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Deep Dive
With a $4M EPA grant, Baltimore looks to chart a fresh course on organics
The city's organics infrastructure is getting a jolt from the new funding. Composting advocates hope broader changes laid out in the city’s draft waste plan will follow.
By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 26, 2023 -
Recology SF corruption investigation
Former Recology executive Porter sentenced in San Francisco corruption case
John Porter apologized for his role in approving more than $56,000 worth of bribes to a city official, but his attorney said “the elephant in the room” was the lack of charges against Recology’s former chief operating officer.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 22, 2023 -
NYC containerization
New York to enforce citywide commercial waste containerization in 2024
The proposed rule will lead to the containerization of an estimated 20 million pounds of waste per day. It builds on recently-enacted requirements targeting food establishments and larger retail chains.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 20, 2023 -
New Austin Resource Recovery director named as city implements $4M EPA reuse grant
Richard McHale has more than 30 years of experience with the agency. He has also led the Texas SWANA chapter and the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Municipal Waste Management Association.
By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 20, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Baltimore faces expensive road ahead for collection and disposal infrastructure
Despite pressure from advocacy groups, the city's 10-year waste plan anticipates landfill and incineration assets will continue to serve a key role as the city works to increase recycling.
By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 18, 2023 -
Sponsored by McNeilus
Electric technology: Advantages and challenges for refuse collection fleets
The waste management industry is seeing significant advancements with electric refuse collection. Here are the advantages, challenges, and promising future ahead.
By Kelli McConahey, McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing • Sept. 18, 2023 -
Republic Services expands in Charlotte, North Carolina, area via acquisition
Republic has been more active than any of its competitors in acquisition spending this year. The deal adds an experienced hauler to Republic’s sizable presence in the region.
By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 15, 2023 -
Connecticut city enacts permanent organics co-collection program with unit-based pricing
Middletown’s program was implemented after the success of a pilot sponsored by the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 14, 2023 -
EPA announces recipients of $105M in grants for recycling infrastructure
The long-awaited recycling infrastructure grants are going to 25 communities, including the Baltimore and Minneapolis metro areas as well as recipients in Puerto Rico, Hawai’i, Montana and Ohio.
By Megan Quinn • Sept. 13, 2023 -
WM’s sustainability report shows progress on GHG emissions reduction, diversity
The company’s most recent report, which reflects newer metrics it first published in 2022, shows progress on reducing Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions aligned with SBTi requirements. WM made less progress on its materials recovery goal due to construction on recycling facility upgrades.
By Megan Quinn • Sept. 7, 2023 -
Miami-Dade County commissioners approve fee increase after multiple votes, demand waste plan
Commissioners’ initial vote to reject a fee increase in the Florida county was motivated by broader frustrations about the lack of a comprehensive solid waste plan from the mayor.
By Jacob Wallace • Updated Sept. 15, 2023 -
Waste Pro hires Mike Fernandez, former Miami-Dade solid waste lead
Fernandez joins Waste Pro after a 15-year stint in the public sector. He will now oversee landfill, transfer station and recycling processing assets for the Florida-based company.
By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 5, 2023 -
Casella completes $219M acquisition of Twin Bridges
The deal includes two hauling operations, a new MRF and a transfer station in the Albany, New York, area. Casella also purchased another New York hauler, Taylor Garbage, in August.
By Megan Quinn • Sept. 5, 2023 -
Q&A
Former Miami-Dade waste head on county’s capacity challenges, disaster response and more
Mike Fernandez says the county must be creative in meeting its capacity needs as it considers long-term disposal options. He also shares his severe weather experience as Florida faces another hurricane.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 29, 2023 -
3 developments on SB 1383 that could spur progress for California communities
More than 18 months after SB 1383 took effect, California jurisdictions are still working to get on track with organic diversion and procurement targets.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 28, 2023 -
Longer-term heat mitigation strategies are employers’ focus as OSHA continues work on standard
Amid record-breaking temperatures, waste and recycling companies are ramping up heat illness prevention measures as they continue to wait for an OSHA heat standard.
By Megan Quinn • Aug. 25, 2023 -
Heritage-Crystal Clean’s $1.2B sale to J.F. Lehman will proceed after no competing offers
After closing a 35-day “go-shop” period this week, the environmental services company remains on track to go private in Q4 through this transaction.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 24, 2023 -
NYC containerization
New York’s containerization push raises big questions about labor needs, equipment costs
Teamsters Local 831, a city budget expert and others weigh in on what it will take for the city’s Department of Sanitation to move away from manual rear-load collection in the coming years.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 24, 2023 -
NYC containerization
New York pursuing multiple options to containerize waste on 89% of streets
As its latest containerization pilot rolls out this month, the city’s Department of Sanitation is embarking on a much broader initiative to cover 77% of the residential and institutional waste it manages each day.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 23, 2023 -
Miami-Dade County proposes new, more remote site for WTE facility
The location is more remote following concerns from residents near the Florida county’s former incinerator. But permitting and building the facility would take nearly a decade, leaving the county with interim capacity concerns.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 22, 2023 -
DTG Recycle CEO Vaughn steps down, founder takes on new role
The departure of longtime executive Tom Vaughn comes amid an eventful period of acquisitions, layoffs and landfill investments for the Macquarie-backed company.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 15, 2023 -
NYC containerization
How the New York City Housing Authority is rethinking waste
Hoist-collected containers, electric trucks, pneumatic tubes, on-site composting and more upgrades are underway as part of an investment in waste systems at the nation’s largest public housing authority.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated Aug. 14, 2023 -
Large waste companies spent nearly $2B on acquisitions through Q2
WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental and Casella Waste Systems recently reported spending totals and shared M&A outlooks for the rest of 2023.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 10, 2023 -
Rubicon talks about progress toward profitability, AI work with Palantir
The broker and software company reiterated expectations it would boost profitability by Q4 through price increases, cost-cutting efforts and updated service offerings.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 9, 2023 -
LRS names new CEO amid growth, leadership changes
Matt Spencer will start in September with experience in leadership roles at WCA Waste and Sweeping Corporation of America.
By Megan Quinn • Aug. 8, 2023