GFL posts record solid waste pricing, sees expansion opportunities through EPR and M&A

Continued strong pricing, combined with volume shedding of subpar contracts, contributed to margin expansion in solid waste. That trend combines with other tailwinds as GFL continues to improve its debt.

By Jacob Wallace • Feb. 21, 2024

Backlog at Clean Harbors’ Nebraska incinerator leads to $270K EPA fine

The EPA said that Clean Harbors’ facility had repeatedly violated environmental laws from 2021 to 2023. The facility’s capacity is expected to more than double with an expansion, which the company hopes will ease backlog issues.

By Jacob Wallace • Feb. 15, 2024

Long Beach, California, advances Bioenergy Devco plans in shift from WTE to digestion

Following negotiations, an anaerobic digester is set to replace a mass burn facility in Long Beach. The transition occurs amid significant regulatory shifts for such facilities in California over the past decade.

By Jacob Wallace • Feb. 15, 2024

RNG Roundup: Kinder Morgan’s projections, WM partners with utility, Waga’s latest in Indiana

A strong pricing environment for D3 RINs and growing decarbonization commitments from utilities led to several RNG announcements in January.

By Jacob Wallace • Feb. 5, 2024

Generate Upcycle stops accepting organics at Michigan anaerobic digester amid permit issues

The organics company and Michigan regulators are at odds over permits for the Fremont Regional Digestor’s product. The facility provides 150,000 tons of annual organics processing capacity.

By Jacob Wallace • Feb. 1, 2024

EPA seeks feedback on updated Waste Reduction Model to compare materials management practices

The agency recently released the 16th version of WARM, which provides local governments with a high-level estimate for emissions, energy impacts and other factors for different strategies.

By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 31, 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

Veolia, Clean Earth tout hazardous waste incinerator agreement as solution to capacity strain

The “first-of-its-kind” deal for the sector comes as domestic capacity is tight due to the reshoring of manufacturing operations. Veolia plans to open the $300 million site by early 2025.

By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 26, 2024

LanzaJet opens world’s first plant turning ethanol into sustainable jet fuel

The Georgia facility is set to open additional markets for corn growers, though a lack of proper refining capacity could limit opportunities for farmers.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 26, 2024

RNG industry expects voluntary agreements, new credits to spur growth in 2024

The renewable natural gas industry saw more than 60 projects come online last year. This year, it’s expecting to build on that growth as the industry matures.

By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 22, 2024

EPA proposes update to MSW combustor emissions standards for 9 pollutants

The long-anticipated rule is expected to prevent the release of 14,000 tons of pollutants annually as a result of more stringent regulations, especially for nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide.

By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 12, 2024

Long Beach, California, WTE facility closing; city negotiating digester plan with Bioenergy Devco

After years of financial difficulties, the Covanta-operated Southeast Resource Recovery Facility is shutting down this month. Long Beach is looking to build organics processing capacity in its place via a pending RFP.

By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 11, 2024

5 waste and recycling trends to watch in 2024

The evolving M&A market, the rise of EPR, pending PFAS regulations, renewable natural gas and methane reduction are some of the biggest issues facing the industry this year.

By Jacob Wallace , Megan Quinn , Cole Rosengren • Jan. 5, 2024

Federal RNG incentives in spotlight; plus news from Burnham RNG, Waga Energy and more

December closed out with Ares Management acquiring Burnham RNG, Waga Energy completing its second Canadian facility and the announcement of a major food waste-to-RNG facility in New Jersey. 

By Jacob Wallace • Updated Jan. 3, 2024

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

Waste industry kick-starts RNG projects in 2023

Numerous companies secured financing and announced plans for building and expanding landfill or anaerobic digestion RNG projects in 2023.

By Waste Dive Staff • Dec. 21, 2023

Federal methane strategy calls for improved, cost-effective landfill emissions tracking technologies

The strategy says existing monitoring practices do not account for anomalous emissions events. It calls for research and funding to improve measurements and modeling, including work with agencies such as NASA.

By Jacob Wallace • Updated Dec. 14, 2023

Miami-Dade County, Florida, approves $65M contract toward WTE plant

The Board of County Commissioners approved an early design contract for a new mass burn waste-to-energy facility. But other decisions, including the facility’s location, remain.

By Jacob Wallace • Dec. 13, 2023

Heritage Environmental Services selling majority stake to EQT Infrastructure

The Indiana-based environmental services company provides a range of options for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, including at multiple disposal sites. This follows Sweden-based EQT’s recent investment in Covanta.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated Dec. 13, 2023

Waste Connections acquiring 30 Canadian E&P facilities from Secure Energy Services

The deal includes numerous oil and gas landfills, injection wells and treatment and disposal facilities. The Canadian government required Secure to divest these assets following its merger with Tervita.

By Megan Quinn • Dec. 11, 2023

Nexus hires Ross Faransso as CEO of project development arm

Following a recent cash infusion, the “waste-to-value” company is bringing on an executive with experience in the energy industry to crack into Fortune 500 clients. 

By Jacob Wallace • Dec. 5, 2023

Push for eRINs renewed as credit market expands, plus RNG news from Vision RNG, Evensol

A coalition of RNG groups, automakers and WM have joined forces to keep the push for eRINs alive. Also, Waste Connections struck an RNG partnership and Republic opened new landfill-gas-to-RNG facilities.

By Jacob Wallace • Dec. 4, 2023

Michigan Gov. Whitmer signs clean energy package that supports WTE, landfill gas

Michigan’s suite of clean energy bills allows the partial use of incineration, landfill gas, natural gas systems with carbon capture and other infrastructure that environmental groups said harm vulnerable communities.

By Jacob Wallace • Nov. 29, 2023

Stericycle sets net zero GHG goal in latest sustainability report

The company aims to achieve a net zero scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions goal by 2050 and reduce its injury rate through new driver training and other improvements.

By Megan Quinn • Nov. 28, 2023

Michigan governor expected to sign clean energy bill that includes incineration

A suite of clean energy bills would transition the state to clean energy by 2040. It counts an existing WTE facility in Kent County as clean while also supporting the use of landfill gas systems and anaerobic digestion.

By Jacob Wallace • Nov. 21, 2023