California adopts most stringent landfill gas rules in the country

The three-year process culminated in a final regulation that sets some of the most stringent rules in the country for landfill gas control systems. It also includes provisions reacting to issues at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill.

By Jacob Wallace • Nov. 21, 2025

Lawmakers debate federal PFAS disposal solutions in Senate hearing

Clean Harbors Co-CEO Eric Gerstenberg testified at a U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works committee hearing Wednesday and urged the EPA to create a hierarchy of disposal options for PFAS-laden material.

By Jacob Wallace • Nov. 20, 2025

EPA announces changes to ‘waters of the United States’ rule

Trump’s EPA says the proposed WOTUS update better defines key terms and should lead to less permitting confusion. The draft will soon be available for a 45-day public comment period.

By Megan Quinn • Nov. 18, 2025

Republic Services, Win Waste win approvals at 2 landfills

Benton County, Oregon, voted to approve the expansion of the Coffin Butte Landfill despite some commissioners' concerns. A state review panel in Ohio also sided with Win Waste over permit conditions.

By Jacob Wallace • Nov. 17, 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

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

RNG pricing gives companies pause; plus news from Generate, Waga and more

The price of D3 RINs, the marquee credit for renewable natural gas, is down this year. Companies like Waste Connections and WM are shifting RNG decisions accordingly.

By Jacob Wallace • Nov. 5, 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

Advocates urge action on Michigan’s missing landfill gas guidance

The state has yet to say what kinds of landfill gas facilities could qualify for renewable energy credits that utilities need to acquire. Full Circle Future hopes the state will adopt strong language to encourage emissions reduction.

By Jacob Wallace • 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

Landfill expansion, closure and community relations news

Waste Dive monitors the latest news from landfill operators around the country as they look to expand or contend with permit issues.

By Waste Dive Staff • Oct. 22, 2025

Alleged violations affect Waste Connections, Republic Services landfills

A Florida town threatened to pull Waste Connections’ permit, while leachate problems at a Tennessee landfill continue amid Republic Services’ expansion plans. WM also won approval to expand a Michigan landfill.

By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 20, 2025

China’s new pulp import restrictions create ‘black swan event’ for OCC

The announced restrictions on dry-milled recycled pulp imports could set the table for a full ban on the material. While OCC prices dropped, many industry participants are in wait-and-see mode, sources say.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 20, 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

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 Megan Quinn • Oct. 10, 2025

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 Megan Quinn • Oct. 9, 2025

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 Megan Quinn • Oct. 7, 2025

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 Jacob Wallace • Oct. 6, 2025

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 Megan Quinn • Oct. 3, 2025

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 Megan Quinn • Oct. 2, 2025