Vaulted Deep bets carbon storage can enable a waste solution

The company is using injection well technology developed in oilfields for long-term disposal of organic waste. With roughly $56 million raised, it’s looking to pitch its services around the country.

By Jacob Wallace • March 10, 2026

Safety-Kleen to pay $175K federal fine for maintenance, storage violations

Safety-Kleen, a division of Clean Harbors, has since remedied issues at its Linden, New Jersey facility. That included fixing leaking equipment and properly storing waste, the U.S. EPA said. 

By Megan Quinn • Updated March 10, 2026

EPA delays greenhouse gas reporting as it moves to shut down program

Covered entities for the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program will not be required to submit 2025 emissions data until October. By then, the agency may have already repealed the requirement.

By Jacob Wallace • March 4, 2026

CARB approves California’s climate disclosure regulations

The California Air Resources Board, tasked with enforcing the state’s climate disclosure laws, will require companies to report scope 1 and scope 2 emissions by August this year.

By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 27, 2026

Waste facilities expected to escape effects from federal climate rollback, for now

Regulations surrounding landfills are unlikely to be affected by Thursday’s “endangerment finding” rollback. But a warming climate brings broader dangers for the industry and its workers.

By Jacob Wallace • Feb. 17, 2026

EPA says Deere can’t cite Clean Air Act to limit farm equipment repairs

The agency’s guidance is a direct response to the tractor maker’s request last summer on how manufacturers should interpret the law when it comes to repairs.

By Nathan Owens • Feb. 3, 2026

Landfill solar projects still have bright future, but face practical limitations

The United States now has hundreds of installations on closed landfills, though the remaining sites may be limited by shifting federal policy, remediation costs and geography.

By Leslie Nemo • Feb. 2, 2026

New Jersey court upholds key environmental justice law

Recyclers argued the state's Department of Environmental Protection overstepped its authority and blocked business operations. But an appeals court said DEP appropriately applied the EJ law.

By Megan Quinn • Jan. 7, 2026

By the numbers: What impacted waste and recycling in 2025

Take a look back at the year's notable data points on policy, regulation, labor, recycling trends and more.

By Megan Quinn , Jacob Wallace , Cole Rosengren • Dec. 23, 2025

Virginia to update state solid waste plan for first time in 46 years

The draft plan aims to modernize the state’s waste strategy with an emphasis on better data collection, diversion and economic growth efforts. That might include pursuing an EPR for packaging law.

By Megan Quinn • Dec. 15, 2025

Waste companies have opportunity to address scope 3 emissions, EREF finds

A new report finds upstream transportation and purchased goods were some of the largest categories of scope 3 emissions among waste companies. But their facility portfolio plays the biggest role in their overall climate impact.

By Jacob Wallace • Dec. 3, 2025

Veolia to acquire Enviri’s Clean Earth for $3B

The deal will help double Veolia’s U.S. footprint in the hazardous waste space. Enviri will also spin out Harsco Environmental and Harsco Rail into a new company.

By Megan Quinn , Cole Rosengren • Updated Nov. 21, 2025

Federal appeals court halts implementation of California’s climate law SB 261

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily stopped enforcement of a law that requires large businesses operating in California to publicly disclose their climate-related financial risks.

By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 19, 2025

Recology drives ahead with fleet transition despite deregulation

The hauler worked with a consultant to develop a transition plan for its San Francisco fleet. Recology's head of sustainability said they can use the blueprint for a zero-emission transition across its entire fleet.

By Jacob Wallace • Nov. 13, 2025

PFAS treatment market potential estimated at $132M, experts predict

That value is down by $100 million from last year’s estimate, modeled by the Environmental Business Journal and presented at the PFAS Environmental Professionals' fifth annual meeting this year.

By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 27, 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

Newsom blocks bill that would further limit PFAS in packaging

While packaging groups opposed the PFAS bill, it was ultimately derailed by pushback from the restaurant industry. The California governor also vetoed a bill to further limit plastic microbeads in certain products.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated Oct. 16, 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

White House will revoke EPA climate endangerment finding Thursday, Leavitt says

The Trump administration is calling it the largest deregulatory action in U.S. history. Environmental leaders say local governments must now safeguard public health and climate resilience.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Updated Feb. 11, 2026

EPA approves final cleanup plan for Texas Superfund site tied to WM subsidiary

The final approval comes after years of disagreements between the U.S. EPA, a WM subsidiary and International Paper. Estimated cleanup costs for the San Jacinto River Waste Pits site are $115 million.

By Megan Quinn • Sept. 19, 2025

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 Jacob Wallace • Sept. 5, 2025

Montrose expects EPA action on PFAS, GHG to drive future growth

CEO Vijay Manthripragada noted that U.S. EPA clarity on regulations will help prompt clients to seek testing, monitoring and cleanup services.

By Megan Quinn • Aug. 11, 2025

ERI CEO’s growth plan balances politics, sustainability

John Shegerian aims to set his company apart from other electronics recyclers with sustainability efforts, personalized partnerships with OEMs and a balance of domestic and international projects on the way.

By Megan Quinn • Aug. 1, 2025

WM projects up to $29B revenue in 2027, driven by recycling and RNG

Executives announced new long-term earnings targets across its business segments and offered updates on plans for healthcare waste, employee retention and landfill capacity.

By Megan Quinn • June 25, 2025

Veolia touts plans for U.S. expansion, unveils new water treatment plant in Delaware

At a U.S. Chamber of Commerce event Wednesday, CEO Estelle Brachlianoff said Veolia targets 50% growth in the U.S. in coming years to meet PFAS management demand fueled by health impact concerns.

By Megan Quinn • June 20, 2025