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Major Connecticut WTE facility closing by 2022, waste to be exported
The expected move comes after plans to refurbish the Materials Innovation Recovery Authority's aging RDF facility fell apart for a host of reasons.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated Dec. 10, 2020 -
Waste industry received at least $583M in PPP loans, preserved 67K jobs
Nearly 4,000 industry participants have received funding from the pandemic relief program since April, according to U.S. Small Business Administration data. Waste Dive has collected the full list for public access.
By E.A. Crunden , Cole Rosengren • July 16, 2020 -
House hearing highlights political divide over plastics and pandemic response
The plastics industry says the pandemic has proven the need for its products, which are a key component in masks and other equipment. Environmental advocates and many Democrats said the ramifications of plastics pollution outweigh the benefits.
By E.A. Crunden • July 10, 2020 -
Wheelabrator acquires New England hauler as part of vertical integration strategy
Charles George Companies, which has a decades-long history in the region, represents an expansion into collection and recycling operations across two states for the Macquarie-backed waste-to-energy company.
By Cole Rosengren • July 8, 2020 -
House Democrats back EPR, other recycling mandates in new climate plan
The lengthy document from the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis endorses legislation like the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act and hints at how Democrats could tackle policy on a wide range of emissions sources.
By E.A. Crunden • July 7, 2020 -
Waste industry focuses on PFAS strategies, research as long-term concerns mount
This year's SWANApalooza featured numerous sessions on PFAS management and treatment, underscoring the heightened attention around "forever chemicals" at landfills and other facilities.
By E.A. Crunden • June 26, 2020 -
GFL Environmental plans to accelerate US expansion following $835M divestiture acquisition
Pending assets from Waste Management and Advanced present multiple integration and expansion opportunities in 10 states, with GFL CEO Patrick Dovigi describing a move into Wisconsin as a "once in a lifetime opportunity."
By Cole Rosengren • June 25, 2020 -
"Michigan Capitol" by Michael Erwine is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Michigan legislature considers bill to shape recycling market development spending
Allocated two years ago, an annual $15 million recycling and reuse development budget is currently spent under guidance from waste laws that some think are outdated due to their landfill emphasis.
By Leslie Nemo • June 24, 2020 -
Waste Management extends closure timing for renegotiated $4.6B Advanced Disposal acquisition
Pending federal regulatory approval, the company is now targeting a fourth quarter close for the deal and its related divestitures to GFL Environmental across 10 states.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated Sept. 25, 2020 -
Waste Management-Advanced divestitures projected to be substantially above original cap
Analysts and others report the federal antitrust review continues as closure targets rapidly approach. GFL Environmental is widely considered the likely buyer for a package centered around Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region.
By Cole Rosengren • June 23, 2020 -
WCA Waste sets 2030 sustainability goals, including 35% GHG reduction target
The Texas-based company aims to mitigate landfill emissions, purchase more CNG vehicles, recycle at higher volumes, improve safety rates and more, according to CEO Bill Caesar.
By Cole Rosengren • June 18, 2020 -
Senate hearing revives federal recycling discussion with little consensus
Lawmakers appeared keen to restart conversations around U.S. recycling issues. Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) touted his own plastics-focused bill, while other lawmakers expressed reservations about such regulation.
By E.A. Crunden • Updated June 17, 2020 -
The image by Tim Evanson is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
EPA ending policy of relaxed enforcement standards Aug. 31
Multiple state attorneys general previously sued to stop the controversial move. The waste industry has sought regulatory relief from states during the pandemic.
By E.A. Crunden • Updated July 1, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Connecticut policy to limit landfilling faces pivotal moment as major WTE project stalls
An aging RDF facility that handles one-third of Connecticut's waste could begin exporting to out-of-state landfills unless an agreement can be reached between the local authority, developer and state officials in less than three months.
By Cole Rosengren • June 11, 2020 -
C&D recyclers have seen steep impacts as pandemic responses pause road work, other projects
The Construction and Demolition Recycling Association said some members saw volumes down 50%-80%. As more states reopen, companies like Waste Management cite the sector as a source of potential optimism.
By E.A. Crunden • June 4, 2020 -
GFL Environmental pledges to disclose, reduce GHG emissions in coming years
The Canada-based company's first sustainability report calculates emissions avoided from recycling, organics and other lines of business. GFL also touted its efforts to divert nearly 1.17 million metric tons of material in 2019.
By Cole Rosengren • May 27, 2020 -
"Lake Superior in Duluth, Minnesota" by Sharon Mollerus is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Minnesota county pushes EPA for help over PFAS-laden leachate entering Lake Superior
St. Louis County commissioners recently asked the federal agency to address ongoing discharge concerns. The local facility operator says it treats leachate in a process removing 95% of regulated contaminants.
By E.A. Crunden • Updated May 29, 2020 -
Landfills emerge as promising battery storage sites to back up renewable energy
Like solar panels, batteries may present a new revenue stream for closed landfills. Projects are complete, or underway, in multiple states.
By Matthew Bandyk • May 26, 2020 -
Tracking Waste Management's acquisition of Advanced Disposal, divestitures to GFL Environmental
More than 18 months after it was first announced, Waste Management has completed the $4.6 billion acquisition. Catch up on how it all unfolded with our in-depth coverage.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated Nov. 2, 2020 -
Waste Management and Advanced Disposal still negotiating divestitures as deal deadline looms
The parties have less than two months to receive Department of Justice approval and close this $4.9 billion transaction under original terms. A look at competitive concerns around Chicago show the complexities involved.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated May 20, 2020 -
How much top waste CEOs, and their median employees, earned in 2019
Recent proxy filings detail the rising, multimillion-dollar figures paid to the CEOs of Waste Management, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Covanta and Casella Waste Systems.
By Cole Rosengren , E.A. Crunden • May 18, 2020 -
Stericycle and Covanta report medical waste volumes down despite initial coronavirus concerns
Even as COVID-19 waste ramped up, prompting concerns about China-like levels, public companies largely saw a decrease in overall volume following the cancellation of elective procedures and other effects.
By E.A. Crunden • May 18, 2020 -
5 key pandemic trends from the solid waste industry's Q1 earnings reports
Results are in for seven publicly traded North American companies, and it's clear the industry is resilient. But many questions remain about adapting to volume shifts and whether early optimism for economic recovery will bear out.
By Cole Rosengren , E.A. Crunden • May 13, 2020 -
GFL Environmental Q1: Notable Canadian coronavirus effects, ongoing North American expansion
In its first report since going public, GFL outlined financial effects from the pandemic and optimism for an economic recovery. Executives also previewed future growth plans after starting the year with significant M&A spending.
By Cole Rosengren • May 12, 2020 -
Major waste industry companies highlight coronavirus challenges in Q1 earnings reports
The economic effects of COVID-19 will be much more prominent in Q2 reports, but early indicators of revenue and volume declines began appearing in March. Companies also reported ongoing pressures on recycling.
By Waste Dive Team • Updated May 13, 2020