Trump nominates former Florida Highway Patrol chief as FMCSA head

The trucking industry had lobbied for Derek Barrs' nomination to lead the safety regulator. 

By Colin Campbell • March 26, 2025

Three ways to refresh workplace safety initiatives

Mixing up employee safety programs, taking a fresh look at data and getting leadership more involved can add pep to flagging safety initiatives, said speakers at the Waste Advantage Safety Summit.

By Megan Quinn • March 21, 2025

Waste and recycling is now a $100B industry, report says

The industry continued to see consolidation among public companies, especially in disposal activities, in 2024.

By Jacob Wallace • March 21, 2025

Republic opens Indianapolis plastics complex meant to fuel recycled content markets

This location houses the company’s second polymer center, along with a Blue Polymers facility. Together, they’re expected to process 175,000 pounds of recycled plastic annually.

By Megan Quinn • March 19, 2025

WM eyes growth from healthcare trends as it integrates Stericycle

WM sees future healthcare trends, such as the growth of at-home healthcare, as a business opportunity as it works to ramp up Stericycle’s McCarran incinerator and plans a rebrand, said Rafa Carrasco.

By Megan Quinn • March 17, 2025

LRS breaks into Indianapolis market with new collection contract

The Midwest company will take over collection contracts currently held by Republic Services and WM. LRS will also help roll out citywide recycling collection services in 2028.

By Megan Quinn • March 14, 2025

Quest names Moss as CEO, starts layoffs after ‘very disappointing year’

Quest Resource Management Group is elevating a former Rubicon leader to CEO and bringing in a former Republic executive. It reported “disappointing” results in 2024 despite earning its most new clients ever.

By Jacob Wallace • March 13, 2025

EPA revisiting dozens of climate, environment rules in ‘day of deregulation’

The agency said it would roll back a range of rules and programs, including some that are foundational to its climate change work. A new WOTUS definition is expected, as well as rollbacks to an emissions reporting program.

By Jacob Wallace • March 12, 2025

EPA reconsiders auto, truck emissions requirements

The agency is reevaluating stricter rules for model-year 2027 cars and trucks set by the Biden administration.

By Colin Campbell • March 12, 2025

Maryland’s recycling needs assessment sheds light on possible EPR impacts

A newly released assessment, along with a recommendation report from a stakeholder group, could both help shape EPR for packaging legislation this year.

By Megan Quinn • March 6, 2025

Interstate Waste Services opens $30M MRF to take on NYC commercial volumes

IWS designed the MRF to accommodate specific volumes from New York City’s commercial waste zones, while also allowing the company to internalize volumes it once sent to other recyclers.

By Megan Quinn • March 5, 2025

LRS sells its Wisconsin assets to GFL Environmental

LRS will exit the Wisconsin market, including a MRF contract, to focus on organic growth in its other core regions, CEO Matt Spencer said. The company also sold a small business in Illinois.

By Megan Quinn • March 4, 2025

What’s next for GFL after environmental services deal closes

Executives discussed a variety of moves that may reshape the company, including re-domiciling in the U.S. and ramping up M&A. GFL is now targeting more than $3 billion in EBITDA (Canadian) by 2028.

By Jacob Wallace • March 3, 2025

Major public waste companies spent nearly $11B on M&A in 2024

WM drove major spending with its $7.2 billion Stericycle deal in 2024. Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental and Casella Waste Systems also completed numerous deals during the year.

By Megan Quinn , Jacob Wallace , Cole Rosengren • March 3, 2025

WM Florida landfill expansion advances; sites approved for L.A. wildfire debris

Also in this landfill roundup: sites operated by WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental and other local entities gave expansion and community relations updates.

By Megan Quinn , Cole Rosengren • Feb. 27, 2025

GFL to start stock buybacks, pay down debt after environmental services deal

The March 1 sale of a stake in its environmental services business is expected to unlock spending on debt repayment, the first-ever set of buybacks and more M&A. CEO Patrick Dovigi also commented on tariff effects.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 25, 2025

Rumpke CEO: ‘Our growth has been dramatic.’

Bill Rumpke Jr. noted a busy 2024 for acquisitions and infrastructure investments led to $1.2 billion in revenue. He previewed more hiring, employee training and tech investments for 2025.

By Megan Quinn • Feb. 25, 2025

Senators frame Trump’s Labor pick as bridge between employers, employees

Lori Chavez-DeRemer faced bipartisan scrutiny on the PRO Act, “right-to-work” laws, minimum wage policy, the joint employer rule, and more. Her nominated is supported by the Teamsters.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 20, 2025

Clean Harbors plots growth from incinerator opening, PFAS in 2025

The company noted strong growth in its environmental services sector and highlighted the opening of its incinerator in Kimball, Nebraska, but experienced headwinds in its Safety-Kleen sector.

By Megan Quinn • Feb. 19, 2025

Q4 earnings results for major waste and recycling companies in 2024

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

By Waste Dive Staff • Updated Feb. 25, 2025

Republic targets $1B in M&A for 2025 after closing a major deal

The company kicked off the year with the acquisition of Shamrock Environmental. On Republic’s Feb. 13 earnings call, executives said investments in the company’s fleet and recycling will continue.

By Jacob Wallace • Feb. 14, 2025

Casella notes landfill volume internalization and further acquisitions as key for 2025

CEO John Casella said the company “finished the year strong” by growing revenue by about 20%. The company also upgraded a MRF in Connecticut and is slowly ramping up volume at a rail-served Pennsylvania landfill.

By Megan Quinn • Feb. 14, 2025

Waste Connections touts ‘extraordinary year’ of acquisitions, EBITDA growth

Waste Connections officials previewed more M&A activity into Q1 and Q2 of 2025, but also noted ongoing costs and regulatory obligations from closing the Chiquita Canyon Landfill.

By Megan Quinn • Feb. 13, 2025

Wisconsin officials seek partnerships for waste diversion business park

The proposed campus would bring together new and ongoing waste diversion projects. The county is soliciting ideas for recycling, reuse and diversion businesses.

By Megan Quinn • Feb. 12, 2025

Rubicon shareholders allege they’re owed millions due to ownership shift

The dispute hinges on a transaction last year in which shareholder Jose Miguel Enrich gained a controlling interest in Rubicon. The company has also taken steps to deregister securities and cease public financial reports this year.

By Jacob Wallace • Feb. 12, 2025