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    Q&A

    WM’s chief DEI officer draws on years in the field to connect with front-line workers

    Kelly Rooney, WM’s chief human resources officer and chief DEI officer, highlights how employee feedback helps shape training programs and job requirements meant to provide better career advancement.

    By June 22, 2023
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    Industry veteran launches Waste Industry Historical Society to capture decades of knowledge

    Anthony Ricchio, a longtime driver and current equipment specialist, grew up collecting waste phone book ads and toy trucks. Now, he hopes a new museum in Iowa can motivate others to share their own collections.

    By June 5, 2023
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    Pay continued to grow for many top waste and recycling CEOs in 2022

    See the latest compensation data for executives at WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Clean Harbors, Stericycle, Harsco, Casella Waste Systems and Rubicon in our fifth annual report.

    By , , May 22, 2023
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    WIN Waste Innovations’ first sustainability report touts material recovery, avoided emissions

    The Northeast-based company’s initial report includes statistics on the overall amount of material being recycled and managed, though it isn’t disclosing greenhouse gas emissions data yet.

    By May 22, 2023
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    Continued labor challenges are leading top waste and recycling execs to innovate

    Recruitment and retention were key topics at this month’s WasteExpo. Catch up on perspectives from WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Casella Waste Systems and more.

    By May 16, 2023
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    Q&A

    WM CEO Jim Fish discusses the economy, labor automation and sustainability investments

    The industry’s most high-profile executive weighed in about what will and won’t be changing when it comes to WM’s strategy on temporary labor, secondary processing for recyclables, anaerobic digestion and more.

    By May 10, 2023
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    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 and Rubicon as they kick off 2023 earnings.

    By Waste Dive Staff • Updated May 23, 2023
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    WM 2023 earnings

    WM sees more cost cutting opportunities through labor attrition, new truck deliveries

    The industry’s largest company saw increased expenses during Q1 but remains confident in hitting its annual guidance through pricing and cost reduction efforts. Executives also previewed an upcoming Toronto MRF project.

    By April 27, 2023
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    WCN 2023 earnings

    Waste Connections anticipates another busy M&A year as Mittelstaedt outlines long-term plans

    In his first report since returning as CEO, Ron Mittelstaedt shared updates on labor, inflation and M&A. Amid ongoing economic uncertainty, executives said they’ve already locked in price increases for a majority of business.

    By April 27, 2023
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    Mittelstaedt back as Waste Connections CEO, Jackman departing

    The abrupt announcement brings back the company’s founder and original CEO to a role he left in 2019. Mittelstaedt said the leadership change was a planned decision and not the result of company issues.

    By April 24, 2023
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    Waste collection supervisors: The forgotten foundation

     Solid waste supervisors ensure efficient waste operations, but they are often under-resourced.

    April 24, 2023
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    Q&A

    AFSCME highlights voices from 1968 Memphis sanitation strike, says issues persist today

    Lee Saunders, president of the public-sector union that represented workers in that historic strike, says the event has implications for the modern industry. A new podcast also highlights Martin Luther King Jr.’s role in the movement.

    By April 10, 2023
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    WM expects major MRF automation and efficiency plans to yield returns at ‘virtually any commodity price’

    At a recent investor presentation, WM leaders said their 2026 recycling sustainability plan would expand markets and invest heavily in MRF automation to reap efficiency and labor benefits.

    By April 6, 2023
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    Screenshot: Michelle Wiseman/City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Resilience

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    Diverse waste and recycling workplaces should include younger workers: NERC

    Speakers at the Northeast Recycling Council’s recent conference described opportunities for hiring diverse younger workers who may not be familiar with the industry. 

    By April 5, 2023
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    Federal Reserve hikes main rate by quarter-point, notes ‘resilient’ banking system

    The central bank tightened borrowing costs despite banking instability as inflation persists well above its 2% target.

    By Jim Tyson • March 23, 2023
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    Q&A

    GreenWaste CEO envisions ‘stronger presence’ for company in California following private equity investment

    Over a year after selling to a Macquarie fund, CEO Tracy Adams reports a “great partnership.” He discusses the company’s targeted acquisition strategy, the state’s SB 1383 organics recycling law and more.

    By March 16, 2023
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    LRS’ new $50M Chicago MRF is heavy on automation, with room for expansion

    The MRF can handle nearly twice the material as the one LRS opened in a Chicago suburb just six years ago. The company “invested on the front end to reduce labor” amid a tight employment market the last few years.

    By March 15, 2023
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    SWANA to hire new CEO, citing ‘changing vision,’ as Biderman departs

    David Biderman joined the group in 2015 and helped grow its focus on safety, among other issues. SWANA has begun its search for a replacement.

    By Updated March 15, 2023
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    Daylight saving time: What HR should keep in mind

    Changing the clocks is more than just a frustration or a boon; it can cause problems with payroll and workplace safety.

    By Caroline Colvin • March 10, 2023
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    Powell says Fed may hike rates more than forecast

    Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told a Senate committee on Tuesday that reducing inflation to the central bank’s 2% target may not lead to widespread layoffs.

    By Jim Tyson • March 8, 2023
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    RoadRunner Recycling lays off 10% of its workforce

    The Pittsburgh-based waste and recycling technology company, which raised $90 million and acquired Compology last year, is scaling down to weather a more challenging business environment, it said.

    By March 7, 2023
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    Biden to appoint Julie Su as Labor secretary

    Su is known for cracking down on wage theft and has long settled disputes between employers and unions.

    By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 28, 2023
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    Stericycle touts revenue improvements, previews 2023 capital investments

    CEO Cindy Miller said the company continues to grow revenues and bounce back from inflationary pressures, settlement costs and divestiture impacts in 2022. It’s looking ahead to a Nevada facility opening and other investments.

    By Feb. 24, 2023
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    Q4 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, Stericycle and Rubicon as they close out 2022 reports and give guidance for 2023.

    Updated March 9, 2023
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    Report: Walsh to resign as Labor secretary, lead NHL players’ union

    President Joe Biden said he nominated Walsh, previously the mayor of Boston, in part due to Walsh’s background as a labor union president.

    By Ryan Golden • Feb. 8, 2023