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Casella reports ‘mixed’ quarter with notable revenue but unexpected expenses
The company reported over $400 million in revenue for the quarter, which was a first. But unexpected insurance and landfill closure payments, as well as lower landfill tonnage, caused headwinds.
By Megan Quinn • Oct. 31, 2024 -
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WM reports strong Q3, says Stericycle synergies estimate was ‘conservative’
WM noted solid collection and disposal activity, higher commodity prices and continued RNG and recycling project completion during Q3. It’s on track to complete its acquisition of Stericycle in Q4.
By Megan Quinn • Oct. 29, 2024 -
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Waste industry going ‘on the offense’ with landfill emissions technology
Presenters at the Solid Waste Association of North America’s annual event discussed new and more efficient methods of capturing landfill emissions and extracting value from the gas.
By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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Stericycle opens $110M medical waste incineration facility in Nevada
The new facility is designed to meet or exceed environmental standards while adding more capacity in the West, the company said. This follows the closure of a Utah facility in 2022.
By Megan Quinn • Oct. 25, 2024 -
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How the 2024 election could affect waste and recycling policy
The presidential nominees have different takes on environmental and regulatory policies that could affect the industry, including those addressing emissions, recycling, PFAS, labor and environmental justice.
By Megan Quinn , Jacob Wallace , Cole Rosengren • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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Sponsored by SJI Renewable Energy VenturesSJI’s flagship RNG facility earns 2024 Energy Vision Leadership Award
An RNG facility wins an award for turning food waste into energy, highlighting its role in cutting CO2 and driving decarbonization.
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Reworld to close Oregon facility, further limiting West Coast incinerator presence
Reworld sent a letter to local officials informing them of its plan to close a facility in Marion County. It comes shortly after the company also made public plans to close its last mass burn facility in California.
By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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Reworld to shut down California’s last MSW incinerator
The decision to close the Stanislaus County facility comes two years after California removed incentives for jurisdictions to route their waste to incineration. Reworld said it will focus on business opportunities elsewhere.
By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 8, 2024 -
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Q&ANWRA CEO Hoffman says ‘playing offense’ is key to better industry representation
Michael E. Hoffman discusses his first few months on the job and the association’s outlook on important policy and regulatory changes related to EPR, climate and the upcoming election.
By Megan Quinn • Oct. 8, 2024 -
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Treasury’s missing RNG credit guidance, plus news from Opal Fuels and more
The federal agency has yet to provide guidance on potentially lucrative tax credits passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. Nevertheless, companies like WM and Opal Fuels continued to progress on new projects.
By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 4, 2024 -
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LRS releases first sustainability report, unveils emissions reduction plan
LRS’ sustainability report offers baseline greenhouse gas emissions data and a general plan for reducing emissions from landfills and fleet vehicles while maintaining recycling rates and continuing to improve safety rates.
By Megan Quinn • Oct. 3, 2024 -
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Notable waste and recycling conferences in 2025
Many industry events are on the calendar for 2025, including SWANA’s newly named RCon. See details about next year’s events covering business trends, organics, plastic recycling and more.
By Waste Dive Staff • Updated Oct. 23, 2024 -
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Reworld sued again over decommissioned WTE facility in Connecticut
Country Holding alleges Covanta, now Reworld, unnecessarily decided to demolish the facility, which it had agreed to purchase, rather than leave assets to be upgraded or repurposed. Reworld argues it acted within the sale contract.
By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 23, 2024 -
Retrieved from Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management.
Miami-Dade County, Florida, postpones vote on new incinerator due to siting concerns
The county mayor and board chair appeared to have different opinions about the best site, while commissioners said they need more time to weigh their options for the planned 4,000-ton-per-day facility.
By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Fulcrum BioEnergy files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
The company is seeking to restructure after shutting down its Nevada facility in May. WM and Marathon, former partners in the company’s vision to create aviation fuel from waste, are listed as creditors.
By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 10, 2024 -
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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.
By Jacob Wallace , Megan Quinn • Sept. 9, 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.
By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 6, 2024 -
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.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 26, 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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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.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • Aug. 21, 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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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 -
Retrieved from Sunshine Canyon Landfill Local Enforcement Agency.
Archaea buys out RNG partner at Republic-owned landfill, bringing lawsuit to an end
Republic and Archaea are project partners on an ambitious RNG portfolio around the country. But the two companies have been at odds over a landfill gas facility in Los Angeles County in which DTE Energy had a stake.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 13, 2024 -
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4 landfill stories to follow this summer
WM won a court victory in New York, and a new county landfill got approved in Florida. Meanwhile, federal lawmakers are scrutinizing a Republic site in Oregon, and a recent study examined PFAS levels in landfill gas.
By Jacob Wallace , Megan Quinn • Aug. 8, 2024 -
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. (2008). [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
How agencies in 6 states plan to spend millions from EPA climate pollution grants
State and local governments began applying for the $4.3 billion program earlier this year. Awardees in Colorado, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Virginia and Washington plan to fund efforts to address their waste systems.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 8, 2024
