BP acquiring landfill RNG company Archaea for $4.1B

The pending transaction comes barely a year after Archaea Energy, a fast-growing developer of landfill gas projects, went public. The deal is described as a way for BP to support customers’ decarbonization goals.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 17, 2022

Reuse tech startup Rheaply targets C&D waste with Materials Marketplace acquisition

CEO Garry Cooper says adding the platform from the U.S. Business Council for Sustainable Development will expand Rheaply’s reach and allow existing customers to exchange items more broadly.

By Maria Rachal • Oct. 10, 2022

RoadRunner Recycling buys Compology to scale AI, metering in collection service

RoadRunner, which provides service through third-party haulers, has raised nearly $130 million to date as it scales quickly. Compology’s AI and camera capabilities will expand its data offerings for ESG-driven customers.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 6, 2022

Waste Connections acquires Rogue Disposal & Recycling, notable southern Oregon company

The transaction gives the company a foothold in the region, with a range of franchise hauling operations, a transfer station, composting facility, CNG fueling station and a large landfill.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 5, 2022

AMCS sees opportunity to advance tech adoption amid waste industry consolidation

North America President Michael Winton discusses the company’s mix of new and existing business, areas for further AI applications and more.

By Maria Rachal • Oct. 4, 2022

Strategic Materials acquires Ripple Glass, plans to grow collection beyond current Midwest footprint

SMI, North America’s largest glass recycler, sees Ripple as an expert in engaging residents. Started by a Kansas City, Missouri, brewery in 2009, Ripple has since grown to offer services in multiple states.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 28, 2022

Los Angeles had a rocky commercial waste zone rollout but is seeing results. What’s in store for New York?

New York has big goals for its zone system to boost diversion rates, infrastructure investment and labor standards. First, the city and haulers must navigate a transition process that one LA official called “six months of hell.”

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 19, 2022

Renovare Environmental CEO steps down, reverse merger with Harp Renewables still pending

Details about the fate of the small-scale digester company remain limited, but it’s now working to raise new funding and pay off debt ahead of a possible transaction. In the meantime, CEO Tony Fuller is out.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 14, 2022

National Sword kicked off a wave of MRF investments. 5 years later, tech and funding continue to advance.

While the initial shock led facility operators to scramble, many have since invested millions in new equipment to improve material quality. Now, brand commitments and state policies are expected to be the next big market drivers.

By Megan Quinn • Sept. 14, 2022

WM’s VP of recycling discusses what the Avangard acquisition means for plastic markets

WM has invested in secondary processing ventures before, but VP Brent Bell said the market conditions make this round different. He also shared what the deal could mean for a Honeywell chemical recycling proposal and more.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 14, 2022

WM to acquire majority stake in plastic film recycling business Natura PCR from Avangard

North America’s largest MRF operator intends to focus on recycling commercial films and shrink wraps, with a goal of producing 400 million pounds of PCR per year. This follows its investment in mixed plastics recycler Continuus Materials.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 13, 2022

Total Reclaim CEO acquires majority stake after buying out convicted former owners

Bobby Farris joined the Washington-based electronics recycler as CEO in 2019. This transaction marks the official exit of former leaders who were convicted on federal fraud charges.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 12, 2022

Republic Services expands Colorado footprint with two hauling acquisitions

The purchases of Monument Waste Services and Rocky Mountain Sanitation give the company a larger presence in the state’s Western Slope region. One company also operates a newer landfill in that market.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 8, 2022

Waste Connections purchases A.J. Blosenski, one of Pennsylvania’s largest independent haulers

The multigenerational company has a large collection fleet, a rail-served C&D transfer facility and a dual-stream MRF. The transaction is seen as a logical expansion following Waste Connections’ purchase of Penn Waste.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 7, 2022

WM buys central Virginia hauler and recycler in latest sign of M&A return

Green Earth, a company based in Harrisonburg that offers collection services and container rentals throughout the Shenandoah Valley, announced its sale in a letter to customers.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 2, 2022

WM acquires Ray’s Trash, the largest private hauler in the Indianapolis area

Ray’s, a family-run business since 1965, comes with hundreds of trucks and multiple transfer or recycling facilities. This is the first larger acquisition for WM since it bought Advanced Disposal Services in 2020.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 1, 2022

‘Like holding a bronco back’: Pro Disposal charts a path for controlled growth in South Carolina

President Alex Cano and investors explained how a new disposal acquisition sets the company up for further growth in the Charleston, South Carolina, to Savannah, Georgia, corridor.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 1, 2022

LRS CEO outlines how M&A and sustainability are creating a Midwest powerhouse

One year into Macquarie’s ownership of LRS, CEO Alan Handley shared what’s next for the company’s expansion, talked plans to hit a $600 million revenue run rate, previewed a new Chicago MRF and more.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 30, 2022

Waste Connections acquiring 3 franchise haulers around San Jose, California

The newly confirmed transactions involving haulers that service San Jose, Milpitas and Livermore, California, all come with long-term municipal contracts that fit the company’s acquisition strategy.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated Aug. 25, 2022

New York commercial waste haulers hold their breath after submitting bids for 10-year contracts

Bids are in to operate in the Department of Sanitation’s upcoming commercial waste zone system. Haulers of all sizes are waiting to learn their fates while operating under lingering pandemic and inflationary pressures.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 24, 2022

Red River Waste sold to private equity firm for $12.6M

The sale’s finalization marks the end of a long-running bankruptcy case and bid process for the Texas-based company that experienced service issues in multiple cities over recent months.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 22, 2022

Where the Teamsters are looking to grow their ranks in waste and recycling

General President Sean O’Brien’s “militant” approach is reportedly influencing discussions with employers and members alike as the waste industry’s biggest union looks to expand its reach.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 18, 2022

Archaea talks expanding RNG venture with Republic, significant implications of new federal tax credits

During a Tuesday earnings call, executives discussed their growing joint venture with Republic Services and newly attractive carbon sequestration and hydrogen projects supported by the Inflation Reduction Act.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 17, 2022

Rubicon stock begins trading, company reports nearly $197M in proceeds from SPAC deal

The Kentucky-based technology company has started trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RBT, with plans for further expansion following the new influx of capital.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 16, 2022

How WIN Waste Innovations’ unique set of WTE, landfill and rail assets positions it for industry expansion

In an exclusive interview at its headquarters a little over a year after the company's formation, CEO Robert Boucher discussed a possible IPO, upcoming ESG initiatives and the outlook for legacy Wheelabrator facilities.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 11, 2022