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    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 • Oct. 31, 2025
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    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 • Oct. 30, 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
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    Q3 earnings results for major waste and recycling companies in 2025

    Follow the latest results from WM, Waste Connections and Clean Harbors.

    By Waste Dive Staff • Oct. 30, 2025
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    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 • Oct. 28, 2025
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    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 • Oct. 22, 2025
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    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 • Oct. 22, 2025
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    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 • Oct. 21, 2025
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    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 • Oct. 15, 2025
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    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 , • Oct. 14, 2025
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    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 • Oct. 10, 2025
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    VLS Environmental ramping up elemental mercury disposal site in Texas

    The company says it now has the only facility in the U.S. capable of providing disposal for the element, which cannot be exported due to a 2013 law. It has experience managing 70 million gallons of other types of mercury waste.

    By • Oct. 10, 2025
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    Waste Pro reports $170M in M&A for 2025, ‘record year’ for municipal contracts

    The Florida-based company logged 24 acquisitions and focused on growing its disposal and processing capabilities. It also noted significant municipal contracts worth $520 million in major Florida counties.

    By • Oct. 9, 2025
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    Apex, WM and others upgrade MRFs, spurred by EPR

    Recyclers have invested millions this fall on projects in California, Colorado, Pennsylvania and Oregon. Glacier, Waste Connections and BLT Enterprises are other companies with recent upgrades.

    By • Oct. 8, 2025
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    New York’s commercial waste program expands with Bronx launch

    Carters earned $16.5 million during the first six months of a pilot zone in Queens. Meanwhile, the industry is pushing back on a proposal to exempt medical waste generators and the city announced 2026 zone launch timing.

    By • Oct. 8, 2025
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    8.5M tons of packaging entered California landfills in 2024: CalRecycle study

    The study is mandated by the state’s SB 54 EPR for packaging regulations. It sheds light on how covered materials might be diverted from landfills after the program starts in 2027.

    By • Oct. 3, 2025
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    Casella sustainability update highlights recycling, safety improvements

    The progress report, a supplement to the biennial sustainability report, notes the company is behind on its GHG emissions goals but is increasing waste diversion and expanding safety programs.

    By • Oct. 2, 2025
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    American Battery, Call2Recycle, partner on lithium-ion battery collection program

    ABTC says the partnership offers more sources of lithium-ion batteries to recycle, namely through Call2Recycle’s consumer-facing collection service, and can help strengthen domestic supply chains for critical materials.

    By • Oct. 1, 2025
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    Federal Signal to buy into growing side-loader market via New Way Trucks deal

    Publicly traded Federal Signal expects its purchase of the family-owned truck manufacturer to close by the end of the year. It highlighted New Way’s position as the largest U.S. side-loader manufacturer in a note to investors.

    By • Oct. 1, 2025
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    2026 waste and recycling industry conferences

    Mark your calendars for conferences in 2026 that will cover key topics such as recycling, waste management, compost, biogas and more. 

    By Waste Dive Staff • Updated Oct. 10, 2025
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    Vape waste pilot in Missouri aims to shed light on long-term disposal solutions

    Data will be used to craft suggestions for permanent vape waste programs, such as statewide collection sites or an EPR program, said the Product Stewardship Institute and the Missouri Solid Waste Management District O.

    By • Sept. 30, 2025
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    Republic Services acquires Montana landfill and hauler serving Helena

    The deal nets Republic its second landfill in the state. Tri-County Disposal has served the greater Helena area for more than 50 years as a privately owned hauler.

    By • Sept. 26, 2025
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    E360S, major Canadian waste company, preps to enter US market

    The company is now approaching 1 billion Canadian dollars in revenue and hoping to double the size of its business. CEO Danny Ardellini discussed expansion plans, EPR contracts, employee culture and more.

    By • Sept. 24, 2025
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    WM acquires Countrywide Sanitation in North Dakota

    As part of the deal, WM will take over a local residential contract on the North Dakota/Minnesota border. Countrywide also has a landfill and recycling facility.

    By • Sept. 23, 2025
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    Republic Services and Teamsters reach 5-year agreement in Boston

    The new collective bargaining agreement brings a monthslong strike to an end. The strike, which kicked off July 1, triggered a wave of labor action from other Teamsters this summer that at one point included 2,000 workers.

    By • Updated Sept. 22, 2025
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    EPA approves final cleanup plan for Texas Superfund site tied to WM subsidiary

    The final approval comes after years of disagreements between the U.S. EPA, a WM subsidiary and International Paper. Estimated cleanup costs for the San Jacinto River Waste Pits site are $115 million.

    By • Sept. 19, 2025