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Republic Services closes acquisition of large Massachusetts hauler and recycler JRM
JRM was one of the last large independent companies left in the Greater Boston market. The deal fits in with Republic's existing transfer infrastructure in the region and will give it a MRF north of the city.
Updated May 20, 2022 -
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WasteExpo 2022WasteExpo highlights big ideas for solving food waste, recycling, data and infrastructure problems
Speakers from Recology, ERI, Generate Upcycle, Orlando and the state of California shared advice on how to advance waste, recycling and organics operations.
Updated May 23, 2022 -
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Republic shareholders vote down civil rights and EJ proposals after Teamsters-backed vote passes at WM
The Teamsters and investment firm Parnassus previously said independent audits could clarify progress on corporate ESG and DEI goals. The companies have said they already provide needed data on the issues, therefore audits are unnecessary.
Updated May 19, 2022 -
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WasteExpo 2022How top waste companies are competing around M&A, recycling, inflation and labor
Hear what executives from Casella Waste Systems, Coastal Waste & Recycling, LRS, Republic Services, USA Hauling & Recycling, Waste Connections and others had to say about key trends at WasteExpo.
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WasteExpo 2022What does environmental justice mean for waste? Data, community partners can provide greater clarity
Though the U.S. EPA has touted environmental justice as a major priority, many waste and recycling facility operators are unclear where they fit in and how the concept translates to day-to-day actions, panelists at WasteExpo said.
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Lithium-ion battery industry ramps up recycling focus as geopolitical events challenge supply chain
The Russia-Ukraine war and booming EV demand are contributing to surging battery commodity prices. Federal funding and private-sector investments could boost recycling to make the domestic supply more sustainable.
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WasteExpo 2022Electric evolution increasingly seen as inevitable for waste and recycling fleets
Timeline predictions vary, but conversations at WasteExpo suggested a wider consensus is forming that refuse fleets are destined for electrification. With that, the focus shifts from doubts about trucks to infrastructure stresses.
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Best Buy just launched a $200 electronics recycling pick-up program
For consumers looking to avoid e-waste, retailers are filling a gap left by manufacturers. Best Buy sees this as a convenience service that can appeal to consumers regardless of policy drivers in their state.
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Preparing for wave of pandemic-related wrongful death, personal injury lawsuits
The first such case, involving a woman who claims her husband died after she brought home the coronavirus from on-site work during the lockdown, has been cleared to proceed to trial.
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Colorado's EPR for packaging bill headed to governor's desk
This could be the third state bill of its kind to pass so far. The law would create an advisory board with recycler representation, but the American Forest & Paper Association wants to see it vetoed over recycling rate and cost concerns.
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Hawaii's EPR for packaging bill fails to pass before end of legislative session
Supporters had expected the unique model focused on reuse and reduction to move quickly through final committees, but legislators did not reconcile bill differences before the clock ran out.
Updated May 11, 2022 -
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OpinionThe methane emissions crisis demands a faster transformation in how we handle organic waste
The waste sector presents some of the best opportunities to reduce methane emissions and global warming through organic waste prevention, source separation and composting, writes John Ribeiro-Broomhead.
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WasteExpo 2022Dispatches from WasteExpo Day 1: Latinx business leaders, mobile collection apps and PFAS in biosolids
The industry's largest event kicked off with sessions focused on the link between diversity and sustainability, young rising leaders, fleet technology rollouts, a notable new PFAS law in Maine and more.
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Global ESG standard-setting gains speed
Faced with a patchwork of inconsistent measurement frameworks, regulators and other standard-setters worldwide are now building a consensus behind uniform rules for gauging sustainability.
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Q1 earnings results for major waste and recycling companies
Catch up on the latest round of financial results from WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Casella Waste Systems, Clean Harbors and Stericycle.
Updated May 6, 2022 -
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Republic Services plugs US Ecology-driven expansion, Archaea RNG deal
After finalizing the $2.2 billion US Ecology acquisition, Republic said it has another $400 million worth of solid waste and recycling deals "in the advanced stages of closing" and is eyeing tuck-ins in environmental solutions.
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GFL Environmental's momentum continues with 21 deals, further potential to recover fuel costs
Following the Sprint purchase, executives anticipate further M&A opportunities. They were also optimistic in an earnings call about further potential from recovering Canadian volumes, price increases and lower labor turnover.
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Tracking the future of US recycling policy in Congress
Two dozen Democratic members of Congress recently signed a letter asking the EPA to regulate gasification and pyrolysis, techniques often used in chemical recycling technologies, as “municipal waste combustion units.”
Updated May 4, 2022 -
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Waste Connections touts $175M in Q1 acquisitions, 'robust pipeline' for 2022
The company discussed a strong start to the year due in part to solid waste pricing and revenues from its resource recovery sector, but inflation and labor challenges remain.
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Clean Harbors Q1 boosted by HydroChem PSC deal, growing environmental services demand
Executives touted plans for an upcoming Nebraska incinerator and are optimistic about gaining further ground in a market that has become more consolidated following Republic's purchase of US Ecology.
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Minneapolis shares its years of organics collection expertise as other major cities consider new efforts
The Minnesota city has over 50% program participation after going citywide around 2015. Meanwhile, Boston, Chicago and Washington, D.C., are among the cities eyeing expansions to collection options.
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Courtesy of Martignetti Development
C&D recycling and rail transfer facility coming to capacity-strained Greater Boston market
The project is not owned by a major waste industry player, making it an outlier for the region. With construction beginning later this year, it will enter a market with increasingly high recycling expectations.
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Republic Services closes $2.2B acquisition of US Ecology in major hazardous waste expansion
The deal fits into Republic's ongoing goal of expanding its environmental services business. US Ecology is the industry's largest hazardous waste landfill operator by volume.
Updated May 2, 2022 -
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Casella forecasts $1B in annual revenue, growing M&A pipeline
The Northeastern company reported a positive quarter despite facility construction setbacks, inflation issues and lower landfill volumes. It also previewed upward of $500 million in potential acquisition opportunities.
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Deep DiveFCC Environmental awarded California mixed waste contract worth up to $1.5B
Placer County's process is an example of how jurisdictions are preparing for major changes under California's SB 1383 organics recycling regulations. FCC won out over GreenWaste, Recology-affiliated Nortech and others.
Updated April 28, 2022
