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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 -
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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.
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TrendlineThe Waste Dive Outlook on 2022
Get up to speed on what may be coming next around M&A, labor solutions, ESG investment trends, federal regulation, state policy, environmental justice, local programs and more.
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Q&AStericycle 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 -
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State officials list batteries, tires, PFAS-containing materials as most challenging to manage
The survey found a need for more resources and infrastructure to address the challenging materials.
By Jacob Wallace • April 15, 2024 -
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Waste industry reacts to PFAS drinking water standards
The EPA’s new drinking water standards for PFAS may affect waste facility relationships with water treatment plants and add costs, waste industry groups say. WM, Republic Services, Casella, SWANA, NWRA and others weigh in.
By Megan Quinn • Updated April 23, 2024 -
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Landfill methane, overall waste sector emissions continued to decline in 2022
The U.S. EPA’s latest inventory of greenhouse gas emissions also tallied emissions from municipal solid waste combustion and anaerobic digestion.
By Jacob Wallace • April 12, 2024 -
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EPA sets drinking water standards for PFAS, kicking off questions for waste operators
The agency’s final rule, which includes more detailed limits than were in its initial proposal, will be phased in over multiple years. It also comes with $1 billion in funding for public water systems and updated disposal guidance.
By Cole Rosengren • April 10, 2024 -
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PFAS destruction solutions advance as EPA drinking water standard looms
The recent Northeast Conference on the Science of PFAS convened regulators from the EPA and state agencies, as well as technology providers, for an in-depth update about what’s next for the forever chemicals.
By Cole Rosengren • April 8, 2024 -
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Sponsored by AclarityWhat you need to know if you are a passive receiver of PFAS
PFAS management is now a top of mind priority as the onus is on landfills to address these chemicals.
By Julie Mullen • April 8, 2024 -
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Multiple landfills approved for expansion in past month, including WM site in Arkansas
Private and publicly owned landfills in Arkansas, California, New York and South Carolina all received expansion approval, while Waste Connections backed off plans for another county-owned site.
By Megan Quinn , Jacob Wallace , Cole Rosengren • April 5, 2024 -
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GFL acquires sizable Florida C&D company Angelo’s Recycled Materials
The family-run operation includes a C&D landfill and multiple locations. GFL Environmental CEO Patrick Dovigi previously said the deal would constitute about half of the company’s spending on M&A for the year.
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Study analyzes Minnesota RNG potential; Republic Services, Archaea and Waga launch projects
March saw several firsts in the RNG industry, including Waga Energy’s first U.S. project coming online in New York and South Florida’s first landfill RNG project breaking ground.
By Jacob Wallace • April 3, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Heartland Water TechnologyLeachate evaporation for PFAS separation and sequestration
Recent testing has shown on-site evaporation to be an effective method of reducing the volume of landfill leachate and containing PFAS for retention in a landfill.
By Mike Ditton Product Marketing Manager Heartland Water Technology and Travis Smith, PE Senior Process Engineer Heartland Water Technology • April 1, 2024 -
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Landfill methane survey finds significant ‘misalignment’ between models and real-world conditions
The study, released by Carbon Mapper on Thursday, found that 52% of landfills surveyed had point source methane emissions and cast doubt on existing estimates.
By Jacob Wallace • March 29, 2024 -
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Frontier Waste Solutions’ first landfill purchase rides fast-growing market
The company recently acquired a newly built C&D landfill, adding to its growing footprint in North Texas and throughout the state. CEO John Gustafson discussed Frontier’s continued plans for expansion.
By Jacob Wallace • March 28, 2024 -
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Viridi, Casella say expanded AD facility can help address Maine’s biosolids issues
The companies tout their partnership at an anaerobic digester in Brunswick, Maine, as a way to reduce volumes of biosolids that contain PFAS. The facility will also produce power and RNG for the community.
By Jacob Wallace • March 27, 2024 -
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UBQ Materials eyes Northeast for its first waste-to-thermoplastic US facility
The Israel-based startup, which makes thermoplastics from mixed waste, is looking to bring its first facility to North America. This follows the recent launch of a facility in the Netherlands and a $70 million funding round.
By Cole Rosengren • March 26, 2024 -
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New book tackles waste crisis at the personal and policy levels
Author Edward Humes’ new book, “Total Garbage,” aims to serve as a how-to guide for reducing waste in everyday life while advocating for changes in U.S. waste policy through EPR and other means.
By Megan Quinn • March 25, 2024 -
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How 3 large states want to address waste with federal climate funding
The U.S. EPA received 45 state priority climate action plans, the first step in accessing Climate Pollution Reduction Grant funding.
By Jacob Wallace • March 21, 2024 -
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Waste industry implores Senate for PFAS exemptions under Superfund
At a Senate hearing, the waste industry said time is running out for federal intervention to prevent costly lawsuits, which they say could come once the U.S. EPA finalizes a new PFAS hazardous substance designation.
By Megan Quinn • March 21, 2024 -
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Deep Dive
Does the EPA’s Waste Reduction Model favor landfills or incineration?
After the EPA released a new version of WARM and held a public comment period, stakeholders across the spectrum of materials management believe there’s room for improvement.
By Jacob Wallace • Updated March 21, 2024 -
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Q&ASWANA CEO envisions collaborative environment to build safety, culture
Amy Lestition Burke, SWANA’s new CEO, says building partnerships can make the industry and the organization stronger and better resourced to take on climate change and an evolving workforce.
By Megan Quinn • March 19, 2024
