Waste Management's 20-year path to 'moonshot' climate goal: cleaner fleet, more recycling

The company's 2018 Sustainability Report offers the most detailed plans yet on offsetting four times the amount of GHG emissions it produces.

By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 1, 2019

Our 10 best stories of 2018

Catch up on some of our biggest stories involving Waste Management, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Rubicon Global, TerraCycle and, of course, China.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 21, 2018

A tale of two cities: Landfills drive Waste Management and Republic deals in Texas

The companies recently completed transactions with each other in the Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth markets that, while viewed as largely unremarkable, illustrate the high importance placed on owning disposal assets.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 20, 2018

BLS: Fatality rate for collection workers 10x national average

New national data indicates 30 "refuse and recyclable material collectors" died on the job in 2017. NWRA and SWANA responded with their own takes on what this means for industry safety standards.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 18, 2018

Boston inches toward final 'zero waste' plan, eyes curbside organics pilot

While enthusiastic about the expansive scope of a new report, many advocates remain unhappy with the lack of specific "living wage" contract language for recycling workers.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 17, 2018

SWEEP standard — LEED for waste and recycling — releases ambitious proposal

After more than two years of work by many of the industry's biggest corporate and government players, the Solid Waste Environmental Excellence Protocol now has draft language ready for comments.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 17, 2018

Connecticut authority approves state's first source-separated glass pilot

Amid limited options for MRF glass, the Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority is moving ahead with plans to collect glass separately from curbside bins, pending final state approval.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 12, 2018

Waste Connections acquires American Disposal Services

The deal, first hinted at in October, brings an estimated $175 million in acquired revenue and 400,000 customers.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 10, 2018

Scrap Collector: $16M California recycling fraud bust, lessons from Flint's water crisis

Plus: accusations of "politically motivated" sanitation worker sickout, wasting disease in animal carcasses and the triumphant return of Garbage Hill.

By Rina Li • Dec. 7, 2018

Rubicon wins collection tech contract in Spokane, Washington

The deal, which includes new technology in 100 vehicles, is worth more than $923,000 if extended for a full five-year term.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 7, 2018

E360S CEO Ardellini ready to make acquisitions "right across North America"

The brand new Canadian company is starting out with $100 million in private equity backing, a big name hockey legend and a recently acquired Alberta hauler.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 6, 2018

Denver adds coffee cups to recycling list amid growing interest in solutions

The expansion came through a collaboration with Alpine Waste & Recycling, the Foodservice Packaging Institute, Sustana and city officials.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 3, 2018

Innovator of the Year: Seattle Public Utilities

City contract language — in partnership with BYD, Recology and Waste Management — has set a model for future fleet electrification.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 3, 2018

Company of the Year: GFL Environmental

GFL's rapid U.S. expansion this year has made it the largest private waste and recycling company in North America.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 3, 2018

Scrap Collector: Recycling cuts; latest worker fatality

Plus: M&A news from Santek and Meridian, corporate recycling developments and the unseen e-waste nightmare lurking behind this holiday season.

By Cole Rosengren , Rina Li • Nov. 30, 2018

Embattled New York hauler Sanitation Salvage surrenders license

The company, once among the city's largest, never fully recovered from a one-month suspension. It leaves behind an estimated 2,100 customers.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated Nov. 28, 2018

DC approves eminent domain to close controversial transfer station

While proponents hail the plan as an environmental justice victory, current owner WB Waste Solutions warns that DC lacks adequate capacity for the 1,400 tons of waste that would be displaced.

By Rina Li • Nov. 28, 2018

Bay Area city offers year of free collection for clean recycling

Rather than being penalized for recycling mistakes, residents of Vallejo, California can win free services or financial incentives for proper participation.

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated Nov. 29, 2018

Waste Management, Teamsters head to court over Reno, Nevada strike threats

The conflict over whether employees must electronically log their lunch breaks has escalated into a temporary restraining order and dueling NLRB complaints.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 20, 2018

Poll: Texting while driving viewed as widespread problem in cities

Respondents in Denver and Houston expressed the most concern about texting and driving, while NYC and San Francisco topped the list of cities that worry about texting and walking.

By Jason Plautz • Nov. 20, 2018

NWRA, local companies sue over NYC transfer station law

The hard-fought capacity reduction law was heralded as an environmental victory this summer. Now, companies that stand to see financial effects are challenging it on multiple levels.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 19, 2018

NWRA petition estimates ELD mandate would cost industry nearly $117M

Following Waste Management's exemption, the association is raising concerns about distracted driving and pushing for an industry-wide policy.

By Cody Ellis • Nov. 19, 2018

Waste Management COO Trevathan on how to make recycling great again

Part two of our extended interview with Jim Trevathan delves into recycling economics, the future of landfills, industry consolidation and his favorite job before reaching the C-suite.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 15, 2018

Oregon Metro awards Waste Management $110M disposal contract

Waste will be transported to Columbia Ridge Landfill under a separate trucking contract, amounting to a combined $220 million, for the next 10 years.

By Rina Li • Nov. 14, 2018

EPA moves to reduce truck emissions

The new 'Cleaner Trucks Initiative' will propose stricter emissions standards and 'cut unnecessary red tape,' according to the administration. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 14, 2018