025
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    Waste and recycling is now a $100B industry, report says

    The industry continued to see consolidation among public companies, especially in disposal activities, in 2024.

    By March 21, 2025
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    Republic opens Indianapolis plastics complex meant to fuel recycled content markets

    This location houses the company’s second polymer center, along with a Blue Polymers facility. Together, they’re expected to process 175,000 pounds of recycled plastic annually.

    By March 19, 2025
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    WM eyes growth from healthcare trends as it integrates Stericycle

    WM sees future healthcare trends, such as the growth of at-home healthcare, as a business opportunity as it works to ramp up Stericycle’s McCarran incinerator and plans a rebrand, said Rafa Carrasco.

    By March 17, 2025
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    LRS breaks into Indianapolis market with new collection contract

    The Midwest company will take over collection contracts currently held by Republic Services and WM. LRS will also help roll out citywide recycling collection services in 2028.

    By March 14, 2025
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    Quest names Moss as CEO, starts layoffs after ‘very disappointing year’

    Quest Resource Management Group is elevating a former Rubicon leader to CEO and bringing in a former Republic executive. It reported “disappointing” results in 2024 despite earning its most new clients ever.

    By March 13, 2025
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    EPA revisiting dozens of climate, environment rules in ‘day of deregulation’

    The agency said it would roll back a range of rules and programs, including some that are foundational to its climate change work. A new WOTUS definition is expected, as well as rollbacks to an emissions reporting program.

    By March 12, 2025
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    EPA reconsiders auto, truck emissions requirements

    The agency is reevaluating stricter rules for model-year 2027 cars and trucks set by the Biden administration.

    By Colin Campbell • March 12, 2025
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    Maryland’s recycling needs assessment sheds light on possible EPR impacts

    A newly released assessment, along with a recommendation report from a stakeholder group, could both help shape EPR for packaging legislation this year.

    By March 6, 2025
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    Interstate Waste Services opens $30M MRF to take on NYC commercial volumes

    IWS designed the MRF to accommodate specific volumes from New York City’s commercial waste zones, while also allowing the company to internalize volumes it once sent to other recyclers.

    By March 5, 2025
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    LRS sells its Wisconsin assets to GFL Environmental

    LRS will exit the Wisconsin market, including a MRF contract, to focus on organic growth in its other core regions, CEO Matt Spencer said. The company also sold a small business in Illinois.

    By March 4, 2025
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    What’s next for GFL after environmental services deal closes

    Executives discussed a variety of moves that may reshape the company, including re-domiciling in the U.S. and ramping up M&A. GFL is now targeting more than $3 billion in EBITDA (Canadian) by 2028.

    By March 3, 2025
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    Major public waste companies spent nearly $11B on M&A in 2024

    WM drove major spending with its $7.2 billion Stericycle deal in 2024. Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental and Casella Waste Systems also completed numerous deals during the year.

    By , , March 3, 2025
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    WM Florida landfill expansion advances; sites approved for L.A. wildfire debris

    Also in this landfill roundup: sites operated by WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental and other local entities gave expansion and community relations updates.

    By , Feb. 27, 2025
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    GFL to start stock buybacks, pay down debt after environmental services deal

    The March 1 sale of a stake in its environmental services business is expected to unlock spending on debt repayment, the first-ever set of buybacks and more M&A. CEO Patrick Dovigi also commented on tariff effects.

    By Feb. 25, 2025
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    Q&A

    Rumpke CEO: ‘Our growth has been dramatic.’

    Bill Rumpke Jr. noted a busy 2024 for acquisitions and infrastructure investments led to $1.2 billion in revenue. He previewed more hiring, employee training and tech investments for 2025.

    By Feb. 25, 2025
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    Senators frame Trump’s Labor pick as bridge between employers, employees

    Lori Chavez-DeRemer faced bipartisan scrutiny on the PRO Act, “right-to-work” laws, minimum wage policy, the joint employer rule, and more. Her nominated is supported by the Teamsters.

    By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 20, 2025
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    Clean Harbors plots growth from incinerator opening, PFAS in 2025

    The company noted strong growth in its environmental services sector and highlighted the opening of its incinerator in Kimball, Nebraska, but experienced headwinds in its Safety-Kleen sector.

    By Feb. 19, 2025
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    Q4 earnings results for major waste and recycling companies in 2024

    Follow the latest results from WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Casella Waste Systems, Clean Harbors and Enviri.

    By Waste Dive Staff • Updated Feb. 25, 2025
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    Republic targets $1B in M&A for 2025 after closing a major deal

    The company kicked off the year with the acquisition of Shamrock Environmental. On Republic’s Feb. 13 earnings call, executives said investments in the company’s fleet and recycling will continue.

    By Feb. 14, 2025
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    Casella notes landfill volume internalization and further acquisitions as key for 2025

    CEO John Casella said the company “finished the year strong” by growing revenue by about 20%. The company also upgraded a MRF in Connecticut and is slowly ramping up volume at a rail-served Pennsylvania landfill.

    By Feb. 14, 2025