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E360S CEO Ardellini ready to make acquisitions "right across North America"
The brand new Canadian company is starting out with $100 million in private equity backing, a big name hockey legend and a recently acquired Alberta hauler.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 6, 2018 -
Waste Management reaches $4.1M settlement over Ohio landfill
Ongoing odors led to a class-action suit against the Stony Hollow Landfill, which will have to implement infrastructure upgrades per the agreement.
By Rina Li • Dec. 5, 2018 -
Des Moines, Iowa landfilled 20 tons of mixed paper each day this summer
Mid America Recycling, the city's processor, blames plummeting material prices and a saturated domestic market.
By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 3, 2018 -
LCSWMA
Dive Awards
Executive of the Year: Jim Warner, LCSWMA
Over a 30-plus year career, Warner has helped turn the Pennsylvania county authority into a national model.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 3, 2018 -
Emissions crackdown on Wheelabrator Baltimore incinerator gains political traction
Calls for tighter restrictions around the WTE facility are seeing growing support from state and local officials.
By Rina Li • Dec. 3, 2018 -
Elizabeth Regan
ColumnScrap Collector: Recycling cuts; latest worker fatality
Plus: M&A news from Santek and Meridian, corporate recycling developments and the unseen e-waste nightmare lurking behind this holiday season.
By Cole Rosengren , Rina Li • Nov. 30, 2018 -
Michigan governor's recycling plans fall short as term expires
The state legislature has declined to advance Gov. Snyder's proposal for a state landfill tip fee increase, which would have helped fund brownfield remediation, recycling and other projects.
By Rina Li • Updated Dec. 17, 2018 -
Waste Management CFO: Stock 'on sale right now' relative to competitors
In an extended interview on the Investing with the Buyside podcast, Devina Rankin covered company history, growth plans and potential recession resiliency.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 27, 2018 -
Elizabeth Regan, Industry Dive
Minnesota WTE plant closing after county turns down offer to buy for one dollar
Great River Energy's Elk River facility, considered too financially risky for multiple counties to take on, is the latest in a series of WTE closures announced this year.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated Nov. 27, 2018 -
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Waco City Council approves additional 20-acre purchase for proposed landfill
This latest purchase in a series of land deals, along with additional funding for a SCS Engineers contract, indicates plans are moving forward for a new site protested by area residents.
By Rina Li • Nov. 21, 2018 -
Colorado produces record amount of trash as recycling stagnates
Two of the top three cities' recycling rates dipped from last year, according to a new report by Eco-Cycle and the Colorado Public Interest Research Group.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 15, 2018 -
Cole Rosengren
Q&AWaste Management COO Trevathan on how to make recycling great again
Part two of our extended interview with Jim Trevathan delves into recycling economics, the future of landfills, industry consolidation and his favorite job before reaching the C-suite.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 15, 2018 -
Oregon Metro awards Waste Management $110M disposal contract
Waste will be transported to Columbia Ridge Landfill under a separate trucking contract, amounting to a combined $220 million, for the next 10 years.
By Rina Li • Nov. 14, 2018 -
Washington county abandons deal to privatize local landfill
Republic Services outbid seven competitors earlier this year for a shot at purchasing Headquarters Landfill — but recent election results cemented the deal's fate.
By Rina Li • Nov. 12, 2018 -
Courtesy of the EPA
Republic suit targets Citigroup in West Lake Landfill cleanup case
This is now the third company Republic Services wants to help share the financial burden of a pending Superfund project in Missouri.
By Cody Ellis • Nov. 12, 2018 -
BLS: MRF injuries spiked in 2017, industry rate held steady
The focus on collection workers appears to be paying off, but new data show that MRFs and landfills require ongoing attention.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 9, 2018 -
Louisiana DEQ: Waste Connections landfill responsible for odors
The report comes as work allowing for improved drainage and gas capture at the Jefferson Parish site is set to be completed.
By Rina Li • Updated Dec. 6, 2018 -
Permission granted by WCA Waste
Q&AReflecting on 5 deals in 4 states, WCA says more to come
Senior VP of Operations Matt Spencer shares insights about recent acquisitions, recycling costs and labor trends for the Texas company.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 7, 2018 -
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Virginia DEQ moves to revoke Meridian subsidiary's landfill permit
The state recently filed a lawsuit against the Tri City Regional Landfill operator and has now gone a step further following issues during a recent inspection.
By Cody Ellis , Rina Li • Updated Dec. 4, 2018 -
Casella keeps up rapid M&A pace, eyes Rochester, New York as key market
CEO John Casella said the timing was quicker than expected, but opportunities to drive more volume to the company's landfills were just too good to pass up.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 5, 2018 -
PR Newswire / Advanced Disposal
Advanced Disposal doubles training time to weather tight labor market
As it gets increasingly difficult to find quality drivers and mechanics, CEO Richard Burke said the company has turned to an outside recruiting firm and is taking numerous other steps.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 2, 2018 -
LCSWMA
Q&AHow Jim Warner helped build an integrated empire in Pennsylvania
The longtime Lancaster Solid Waste Management Authority CEO talks about the evolution of landfill, WTE and recycling technology after 30-plus years on the job.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 1, 2018 -
How Scotland's unique Carbon Metric could redefine government recycling targets
As weight-based goals lose favor in the U.S. and the urgency for climate action increases, this recently adopted system could help influence policy for multiple levels of government.
By Maxine Perella • Oct. 30, 2018 -
EPA attempts to stall court action over enforcement of landfill emissions rule
Multiple states have sued the EPA for not enforcing submission of compliance plans that are technically due. Now, the agency wants to move that submission deadline to 2019.
By Cody Ellis • Oct. 29, 2018 -
Republic Services says new, more expensive recycling model is paying off
The company continued to report lower recycling revenue for the third quarter but said customers are coming around to new cost structures and the broader solid waste business is enduringly strong.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 26, 2018
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