ERI CEO’s growth plan balances politics, sustainability

John Shegerian aims to set his company apart from other electronics recyclers with sustainability efforts, personalized partnerships with OEMs and a balance of domestic and international projects on the way.

Casella raises revenue guidance, previews West Virginia growth plans

Executives noted stable performance in the Northeast and anticipated annualized revenues from acquisitions, but pointed out headwinds from labor costs and truck delays in the mid-Atlantic. 

What does ReMa’s new paper cup specification mean for packaging companies?

The addition is expected to boost acceptance in recycling streams and at mills. It comes as Graphic Packaging International preps a new recycled paperboard mill to accept 15 million cups per day as feedstock.

GFL down to 2 bidders for sale of stake in infrastructure business, boosts guidance

CEO Patrick Dovigi confirmed that the company is rapidly nearing a deal to sell a stake in its privately held Green Infrastructure Partners business. GFL posted growth that beat expectations in the second quarter.

Clean Harbors eyes growth plans as oil turnaround continues

Overall revenue fell slightly for Clean Harbors in the second quarter, but environmental services remained a strength. The company reaffirmed its full-year guidance, confident its charge-for-oil strategy is working.

Cities and facility operators turn to AI for recycling education revamp

Artificial intelligence, already common in MRFs, could have potential upstream. Los Angeles is seeing early success with an organics recycling chatbot and Oscar Sort is scaling its customer base for AI-enabled bin cameras.

Republic expects Teamsters strike to cost at least $25M amid steady quarter

Executives detailed the impact from headwinds like lower commodity prices, continued softness in manufacturing and the ongoing labor disputes it faces in several markets. 

What recycling and packaging groups are looking for in global plastic treaty talks

At a SWANA roundtable, speakers from WM, SC Johnson and the U.S. Chamber underscored how treaty negotiations will impact recycling supply chains and future business opportunities.

WM decreases 2025 revenue guidance but logs strong quarter

The company reported revenue gains for the quarter, fueled largely by internal growth in the collection and disposal business and the ongoing integration of Stericycle. Commodity prices weighed on the outlook.

Full Circle Future launches to tackle organics in landfills

The organization is a spin-off of the longtime circular economy work done by Industrious Labs staff. Newly independent, Full Circle Future plans to advocate for enhanced monitoring requirements and better organics recycling.

‘Tough year in Texas:’ Composters struggle with new siting law

The state’s new restriction on compost facility siting is set to take effect on Sept. 1. Break It Down Composting, which has faced blowback over a proposed facility, is seeking a new path forward.

Coastal Waste pilots AI-powered robot to stop facility and fleet fires

The AI-powered robot, a custom build from neighboring Florida technology company Guident, could help prevent battery fires. It also performs other safety checks so employees can spend more time with customers.

What plastic, paper and metal commodity experts are watching with tariffs

Leaders from the American Forest & Paper Association, Can Manufacturers Institute and Plastics Industry Association offered perspectives on challenges and manufacturing opportunities in recycled and virgin materials markets.

Minus Waste Solutions plans to quickly expand capacity after investment

The company, founded by an industry veteran, looks to rapidly expand its fleet and organics processing centers in the coming months.

Waste Connections reports positive earnings for Q2 amid economic headwinds

Waste Connections reported higher-than-expected revenues for Q2, but tariff and economic uncertainty prompted the company to stick with its original full-year guidance instead of raising expectations for the rest of the year.

Colorado regulators press forward with landfill rule despite industry pushback

WM, Republic Services and Waste Connections joined public landfill operators in requesting more time to address the proposal, which would be among the strictest in the nation. It could be approved as soon as August.

Updated July 31, 2025

Here’s how much top waste CEOs were paid in 2024

Waste Dive analyzed compensation data for executives at WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Clean Harbors, Stericycle, Enviri and Casella Waste Systems in our seventh annual report.

Recycling facility projects get a boost from local partnerships

Recent recycling infrastructure improvements in Missouri, Ohio and Ontario aim to streamline operations and enhance sorting for plastics and other items.

Clean Harbors faces $600K fine for workplace death

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration found Clean Harbors committed three “willful” workplace safety violations in an investigation. 

Teamsters OK new Republic Services contracts in 2 West Coast markets

Washington workers voted to approve a contract on Tuesday, a few days after California workers did the same. Strikes continue in other parts of the country.

Updated July 23, 2025

EPA pulls chemical recycling proposal addressing PFAS and other contaminants

The rule would have further monitored PFAS and other chemicals from plastics used in chemical recycling. The plastic industry applauded the move as removing roadblocks to chemical recycling investments.

USDA program funding on-farm digesters delays application window

The program got a boost from the Inflation Reduction Act, but the Trump administration is remaking the program with its own priorities. The USDA cited an application backlog as a reason for the delay.

Inside the CIRCLE Act’s bipartisan recycling balancing act

The bill creates an investment tax credit for eligible recycling infrastructure and aims to complement state EPR policies, boost job growth and support domestic manufacturing.

Miami-Dade County, Florida, votes to advance plans for new WTE facility

The county is expected to negotiate with companies like FCC Environmental Services and Reworld that expressed interest in building a new facility.

Congressional hearing aims to leverage chemical recycling for economic value

Speakers from the American Chemistry Council, The Recycling Partnership and the Flexible Packaging Association previewed legislation and called for Congress to prioritize recycling efforts through economic policy.