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Tracking the waste and recycling industry’s M&A boom
Stevens Disposal has acquired a small Ohio hauler. Private-equity backed Waste Eliminator also recently acquired North Georgia Roll Off in the Atlanta market.
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Sponsored by RubiconNext Summit Digital: Conversations on the future of fleet operations
Rubicon’s four-part webinar series brings its annual technology summit to the masses.
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Generate Upcycle plans to close anaerobic digester over Michigan EGLE permit changes
The company may close its 150,000-ton-per-year Fremont Regional Digester this month if it’s required to obtain a groundwater permit for its liquid digestate, which has been marketed as a fertilizer.
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Closed Loop invested $15M in local recycling collection and processing projects in 2023
Local governments and related entities in Missouri, Iowa and Virginia say recycling cart and MRF equipment improvements will increase recycling rates.
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New co-presidents to lead Eureka Recycling in Minnesota
Miriam Holsinger and Katie Drews will advance Eureka’s zero-waste mission while fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, the nonprofit recycler announced. Drews is the first woman of color in the role.
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Oregon finalizes statewide recycling list as part of EPR law implementation
In addition to standardizing what can be collected — PET thermoforms did not make the initial cut — the rules also define “responsible” end markets and require PROs to manage materials according to environmental and labor rules.
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Synagro acquires Massachusetts-based biosolids processor with 5 facilities
The deal increases Synagro’s reach in the biosolids world, where it managed 6.5 million tons of material last year. It’s one of the company’s largest-ever acquisitions.
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TrackerTracking GHG emissions of US waste management companies
Follow the latest data updates from Stericycle, Synagro, Interstate Waste Services, WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Clean Harbors, Recology and more.
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer signs clean energy package that supports WTE, landfill gas
Michigan’s suite of clean energy bills allows the partial use of incineration, landfill gas, natural gas systems with carbon capture and other infrastructure that environmental groups said harm vulnerable communities.
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Stericycle sets net zero GHG goal in latest sustainability report
The company aims to achieve a net zero scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions goal by 2050 and reduce its injury rate through new driver training and other improvements.
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Colorado’s NextCycle business incubator looks to kick-start new projects in the state
The recycling, reuse and organics projects it supports are important for reaching the state’s waste diversion goal, according to its program manager.
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Deep DiveHas the waste and recycling industry’s multiyear M&A boom peaked?
Experts from Stifel, Houlihan Lokey, Comerica Bank, Raymond James, Waste Connections and others weigh in on the latest trends involving valuations, private equity, environmental services, antitrust and more.
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EPR policies must make space for climate change measures, working group says
A white paper from the West Coast Climate and Materials Management Forum offers suggestions for policymakers to “go beyond recycling” to consider how to make EPR policies more climate friendly.
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Proposed NYC budget cuts ‘devastating’ for community composters
Cuts to the New York City Sanitation Department could lead to dozens of layoffs, the closure of several mid-sized community composting facilities and the delayed rollout of curbside organics service in two boroughs.
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EPA announces $2B in environmental justice grants, including for waste projects
The Community Challenge Grants program, which is accepting applications for the next year, has multiple categories that could offer funding for composting, recycling, household hazardous waste management and other initiatives.
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Waste Connections’ Mittelstaedt talks industry changes, improvements during time away from CEO job
Ron Mittelstaedt discussed how trends in sustainability, technology and investor interest are “rapidly changing” the waste industry during a session at the Corporate Growth Conference.
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Big things for small packages: Working to capture tiny recyclables
Small-format plastic packaging can’t be properly recycled via conventional residential systems. Representatives from Estée Lauder, Ulta and MIT discussed potential solutions at the Packaging Recycling Summit.
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Michigan governor expected to sign clean energy bill that includes incineration
A suite of clean energy bills would transition the state to clean energy by 2040. It counts an existing WTE facility in Kent County as clean while also supporting the use of landfill gas systems and anaerobic digestion.
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Teamsters continue labor fight in Republic Services’ backyard
The union is facing an uphill battle as it attempts to negotiate its first contract for 286 employees across three unionized Republic yards in the Phoenix area.
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US recycling rates have stagnated. Can collaborative packaging solutions turn them around?
Speakers from consumer brands like Coca-Cola and recyclers like Rumpke discussed how to send more recyclables to MRFs at the Packaging Recycling Summit.
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EPA’s $33M in recycling education grants will boost programs in New York, California and more
The funding will support 25 local recycling and organics programs nationwide. Many of the selected programs support training and multilingual resources.
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Mack Trucks workers vote to ratify 5-year UAW labor agreement
The agreement comes after more than a month of striking at five Mack plants, including one that assembles its refuse collection vehicles.
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NLRB pushes joint employer rule effective date to February
The board essentially reinstated the standard articulated in the 2015 Browning-Ferris Industries case, which has been the center of a nearly decade-long employment law saga.
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Biden touts recycling’s ‘critical role’ in fighting climate change, awards $93M in EPA grants
In an America Recycles Day proclamation, President Biden called on businesses and the public to make recycling a priority. He acknowledged the disproportionate impacts of pollution on low-income communities.
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As EPA ramps up landfill emissions enforcement, modeling frustrations resurface
An August memo warned landfill operators the U.S. EPA would be going after “widespread noncompliance” in landfill emissions regulations, leaving the industry representatives concerned.
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What is recycling, anyway?
The definition of recycling is different depending on who you ask. For America Recycles Day, trade groups, government agencies and industry pros weigh in on what it really means in 2023.
