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Boston ‘reconsidering everything’ for its next residential collection contract
Boston’s Public Works Department aims to rethink setout times, containerization, competition and more before awarding a 2024 contract. Meanwhile, the city’s recycling and disposal contracts could be extended.
By Cole Rosengren • April 12, 2023 -
Fort Collins, Colorado, hauling contract to mandate RNG fuel, electric vehicle pilot
The contract with Republic Services, approved in February, would move the city from an open market to a contracted market.
By Jacob Wallace • April 12, 2023 -
Q&A
AFSCME highlights voices from 1968 Memphis sanitation strike, says issues persist today
Lee Saunders, president of the public-sector union that represented workers in that historic strike, says the event has implications for the modern industry. A new podcast also highlights Martin Luther King Jr.’s role in the movement.
By Megan Quinn • April 10, 2023 -
Maryland poised to institute clean trucks rule, explore closing waste authority
Environmental advocates view the measures as a step forward in decarbonizing Maryland’s waste industry, but the trucking industry has raised concerns about fleet availability.
By Jacob Wallace • April 10, 2023 -
Connecticut environmental justice law could expand to transfer stations, chemical recycling facilities
The state’s legislature is advancing a bill that would expand the existing EJ law to include cumulative impact requirements in permitting decisions. This would follow similar laws in New York and New Jersey.
By Megan Quinn • April 3, 2023 -
RTS acquires RecycleSmart, Canada’s largest waste broker
The purchase of RecycleSmart and its Pello sensor technology is the latest in a series of deals by RTS and part of a broader trend in the broker space.
By Cole Rosengren • March 30, 2023 -
New York City to roll out yard waste separation mandate in all five boroughs by 2024
The Department of Sanitation’s yard waste diversion proposal follows a high-volume organics collection pilot in Queens and the recent announcement of a universal organics collection program.
By Jacob Wallace • March 27, 2023 -
Connecticut bill overhauling state waste management practices could see big changes
Pressure from stakeholders could mean the removal of MSW disposal fee and delay an EPR for packaging provision, but organics separation and recycled content sections could remain.
By Megan Quinn • March 24, 2023 -
Q&A
Rubicon CEO on the company’s next chapter and the challenges of going public
Phil Rodoni, previously chief technology officer, took the helm during an eventful period for the company. He discusses Rubicon’s efforts to become profitable, grow its software business and compete in the sector.
By Cole Rosengren • March 22, 2023 -
High number of facility fires in 2022 prompts renewed look at battery recycling efforts
The media reported 390 waste and recycling facility fires in the U.S. and Canada in 2022, the highest number since Fire Rover started tracking such reports in 2016. State EPR laws and federal funding efforts aim to reduce risk.
By Megan Quinn • March 22, 2023 -
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CNG, electric or hybrid? WM execs talk evolving fleet strategy
Chief Operating Officer John Morris and Senior Director of Fleet David Tessin discuss lessons from WM’s fuel transition, upping RNG investments, the potential impact of eRINs and more.
By Maria Rachal • March 21, 2023 -
CARDS Recycling acquired by private equity firm Kinderhook Industries
The Arkansas-based hauler and transfer station operator, which was founded in 2017, has expanded to reach five states via acquisitions. An influx of private equity capital is expected to accelerate that growth.
By Cole Rosengren • March 20, 2023 -
Miami-Dade County, Florida, approves $44M in recycling contract extensions with WM and others
Miami-Dade County will continue collection and processing contracts with WM, Waste Connections and Coastal Waste for two more years because officials said they did not have time to conduct a broader search for new vendors.
By Megan Quinn • March 20, 2023 -
Q&A
GreenWaste CEO envisions ‘stronger presence’ for company in California following private equity investment
Over a year after selling to a Macquarie fund, CEO Tracy Adams reports a “great partnership.” He discusses the company’s targeted acquisition strategy, the state’s SB 1383 organics recycling law and more.
By Cole Rosengren • March 16, 2023 -
Waste and recycling companies seemingly unscathed by SVB collapse but continue to monitor fallout
Initial reports indicate the industry’s largest companies, as well as tech-focused startups with a history of venture funding, aren’t directly affected. Questions remain around what implications the incident will have on access to capital.
By Cole Rosengren • March 14, 2023 -
WM acquires large Minnesota composting company as part of Midwest organics recycling growth
WM says its purchase of Specialized Environmental Technologies positions the company to meet rising demand in the Twin Cities area, where local policies are requiring diversion.
By Megan Quinn • March 13, 2023 -
Rubicon doubles down on higher-margin software business in ongoing push to boost profitability
After weathering challenges and executive changes, the tech-focused waste broker projects a turnaround. In addition to noting price increases on waste accounts, Rubicon touted a software expansion for commercial fleets.
By Cole Rosengren • March 9, 2023 -
WIN Waste partnering with Baltimore organics recycler on food waste collection pilot
WIN Waste Innovations, through its predecessor company Wheelabrator, has long operated the WTE facility in Baltimore. The new partnership comes as non-governmental entities fill a void in addressing the city’s waste issues.
By Jacob Wallace • Updated March 10, 2023 -
Major solid waste and recycling companies spent nearly $6.3B on acquisitions in 2022
The multiyear trend of heightened deal spending continues. Catch up on financial details and 2023 M&A outlooks from WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental and Casella Waste Systems.
By Cole Rosengren • March 8, 2023 -
EPR ‘crucial’ to hitting resource recovery goal, GFL exec says
Packaging and waste management stakeholders, including GFL Environmental’s vice president of resource recovery, discussed emerging policy battlegrounds at a Product Stewardship Institute webinar.
By Maria Rachal • March 3, 2023 -
Q&A
Waste Harmonics CEO sees company at an ‘inflection point’ as it grows with latest acquisition
The company, which provides third-party services and tech offerings, is pacing ahead of growth targets set during a private equity recapitalization as ESG drives customers to want more data, says CEO Michael Hess.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 24, 2023 -
First NYC commercial waste zone implementation could begin in 2024, DSNY says
Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch shared updates on DSNY’s process of reviewing carter proposals during a Wednesday hearing and weighed in on a proposal for a new working group.
By Maria Rachal • Feb. 23, 2023 -
GFL says ‘exceptional year’ of growth driven by acquisitions, but M&A expected to slow in 2023
Getting the first RNG plants online is a priority this year, executives said. Strong earnings are expected in 2023, although volume predictions are conservative considering economic uncertainty.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 22, 2023 -
Republic plans electric fleet expansion with Oshkosh deal, anticipates EV purchase jump by 2028
“We need to find what the best trucks are out there, and we're gonna buy the best trucks. And so we're really encouraging the traditional OEMs to improve their truck technology,” said Republic’s EV program lead.
By Maria Rachal • Updated Feb. 22, 2023 -
CWST 2022 earnings
Casella previews ‘robust’ year of pricing to offset inflation; notes more acquisitions ahead
The Vermont-based company reported favorable Q4 results. Executives also previewed upcoming RNG projects, investment in a rail-served landfill and further growth through acquisitions.
By Megan Quinn • Feb. 17, 2023