The U.S. waste and recycling industry's largest public companies recently reported fourth-quarter earnings results that showed their initial strategies to cope with inflation are working, but staffing remains a challenge. Most also reported major M&A spending to close out the year and start 2022, as well as greater allocations to various renewable energy and recycling projects.
Catch up on results and takeaways from WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental and Casella Waste Systems below.