Companies can no longer peg food waste recycling as a West Coast initiative

The Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s director of innovation recaps new and expanded drop-off and collection programs, plus new processing facilities to meet that demand, suggesting continued momentum for solutions in 2023.

By Olga Kachook • Jan. 5, 2023

By the numbers: 2022 waste and recycling trends with implications for 2023

Key data points on some of the top issues — M&A, ESG, inflation and policy — that illustrate another eventful year for the industry.

By Megan Quinn , Cole Rosengren , Maria Rachal • Jan. 4, 2023

GFL Environmental builds out Fort Wayne, Indiana, footprint with acquisition

The Canadian company recently purchased Bunn Box, a family-run hauler and facility operator. This is one of multiple local acquisitions since GFL was awarded a collection contract in Fort Wayne.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 22, 2022

Top interviews with waste and recycling leaders in 2022

Read some of the year’s most popular conversations with CEOs from Republic Services, WIN Waste Innovations, LRS and Vanguard Renewables, as well as leaders from WM, the U.S. EPA and other organizations.

Dec. 22, 2022

Massachusetts C&D market recovering from major wood market disruption

A turbine failure in Connecticut and a facility shutdown in Canada cut off key markets for months. This affected options for companies such as WIN Waste Innovations in a state where landfilling of wood is prohibited.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 21, 2022

Republic Services buys longtime family hauler in northwest Illinois

Moring Disposal, a privately-owned company since 1977, has a range of collection and transfer operations in the region. The deal marks an expansion for Republic in this part of the state.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 20, 2022

What’s next for renowned Minneapolis organics recycling program

More than half of eligible households have opted in to the city’s program, and Hennepin County considers this approach a model for the region. Potential policy and collection changes could aid further progress.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 20, 2022

With safety improvements, waste and recycling collection fell to the 7th deadliest job in 2021: BLS

The rate of fatal injuries decreased in solid waste collection in 2021. Its ranking compared with other dangerous jobs comes after a span as the fifth or sixth deadliest occupation.

By Maria Rachal • Updated Dec. 19, 2022

Chicago looks to turn the page on recycling challenges, accelerate progress on waste plan

Stakeholders from the Department of Streets and Sanitation, LRS and the nonprofit Delta Institute weigh in on composting plans and what’s next for a city that has long been portrayed as lagging on recycling. 

By Cole Rosengren • Updated Dec. 15, 2022

Specialty recycling pick-up services flip the script on items accepted curbside

Services from Ridwell, Rabbit Recycling, TerraCycle, Casella Waste Systems and others are seeing growth as consumers want more options for hard-to-recycle products. Yet some are also navigating cost and legal challenges.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 13, 2022

Commercial glass recycling program from GPI and GlassKing growing in Chicago

Expanding commercial bottle recycling is a key strategy for the glass packaging industry to reach a 50% recycling rate by 2030. The Arizona-based team behind a recent program in Chicagoland shares its initial results.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 12, 2022

Battle Motors CEO talks supply chains, the future of EVs for waste and operating in a ‘cutthroat business’

Michael Patterson, CEO of the industry newcomer that bought Crane Carrier Co., shared insights at this week’s WASTECON about what’s next for rapidly evolving fleet technologies.

By Maria Rachal • Dec. 9, 2022

Waste and recycling M&A is as active as ever. What’s driving sellers to exit the industry?

Experts from Comerica Bank and Houlihan Lokey, along with speakers at the Corporate Growth Conference, share insights on how the deal environment has evolved in 2022.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated Dec. 8, 2022

WASTECON host city San Diego plans organics, trash, plastics changes

With updated waste and circular economy goals as part of its climate action targets, the city is moving forward on key policy and infrastructure actions, an elected official detailed at the conference’s opening session.

By Maria Rachal • Dec. 6, 2022

The US waste and recycling industry in 2022 — what you need to know

Stories on M&A, recycling policy and organics recycling expansion — and how the economy and environmental justice considerations are shaping the industry’s path forward — have driven the news this year.

Dec. 5, 2022

Waste Connections acquisition of C&D recycler continues Massachusetts expansion

Trojan Recycling, which operates a C&D transfer facility and offers roll-off service, is at least the fourth local deal for Waste Connections this year.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 5, 2022

Republic Services grows San Antonio footprint with hauling acquisition

The addition of C6 Disposal fits into Republic’s local workforce of 500 employees in an area where it also operates a landfill. This deal is one of many for Republic in 2022.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 5, 2022

Could the launch of organics collection in one New York borough pave the way to citywide service?

After collecting 2,850 tons of organic material, at a lower cost than usual, the Department of Sanitation is touting the success of its new program. Advocates are urging action on a long-envisioned citywide launch.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 2, 2022

Macquarie fund purchases DTG Recycle, rapidly growing C&D recycler in Washington

DTG, a vertically integrated company, is coming off a period of ongoing acquisition growth fueled by a prior investment from Clairvest Group.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 1, 2022

Mapping zero waste cities: Where local governments are pursuing waste prevention and diversion

Waste Dive is tracking which communities throughout the U.S. have zero waste goals, how they define those efforts and how much progress they’ve made.

By Maria Rachal , Cole Rosengren , Julia Himmel • Updated Dec. 22, 2022

Beyond recycling: What’s next for effective zero waste planning

Despite constraints, experts say that bringing more voices to the table, linking efforts to climate and economic resilience goals, pursuing public-private partnerships and looking for non-policy solutions can all advance progress.

By Maria Rachal • Nov. 30, 2022

GFL launches first ESG targets, aiming to reduce GHG emissions 15% by 2030

The Canada-based company’s first set of detailed targets comes after its landfill portfolio has doubled in recent years. GFL is focusing on renewable natural gas projects as well as alternative fuel vehicles in the years ahead.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 29, 2022

How Redbox+ Dumpsters aims to grow its roll-off business in recession-resilient segments of construction

Doug Smith, senior vice president of franchise development at Belfor Franchise Group, discussed recent trends regarding demand for roll-off containers and what’s attracting new franchisees to the business.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 28, 2022

3 tips on building more inclusive recycling and waste programs for underserved communities

Speakers at the recent National Recycling Congress shared outreach and funding tips for communities where English is not the primary language, services are inconvenient or nonexistent or other systemic barriers exist.

By Megan Quinn • Nov. 23, 2022

Frontier Waste Solutions sells majority stake to private equity investors amid Texas growth

Since John Gustafson founded it in 2017, Frontier has completed numerous acquisitions and won multiple municipal contracts. This latest investment is expected to further accelerate that growth.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 22, 2022