New York to pilot automated collection of large containers for high-density buildings

DSNY Commissioner Jessica Tisch described this as the biggest advance for local waste collection technology in decades as the city continues its push toward containerization and limiting manual collection.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 1, 2024

Seattle enacts battery and electronics disposal ban to prevent fires

The ban by Seattle Public Utilities, which includes most batteries as well as electronics with embedded batteries, comes ahead of a statewide battery EPR program with similar provisions starting in 2027.

By Megan Quinn • Feb. 1, 2024

Colorado’s needs assessment offers glimpse into state’s EPR implementation

Recycling access is uneven in the state, the needs assessment finds. It calls for MRF and transfer station upgrades, a minimum recyclables list and other updates to add access for 500,000 households.

By Megan Quinn • Jan. 31, 2024

New York City awards historic commercial waste zone contracts ahead of September transition

Action Environmental and Waste Connections each netted more than a dozen contracts. Other locally based companies also received multiple awards.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated Jan. 30, 2024

The waste and recycling industry outlook for 2024

Recycling policy, PFAS regulations, landfill methane, organics infrastructure and M&A are all expected to be key topics for the year ahead.

By Waste Dive Staff • Jan. 29, 2024

WM, Waste Connections pitch waste-to-rail in Miami-Dade County, Florida

The county’s interest in waste-to-rail has proven popular with three waste companies, but officials said they’re still assessing their options amid rising costs.

By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 19, 2024

Long Island, New York, landfill closure extended as officials search for ash solutions

The Brookhaven Landfill is scheduled to stop accepting C&D waste at the end of 2024, but it may accept incinerator ash into 2028. In the meantime, rail transfer proposals continue to receive attention as one future option.

By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 16, 2024

Pennsylvania awards grant funding for 32 battery-electric refuse trucks

The funding, which will go to two private haulers and three local governments, comes as more diesel-powered heavy-duty vehicle fleets are transitioning to cleaner fuel types. 

By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 12, 2024

Filco Carting expands into New Jersey after a century serving NYC

The longstanding New York City hauler is growing with two new contracts this month. This could lead to a five-year contract worth up to $25 million if Filco can overcome a court challenge by the city of Paterson’s former hauler.

By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 5, 2024

2023: A year of waste and recycling leadership changes

NWRA, SWANA, Waste Connections, WIN Waste Innovations, LRS, DTG Recycle and others all announced notable changes for key leadership roles.

By Waste Dive Staff • Dec. 28, 2023

By the numbers: Key 2023 waste and recycling trends

Look back on the year through data points on issues such as labor, M&A, federal funding, state policy and commodity pricing.

By Jacob Wallace , Megan Quinn , Cole Rosengren • Dec. 22, 2023

Los Angeles commercial waste system at a crossroads amid contract renegotiation

The recycLA program has seen positive results, but haulers are lagging on diversion targets and organics service. The city, while trying to amend the program, could issue a new RFP or even take over service itself.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 21, 2023

Republic Services returns to Austin, Texas, market in deal with Integrated Waste Solutions Group

Eight years after the permit for its Sunset Hills Landfill expired, Republic now owns the recently opened 130 Environmental Park Landfill and one of the last independent haulers in the Austin market, Central Texas Refuse.

By Jacob Wallace • Dec. 21, 2023

Waste worker fatality rate decreased in 2022, but waste remains seventh deadliest job: BLS

It’s the third year in a row that fatality rates for the sector decreased, though MRF fatalities increased in 2022.

By Megan Quinn • Dec. 20, 2023

Circular Services acquires Midwest Fiber, including 5 recycling facilities

Balcones Recycling, part of Closed Loop Partners’ Circular Services platform, will manage the operation. Midwest, a family-owned company, had scaled to include collection and processing operations in multiple states.

By Megan Quinn • Dec. 17, 2023

Second former Recology employee sentenced in San Francisco corruption case

Paul Giusti, who started on a Sunset Scavenger truck over 40 years ago, previously pleaded guilty to facilitating bribes for a former public works director. Judge William Orrick noted this was part of a broader company culture issue.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 15, 2023

Republic Services pays $100K settlement for truck violations

The hauler has set ambitious fleet modernization targets but allegedly failed to ensure compliance with California’s truck emissions rules from 2018 to 2020, the U.S. EPA announced.

By Jacob Wallace • Updated Dec. 13, 2023

Heritage-Crystal Clean to pay $1.16M in penalties for violating hazardous waste regulations

The waste services provider must implement numerous compliance measures after the U.S. EPA and DOJ announced it violated RCRA regulations related to managing, transporting and storing certain solvents.

By Megan Quinn • Dec. 8, 2023

What’s next for Hainesport Transportation Group, including Michigan rail project

CEO Darryl Caplan and investment partner Dickson Suit lay out their strategy for how the New Jersey-based company is ramping up its position to transfer more C&D volumes out of the disposal-constrained Northeast.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 7, 2023

Republic Services acquires Indiana hauler, transfer station operator

Wallace Bros. Disposal & Recycling had been a family-run operation since 1996. The transaction is one of multiple to occur in the region in recent years.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 5, 2023

Haulers call for New York rate cap increase due to rising disposal and containerization costs

Comments from Waste Connections, the National Waste & Recycling Association and others requested an increase of at least 9% to account for rising expenses such as tip fees and a pending congestion pricing toll.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 4, 2023

Has the waste and recycling industry’s multiyear M&A boom peaked?

Experts from Stifel, Houlihan Lokey, Comerica Bank, Raymond James, Waste Connections and others weigh in on the latest trends involving valuations, private equity, environmental services, antitrust and more.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 27, 2023

Waste Connections’ Mittelstaedt talks industry changes, improvements during time away from CEO job

Ron Mittelstaedt discussed how trends in sustainability, technology and investor interest are “rapidly changing” the waste industry during a session at the Corporate Growth Conference.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 21, 2023

Teamsters continue labor fight in Republic Services’ backyard

The union is facing an uphill battle as it attempts to negotiate its first contract for 286 employees across three unionized Republic yards in the Phoenix area.

By Jacob Wallace • Nov. 20, 2023

Mack Trucks workers vote to ratify 5-year UAW labor agreement

The agreement comes after more than a month of striking at five Mack plants, including one that assembles its refuse collection vehicles.

By Jacob Wallace • Nov. 17, 2023