Hazardous waste incinerators see PFAS disposal opportunity, emissions questions remain

The U.S. EPA’s latest destruction and disposal guidance provides updated data on incineration's effectiveness, while noting the need for more research about the products of incomplete combustion.

By April Reese • June 5, 2024

Executives used Noble Environmental as ‘piggy bank’ to benefit Archaea, lawsuit alleges

To rocket Archaea to success before selling it to BP, the executives used trade secrets and personnel from their first venture, Pennsylvania waste company Noble Environmental, the lawsuit alleges.

By Jacob Wallace • June 3, 2024

WM focuses on Dallas region as landfill gas hub with opening of latest RNG plant

Chief Sustainability Officer Tara Hemmer said the Lewisville, Texas, project is part of a larger strategy in a state where permitting and local relationships make it easier for projects to be completed.

By Megan Quinn • May 23, 2024

Long-awaited PFAS regulations renew strategy discussions at WasteExpo

Recent EPA announcements and rapidly evolving mitigation technologies led to many conversations about how the waste industry should invest in, manage and research these forever chemicals. 

By Megan Quinn • May 20, 2024

DTG Recycle names new CEO

Jordan Reber recently took the helm at the Washington-based company, which is backed by Macquarie. He brings experience with heavy equipment and leadership from multiple prior roles.

By Cole Rosengren • May 17, 2024

Casella president outlines growth plans for mid-Atlantic and other priorities

Ned Coletta, roughly six months into his role as president, is working on multiple aspects of the company’s strategy. He recently shared updates on disposal capacity, PFAS treatment, RNG projects, training and more.

By Megan Quinn • May 16, 2024

Online C&D waste platform seeks to bring industry out of the ‘Stone Age’

Bulk Exchange is bringing information about C&D waste facilities to their customers quicker. Facility owners in California are adding themselves to the list as the company plans to grow nationally.

By Jacob Wallace • Updated May 13, 2024

Casella, WM, others battled landfill expansion opposition in April

Environmental justice groups continue to rally against landfill expansion plans with mixed results.

By Jacob Wallace • May 8, 2024

Public waste companies spent nearly $1.3B on M&A in Q1, but deals were few

Waste Connections led the group with multiple notable transactions, including a large E&P waste purchase, but other companies had a more muted start to the year.

By Cole Rosengren • May 6, 2024

South Florida composters eye opportunities as region faces disposal crunch

A growing number of subscription haulers in Miami-Dade, Broward and other counties are signing up residential and commercial customers as local officials debate landfill and incinerator expansions.

By Cole Rosengren • May 6, 2024

Republic announces progress on polymer centers, growth from M&A in Q1

The company reported another quarter of revenue growth, thanks in part to rising commodity prices and recycling investments yielding results.

By Jacob Wallace • May 1, 2024

Archaea announces largest modular RNG plant yet at WM site; news from Terreva, Ameresco

In a busy month for partnerships, new renewable natural gas facilities were announced in Arizona, British Columbia, California, Kansas and South Dakota, with the promise of more on the way.

By Jacob Wallace • April 30, 2024

RNG news updates from the waste industry

Renewable natural gas facilities have become a growing part of waste and energy companies’ portfolios. Follow developments from WM, Republic Services, Waga Energy, Ameresco, BP’s Archaea Energy and more.

By Jacob Wallace • Updated Nov. 5, 2024

ISWA says waste should become a ‘transformation industry’ as UN projects rising global tonnage

A recent UN report projects global waste volumes could reach 3.8 billion metric tons by 2050, at significant cost. Carlos Silva Filho, president of ISWA and a contributor to the report, shares his thoughts on a new vision for the sector.

By Cole Rosengren • April 30, 2024

Veolia, looking to double US footprint, targets PFAS

The company is looking across its network for opportunities to increase capacity as emerging pollutants like PFAS create more demand for hazardous waste treatment assets. It plans to double its size by 2030.

By Jacob Wallace • April 29, 2024

Q1 earnings results for major waste and recycling companies

Follow the latest results from WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Casella Waste Systems, Clean Harbors, Enviri and Stericycle.

By Waste Dive Staff • Updated May 6, 2024

Casella highlights pricing growth, infrastructure project progress in Q1

The Northeastern company detailed plans for fleet optimization, M&A positioning and major mid-2024 facility projects related to rail and RNG improvements.

By Megan Quinn • April 26, 2024

Stericycle reports progress on workforce and fleet optimization plan, touts new document service

The company reported margin improvement from various cost saving measures, and shared construction updates for an upcoming incinerator project in Nevada.

By Megan Quinn • April 26, 2024

WM credits cost savings, strong EBITDA margins for positive Q1

CEO Jim Fish said the company “outperformed our own high expectations” for Q1 through cost savings in labor and operations. Expiring RNG tax credits and anticipated MRF upgrade costs are expected to become headwinds.

By Megan Quinn • April 25, 2024

Waste Connections seeing labor retention improvements as it eyes ‘record’ M&A year

The company reported better-than-expected revenue for a quarter which included a sizable acquisition in Indiana. CEO Ron Mittelstaedt also shared updated thoughts on how PFAS regulations will affect the sector.

By Jacob Wallace • April 25, 2024

Tracking PFAS developments in 2024

The EPA designated certain PFAS hazardous, set drinking water standards for some of the chemicals and updated destruction and disposal guidance. Follow Waste Dive’s ongoing coverage of what it will mean for the industry.

Updated Aug. 1, 2024

Waste industry groups still seeking legislative exemption to PFAS hazardous substance designation

NWRA, SWANA, USCC and others say the EPA didn’t go far enough to protect the waste and composting industries from Superfund liability. They see federal legislation as their next step in cementing liability protections.

By Megan Quinn • April 23, 2024

EPA’s latest PFAS guidance offers more data but it raises new questions about destruction and disposal

The agency’s first update since 2020 discusses the many considerations involved with handling the chemicals via different categories of landfills, incinerators, injection wells and other technologies.

By Megan Quinn • April 22, 2024

US EPA designates PFOS, PFOA as hazardous substances

The waste industry has long worried that the hazardous substance designation would create costly liability issues. The U.S. EPA says it won’t focus on enforcement at municipal landfills, water utilities or farms that apply biosolids.

By Megan Quinn • April 19, 2024

Stericycle executive talks sustainability, long-term efficiency plans

Cory White, Stericycle’s chief commercial officer, says data insights and customer demand are driving the company’s long-term sustainability strategy, including through fleet optimization, recycling and other efficiencies.

By Megan Quinn • April 16, 2024