Interstate Waste Services buys Filco Carting, expanding NYC zone presence

Filco was one of the larger remaining independent waste haulers in New York, where it received four commercial waste zone contracts. The company also has municipal contracts in New Jersey.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 1, 2025

Waste Harmonics Keter CEO departs, interim named

Private equity backer TPG confirmed the change. Bob Boucher was named CEO of the waste broker in May 2024, after it was formed through the combination of Waste Harmonics and Keter Environmental the previous year.

By Jacob Wallace • Dec. 1, 2025

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The Rise of Recycling AI

Artificial intelligence has become increasingly common at MRFs, in collection trucks and even as a tool for consumer education at the point of generation.

By Waste Dive staff

Colorado’s diversion rate could get a boost in 2026 from EPR, other new laws

Colorado municipalities took the lead on improving the state’s recycling and organics diversion rates in 2024, according to a state report. Still, more “top-down” solutions stemming from EPR implementation could help.

By Megan Quinn • Nov. 26, 2025

Inside the first year of NYC’s historic commercial waste reform plan

The franchise zone shift has yielded operational efficiencies and safety improvements. Meanwhile, NWRA sued the city, carters are paying millions in fines and advocates hope Mayor-elect Mamdani will speed up the rollout.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 26, 2025

Waste broker Haulla files for bankruptcy amid ongoing Waste Connections fraud lawsuit

A Texas bankruptcy court judge will allow Haulla to borrow up to $1.5 million from its parent company, Ecube Labs. Waste Connections’ lawsuit alleges the companies stole business by impersonating 2,500 customers.

By Megan Quinn • Nov. 25, 2025

IWS and Waste Connections buy up NYC market amid commercial waste shift

The two companies are buying assets and routes from competitors throughout the city, including the recent purchase of a Queens transfer station, with more to come.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 25, 2025

Clean Earth deal to supercharge Veolia’s hazardous waste business

Bob Cappadona, Veolia North America's CEO of environmental services, said in an interview that the deal opens up an expansive hazardous waste transportation and processing network.

By Jacob Wallace • Nov. 24, 2025

Recology drives ahead with fleet transition despite deregulation

The hauler worked with a consultant to develop a transition plan for its San Francisco fleet. Recology's head of sustainability said they can use the blueprint for a zero-emission transition across its entire fleet.

By Jacob Wallace • Nov. 13, 2025

Quest looks to shift business amid industrial slump

The waste broker continues to drive its internal process improvements, which have boosted operations and helped bring in new business amid a difficult macroeconomic environment.

By Jacob Wallace • Nov. 12, 2025

New York City’s plan for the next decade of waste looks to boost diversion

The city supports practices such as extended producer responsibility and codigestion of organic waste to reduce the amount of material sent to disposal.

By Jacob Wallace • Nov. 7, 2025

Montrose Environmental again raises guidance, noting strong PFAS, water treatment demand

Executives said Montrose is still seeing steady demand for services, particularly from the waste and energy industries, as state regulations drive air and water treatment management. 

By Megan Quinn • Nov. 7, 2025

Early EPR tailwinds propel GFL to highest-ever margin

GFL Environmental reported its highest-ever margin for adjusted EBITDA. In addition to volume growth related to EPR, the company is retooling its pricing strategy to better reflect internal inflation.

By Jacob Wallace • Nov. 6, 2025

How depackaging is radically changing the organics recycling market in Vermont

Depackagers rerouted significant amounts of organic waste from composters when they arrived in the state several years ago. Regulators now wonder if they can claw back a clean stream.

By Jacob Wallace • Nov. 4, 2025

Waste Connections acquiring Florida Express Environmental

The family-run company has one of the larger privately owned fleets in the Ocala region and is also affiliated with a C&D landfill. Marion County approved a transfer of the company’s franchise agreement on Nov. 4.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated Nov. 4, 2025

Casella again raises revenue guidance, notes improvements in mid-Atlantic region

Casella increased the lower end of its guidance ranges for revenue and adjusted EBITDA, citing limited commodity exposure. The company says it is also making headway on key New York landfill permits.

By Megan Quinn • Oct. 31, 2025

Republic Services retools environmental services pricing after segment decline

The company saw better performance in its core recycling and waste business that powered another quarter of overall revenue growth.

By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 31, 2025

Waste volumes, PFAS carry revenues in Clean Harbors’ Q3

The company expects full-year revenue from its business treating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to reach more than $100 million. Headwinds in industrial and field services limited Clean Harbors’ financial returns in Q3.

By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 30, 2025

Q3 earnings results for major waste and recycling companies in 2025

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

By Waste Dive Staff • Updated Nov. 10, 2025

WM healthcare integration affects results in otherwise profitable quarter

Strong collection and disposal business helped boost WM in the quarter, but the company faced headwinds in the Healthcare Solutions segment and a $152M impairment charge for the closure of Natura PCR.

By Megan Quinn • Oct. 28, 2025

Waste Connections reports Florida acquisitions, stable pricing

CEO Ron Mittelstaedt noted the company weathered economic headwinds but got a boost from its E&P business and rail improvements meant to help boost the Arrowhead Landfill, which takes about 7,500 tons a day.

By Megan Quinn • Oct. 22, 2025

CurbWaste announces $28M funding round to grow AI insights

The company focuses on bringing family-run haulers around the country into the digital age, CEO Mike Marmo told Waste Dive. With the Cox Enterprises-backed funding, it aims to deepen business intelligence offered by its platform.

By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 22, 2025

Oregon rolls out drop-off recycling sites as part of EPR program

The state's new drop-off depots are meant to collect harder-to-recycle items not accepted in curbside bins. By 2027, the state aims to open more than 140 such sites. 

By Megan Quinn • Oct. 21, 2025

Mill partners with DC hauler to take the ‘ick’ out of curbside organics

Mill will offer its devices to customers who sign up for a collection contract with Compost Crew starting at $39 per month. The latter company, based in Maryland, will collect the organic waste and compost it at its existing facilities.

By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 15, 2025

California governor signs organics, glass recycling market bills into law

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills meant to expand composting options for certain growers, extend recycled glass market incentives for beverage bottle production and clarify the role of RNG in state diversion goals.

By Megan Quinn , Jacob Wallace • Oct. 14, 2025

Waste software company Sourgum looks to expand nationwide in 2026

The company was started in 2022. Joe DiNardi-Mack, its co-founder and a fourth-generation waste industry member, said he hopes to enable small and large haulers alike to better connect with customers through the platform.

By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 10, 2025