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2021 highlights from the waste and recycling industry's M&A bonanza
In a major year of acquisition activity, catalysts include pending tax changes, more expensive environmental standards and pandemic fatigue. Stay up to date with our original reporting and insight on key deals.
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Covanta, Casella, Vanguard Renewables and others continue the conversation at virtual WasteExpo
The event included insight on industry discussions such as EPR, environmental justice, waste-to-energy, climate change, recycling and technology.
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BlackRock losing 'patience' on pace of corporate ESG disclosure
The hedge funds behind most of this season's proxy battles are looking to address investor concerns about sustainability. Panelists at a recent event said boardrooms must take this more seriously if they aren't already.
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Archaea Energy merger completed, setting up major landfill RNG producer
Archaea and Aria Energy have joined forces in a deal led by a special purpose acquisition company, signaling that the waste industry sees increasingly lucrative potential in high-Btu landfill gas projects.
UPDATED: Sept. 16, 2021 at 11:25 a.m. -
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Waterhouse emphasizes EPA's PFAS, environmental justice priorities in Senate confirmation hearing
Carlton Waterhouse, nominee to lead the U.S. EPA's Office of Land and Emergency Management, told a Senate committee the agency is working to designate certain PFAS as hazardous substances.
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Where curbside recycling programs have stopped in the US
After nearly a year without curbside recycling, Shreveport, Louisiana, has approved a contract. Elsewhere, recycling has been temporarily suspended in Mountain Brook, Alabama, to prioritize timely trash collection.
UPDATED: Sept. 15, 2021 at 11:46 a.m. -
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California lawmakers end session by passing slate of recycling, organics bills
Bills regulating recyclability and compostability claims on packaging, restricting plastic scrap exports, and updating the state's bottle bill are heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom. Many were inspired by the state's recycling commission.
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Macquarie backs LRS, ramping it up for even more Midwest expansion
CEO Alan Handley said the company's active M&A pace will accelerate with the new funding. The deal marks an exit by prior investors such as Goldman Sachs and Ironwood Capital.
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Biden directs OSHA to create new coronavirus vaccine requirements for large employers
A temporary emergency standard could mandate businesses with more than 100 employees ensure their workforce is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or require unvaccinated workers to have a weekly negative test result.
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California legislature passes high-profile bill to regulate recyclability labels
Legislation headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, and backed by California's largest recyclers, would bar manufacturers from using the ubiquitous "chasing arrows" symbol unless the state certifies their products as widely recyclable.
UPDATED: Sept. 9, 2021 at 3:49 p.m. -
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Compost groups say EPA's new PFAS report misses the mark
The compilation of research on PFAS in compost and digestate underscores regulators' concern about potential health impacts, but compost experts say the agency and manufacturers should do more to curb the chemicals.
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Republic Services purchases ACV Enviro for environmental services expansion
The acquisition of this New Jersey-based operation follows CEO Jon Vander Ark's prior comments about growing the company's environmental services business, including hazardous waste.
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Waste Connections acquiring E.L. Harvey & Sons in notable New England expansion
E.L. Harvey, a multigenerational Massachusetts operation, has a large collection fleet along with sizable recycling and transfer facilities. Waste Connections aims to grow the company's annual revenue of $110 million.
UPDATED: Sept. 2, 2021 at 10:19 a.m. -
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Recycling Partnership grants could boost curbside polypropylene acceptance by 6%
The Polypropylene Recycling Coalition has awarded $4.2 million to date for equipment upgrades as consumer product companies look to bounce back from last year's recyclability access downgrade by How2Recycle.
UPDATED: Sept. 7, 2021 at 10:31 a.m. -
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Tesla made electric trucks 'cool.' Now fleets face financial hurdles.
Total cost of ownership for electric trucks is more attractive than diesel, executives said at ACT Expo, but issues around charging are significant.
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FDA approval of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine provides cover for employer mandates
"I've received a number of calls from clients who were on the fence, and now, this is something that helps to solidify their confidence," one attorney said.
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Raven SR's waste-to-hydrogen project with Republic Services could have implications beyond California
Creating green hydrogen from organics is one way to meet the state's SB 1383 goals, but Raven's CEO said he hopes this process can be a competitive way to handle waste streams in any state.
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Illinois governor vetoes PFAS incineration ban bill over language concerns
Governor J.B. Pritzker supports a ban, but he urged the state legislature to update the bill's definition of “incineration” so it would not unintentionally prohibit companies from using other types of pollution control.
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Developing stories on PFAS, the 'forever chemicals' looming large for the waste industry
Figuring out how to mitigate contamination and safely dispose of the chemicals is a rapidly evolving issue. Follow Waste Dive's ongoing coverage.
UPDATED: Sept. 16, 2021 at 10:59 a.m. -
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Brand commitments contributing to higher recycled HDPE prices
The recent run of strong pricing, especially for HDPE natural, has caught recyclers' attention. At least one expert believes market dynamics have decoupled recycled resin and virgin prices.
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Supporters planning national bottle bill legislation separate from Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act
Multiple groups are working with lawmakers to potentially introduce national container deposit legislation as soon as next month. They hope recent bipartisan support for recycling in Congress could boost its chances.
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Vaccine mandates set for waste and recycling workers in multiple cities
While major private-sector employers haven't announced any vaccine mandates to date, government employees in New York, Philadelphia, Denver and elsewhere face new requirements.
UPDATED: Aug. 25, 2021 at 9:31 a.m. -
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To improve glass recycling, MRFs look to pilot programs, certifications
Pilots collecting glass separately from bars and restaurants show positive returns, speakers at a Southeast Recycling Development Council event said. Meanwhile, glass recyclers are certifying MRFs with cleaner glass streams.
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Biden plan would increase taxes on less than 3% of small businesses: Treasury
Most small businesses would not face higher taxes under Biden's spending proposal, the White House said, in response to Republican criticism. This is part of a broader discussion on potentially raising corporate tax rates.
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OSHA recommends masks for many vaccinated workers
Among others, employees in areas of substantial transmission should wear masks to protect unvaccinated co-workers, the agency said.
