Tag: waste management

August 24, 2021

There’s no denying that advancements in technology have been the catalyst for operational efficiencies across virtually every industry. Just 25 years ago, a cacophony of sounds from clickers to papers was commonplace in waste collection. Michael Fernandez, director of Miami-Dade […]

August 13, 2021

By 2050, plastic will outnumber fish in oceans unless the waste management sector makes some changes to its industry practices. Axil Integrated Services, a waste management solutions provider, recently released a report on the newest industry trends within the field. […]

August 9, 2021

“It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is,” Chief Justice John Marshall famously wrote in Marbury v. Madison (1803). “The constitution controls any legislative act repugnant to it.” This bold assertion […]

August 9, 2021

Cities across California are struggling with sweeping changing to organic waste management introduced by new legislation. SB1383 mandated a 50% reduction in organic waste by 2020 going from 2014 levels as well as a 75% reduction in organic waste by […]

July 27, 2021

Waste Management (WM) announced its second quarter earnings today. The company continues this industry earnings season strong with revenue of $4.48B. WM once again increased its 2021 financial guidance with confidence based on these strong results. Jim Fish, Waste Management’s […]

June 29, 2021

Legislatives issues abound on state and federal levels are impacting operations at waste facilities across the United States. Scott Hutchings, director of government affairs, Waste Management, navigated the WasteExpo session, “ Legislative Updates by Region,” which covered a number of […]

June 11, 2021

The Sterling Group, an operationally focused middle market private equity firm, today announced the formation of a new PET recycling platform company, Evergreen. Sterling executed the carve-out of Evergreen, the recycling division of current portfolio company, Greenbridge Packaging, and merged […]

April 22, 2021

“Tourists cause around 14 percent of the global volume of municipal waste,” emphasizes Iris Gruber from the Institute of Waste Management at the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, and goes on to explain: “Cities with a […]

March 31, 2021

The waste management industry has also been hit hard by the Corona crisis: Waste volumes and the composition of waste have fluctuated greatly, and waste management companies have often had to adjust to changes at very short notice. Nevertheless, most […]

March 22, 2021

A market study focuses on the Global Pharmaceutical Waste Management Market Size 2021. It analyses the current Industry Status, Growth Opportunities, Industry Trends under COVID-19 and shows Top Key Players, the Target Audience and a Forecast To 2027. So the […]

March 15, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic instantly increased demand for some types of medical waste management, such as the disposal of personal protective equipment and testing supplies. Waste management companies met this challenge last year, but it required a lot of flexibility, they […]

February 16, 2021

LORTON, Va.– Covanta Fairfax, the owner and operator of the waste-to-energy facility in Lorton, Virginia, recently received the Mount Vernon Lee Chamber of Commerce’s Best Large Business of The Year Award. The award is presented annually to one local business […]

February 11, 2021

Stifel and Waste360 conducted a survey of solid waste service companies focused on post-pandemic trends exiting 2020. Michael E. Hoffman, managing director and group head of diversified industrials at Stifel stated that, “As many of you are aware, I have […]

January 20, 2021

The township of Harrison, Pennsylvania has signed a new three-year garbage contract with Waste Management. As part of the contract, household collection of hazardous materials and e-waste are included and residents can now get rid of these materials from their […]

November 2, 2020

Arbor Hills Landfill in Washtenaw County’s Salem Township is not compliant with state and federal law for air quality and solid waste management, according to a new lawsuit filed by Michigan’s attorney general. AG Dana Nessel filed suit on behalf […]

October 28, 2020

Recycle Track Systems, Inc. (RTS) announced the acquisition of Industrial Organic PBC (DBA Ambrosia), a closed-loop manufacturing company that turns food waste into circular products and commodities, furthering RTS’s commitment to sustainable solutions for waste management. This is the company’s […]

July 15, 2020

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) announced today that, because its pending acquisition of Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. (NYSE: ADSW) was not completed on or prior to July 14, 2020, it will redeem the entire $3 billion aggregate outstanding principal amount […]

June 17, 2020

For the sixth consecutive year, Waste Management has been named to 3BL Media’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, which recognizes outstanding environmental, social and governance transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies. “It is the care and […]

June 3, 2020

Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has received a letter from Maryland’s Governor, Larry Hogan, thanking “SWANA and our nation’s waste management professionals for their tireless efforts throughout the ongoing public health crisis.” Governor […]

May 13, 2020

More Americans are home and it ultimately results in more residential waste and a higher cost for haulers. Devina Rankin from Waste Management talked about charging cities and towns more to pick up their trash and recyclables as a result […]