New York’s containerization push raises big questions about labor needs, equipment costs

Teamsters Local 831, a city budget expert and others weigh in on what it will take for the city’s Department of Sanitation to move away from manual rear-load collection in the coming years.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 24, 2023

New York pursuing multiple options to containerize waste on 89% of streets

As its latest containerization pilot rolls out this month, the city’s Department of Sanitation is embarking on a much broader initiative to cover 77% of the residential and institutional waste it manages each day.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 23, 2023

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Get up to speed on what may be coming next around M&A, labor solutions, ESG investment trends, federal regulation, state policy, environmental justice, local programs and more.

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Miami-Dade County proposes new, more remote site for WTE facility

The location is more remote following concerns from residents near the Florida county’s former incinerator. But permitting and building the facility would take nearly a decade, leaving the county with interim capacity concerns.

By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 22, 2023

DTG Recycle CEO Vaughn steps down, founder takes on new role

The departure of longtime executive Tom Vaughn comes amid an eventful period of acquisitions, layoffs and landfill investments for the Macquarie-backed company.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 15, 2023

How the New York City Housing Authority is rethinking waste

Hoist-collected containers, electric trucks, pneumatic tubes, on-site composting and more upgrades are underway as part of an investment in waste systems at the nation’s largest public housing authority.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated Aug. 14, 2023

Large waste companies spent nearly $2B on acquisitions through Q2

WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental and Casella Waste Systems recently reported spending totals and shared M&A outlooks for the rest of 2023.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 10, 2023

Rubicon talks about progress toward profitability, AI work with Palantir

The broker and software company reiterated expectations it would boost profitability by Q4 through price increases, cost-cutting efforts and updated service offerings. 

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 9, 2023

LRS names new CEO amid growth, leadership changes

Matt Spencer will start in September with experience in leadership roles at WCA Waste and Sweeping Corporation of America.

By Megan Quinn • Aug. 8, 2023

Waste Connections’ acquisition of Arrowhead opens strategic integration, M&A opportunities

The deal could help reveal better M&A chances and remedy shrinking Northeast disposal capacity, the company says. Arrowhead recently invested in its transportation and disposal infrastructure.

By Megan Quinn • Aug. 4, 2023

Clean Harbors sees opportunity in PFAS as environmental solutions segment buoys growth

Executives said a recent Department of Defense announcement that it would resume PFAS incineration validates the company’s earlier work on the material and represents a significant growth opportunity.

By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 2, 2023

New York expands commercial containerization requirements as part of anti-rat push

The city’s Department of Sanitation enacted its latest rule this week requiring commercial food establishments to handle waste differently. The move may have operational benefits for haulers, but it poses logistical questions.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 1, 2023

Republic expects higher revenues amid plans for polymer centers, environmental solutions growth

Republic Services’ leaders shared new details about its polymer centers and continued integration of US Ecology, but noted it may have found the ceiling for price increases in certain markets.

By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 1, 2023

Q2 earnings results for major waste and recycling companies

Follow the latest results from Republic Services, WM, GFL Environmental, Stericycle and more as they release their midyear earnings reports.

By Waste Dive Staff • Updated Aug. 10, 2023

Casella raises revenue guidance; net income takes hit with one-time costs

The $525M deal to acquire GFL assets, along with other recently completed acquisitions, are now reflected in Casella's updated guidance. A separate deal to acquire Twin Bridges is under attorney general review.

By Megan Quinn • July 28, 2023

LRS expands Chicago metro footprint with latest acquisition, hires new CFO

The purchase of Environmental Recycling & Disposal also comes with a 600-ton-per-day transfer station that could be expanded. Macquarie-backed LRS also shared an update on executive leadership changes.

By Cole Rosengren • July 28, 2023

Coastal Waste & Recycling acquires South Carolina-based Pro Disposal

The deal brings two transfer stations and two landfills to Coastal’s portfolio in Georgia and South Carolina. A Macquarie fund recently acquired a majority stake in Coastal.

By Jacob Wallace • July 27, 2023

GFL Environmental raises 2023 guidance, pays down debt after divestitures

The Canada-based company is using higher-than-expected proceeds from three separate asset sales to improve its leverage ratio and invest more in sustainability projects.

By Jacob Wallace • July 27, 2023

WM lowers 2023 guidance due to commodity prices but reports ‘solid results’ despite headwinds

WM CEO Jim Fish said he was pleased with how the company managed inflation, commodity and volume headwinds to end the second quarter.

By Megan Quinn • July 26, 2023

Teamsters authorize strikes as negotiations with Republic continue in 2 markets

Union members in Atlanta and Phoenix have authorized a strike if leaders don't reach agreements with Republic Services in the coming days.

By Jacob Wallace • July 26, 2023

Baltimore hires solid waste head with public, private waste experience

Craig Jeter began his role as the city finalizes its 10-Year Solid Waste Management Plan and plans to restart recycling collection next year.

By Jacob Wallace • July 17, 2023

WIN Waste resets leadership team, elevating Mayo to CEO

Dan Mayo, formerly CFO, is now leading the New Hampshire-based company. Bob Boucher is stepping back after an eight-year tenure that included multiple acquisitions and growth to more than $1 billion in annual revenue.

By Cole Rosengren • July 14, 2023

Minnesota looks to reduce Twin Cities’ waste fast as disposal capacity tightens

A proposed 20-year plan for the metro area places an emphasis on strategies to reduce waste at its source and would require local governments to make numerous changes in collection programs and other policies.

By Jacob Wallace • July 13, 2023

Waste Connections acquires small hauler in Texas Panhandle

Diversified Waste Management provides a range of container rental and roll-off collection services, adding to the company’s growing regional presence.

By Cole Rosengren • July 7, 2023

Casella Waste completes $525M acquisition of GFL Environmental’s mid-Atlantic assets

The purchase of hauling, transfer and MRF assets in Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania is Casella’s largest deal in years. It also marks the final step in GFL’s divestiture plan.

By Cole Rosengren • July 5, 2023

How the waste industry prepared for and reacted to the EPA’s 2023 Renewable Fuel Standard update

The agency’s final rules to generate renewable energy credits from certain systems are seen as a benefit for anaerobic digesters and certain landfill projects. Catch up on coverage of key developments.

June 29, 2023