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Q4 earnings: Waste companies close out 2021 with inflation offset plans, sizable M&A activity, ESG spending
Pricing strategies are helping mitigate inflationary pressures, labor remains a challenge, MRF investment is growing and renewable natural gas projects at landfills are on the rise. Catch up on our takeaways from key public companies.
By The Waste Dive Team • Feb. 18, 2022 -
Casella lays out 2024 strategy, touts Northeast disposal projects and Boston MRF upgrade
After years of M&A, the Vermont-based company is on track to approach $1 billion in revenue for 2022. Executives said they have wide flexibility to adjust prices amid inflation and outlined multiple areas for growth.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 18, 2022 -
Q&A
Republic Services CEO talks what's next after the US Ecology transaction
Jon Vander Ark elaborated on Republic's environmental services expansion in terms of next steps to close the deal, a strategic review of market areas, potential capital investments, PFAS opportunities, future M&A and more.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 18, 2022 -
Waste Connections closes 2021 with more than $1B in M&A spending, sees path to $10B in revenue
The company says it's prepared to handle pressures around inflation, labor and other issues. It also closed 30 deals last year and sees more to come, following an active start to 2022.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 17, 2022 -
WM drops 'waste' from its name, frames ESG approach at annual sustainability forum
The newly rebranded industry giant described itself as a "circular logistics operator" that is part of a "renewable energy revolution." Plus, panelists spoke on economics, circularity, climate justice, diversity, leadership and more.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 16, 2022 -
WIN Waste Innovations acquires New England recycler plus GFL-owned Georgia landfill
The purchase of two affiliated operations in Massachusetts further expands the company's transfer station network, including rail capabilities. The December acquisition of a southern rail-served landfill is also notable.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 15, 2022 -
Republic Services highlights 'both and' approach to grow solid waste, environmental solutions segments
On its fourth quarter and full-year 2021 earnings call, the industry's second-largest player touted a bundled services approach as part of the pending US Ecology buyout and said spending will continue across both businesses.
By Maria Rachal • Feb. 11, 2022 -
GFL Environmental spinning off infrastructure division into new 'GFL 2.0,' says plenty more M&A ahead
GFL closed out its second year as a public company with sizable increases in revenue, fueled in part by spending CA$2.3 billion on 46 acquisitions. The Canadian company is eyeing dozens of new deals and more growth this year.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 10, 2022 -
Deep Dive
EPR remains top item in state recycling policy debate, but bottle bills and plastic bans also in play
After a "breakthrough" in 2021, legislators and supporters aim to pass more laws in 2022 they say will improve recycling systems and curb litter. Competing stakeholder perspectives could complicate the finish line for many bills.
By Megan Quinn • Updated Feb. 10, 2022 -
Republic Services closes $2.2B acquisition of US Ecology in major hazardous waste expansion
The deal fits into Republic's ongoing goal of expanding its environmental services business. US Ecology is the industry's largest hazardous waste landfill operator by volume.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated May 2, 2022 -
The Waste Dive Outlook on 2022
Get up to speed on what may be coming next around M&A, labor solutions, ESG investment trends, federal regulation, state policy, environmental justice, local programs and more.
By The Waste Dive Team • Feb. 9, 2022 -
Workforce questions set to dominate waste collection’s evolution in 2022, with fleet tech still catching up
As 2022 begins, collection workers may have greater leverage on pay and benefits while employers face continuing high inflation. More automation and alternative fuel vehicles are likely to come.
By Maria Rachal • Feb. 9, 2022 -
Q&A
10 questions with Gold Medal Environmental on its strategic transformation
CEO Darren Gruendel and new President John Doyen talked about culture integration challenges after M&A, plans for Mid-Atlantic growth beyond an estimated $92 million in revenue, how they've maintained operations despite labor limitations and more.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 8, 2022 -
FMCSA's driver training rule will eliminate 'CDL mills,' association says
The federal government delayed implementation of the Entry-Level Driver Training regulation for two years, which many states generally supported, but it's now taking effect.
By Jim Stinson • Feb. 4, 2022 -
Federal bills advance to improve rural recycling, explore national composting strategy
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works reported both bills favorably on Thursday. Supporters see the bipartisan legislation as a medium-term step to diverting more waste in the U.S.
By Megan Quinn • Updated April 7, 2022 -
New York City mayor elevates environmental justice in climate approach
Eric Adams announced the launch of a Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice. "We intend on holding the mayor's office accountable to that title," said the head of one key EJ advocacy organization.
By Maria Rachal • Feb. 3, 2022 -
WM 2021 earnings
Waste Management planning $1.6B in ESG investments, says automation and attrition could phase out upward of 7,000 jobs
Executives closed out a turbulent 2021 with solid earnings, despite inflation, and shared plans for greater spending on recycling and renewable energy, which they expect to have better returns than solid waste acquisitions.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 2, 2022 -
Deep Dive
Glass recycling revival relies on a growing number of specialty drop-off and collection programs
Recyclers in areas such as Kansas City, New Orleans and beyond are bringing new energy to glass recycling after a period of market pressures. Source separation and high quality remain key drivers of their success.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 31, 2022 -
Waste industry M&A spree shows no sign of slowing in 2022, prompting exit of longtime operators
Pandemic exhaustion, labor strain, capital costs and high valuations are among the factors companies give for selling. Now, the dealmaking activity is beginning to rival historic levels of spending and consolidation.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 27, 2022 -
As federal vaccine mandate stalls, challenging January continues for waste services
The omicron surge put waste workers and collection service challenges back in the national spotlight. While infections appear to be on the decline in many cities, reports of new or ongoing disruptions continue.
By Maria Rachal • Jan. 26, 2022 -
OSHA pulls temporary vaccine rule, says permanent mandate is in the works
At the agency's request, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed challenges to the ETS as moot.
By Kate Tornone • Updated Feb. 18, 2022 -
Biden's waste and recycling priorities
What’s on the Biden administration’s waste and recycling to-do list in 2022
One year in, the administration has started work on a range of climate and environmental justice initiatives. Catch up on what's next from the EPA and others on the circular economy, PFAS, grant funding and more.
By Megan Quinn • Jan. 24, 2022 -
Waste Connections poised to grow New England footprint with another sizable acquisition
The pending sale of ABC Disposal Service and its affiliated operations would come with substantial new hauling, transfer and MRF capacity in the southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island markets.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 20, 2022 -
Atlas Organics, with new Generate Capital backing, aims to become one of sector's largest recyclers
Atlas CEO Joseph McMillin and Generate's Bill Caesar see substantial room for expansion, with at least $200 million worth of projects envisioned. Atlas also recently announced a new round of Florida acquisitions.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 18, 2022 -
Supreme Court upholds stay on OSHA's vaccine mandate
The justices opted to dissolve injunctions placed on a separate vaccination mandate for healthcare workers issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
By Ryan Golden • Updated Jan. 13, 2022