Biogas industry leaders advocate for standardization, facilities streamlining for long-term growth

The CEOs of Vanguard Renewables and Nature Energy said during the recent Biogas Americas conference that the industry could be poised for a large role in the future U.S. renewable energy mix if it can hone the business model.

By Jacob Wallace • May 30, 2023

Anaergia’s Rialto Bioenergy Facility files for bankruptcy, citing California organics implementation delays

Anaergia hopes to buy time to gain better access to feedstock and ramp up its largest facility. It cites ongoing delays associated with SB 1383 and Los Angeles commercial organics recycling enforcement.

By Jacob Wallace • May 25, 2023

Minnesota governor signs bills with statewide waste reduction goal, right-to-repair law for electronics

A sweeping state budget bill contains a new waste reduction goal of 90% by 2045. A detailed report explaining how to get there is due in 2024.

By Megan Quinn • Updated May 24, 2023

WIN Waste Innovations’ first sustainability report touts material recovery, avoided emissions

The Northeast-based company’s initial report includes statistics on the overall amount of material being recycled and managed, though it isn’t disclosing greenhouse gas emissions data yet.

By Jacob Wallace • May 22, 2023

Anaergia shifting to ‘capital-light’ strategy amid feedstock challenges for anaerobic digesters

Projects in California and Italy have ramped up slower than planned, prompting financial challenges. CEO Andrew Benedek urged investors not to “give up hope” on the company, citing the tailwinds behind RNG in its core markets.

By Jacob Wallace • May 17, 2023

Republic Services sues landfill gas operator over missed payments in California

The suit alleges that Sunshine Gas Producers stopped making payments after agreeing to use excess gas for an RNG facility, which has not been built so far.

By Jacob Wallace • May 15, 2023

Biogas groups, lawmakers jockey for changes as EPA nears final rule on eRIN market

The EPA could create a lucrative new credit market with its final Renewable Fuel Standard rule in June. But biogas groups and WTE supporters are battling Republican opposition that could delay or shut down the proposal.

By Jacob Wallace • May 11, 2023

Waste industry braces for ‘bumps and bruises’ in EV rollout as California sets the pace

Haulers and vehicle manufacturers at WasteExpo said they expect a potential collision between regulation-fueled demand and limited supply of battery-electric trucks. Charging infrastructure is also a growing concern.

By Jacob Wallace • May 10, 2023

WM CEO Jim Fish discusses the economy, labor automation and sustainability investments

The industry’s most high-profile executive weighed in about what will and won’t be changing when it comes to WM’s strategy on temporary labor, secondary processing for recyclables, anaerobic digestion and more.

By Cole Rosengren • May 10, 2023

Covanta CEO shares environmental services and M&A outlook after sizable Circon deal

In a recent interview, Azeez Mohammed outlined the company’s new scale and offerings after closing the deal this week. Plus, he shared an update on the serious facility fire in Miami-Dade County.

By Jacob Wallace • May 4, 2023

Covanta completes deal to acquire Circon from Kinderhook

The deal, first announced in April, is the latest expansion of Covanta’s environmental services division and one of its largest transactions in years.

By Jacob Wallace • May 1, 2023

Q1 earnings results for major waste and recycling companies

Follow the latest results from WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Casella Waste Systems, Clean Harbors and Rubicon as they kick off 2023 earnings.

By Waste Dive Staff • Updated May 23, 2023

GFL Environmental CEO says company is ‘just getting started’ after record pricing, divestiture plans

Coming off a record quarter for pricing, along with positive growth in multiple lines of business, GFL touted momentum in its latest earnings report. On M&A, CEO Patrick Dovigi said he sees new opportunities for at least the next decade.

By Cole Rosengren • April 28, 2023

BP names new Archaea Energy CEO

This is the latest executive change the company has made in areas it calls its “growth engines” — bioenergy, convenience, EV charging, renewables and hydrogen.

By Brett Dworski • April 27, 2023

New York’s Brookhaven Landfill is closing soon. Is Long Island ready?

A prime destination for incinerator ash and C&D will soon be out of capacity. Winters Bros. Waste Systems has acquired rail transfer assets with plans to build a new site and is looking to play a lead role in the region’s next chapter.

By Cole Rosengren • April 26, 2023

Solarcycle CEO, fresh off $31.5M in public and private funding, discusses solar recycling’s future

Solarcycle recently raised series A funding and received a U.S. Department of Energy research grant. CEO and co-founder Suvi Sharma said his company is scaling up as the solar industry begins to seriously contend with circularity.

By Jacob Wallace • April 21, 2023

WM to remove RNG fleet ads in Seattle following complaints from environmental groups

The controversy over branding has exposed fault lines over public perception of renewable natural gas.

By Jacob Wallace • Updated April 24, 2023

Zero-emission fleets in the spotlight as EPA, California propose new rules

The waste industry is staring down a major shift in its fleet operations starting this year — and asking for leniency — as a pair of heavy-duty fleet rules proposed at the federal and state level gain traction. 

By Jacob Wallace • April 13, 2023

Anaergia earnings slip after Los Angeles organics collection delays prompt ‘strategic review’

Executives noted the company met revenue guidance, but higher costs caused adjusted earnings to fall below expectations, owing in part to the sluggish ramp-up of its Rialto, California, anaerobic digestion facility.

By Jacob Wallace • April 11, 2023

Maryland poised to institute clean trucks rule, explore closing waste authority

Environmental advocates view the measures as a step forward in decarbonizing Maryland’s waste industry, but the trucking industry has raised concerns about fleet availability. 

By Jacob Wallace • April 10, 2023

Sonoco biogas equipment upgrade to aid emissions targets, RNG capabilities

The company hopes to cut 8,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year by converting methane to renewable natural gas in South Carolina through a partnership with GreenGasUSA.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 6, 2023

WM could earn more from RNG than from recycling by next year as part of dramatic scale-up

The company sees significant upside, including from new regulations and incentives, in building out a portfolio of RNG facilities with the potential to boost earnings as much as $600 million by 2026.

By Jacob Wallace • April 5, 2023

Closed Loop enters $25M agreement to boost HomeBiogas

The deal extends Closed Loop Partners’ rights to distribute HomeBiogas equipment in North America. The anaerobic digester company has plans to grow its business from rural households to commercial projects. 

By Jacob Wallace • Updated April 5, 2023

Denali says $3.7M microgrid project makes organics site more resilient as California ramps up diversion

A solar array and microgrid project with battery storage recently debuted at an Imperial Western Products location. Denali says this will reduce emissions from creating animal feed and biodiesel at the facility.

By Cole Rosengren • March 24, 2023

Bioenergy Devco receives $30M investment as it ramps up US anaerobic digestion efforts

The infusion from a Maryland-based investor allows the firm to expand in a market it sees as ripe for investment.

By Jacob Wallace • March 23, 2023