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TrackerTracking GHG emissions of US waste management companies
Republic Services and Enviri recently published new data on their sustainability metrics. Compare their progress with other major waste companies, including Recology, Stericycle, VLS and more.
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Tracking the waste and recycling industry’s M&A activity
Terracon acquired Harbor Environmental, WM acquired Winters Bros. Waste and a Florida C&D recycler, and Triumvirate Environmental acquired Danox.
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TrackerTracking recycling laws by state
The Massachusetts Senate approved a proposed expansion of the state bottle bill to increase deposits to 10 cents, add more containers and make other updates.
Updated June 26, 2024 -
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Volvo to receive $208M to accelerate heavy-duty electric truck production at Mack plants
The funds will modify plants in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia, where Mack and Volvo will produce new equipment or powertrain components.
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Waste Pro recieves first credit rating from Fitch as it charts long-term growth plans
Fitch noted Waste Pro’s strong presence in the Southeast and its residential and commercial contract stability. Waste Pro sought the new rating as it aims to refinance debt.
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DOE offers ‘game-changer’ $182M loan to IRG plastics recycling project
The Pennsylvania project is expected to be one of the largest plastic recycling facilities in the country. It will mechanically recycle certain plastics and turn the rest into a coking agent for the steel industry.
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Eureka Recycling receives over $10M in financing to upgrade MRF
The Minnesota nonprofit aims to increase the amount of PET and aluminum it captures. The funding comes from a loan led by Closed Loop Partners and American Beverage as well as a grant from The Recycling Partnership.
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Terex announces $2B deal for Environmental Solutions Group
The deal values Environmental Solutions Group, which includes brands like Heil and Soft-Pak, at 8.4 times its expected earnings for the year. Terex noted expected growth in the refuse vehicle market as one of its motivations.
Updated July 22, 2024 -
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Pay rose for multiple waste and recycling CEOs in 2023, especially GFL
See the latest compensation data for executives at WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Clean Harbors, Stericycle, Enviri and Casella Waste Systems in our sixth annual report.
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Investment ‘critical’ for U.S. compost facilities as industry shows little growth since 2018
A blended financing model could provide needed investment into large-scale composting facilities nationwide, according to new research from the Composting Consortium, an entity organized by Closed Loop Partners.
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Cyclic Materials receives funding from Microsoft for rare earth minerals recycling
The funding from Microsoft’s climate fund will help Cyclic perfect its newest rare earth metals recycling technology for hard drives, which it is testing at ITAD facilities like Sims Lifecycle Services.
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Local opposition puts heat on chemical recycling projects in Ohio River Valley
A report from the Ohio River Valley Institute says chemical recycling plans won't deliver economic or environmental promises. The organization calls for more sustainable plastic reduction solutions.
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Debrand aims to scale textile recycling in US amid growing brand and policy demand
WM-backed Debrand’s expansion into the U.S. aims to strengthen textile sorting and recycling infrastructure in North America. Factors like chemical recycling and EPR could influence the market for textile recycling.
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EPA opens civil rights investigation into Baltimore waste plan
The EPA will investigate whether Baltimore City and its Department of Public Works violated communities’ civil rights with its waste plan, which preserves the city’s status quo with a WIN Waste combustion facility.
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Packaging groups engaged on numerous state EPR bills in 2024. What have they learned?
Material and CPG trade groups are growing more accustomed to extended producer responsibility legislation in statehouses. Leaders weighed in on lessons to take forward from Minnesota, New York and other states this year.
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Dueling farm bills address anaerobic digestion, composting, PFAS
The House and Senate versions of the farm bill, which remain far from reconciliation, contain changes to programs that have benefited the organic waste industry along with other food waste reduction measures.
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Canada releases draft of first federal landfill methane requirements
Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a detailed regulatory proposal that would, for the first time, set national minimum landfill gas standards for the country.
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WM acquires Winters Bros. Waste, a major New York company
Long Island’s largest independent hauler and recycler, which employs more than 500 people, has numerous assets in an area that faces strains from an upcoming reduction in regional disposal capacity.
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NWRA and others challenge EPA’s PFAS hazardous substance designation in federal court
The National Waste & Recycling Association wants the court to consider multiple aspects of the EPA’s decision to classify certain PFAS as hazardous under Superfund regulations. Environmental groups are pushing back.
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Q&ATriumvirate Environmental scales to become a $500M player in the special waste field
CEO John McQuillan said the Massachusetts company has grown by handling one of the broadest ranges of regulated waste in the market. He also discussed a unique plastic lumber subsidiary.
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Proposed OSHA heat rule leaves waste industry with operational questions
Waste and recycling groups say the proposed standard raises practical questions of how to change schedules and other operations to better protect workers from the heat.
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Marny Investissement takes controlling stake in Anaergia, CFO resigns
The company was able to secure Marny’s final round of investment after reporting financial results. CFO Andrew Spence has resigned and founder Andrew Benedek was replaced in his role as chairman of the board.
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Q&AThe Recycling Partnership’s new chief marketing officer sees power in a good story
Dune Ives, formerly of Lonely Whale, takes the helm as The Recycling Partnership’s chief marketing officer. She plans to tackle recycling myths with creative storytelling.
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Deep DiveSatellite and flyover tech advances for landfill methane as industry seeks more clarity
WM is testing a range of emissions detection options as it works to solidify a measurement system by next year. This comes as more groups are launching satellites and asking the U.S. EPA to update its regulations.
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Waga Energy secures new loan to expand RNG facilities, including at US landfills
France-based Waga is looking to build on its momentum in North America after bringing its first U.S. facility online earlier this year. The landfill-gas-to-RNG company has partnered with Casella, OCI Global and others.
