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    Tracking the waste and recycling industry’s M&A activity

    Nexwaste acquired multiple Texas residential and roll-off companies; All American Waste recently acquired a longtime Connecticut hauler; Casella acquired a New York hauler.

    Updated 10 hours ago
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    Renewable natural gas and its environmental attributes: 3 key questions answered

    For companies aiming to reduce their environmental impact, RNG provides long-term advantages.

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    Republic posts strong start to year amid ambiguity around credits, tariffs

    The company reported financials for the first quarter of the year. Executives said their sustainability projects and underlying business were on solid financial footing in Q1 despite macroeconomic uncertainty.

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    New York announces next waste zones, but pressure for a timeline remains

    The city’s sanitation department declined to set dates for implementing of 17 remaining commercial waste zones this week, prompting pushback from industry and the city council.

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    Waste Connections highlights ‘better than expected’ Q1 amid tariff uncertainty

    CEO Ron Mittelstaedt said strong pricing and “outsized” M&A activity continues. The company reiterated its Q2 outlook and said it’s planning to insulate from macroeconomic factors like tariffs.

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    Washington EPR for packaging bill heads to governor’s desk

    Bill sponsors see the packaging EPR program as a way to bring recycling services to more residents and raise recycling rates. Haulers in the state opposed the bill over cost concerns.

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    FCC Environmental Services acquires Florida WTE facility

    This is the company’s first such U.S. facility, though it operates a dozen WTE sites internationally. FCC also has a large presence in Florida via services for commercial and residential customers. 

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    Washington right-to-repair bills for electronics and wheelchairs head to governor’s desk

    It will join five others with laws on consumer electronics and two others with wheelchair repair laws.

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    State bills tackling PFAS in biosolids advance

    A bill in Washington would require wastewater facility operators to test PFAS levels in their biosolids. It’s the latest state legislative effort to address a problem increasingly attracting attention.

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    Packaging groups support combo EPR, bottle bill legislation in Rhode Island

    A commission on plastic bottle waste recommended combo legislation as one path forward. Some packaging and recycling group leaders said in an op-ed that the state “can learn from, and leapfrog, other states” with a new bill.

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    EPA’s Zeldin says agency will announce PFAS updates in ‘coming weeks’

    During a Monday press conference, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said unspecified PFAS announcements were on the way and noted the agency is well aware of waste industry concerns over potential PFAS regulatory impacts.

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    Colorado draft landfill emissions rule features faster well installation, remote monitoring

    The rule would bring Colorado in line with other states that have taken a stronger stance than the federal government on landfill methane emissions.

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    Redwood Materials partners with Lime to recycle scooter batteries

    The companies say the partnership will shore up domestic supply of critical materials and improve battery recycling supply chains. Recyclers hope such partnerships can prevent related fires.

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    Deep Dive

    What the pandemic means for waste and recycling five years later

    While the “essential worker” spotlight may have faded and business is largely back to normal, certain effects still linger when it comes to labor investments and recycling streams.

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    Massachusetts EPR commission starting with paint, mattresses, batteries

    The MassDEP-led group launched this week with discussions about how to advance legislation in various categories, including packaging.

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    New York City pauses curbside organics enforcement

    The city issued tens of thousands of warnings before enforcement began on April 1, but Mayor Eric Adams has since paused that plan through the end of the year for most building owners.

    Updated April 18, 2025
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    Healthcare packaging an untapped chemical recycling feedstock: report

    The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council says its multi-year research into chemical recycling for healthcare packaging shows the material is an untapped feedstock that could help overcome collection and processing hurdles.

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    Bipartisan groups reintroduce pro-biofuel bills in Congress

    One bill would extend the a tax credit through 2034, while another would add a $1-per-gallon tax credit for renewable natural gas sold as fuel. Their reintroduction comes amid division over the future of clean energy credits.

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    Q&A

    Inside The Recycling Partnership’s policy pivot

    Founder Keefe Harrison said the organization’s shift toward recycling policy advocacy has helped spark improvements to recycling systems that can’t be accelerated with grant programs alone.

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    Arcwood CEO HP Nanda talks rebrand, new incinerators and tariffs

    One year after EQT Infrastructure acquired a majority stake in Heritage Environmental Services, the company has rebranded to Arcwood Environmental. It caps off a period of expansion with fresh leadership.

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    Trump administration ordered to resume IRA funding

    The decision, which stated federal agencies lacked authority to pause funding, follows the president’s executive order to freeze the money on his first day in office. 

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    EPA speeds up West Lake Landfill cleanup timeline after Zeldin visit

    The changes mean responsible parties, which include Republic Services, could hire a contractor to begin remediation work 12 to 18 months sooner than previously expected.

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    EPA confirms SWIFR, REO grant funding disbursement on track

    EPA will move forward with awarding the second round of solid waste and recycling grants. The news comes after uncertainty over the status of numerous federal funding opportunities for the waste and recycling sectors.

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    Trump targets state climate laws, escalates deregulatory agenda

    The White House is targeting state laws related to climate and environmental justice, which could ensnare waste laws covering organics or landfills. It also told federal agencies they can repeal certain rules without public comment.

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    Generate Upcycle takes parting shots at Michigan regulators as digester shuts down

    Executives have characterized the state’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy as hostile to the Fremont Regional Digester, which Generate Upcycle has owned since 2017.

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    4 ways tariffs could impact recycled plastic markets

    Recycling industry analysts say high-level trends affecting markets and manufacturing will affect recyclers as trade war uncertainties continue.

    Updated April 10, 2025