Corporate
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Whole Foods stops using compostable containers with PFAS
A study on food packaging in five major grocery companies found that more than two-thirds may have been treated with PFAS. Advocates are now calling for commercial composters to stop accepting the material.
By Kristine Sherred • Dec. 12, 2018
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Gold Medal pursues new type of vertical integration with Apple Valley deal
This recent acquisition gives the New Jersey company a stake in the soon-to-open Entsorga West Virginia MBT project, plus access to new markets such as Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 11, 2018
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Akron, Ohio's ban on glass recycling creates confusion between city and processor
The city said Waste Management wanted the glass ban. The company said this isn't the case. Now, residents are caught in the middle.
By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 10, 2018
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Waste Connections acquires American Disposal Services
The deal, first hinted at in October, brings an estimated $175 million in acquired revenue and 400,000 customers.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 10, 2018
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Rubicon wins collection tech contract in Spokane, Washington
The deal, which includes new technology in 100 vehicles, is worth more than $923,000 if extended for a full five-year term.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 07, 2018
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Q&AE360S CEO Ardellini ready to make acquisitions "right across North America"
The brand new Canadian company is starting out with $100 million in private equity backing, a big name hockey legend and a recently acquired Alberta hauler.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 06, 2018
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Waste Management reaches $4.1M settlement over Ohio landfill
Ongoing odors led to a class-action suit against the Stony Hollow Landfill, which will have to implement infrastructure upgrades per the agreement.
By Rina Li • Dec. 05, 2018
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Dive AwardsMarket Developer of the Year: Agilyx
In the nascent move toward chemical recycling, Agilyx has found new use for a product stream that is often seen as low-value.
By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 03, 2018
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Dive AwardsInnovator of the Year: Seattle Public Utilities
City contract language — in partnership with BYD, Recology and Waste Management — has set a model for future fleet electrification.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 03, 2018
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Dive AwardsExecutive of the Year: Jim Warner, LCSWMA
Over a 30-plus year career, Warner has helped turn the Pennsylvania county authority into a national model.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 03, 2018
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Dive AwardsCompany of the Year: GFL Environmental
GFL's rapid U.S. expansion this year has made it the largest private waste and recycling company in North America.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 03, 2018
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Dive AwardsThe Waste Dive Awards for 2018
This year's awards recognize notable companies, executives, agencies and organizations that have taken steps to shape the industry's long-term future.
By Waste Dive Team
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Emissions crackdown on Wheelabrator Baltimore WTE facility gains political traction
Calls for tighter restrictions around the trash incinerator are seeing growing support from state and local officials.
By Rina Li • Dec. 03, 2018
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Deep DiveHow recycling is changing in all 50 states
The latest updates come from Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 30, 2018
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Scrap Collector: Recycling cuts; latest worker fatality
Plus, M&A news from Santek and Meridian, corporate recycling developments and the unseen e-waste nightmare lurking behind this holiday season.
By Cole Rosengren , Rina Li • Nov. 30, 2018
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Deep DiveEPA Recycling Summit highlights lack of national responsibility
The America Recycles Day event was considered historic for the breadth of stakeholders it assembled — but with so many different ideas of success, will it be possible to make meaningful change?
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 29, 2018
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Embattled New York hauler Sanitation Salvage surrenders license
The company, once among the city's largest, never fully recovered from a one-month suspension. It leaves behind an estimated 2,100 customers.
By Cole Rosengren • UPDATED: Nov. 28, 2018 at 1:09 p.m.
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Waste Management CFO: Stock 'on sale right now' relative to competitors
In an extended interview on the Investing with the Buyside podcast, Devina Rankin covered company history, growth plans and potential recession resiliency.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 27, 2018
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Waste Management, Teamsters head to court over Reno, Nevada strike threats
The conflict over whether employees must electronically log their lunch breaks has escalated into a temporary restraining order and dueling NLRB complaints.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 20, 2018
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Q&AConsider the MRF worker: Leadpoint's push to change an overlooked occupation
In the face of increasing quality expectations and injury rates, MRF employment needs to evolve. Pat Hudson discusses how Leadpoint is working to achieve that.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 20, 2018
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NERC: Recycled paper capacity increasing at 17 North American mills
Investment is on the rise post-China ban and much of the capacity increase will help process the abundance of cardboard generated by e-commerce.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 19, 2018
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NWRA, local companies sue over NYC transfer station law
The hard-fought capacity reduction law was heralded as an environmental victory this summer. Now, companies that stand to see financial effects are challenging it on multiple levels.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 19, 2018
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NWRA petition estimates ELD mandate would cost industry nearly $117M
Following Waste Management's exemption, the association is raising concerns about distracted driving and pushing for an industry-wide policy.
By Cody Ellis • Nov. 19, 2018
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EPA's Wheeler and 44 others pledge to create a 'more resilient materials economy'
The voluntary America Recycles Day agreement signifies a new level of federal attention to a system all agree is in need of modernization.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 16, 2018
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Q&AWaste Management COO Trevathan on how to make recycling great again
Part two of our extended interview with Jim Trevathan delves into recycling economics, the future of landfills, industry consolidation and his favorite job before reaching the C-suite.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 15, 2018