Energy: Page 14


  • Capitol Hill
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    LIFT America Act's infrastructure proposals list landfill gas among renewable energy sources

    The wide-ranging bill, which calls for numerous energy grid improvements, names landfill gas and municipal solid waste as renewable energy resources. It's one of multiple new federal proposals with waste implications.

    By March 24, 2021
  • WIN Waste Innovations CEO Bob Boucher in truck
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    Wheelabrator debuts WIN Waste Innovations brand following Tunnel Hill acquisition

    The newly combined operations of 10 companies will have an estimated $1 billion annual revenue run rate. Following a recapitalization, CEO Bob Boucher said more M&A is planned and an IPO or sale could happen in the future.

    By Updated April 6, 2021
  • Spyhill Landfill in Calgary, Alberta
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    Deep Dive

    Renewed focus on landfill calculations as waste industry faces pressure to reduce emissions

    Greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change are under growing scrutiny from regulators and investors alike. Finding the most precise way to measure them remains a complex effort.

    By Leslie Nemo • March 9, 2021
  • Waste Management containers in Washington, DC
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    2020 earnings coverage for US waste and recycling companies

    Catch up on Waste Dive's quarterly analysis of results from Waste Management, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Covanta and Casella Waste Systems during 2020.

    By Waste Dive Team • Feb. 24, 2021
  • Covanta waste-to-energy plant in Dublin, Ireland
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    2020 earnings coverage: Covanta

    The industry's largest incinerator operator was affected by the pandemic like many others and later initiated a strategic review that could bring notable changes to its future.

    By Waste Dive Team • Feb. 24, 2021
  • Solid waste companies emerge resilient from Q4, with some lingering pandemic effects

    Earnings from the industry's publicly traded solid waste companies show the sector has largely rebounded, but is still affected by a slow economic recovery.

    By Waste Dive Team • Updated Feb. 23, 2021
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    Covanta exploring multiple potential divestitures, sees UK as 'primary growth avenue'

    A strategic review led by Covanta's new CEO will be completed mid-year, as the company prepares to shop assets and consider cost reductions. Four of its upcoming U.K. projects are expected to be increasingly profitable.

    By Feb. 19, 2021
  • Biden's waste and recycling priorities

    Regan confirmed as EPA administrator, after highlighting plastics, PFAS challenges

    During his February confirmation hearing, former North Carolina regulator Michael Regan also pledged to take a close look at environmental justice and climate issues, among many priorities.

    By , Updated March 11, 2021
  • LA Sanitation and Environment collection workers in spring 2020
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    WASTECON: Coronavirus underscores shared challenges and adaptations for city leaders

    Officials from New York, Toronto, Miami-Dade County, Philadelphia and Baltimore highlighted ongoing budget and staffing challenges nearly a year into the pandemic. Now, they're seizing the moment for long-term changes.

    By , Feb. 1, 2021
  • Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in front of the U.S. Capitol.
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    Photo illustration by Kendall Davis/Industry Dive; photographs by Gage Skidmore and Getty Images

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    Deep Dive // Biden's waste and recycling priorities

    Environmental efforts key for Biden, but industry expects limited recycling policy movement in 2021

    While existing initiatives such as a national recycling goal are likely to make headway, and Democratic majorities in Congress could affect legislation, trade groups don't anticipate major changes due to a crowded agenda.

    By Jan. 20, 2021
  • California facility
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    Deep Dive

    9 questions about the future of waste and recycling in 2021

    As we gear up for another eventful year, Waste Dive will be focusing on trends around ESG, M&A, recycling policy, market development, PFAS, local budgets, collection technology, safety, diversity and much more.

    By , , Jan. 13, 2021
  • PFAS is virtually inevitable in the waste stream.
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    Interim EPA guidance on PFAS disposal, destruction still leaves many questions

    A report assessed possible environmental impacts of managing waste with these "forever chemicals" through deep well injection, landfilling or thermal treatment. The Biden administration is expected to take more concrete steps.

