Sept. 8: The most recent update to this tracker is Meridian Waste’s acquisition of two related companies based in Liberty, North Carolina. This includes Coble’s Sandrock, which runs a C&D landfill, and Coble’s Container Service, which runs a roll-off collection operation. Meridian says the disposal site, which it has renamed as the Tri-Corners Landfill, will enhance existing hauling operations in the region. The company also announced a new landfill franchise agreement with Alamance County.
Other recent updates include Casella Waste Systems’ purchases of Twin Bridges Waste & Recycling and Taylor Garbage in New York.
The U.S. waste and recycling industry's M&A activity has neared historic levels in recent years. Waste Dive is working to catalog as many deals as possible to provide a more holistic look at the state of industry consolidation and expansion.
Collective M&A spending by the solid waste industry's publicly traded companies is estimated to have reached $4.29 billion in 2021, according to investment firm Jefferies, coming in above prior estimates of around $3.5 billion. Spending totals by those same companies approached an estimated $6.3 billion in 2022.
In addition to acquisitions by the main public companies, the industry has seen notable activity by a range of private companies, including multiple with private equity backing. This list focuses on deals executed by companies that primarily provide municipal solid waste or recycling services in the United States. We list acquirers in alphabetical order by their parent company or common operating name, which may differ from the specific legal entities involved in the acquisitions. Please send feedback or tips to crosengren@industrydive.com.
