Collections & Transfer: Page 28


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    Deep Dive // NYC commercial waste reform

    New York commercial waste overhaul on horizon, but funding unresolved

    After a year-long pandemic delay, the city is moving on an RFP process to reshape the open market system. Dozens of companies recently took the first application step, potentially including newcomers Waste Management and Winters Bros.

    By March 19, 2021
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    GFL Environmental closes Terrapure acquisition, including key Toronto-area industrial landfill

    The C$927.5 million deal, which GFL pursued for many years, will further solidify the company's presence throughout Canada.

    By Updated Aug. 17, 2021
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    Cleveland curbside recycling to be revived through opt-in program

    After nearly a year without curbside service, the city recently endorsed a lower-cost-per-household subscription approach. Critics of that model say it can be challenging to do robustly and equitably.

    By March 10, 2021
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    Recology SF corruption investigation

    Recology agrees to San Francisco rate settlement worth more than $107M, as competitors circle

    The city attorney's office reached the deal while pursuing a broader public corruption investigation. Now, Waste Management, Republic Services and others see a window to revisit the company's local monopoly.

    By Updated March 5, 2021
  • PPP funds for waste, recycling companies slow to roughly $41M in early 2021

    Widening COVID-19 vaccine access and commercial customers reopening portend recovery from some of 2020's unprecedented challenges. Still, seven companies secured loans of over $1 million in January.

    By March 3, 2021
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    Waste Connections pursues escalating New York legal fight in face of stiff competition

    Subsidiary County Waste sued former owner Scott Earl over alleged unfair practices and issues related to the rise of his new company, Twin Bridges. The two are battling over prices and acquisition targets around the Capital Region.

    By March 2, 2021
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    Vehicle-related incidents still leading cause of industry worker deaths, SWANA says

    Another timely concern raised at the SWANA Safety Summit: fighting the burnout that comes from workers' COVID-19 fatigue.

    By March 1, 2021
  • Stericycle, Clean Harbors, US Ecology see small COVID-related revenue bumps

    Despite headwinds in other business streams, Clean Harbors, for instance, completed nearly 14,000 COVID-19 responses and generated $120 million in decontamination-related revenue in 2020 amid the pandemic.

    By March 1, 2021
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    E.A. Crunden
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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.

    By Waste Dive Team • Feb. 24, 2021
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    2020 earnings coverage: GFL Environmental

    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.

    By Waste Dive Team • Feb. 24, 2021
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    2020 earnings coverage: Waste Connections

    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.

    By Waste Dive Team • Feb. 24, 2021
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    2020 earnings coverage: Casella Waste Systems

    This key Northeast company continued growing its dominant presence in the market amid the pandemic, with plans to further expand multiple key landfill assets.

    By Waste Dive Team • Feb. 24, 2021
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    2020 earnings coverage: Waste Management

    The North American industry's largest company weathered the pandemic, announced new ESG plans and completed the major acquisition of Advanced Disposal Services.

    By Waste Dive Team • Feb. 24, 2021
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    2020 earnings coverage: Republic Services

    The industry's second-largest player adapted to the pandemic, completed a busy year of M&A and pushed ahead on fleet electrification plans.

    By Waste Dive Team • Feb. 24, 2021
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    GFL Environmental plans another 'outsized' M&A year, outlines growth through 2023

    After a year of significant expansion, the Canadian company is working on another large deal, numerous tuck-ins and potential divestitures. Plus, it's optimistic about benefits in a post-pandemic economy.

    By Feb. 23, 2021
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    Republic Services reiterates all in on electrification over CNG, Santek close nearing

    The second-largest North American waste operator expects economic recovery to continue in 2021, with bullish plans for M&A.

    By Feb. 23, 2021
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    New year brings string of partnerships on waste fleet electrification

    Romeo Power and XL Fleet are among those in the electric vehicle space that have recently gone public via SPACs and are linking up with waste specialists to gain a foothold in the sector.

    By Feb. 22, 2021
  • Solid waste companies emerge resilient from Q4, with some lingering pandemic effects

    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.

    By Waste Dive Team • Updated Feb. 23, 2021
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    Casella moving ahead with multiple Northeast landfill expansions as capacity tightens

    With a Connecticut facility expected to close in 2022, and other factors in play, Casella hopes to activate its McKean Landfill in Pennsylvania as a new destination. Expansions are also underway in New York and Vermont.

    By Feb. 19, 2021
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    Waste Connections Q4: $180M worth of M&A in 2020 opens new markets

    The company highlighted improved solid waste volumes and increased values for recycled commodities and renewable fuels, all of which contributed to a better than expected quarter despite the ongoing pandemic.

    By Feb. 18, 2021
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    Waste Management CEO says economy 'ready to take off,' major North American M&A likely done

    In the first full earnings report since acquiring Advanced Disposal, executives shared updates on integration and pandemic recovery. They also leaned into ESG as an opportunity under the Biden administration.

    By Feb. 18, 2021
  • Former Vice President of the United States Joe Biden speaking with attendees at the Presidential Gun Sense Forum hosted by Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action at the Iowa Events Center in
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    Biden's waste and recycling priorities

    New action on horizon for sustainable materials management under Biden, experts predict

    Recycling market development and food waste are among many issues stakeholders hope will receive renewed federal engagement, despite limited attention in the president's agenda to date.

    By Updated Feb. 17, 2021
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    Waste employers prep COVID-19 vaccine plans as most workers still await shots

    While not requiring all workers get vaccinated, Waste Management, Republic Services and Casella are among employers working to inform, encourage and properly incentivize extra protection against the virus, once available.

    By Feb. 16, 2021
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    Deep Dive

    2021 could be year for packaging EPR, nearly a dozen state bills in play

    Lawmakers throughout the U.S. are increasingly interested in shifting more of recycling's financial implications to packaging manufacturers, with many taking a coordinated approach.

    By Updated Feb. 12, 2021
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    Waste Management debuts recycled plastic uniforms, downplays landfills at annual ESG event

    The national uniform rollout, and plans to invest $100 million in recycling infrastructure, were touted at a climate-focused sustainability forum. The industry's largest landfill company also described disposal as "a last resort."

    By Feb. 10, 2021