    By Jan. 11, 2021
  • A volunteer in a clinical trial is dosed with BNT162, an experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech
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    Vaccine rollout boosts medical waste volumes, as workers wait for their shot

    States will determine where waste workers fall in line for the coronavirus vaccine, including those responsible for properly disposing of materials from the mass inoculation.

    By Jan. 7, 2021
  • Aerial image of the H-POWER waste to energy incinerator in Honolulu, Hawaii
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    Covanta's $60M ash processing contract in Honolulu signals next step in closing local landfill

    The project involves construction of a processing facility that will divert an estimated 60% of incinerator ash from Oahu's only MSW landfill, which is slated to close by 2028.

    By Jan. 6, 2021
  • Recycling instructions on plastic film packaging
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    Deep Dive

    The unfulfilled promises of plastic film recycling

    The pandemic spurred an uptick in plastic bag use, as already limited retail take back options became more scarce. Stakeholders from all sides think it's time for new ideas.

    By Updated Jan. 5, 2021
  • Recycling collection truck
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    Deep Dive

    How local waste and recycling leaders are grappling with coronavirus-driven budget pressures

    Lost revenues, rising operating expenses and limited federal aid have left local leaders looking for creative solutions. In some cases, the pandemic has also created opportunities to update their practices.

    By Leslie Nemo • Dec. 22, 2020
  • Waste Management trucks passing each other in Somerville, Massachusetts
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    2020 shapes up as major year for M&A, consolidation in waste and recycling industry

    Waste Management, Republic Services, Waste Connections, GFL Environmental, Wheelabrator and many others all had a particularly active stretch of deal-making across numerous states.

    By Dec. 15, 2020
  • Boston neighborhood with skyline
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    New England M&A heats up as Wheelabrator, Boston Carting Services expand

    The private equity-backed players are just two examples of companies making moves in a region many view as primed for consolidation. As other companies expand their footprints, there may be more to come.

    By Dec. 15, 2020
  • Plastic pollution projection on EPA office in Washington, D.C.
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    Environmental groups urge Biden to take action on plastics, prioritize market development

    The Presidential Plastics Action Plan calls for eight types of action by the president-elect, including support for the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act.

    By Dec. 9, 2020
  • Waste incinerator in New Jersey
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    Dive Awards

    ESG Action of the Year: New Jersey's environmental justice law

    The law offers an example of stakeholders uniting on key ESG considerations such as potential emissions and pollution benefits, racial justice and evolving corporate policies impacting such issues.

    By Waste Dive Team • Dec. 9, 2020
  • The Waste Dive Awards for 2020
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    Dive Awards

    The Waste Dive Awards for 2020

    During a year of crisis and challenge, these are some of the people, groups and initiatives that met the moment.

    By Waste Dive Team • Dec. 9, 2020
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    Q&A

    How Harsco reimagined its Clean Earth division mid-pandemic as a national hazardous waste player

    President David Stanton discusses building a new business following the acquisition of assets from Stericycle, pandemic effects, recycling opportunities, and the big potential around managing PFAS waste.

    By Dec. 8, 2020
  • EPA sets 2030 national recycling goal, stakeholders call for more federal action

    Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced a 50% recycling rate target for 2030, while the latest annual data showed a decline to 32.1% and multiple financial pressures continue for the sector.

    By Nov. 18, 2020
  • ESG tracker
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    Tracking ESG climate targets from US waste and recycling companies

    Republic Services is the latest company to report on its emissions reduction goals, but it opted not to update a specific report as it awaits the outcome of a Securities and Exchange Commission climate disclosure rule.

    By Nami Sumida, , Leslie Nemo • Updated July 27, 2023
  • Ongoing evolution in ESG and climate plans among waste and recycling companies

    Companies have been setting more ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets and announcing related investments in recent years.

    By Waste Dive Team • Updated Sept. 22, 2021