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TrackerTracking GHG emissions of US waste management companies
Clean Harbors, Synagro and Recology recently shared their 2023 sustainability reports. Compare their progress with other major waste companies, including WM, Republic Services, Enviri, Stericycle and more.
Updated Aug. 30, 2024 -
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Sponsored by LivegisticsConnected workspaces: Waste and material management’s digital revolution
Streamline your waste management journey with connected workspaces, saving time and enhancing data for waste producers, processors and transporters.
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Casella expanding in New York and Connecticut with latest acquisition
The family-owned businesses, Royal Carting and Welsh Sanitation, are expected to generate over $90 million in annualized revenues.
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What are the federal government’s waste and recycling priorities for the rest of 2024?
The U.S. EPA released its schedule of regulatory actions for the remainder of the year. Plus, food waste, recycling data, and other topics Congress and President Biden could address by 2025.
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Tribal projects to reduce waste receive millions in EPA, NOAA funding
The EPA announced $300 million for tribal climate change programs, including $21 million in waste-related initiatives. NOAA also announced $23 million in grants for marine debris mitigation efforts.
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WM-Stericycle acquisitionStericycle’s $7.2B sale to WM clears DOJ antitrust review
This development follows shareholder approval in August and clears the way for the transaction to potentially close in Q4. A prior securities filing shows that Stericycle had been considering a transaction for years.
Updated Sept. 6, 2024 -
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Research shows RNG industry consolidating, as major players announce new or completed projects
A report from WoodMackenzie found that market consolidation could lead to greater efficiencies and drive technology upgrades at landfills. Meanwhile, WM and Waste Connections shared progress on their RNG projects.
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Kentucky’s first dedicated glass recycling program partners with growing spirits industry
O-I Glass will purchase cullet from the new program run by workforce development nonprofit Workwell Industries. The glass comes from distilleries in the region, which also invested in the project.
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Myplas film recycling plant in Minnesota to reopen under new ownership
GDB Circular plans to upgrade the facility and improve operations at the film recycling plant, which opened in December but idled soon after due to financial issues.
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GFL to limit PFAS pollution from North Carolina landfill in proposed agreement
The consent decree between GFL and the Southern Environmental Law Center will lower PFAS contamination levels in leachate to levels the EPA set in its drinking water standard earlier this year.
Updated Sept. 5, 2024 -
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California legislature passes textile EPR, SB 1383 updates and much more
If the bill is signed, California could become the first state to adopt a textile extended producer responsibility program. Lawmakers also approved program updates for paint, carpet and marine flares.
Updated Sept. 4, 2024 -
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OSHA sets late December comment deadline for extreme heat standard
The agency’s proposed rule would require employers to develop heat injury and illness prevention plans, among other actions.
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How did Recology’s hydrogen fuel cell truck pilot go?
CEO Sal Coniglio shared exclusive details about the pilot Recology conducted with Hyzon and New Way's hydrogen fuel cell refuse collection vehicle in San Francisco.
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Clean Harbors nears $5M agreement with DOJ to clean up Louisiana site contaminated with PCBs
The agreement, subject to final court approval, would see Clean Harbors conduct remediation work at a site first opened in 1969. Clean Harbors gained control of the site from Safety-Kleen in 2002.
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How Boston University manages the disposal chaos of move-out season
One of the largest universities in Massachusetts diverted an estimated 113 tons of material from disposal as students left in May. The school partnered with Casella, Goodwill, Helpsy and others to make it happen.
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Routeware acquires recently spun-off Rubicon fleet tech business
The transaction expands the services Routeware can provide to clients, especially large municipal fleets, CEO Paul Rafalowski said in an interview.
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CalRecycle aims to scale beverage container redemption with $70M in grants
A new round of funding is supporting more than 250 new recycling sites across 30 counties. This includes reverse vending machines, mobile recycling and bag drop programs.
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Fulcrum BioEnergy’s Nevada plant sued for more than $2M in missed payments to contractors
The waste-to-SAF plant closed in May. Contractors allege that Fulcrum has missed payments for chemical cleaning, drums and other products and supplies since 2022.
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Volvo sees opportunity to expand electric excavators after pilot with Coastal Waste
The Florida-based waste company is seeing promising results so far from a pilot of the EC230 Electric at one of its recycling facilities. Volvo aims to scale this part of its business in the coming years alongside its electric collection vehicles.
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GFL and EEOC to settle discrimination suit alleging women were barred from truck driver jobs
GFL and its subsidiaries in Georgia are expected to finalize a consent decree with the EEOC, effectively ending the case alleging the companies had a pattern of blocking women from driver roles since 2016.
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Qnergy to expand landfill gas conversion efforts to curb Utah’s emissions footprint
Qnergy is working with municipalities and waste management firms to bring its conversion technology, which has proven effective at a closed landfill in Utah, to more sites, CEO Ory Zik said.
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TrackerTracking recycling laws by state
The latest update to this tracker is New Hampshire’s governor signing a bill banning certain lithium-ion batteries from disposal. Illinois’ governor also signed a bill requiring large event facilities to recycle and collect organics from events.
Updated Aug. 26, 2024 -
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Rubicon required to initiate sale process after it sold fleet technology business
Following the initial transaction in May, Rubicon entered an agreement with lenders to pursue a take-private plan for the whole company within 10 months.
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ERI opens first alkaline battery recycling plant in Indiana, more to come
The company’s new focus on alkaline battery recycling is meant to broaden its electronics management services, especially as the U.S. government supports battery recycling infrastructure to get back critical materials.
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Recology reports further emissions reductions, plans for new regulations
The employee-owned company based in California released its fifth annual sustainability report. Last year it set new targets to reduce emissions from landfills and facilities.
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Interstate Waste Services acquires New York hauler Marangi Disposal
The deal nearly doubles IWS’ presence in upstate New York, including in the county where it was founded. Marangi adds 50 collection vehicles to IWS’ growing fleet.
