Landfill

  • an exterior photo of VLS's Deer Park, Texas, facility.
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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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    Veolia North America names new CEO

    Nadège Petit, formerly of Schneider Electric, will help lead the company toward its goal to grow by 50% in North America. The company has focused on acquisitions and facility investments in the region in recent years.

    By • Oct. 7, 2025
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    New Mexico begins debating clean fuels program; plus RNG news from Vanguard, Ameresco ​​​​​​

    Stakeholders are weighing in on how the country’s fourth state clean fuels program will be shaped. As in other states, environmental groups are hoping to nix a policy that benefits renewable natural gas produced on farms.

    By • Oct. 6, 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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    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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    California’s landfill methane rule proposal tightens gas rules

    The proposed rule would tighten restrictions for landfill gas collection and control systems and expand the role of remote monitoring programs.

    By • Sept. 25, 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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    EPA announces intent to defend PFAS hazardous substance designation

    EPA said it also plans to develop a new rule for future hazardous substance designations under CERCLA, saying it would be a “statutory fix to protect passive receivers from liability.”

    By • Sept. 18, 2025
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    California lawmakers approve organics capacity bill for growers

    Meanwhile, a bill related to marine flare recycling is now a two-year bill and a compensation bill for residents near Chiquita Canyon landfill was added to the state budget bill.

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
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    EPA releases formal proposal to end Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program

    The change would end a 15-year old program that’s set a de facto standard for climate data collection in the United States. Facilities previously required to submit data to the program would revert to state or internal disclosure rules.

    By • Sept. 15, 2025
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    EPA asks court to vacate part of PFAS drinking water lawsuit

    The agency told a judge it failed to follow the Safe Drinking Water Act when limiting four PFAS under the regulations. It plans to continue to defend its decision to regulate PFOA and PFOS.

    By • Sept. 15, 2025
  • A landfill covered in gras rises above a highway. A sign on the road notes an exit for the South Sawgrass Expressway toward Coral Springs and Key West.
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    WM advances landfill expansions in Pennsylvania, Florida

    The company won over officials in nearby communities in both states. Elsewhere, authorities are grappling with capacity needs, as a landfill gets a new cell in South Carolina and officials oppose a new landfill in Tennessee.

    By • Sept. 12, 2025
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    Noble Environmental closes $100M bond as it plans Pennsylvania rail project

    The private company is planning improvements across its landfill and transfer station portfolio in the state, including a possible waste-to-rail project.

    By • Sept. 11, 2025
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    Massachusetts next in list of states debating PFAS limits in biosolids

    A proposed bill would enact a series of restrictions related to PFAS exposure in the environment. A dozen states have debated such proposals this year.

    By • Sept. 8, 2025
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    EPA’s new agenda includes actions on PFAS, incinerators and more

    In a calendar update, the federal agency announced timelines for many of its deregulatory priorities.

    By • Sept. 5, 2025
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    To raise recycling rates, look to system design: SWANA

    Tailored programs and systems that consider human habits can help boost recycling rates, said design engineers and landfill operators at SWANA’s Pennsylvania chapter conference.

    By • Sept. 5, 2025
  • A container ship on the water is emblazoned with the words "CMA CGM" and "LNG Powered"
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    Landfill biogas sees steady growth, plus RNG news from Anaergia, Vanguard, Montauk Renewables

    Investment in landfill biogas capacity has topped $1 billion for two straight years. New policies drove announcements in August, including for shipping fuel.

    By • Sept. 4, 2025
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    NWRA among groups pushing back on RFS proposal

    The EPA said it needed to reduce production targets as the transportation market for RNG had become saturated. But industry groups say that misses the point of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard.

    By • Sept. 2, 2025
  • A wide view of a landfill site with grassy and dirt-covered hills, construction equipment, and a blue truck driving along a dirt road at the top of a slope. The foreground includes a paved access road with red-and-white barriers, utility poles with overhead wires, a small white pickup truck near a fenced area, and several warning signs along the road.
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    Colorado landfill regulation vote delayed until December

    Commissioners heard hours of testimony on the wide-ranging proposal last week. They said they need more time to review feedback on the regulation, as Colorado intends to go beyond federal standards.

    By • Aug. 26, 2025
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    Technology could cut US landfill emissions in half for $1.3B: Energy Vision

    The report further finds that such improvements could generate nearly $1.8 billion in revenue for operators, exhibiting a notable return on investment while addressing climate-warming emissions.

    By • Aug. 19, 2025