GFL Environmental acquires Capital Waste from Kinderhook, building Southeast presence

The transaction, announced during GFL’s Q3 earnings call, comes after the private equity firm fueled Capital’s growth in recent years. GFL CEO Patrick Dovigi said the deal happened after a competitor ran into antitrust delays.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 2, 2023

Casella hires former Covanta exec as CFO, Coletta remains president as part of ‘succession planning’

Brad Helgeson, who previously worked at Covanta for 15 years, is joining Casella next week. Current CFO Ned Coletta will continue on the executive team as part of a planned leadership transition at the Vermont-based company.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated Nov. 2, 2023

Q3 earnings results for major waste and recycling companies

Follow the latest results from WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Casella Waste, Clean Harbors, Stericycle and others.

By Waste Dive Staff • Updated Nov. 9, 2023

Republic Services touts momentum into 2024, including Indianapolis polymer center

CEO Jon Vander Ark said recent price increases and upcoming investments should position the company for favorable margin expansion next year. The company also shared updates on its electric vehicle infrastructure.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 27, 2023

Waste Connections reports Q3 growth despite costs from landfill and employee safety incidents

An ongoing odor issue at a California landfill and a slope failure in Texas could cost about $20M in Q4. Meanwhile, the company is planning employee training to reduce safety incident rates.

By Megan Quinn • Oct. 26, 2023

WM reports inflation headwinds are easing, shifts timing for certain sustainability projects

WM reported “strong results” in Q3, citing its pricing strategy as well as revenue growth in the collection and disposal lines and cost savings from attrition.

By Megan Quinn • Oct. 25, 2023

Tracking GHG emissions of US waste management companies

Enviri reported its material recycling was down overall in 2024, though it's still ahead of targets. Republic Services reported continued progress on emissions reductions and material recovery.

By Megan Quinn , Jacob Wallace , Cole Rosengren • Updated Aug. 1, 2025

Coastal Waste expands in Florida with multiple waste, recycling acquisitions

The Macquarie-backed company’s acquisition of S&S Waste, In & Out Portables and AFS Recycling broadens its services and allows it to increase the amount of waste it processes internally.

By Megan Quinn • Oct. 18, 2023

New York City seeks vendor to supply nearly 3.2M bins for residential container initiative

An upcoming rule, set to be phased in next fall, will lead to a new era of plastic bins for buildings with up to nine units. The city’s Department of Sanitation plans to bear no cost or responsibility for distribution.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated Oct. 16, 2023

UAW strike at Mack Trucks affects key refuse vehicle manufacturing facility

The 3,900-member strike includes a plant in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley where Class 8 refuse trucks are assembled, including the company’s CNG and electric models.

By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 11, 2023

California Gov. Newsom vetoes bills on franchise agreements, SB 54 updates

Newsom also vetoed a plastic gift card ban and several bills related to packaging. He has yet to take action on a bottle bill update.

By Megan Quinn • Updated Oct. 11, 2023

Plan for these upcoming waste and recycling conferences

The National Zero Waste Conference is one of the next events on the calendar. Other upcoming events in 2024 will cover recycling, e-waste, MRF innovations, biogas, thermal conversion and more.

By Megan Quinn • Updated Sept. 18, 2024

Massachusetts awards $5M for recycling programs, with environmental justice focus

Priorities included pay-as-you-throw, curbside organics, textiles, mattresses and more. The annual grants come as MassDEP’s commissioner previewed plans to hire new staff through an “unprecedented” level of state funding.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 2, 2023

Recology meets cleaner fleet goal, announces new 5-year targets

The West Coast waste hauler and processor fuels 90% of its vehicle fleet via renewable or alternative fuels. It set new goals on landfill emissions and facility power.

By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 27, 2023

Rubicon completes reverse stock split to ensure NYSE compliance

The waste broker and tech company, which is targeting positive earnings during Q4, made the move to address financial strains since going public.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 27, 2023

With a $4M EPA grant, Baltimore looks to chart a fresh course on organics

The city's organics infrastructure is getting a jolt from the new funding. Composting advocates hope broader changes laid out in the city’s draft waste plan will follow.

By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 26, 2023

Former Recology executive Porter sentenced in San Francisco corruption case

John Porter apologized for his role in approving more than $56,000 worth of bribes to a city official, but his attorney said “the elephant in the room” was the lack of charges against Recology’s former chief operating officer.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 22, 2023

New York to enforce citywide commercial waste containerization in 2024

The proposed rule will lead to the containerization of an estimated 20 million pounds of waste per day. It builds on recently-enacted requirements targeting food establishments and larger retail chains.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 20, 2023

New Austin Resource Recovery director named as city implements $4M EPA reuse grant

Richard McHale has more than 30 years of experience with the agency. He has also led the Texas SWANA chapter and the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Municipal Waste Management Association.

By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 20, 2023

Baltimore faces expensive road ahead for collection and disposal infrastructure

Despite pressure from advocacy groups, the city's 10-year waste plan anticipates landfill and incineration assets will continue to serve a key role as the city works to increase recycling.

By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 18, 2023

Electric technology: Advantages and challenges for refuse collection fleets

The waste management industry is seeing significant advancements with electric refuse collection. Here are the advantages, challenges, and promising future ahead.

By Kelli McConahey, McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing • Sept. 18, 2023

Republic Services expands in Charlotte, North Carolina, area via acquisition

Republic has been more active than any of its competitors in acquisition spending this year. The deal adds an experienced hauler to Republic’s sizable presence in the region.

By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 15, 2023

Connecticut city enacts permanent organics co-collection program with unit-based pricing

Middletown’s program was implemented after the success of a pilot sponsored by the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 14, 2023

EPA announces recipients of $105M in grants for recycling infrastructure

The long-awaited recycling infrastructure grants are going to 25 communities, including the Baltimore and Minneapolis metro areas as well as recipients in Puerto Rico, Hawai’i, Montana and Ohio.

By Megan Quinn • Sept. 13, 2023

WM’s sustainability report shows progress on GHG emissions reduction, diversity

The company’s most recent report, which reflects newer metrics it first published in 2022, shows progress on reducing Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions aligned with SBTi requirements. WM made less progress on its materials recovery goal due to construction on recycling facility upgrades.

By Megan Quinn • Sept. 7, 2023