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    Hydrogen-fueled refuse trucks are ‘just a matter of when,’ manufacturers say

    Manufacturers like New Way Trucks, Paccar and more believe the future for hydrogen fuel cell-powered refuse vehicles remains bright, despite setbacks for the technology.

    By May 12, 2025
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    WasteExpo: No ‘one easy fix’ for battery fires, but plenty of options

    Industry professionals at this year’s conference called for coordinated battery fire prevention strategies, including integrating newer tech like x-ray sorters, to fight growing battery waste streams such as vapes.

    By May 12, 2025
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    Healthcare waste in residential streams keeps growing. Now what?

    A combination of policy and education is necessary to prevent worker injuries from needlesticks and hazardous waste exposure, speakers from Stericycle and PSI said at WasteExpo. 

    By May 9, 2025
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    Waste Harmonics Keter looks for growth opportunities after merger

    Chief Commercial Officer Stephen Mohan outlined plans for the combined waste brokers to scale, including potential M&A. The company recently cut staffing at a New York office as part of the integration process.

    By May 8, 2025
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    WM acquires DC-area WB Waste Solutions

    The private, Maryland-based operation was formed by industry veterans Willie K. Goode and Bruce Bates. It includes a range of commercial and industrial hauling and post-collection assets.

    By , May 7, 2025
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    Casella notes positive Q1, recycling efficiencies and insulation from tariffs

    Casella also noted four acquisitions so far in 2025 and plans to continue internalizing more landfill tons and updating fleets.

    By May 2, 2025
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    Republic Services acquires pair of private haulers in Wisconsin

    The purchase of Town & Country Sanitation and Peterson Sanitation caps off decades of private ownership. The transaction is part of Republic’s intention to spend at least $1 billion on M&A this year.

    By May 1, 2025
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    GFL plans to build on existing post-collection asset footprint amid M&A push

    Executives said the company is on track to meet or exceed the high end of their acquisitions guidance this year, fueled by proceeds from the sale of GFL’s environmental services business.

    By May 1, 2025
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    Clean Harbors exec says Safety-Kleen business ‘has turned a corner’

    Co-CEO Mike Battles said other used oil collectors are following Clean Harbors’ lead on a charge-for-oil model, keeping volumes stable. Elsewhere, executives remain optimistic about the business amid an uncertain economy.

    By April 30, 2025
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    Q1 earnings results for major waste and recycling companies in 2025

    Follow the latest results from WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Casella Waste Systems and Clean Harbors.

    By Waste Dive Staff • Updated May 7, 2025
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    WM says tariffs unlikely to affect RNG, MRF plans for 2025

    CEO Jim Fish said the quarter exceeded expectations, despite severe weather. The company also reported ongoing progress as it integrates the Stericycle assets.

    By April 29, 2025
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    WM opens $50M MRF in Maryland as part of regional upgrade plan

    The new MRF, which can handle 250,000 tons per year, now has the largest capacity of all WM’s recycling centers. That capacity is necessary to serve major cities such as Baltimore and Washington, D.C. 

    By April 28, 2025
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    Republic posts strong start to year amid ambiguity around credits, tariffs

    The company reported financials for the first quarter of the year. Executives said their sustainability projects and underlying business were on solid financial footing in Q1 despite macroeconomic uncertainty.

    By April 25, 2025
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    Waste Connections highlights ‘better than expected’ Q1 amid tariff uncertainty

    CEO Ron Mittelstaedt said strong pricing and “outsized” M&A activity continues. The company reiterated its Q2 outlook and said it’s planning to insulate from macroeconomic factors like tariffs.

    By April 24, 2025
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    New York announces next waste zones, but pressure for a timeline remains

    The city’s sanitation department declined to set dates for implementing of 17 remaining commercial waste zones this week, prompting pushback from industry and the city council.

    By April 24, 2025
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    Packaging groups support combo EPR, bottle bill legislation in Rhode Island

    A commission on plastic bottle waste recommended combo legislation as one path forward. Some packaging and recycling group leaders said in an op-ed that the state “can learn from, and leapfrog, other states” with a new bill.

    By April 23, 2025
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    Healthcare packaging an untapped chemical recycling feedstock: report

    The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council says its multi-year research into chemical recycling for healthcare packaging shows the material is an untapped feedstock that could help overcome collection and processing hurdles.

    By April 18, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    What the pandemic means for waste and recycling five years later

    While the “essential worker” spotlight may have faded and business is largely back to normal, certain effects still linger when it comes to labor investments and recycling streams.

    By , , April 17, 2025
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    Arcwood CEO HP Nanda talks rebrand, new incinerators and tariffs

    One year after EQT Infrastructure acquired a majority stake in Heritage Environmental Services, the company has rebranded to Arcwood Environmental. It caps off a period of expansion with fresh leadership.

    By April 16, 2025
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    Inside The Recycling Partnership’s policy pivot

    Founder Keefe Harrison said the organization’s shift toward recycling policy advocacy has helped spark improvements to recycling systems that can’t be accelerated with grant programs alone.

    By April 16, 2025
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    EPA confirms SWIFR, REO grant funding disbursement on track

    EPA will move forward with awarding the second round of solid waste and recycling grants. The news comes after uncertainty over the status of numerous federal funding opportunities for the waste and recycling sectors.

    By April 14, 2025
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    New York City pauses curbside organics enforcement

    The city issued tens of thousands of warnings before enforcement began on April 1, but Mayor Eric Adams has since paused that plan through the end of the year for most building owners.

    By Updated April 18, 2025
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    Maryland EPR for packaging bill heads to governor’s desk

    The bill calls for reimbursing key recycling collection, transportation and processing costs in the state, including for organics. Maryland would be the sixth state with packaging EPR if Gov. Wes Moore signs the bill. 

    By April 8, 2025
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    Waste groups promote direct vision fleets on new safety council

    Together for Safer Roads has launched a leadership group meant to advocate for integrating direct vision trucks into fleets to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities. IWS, NWRA, McNeilus, Dennis Eagle and others are on board.

    By April 3, 2025
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    Alberta launches EPR for packaging program

    The first phase of the program places responsibility on producers to fully fund packaging recycling, a move government officials say will raise recycling rates and decrease costs.

    By April 1, 2025