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Preparing the maintenance workforce for electric trucks
The labor pool of experienced technicians has always been small, and now trucking firms must train or hire workers with an understanding of high-voltage environments.
By Jen A. Miller • July 17, 2020 -
Waste industry received at least $583M in PPP loans, preserved 67K jobs
Nearly 4,000 industry participants have received funding from the pandemic relief program since April, according to U.S. Small Business Administration data. Waste Dive has collected the full list for public access.
By E.A. Crunden , Cole Rosengren • July 16, 2020 -
Container demand changing alongside pandemic-driven volume shifts
Service providers are adjusting capital spending following months of heightened residential activity and regional drops in commercial waste. Cart and container manufacturers discuss the emerging effects for their businesses.
By Lori Lovely • July 14, 2020 -
House hearing highlights political divide over plastics and pandemic response
The plastics industry says the pandemic has proven the need for its products, which are a key component in masks and other equipment. Environmental advocates and many Democrats said the ramifications of plastics pollution outweigh the benefits.
By E.A. Crunden • July 10, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Risk and race concerns fuel ongoing debate around hazard pay during pandemic
Sanitation workers have held numerous strikes and demanded concessions including hazard pay, frequently linking their fight to movements like Black Lives Matter. But the issue remains a contentious one for the waste industry.
By Cole Rosengren , E.A. Crunden • July 9, 2020 -
Wheelabrator acquires New England hauler as part of vertical integration strategy
Charles George Companies, which has a decades-long history in the region, represents an expansion into collection and recycling operations across two states for the Macquarie-backed waste-to-energy company.
By Cole Rosengren • July 8, 2020 -
Teamsters, safety orgs cite driver fatigue concerns in petitions to delay HOS final rule
Advocates praise the promised flexibility, but petitioners argue FMCSA does not take into account historical data and public safety.
By S.L. Fuller • July 2, 2020 -
Major brands extend $54M investment with Closed Loop Partners despite pandemic
A group of leading corporate foundations and CPG companies are renewing their original investment in the Closed Loop Infrastructure Fund to bolster recycling through MRF upgrades, contamination reduction and other actions.
By E.A. Crunden • July 1, 2020 -
Recycling stakeholders say years of turbulence helped prepare industry for pandemic
During this year's virtual SWANApalooza, speakers from the U.S. EPA, Waste Management and The Recycling Partnership said the sector has learned valuable lessons from ongoing market challenges.
By E.A. Crunden • June 30, 2020 -
Public and private sector leaders project long-term changes due to coronavirus
During last week's SWANApalooza, Waste Connections, DSNY and other service providers discussed expectations for operational and fiscal changes to last into at least 2021.
By Cole Rosengren • June 29, 2020 -
GFL Environmental plans to accelerate US expansion following $835M divestiture acquisition
Pending assets from Waste Management and Advanced present multiple integration and expansion opportunities in 10 states, with GFL CEO Patrick Dovigi describing a move into Wisconsin as a "once in a lifetime opportunity."
By Cole Rosengren • June 25, 2020 -
Waste Management extends closure timing for renegotiated $4.6B Advanced Disposal acquisition
Pending federal regulatory approval, the company is now targeting a fourth quarter close for the deal and its related divestitures to GFL Environmental across 10 states.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated Sept. 25, 2020 -
Waste Management-Advanced divestitures projected to be substantially above original cap
Analysts and others report the federal antitrust review continues as closure targets rapidly approach. GFL Environmental is widely considered the likely buyer for a package centered around Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region.
By Cole Rosengren • June 23, 2020 -
WCA Waste sets 2030 sustainability goals, including 35% GHG reduction target
The Texas-based company aims to mitigate landfill emissions, purchase more CNG vehicles, recycle at higher volumes, improve safety rates and more, according to CEO Bill Caesar.
By Cole Rosengren • June 18, 2020 -
Senate hearing revives federal recycling discussion with little consensus
Lawmakers appeared keen to restart conversations around U.S. recycling issues. Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) touted his own plastics-focused bill, while other lawmakers expressed reservations about such regulation.
By E.A. Crunden • Updated June 17, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Can textile recycling be the next 'zero waste' frontier?
Clothes comprise a notable chunk of the waste stream, and can have valuable second lives, but market dynamics are complex. Recent pandemic disruptions haven't helped.
By Karine Vann • June 16, 2020 -
RTS acquires Enevo's US accounts, expanding presence in multiple states
The second acquisition for the New York-based technology company brings a sizable number of new customers, including multiple restaurant franchises.
By Cole Rosengren • June 15, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Connecticut policy to limit landfilling faces pivotal moment as major WTE project stalls
An aging RDF facility that handles one-third of Connecticut's waste could begin exporting to out-of-state landfills unless an agreement can be reached between the local authority, developer and state officials in less than three months.
By Cole Rosengren • June 11, 2020 -
Charlotte, North Carolina installs 'sneeze guards' in collection trucks to reduce virus spread
Charlotte Solid Waste Services is one of multiple fleet operators to install plastic dividers to address worker safety risks in truck cabs, but some say concerns such as glare could be a factor in limiting widespread adoption.
By Lori Lovely • June 10, 2020 -
Trump signs bill expanding PPP rules and spending period
In an effort to expand relief for small businesses, the law extends the timeframe to use funds and decreases the proportion of funds that must be used for payroll to 60%.
By Dan Ennis • Updated June 8, 2020 -
C&D recyclers have seen steep impacts as pandemic responses pause road work, other projects
The Construction and Demolition Recycling Association said some members saw volumes down 50%-80%. As more states reopen, companies like Waste Management cite the sector as a source of potential optimism.
By E.A. Crunden • June 4, 2020 -
Recycling coalition asks Congress to pass EPR bill over plastics-backed RECOVER amid relief talks
Environmental nonprofits have pushed back on recent industry efforts to get priority legislation included in potential pandemic relief bills. Now, they're pointing to the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act as part of the solution.
By E.A. Crunden • June 1, 2020 -
California's beverage container redemption volume drops estimated 30% during pandemic
Activity has declined across the state following Gov. Newsom's 60-day suspension of recycling center requirements, which expires in June. The state estimates this equates to a $61 million reduction in deposits being redeemed.
By Katie Pyzyk • Updated May 29, 2020 -
Federal court hands Waste Management win in latest round of Reno, Nevada franchise fight
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a lower court's decision that the industry giant's exclusive franchise contract does not violate antitrust law. The smaller recycling companies waging this legal battle have sought to undercut that agreement.
By Cole Rosengren • May 28, 2020 -
GFL Environmental pledges to disclose, reduce GHG emissions in coming years
The Canada-based company's first sustainability report calculates emissions avoided from recycling, organics and other lines of business. GFL also touted its efforts to divert nearly 1.17 million metric tons of material in 2019.
By Cole Rosengren • May 27, 2020