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New York awards organics contracts to WM, Denali, American Recycling worth $96M
The contracts will add processing capacity for source-separated organics just as the city rolls out its residential collection program in Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island.
By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 12, 2024 -
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Waste Connections buys NYC company in first major deal after zone contracts
Royal Waste Services, one of the city’s larger privately owned haulers, has key post-collection facilities. This comes as companies begin implementing service in the city’s first commercial waste zone this month.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 10, 2024 -
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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.
By Megan Quinn • Sept. 9, 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.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 3, 2024 -
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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.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 29, 2024 -
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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.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 28, 2024 -
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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.
By David Richardson • Aug. 26, 2024 -
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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.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Focus on heat illness intensifies after death of Baltimore sanitation worker
In the wake of the death of Ronald Silver II, a city employee, labor groups are calling for more heat safety protections — and fast. Pending state and federal heat standards could help.
By Megan Quinn • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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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.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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Composters add pickup services for hard-to-recycle items, addressing gap
The small, independent haulers are partnering with recyclers in Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts and elsewhere to divert materials. They say customers are willing to pay for pickups amid distrust with mainstream recycling services.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 19, 2024 -
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California proposes more aggressive credit system in LCFS amendments
Proposed changes to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, if approved, would boost credit prices and support RNG investment, with implications for landfill and anaerobic digestion projects.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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Hyzon plans more pilots, reports progress on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
The company released its earnings, which included modest revenue in the second quarter. It also previewed trials of its refuse collection vehicle developed with New Way Trucks, including a pilot with Recology.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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EQT to acquire majority stake in AMCS, expanding its waste and recycling footprint
AMCS serves customers in 80 countries with a suite of services that includes payment software, route optimization and AI overfill detection. EQT indicated plans for growth following the deal’s close.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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New York City inked a $7M large bin contract. Advocates want more.
The New York Department of Sanitation contract is for large, on-street shared waste containers. A proposal for small residential buildings to use individual bins instead has zero waste advocates frustrated.
By Jacob Wallace • Updated Aug. 12, 2024 -
Top waste companies spent $835M on Q2 M&A, forecast more to come this year
WM, Waste Connections and GFL Environmental reported notable transactions during the period, while others were less active. Casella’s Q3 totals are expected to be higher due to deals that closed this summer.
By Cole Rosengren , Megan Quinn • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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Enviri’s Clean Earth reports record earnings, potential to expand via M&A
Executives said all three of the company' business segments “exceeded expectations” for the quarter. Efficiency measures helped even out headwinds from foreign exchange rates and rail contract issues.
By Megan Quinn • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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Casella touts key mid-Atlantic acquisitions, facility improvements for strong Q2
Casella offered more details on its acquisitions of Whitetail Disposal and LMR, as well as updates to the rail-served McKean Landfill, all of which support its growing footprint in the broader Pennsylvania area.
By Megan Quinn • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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GFL has no plans to go private, plans auction of environmental services business
CEO Patrick Dovigi said the company received interest from several buyers for its liquid waste and soil remediation business. A potential sale could reduce leverage while funding stock buybacks and more solid waste M&A.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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Vanguard Renewables looks to expand hauling, logistics with key hire
Vanguard is planning to build out its organics solutions business and offer more services to customers. The company is open to M&A as it grows this division, its first president said.
By Jacob Wallace • July 30, 2024 -
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Casella acquires Whitetail Disposal and LMR Disposal, expanding mid-Atlantic footprint
The deals, first reported by Waste Dive, expand Casella’s presence in eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey. Casella expects they will generate an estimated $100 million in annualized revenue.
By Cole Rosengren , Megan Quinn • Updated Aug. 1, 2024 -
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Q2 earnings results for major waste and recycling companies in 2024
Follow the latest results from WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Casella Waste Systems, Clean Harbors and Enviri.
By Waste Dive Staff • Updated Aug. 6, 2024 -
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WM highlights M&A ramp-up, investments in recycling and RNG
WM highlighted continued operational efficiencies and receding commodity headwinds as factors powering what executives described as a strong Q2 performance.
By Megan Quinn • July 25, 2024 -
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Waste Connections touts big M&A growth, ramps up rail tons to Arrowhead Landfill
CEO Ron Mittelstaedt said the company is on track for an annual record in private company acquisition spending. He also touted ongoing improvements in employee retention, recycling earnings and energy waste services.
By Cole Rosengren • July 25, 2024 -
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Volvo to receive $208M to accelerate heavy-duty electric truck production at Mack plants
The funds will modify plants in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia, where Mack and Volvo will produce new equipment or powertrain components.
By David Taube • July 24, 2024
