Collections & Transfer
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Textile takeback company Trashie expands into electronics recycling
The textile processing company, which rewards consumers who send in old clothing, sees fast-growing opportunities in the electronics recycling sector.
By Megan Quinn • Dec. 4, 2024 -
DSNY plans to award more commercial waste zone contracts following market consolidation
The recent sale of Royal Waste Solutions led to openings in two zones and a changed ownership structure for a joint venture with Cogent Waste. Meanwhile, advocates want the city to move faster on zone implementation.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 20, 2024 -
Trade groups urge US House to pass recycling infrastructure, data bills
A broad coalition of organizations are giving a final push to the bills as one of the lead co-sponsors, Sen. Tom Carper, prepares to retire. Both bills have already passed the Senate.
By Jacob Wallace • Nov. 20, 2024 -
Trump’s DOT secretary nominee would support trucking priorities, groups say
Former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy understands trucking issues and will be an ally of the industry, according to multiple trucking industry groups.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 19, 2024 -
Boston requests new waste and recycling ideas ahead of 2027 contract expirations
Collection and disposal, waste prevention and recycling, data and analytics, and policy and behavior change are among the topics for which the city wants input. It reupped many existing contracts to buy more time to craft RFPs.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 13, 2024 -
Textile recycling efforts pick up steam in LA, New York and beyond
WM, Goodwill and researchers in California and New York are working on sortation pilots, partnerships with apparel companies and research projects to gain insight into material flows.
By Megan Quinn • Nov. 13, 2024 -
Major waste companies spent $1.45B on Q3 M&A, up from modest Q2
Waste Connections spent the most in Q3 and is on track for an annual company record in 2024, while North American industry peers reported plans to focus on tuck-ins or ease off major spending.
By Megan Quinn , Jacob Wallace • Nov. 11, 2024 -
Injury rates for waste industry workers fell in 2023, but illnesses rose
Injury rates still haven’t fallen back to historically low 2021 levels. Meanwhile, solid waste collection workers experienced significantly more illnesses than in 2022.
By Megan Quinn • Nov. 8, 2024 -
NWRA challenges EPA emissions method; landfill operators report initial hurricane effects
Plus, WM, Republic Services and Rumpke Waste & Recycling continued landfill expansion efforts in multiple states. Multiple publicly owned landfills also reported closure and expansion news.
By Jacob Wallace , Megan Quinn , Cole Rosengren • Nov. 8, 2024 -
GFL forecasts at least $4.3B from environmental services sale, announces new COO
The company says solid waste volumes are on track to improve through the end of the year. It’s also showing progress on reducing debt and expects to ramp up M&A spending in 2025.
By Jacob Wallace • Nov. 7, 2024 -
Waste and recycling donors spend millions across federal, state and local races
PACs affiliated with the National Waste & Recycling Association, WM, Republic Services, Reworld and others were active this cycle. Meanwhile, one former industry executive donated millions to a Trump-affiliated PAC.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 5, 2024 -
WM-Stericycle acquisition
WM completes $7.2B Stericycle deal, takes leading position in medical waste market
Stericycle’s medical and document destruction assets now reside under WM's Healthcare Solutions division. While WM tried to grow in this market under prior leadership it often ran into stiff competition from Stericycle.
By Cole Rosengren , Megan Quinn • Nov. 4, 2024 -
WM-Stericycle acquisition
Stericycle reports steady Q3 results, receives final regulatory approval for WM sale
Stericycle reported “revenue challenges” with some customers, as well as hurricane effects, in its latest results. The company also disclosed the price of its pending asset sale to Urbaser in Spain and Portugal.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 1, 2024 -
Casella reports ‘mixed’ quarter with notable revenue but unexpected expenses
The company reported over $400 million in revenue for the quarter, which was a first. But unexpected insurance and landfill closure payments, as well as lower landfill tonnage, caused headwinds.
By Megan Quinn • Oct. 31, 2024 -
Rail business drags on Enviri’s Q3, while Clean Earth remains strong
The company’s rail business continued to drag on cash flow, but CEO Nick Grasberger said he expects that segment to turn around by the end of next year.
By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 31, 2024 -
Q3 earnings results for major waste and recycling companies in 2024
Follow the latest results from WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Casella, Clean Harbors and Enviri.
By Waste Dive Staff • Updated Nov. 12, 2024 -
Clean Harbors idles California oil re-refinery, plans to open Nebraska incinerator soon
Executives touted strength in other parts of the business, due in part to recent acquisitions, despite near-term oil and industrial market softness.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 30, 2024 -
Republic Services reports continued pricing growth, advancements on RNG and EV plans
The company reported capital expenditures were on pace for polymer centers, renewable natural gas facilities and electric trucks. Executives also discussed ongoing efforts to push pricing in the environmental solutions segment.
By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 30, 2024 -
WM reports strong Q3, says Stericycle synergies estimate was ‘conservative’
WM noted solid collection and disposal activity, higher commodity prices and continued RNG and recycling project completion during Q3. It’s on track to complete its acquisition of Stericycle in Q4.
By Megan Quinn • Oct. 29, 2024 -
Coastal Waste buys Florida’s Southwest Waste in notable C&D deal
This is the largest transaction to date for Macquarie-backed Coastal. Southwest, founded by Charles Lomangino in 2021, operates multiple facilities throughout western Florida.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 28, 2024 -
Stericycle opens $110M medical waste incineration facility in Nevada
The new facility is designed to meet or exceed environmental standards while adding more capacity in the West, the company said. This follows the closure of a Utah facility in 2022.
By Megan Quinn • Oct. 25, 2024 -
Waste Connections reports record M&A activity, sees good momentum into 2025
CEO Ron Mittelstaedt confirmed the company expects to close between 30 to 35 deals this year, with $700 million in revenue acquired so far. Waste Connections also raised its 2024 guidance and previewed 2025.
By Megan Quinn • Oct. 24, 2024 -
GreenWaste orders first set of Hyzon hydrogen refuse trucks in North America
A recently announced purchase order marks the first deal to use the vehicles for commercial operation. GreenWaste expects to get the first vehicles delivered to the Bay Area as early as Q4 2025.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 23, 2024 -
How the 2024 election could affect waste and recycling policy
The presidential nominees have different takes on environmental and regulatory policies that could affect the industry, including those addressing emissions, recycling, PFAS, labor and environmental justice.
By Megan Quinn , Jacob Wallace , Cole Rosengren • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Recology SF corruption investigation
Federal judge agrees to dismiss pending charge against Recology in San Francisco bribery case
Judge William Orrick said he didn’t believe two former executives charged with bribery were the only ones involved but said he felt the company’s compliance revamp had satisfied the terms of a DOJ agreement.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 18, 2024