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WEBTracking GHG emissions of US waste management companies. Casella Waste Systems recently shared its 2023 sustainability report. Compare its emissions reporting with other major waste companies, including Veolia North America, WM, Republic Services, Clean Harbors, Stericycle and more. Updated Sept. 24, …
WM drops 'waste' from its name, frames ESG approach at annual ...
WEBFeb 16, 2022 · Two years ago, at a sustainability forum hosted by Waste Management, a former UN climate official said the company "should actually change its name" to signal a shift away from the linear economy of production and disposal. Last week, CEO Jim Fish detailed why the company has now taken that step, dropping the title it …
8 questions about the top trends shaping waste and recycling in …
WEBJan 13, 2022 · Recycling and waste operations will need to make environmental justice considerations a priority in 2022 and beyond, especially as lawmaking and advocacy on the topic move forward at the grassroots, state and federal level, according to fenceline community advocates and EPA officials. Experts have …
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WEB5 days ago · Courtesy of Waste Management WM to close Maryland MRF and reduce temp workforce as part of upgrade plan The Elkridge facility’s closure is the latest development in WM’s efforts to invest more than $1 billion in new and upgraded recycling facilities across the US through 2026.
Stericycle’s $7.2B sale to WM clears DOJ antitrust review - Waste …
WEBAug. 14: A majority of Stericycle shareholders have voted to approve the company’s sale to WM, a key step in moving forward with the $7.2 billion deal. At the close of the deal, which WM says is expected as early as the fourth quarter this year, Stericycle shareholders will get $62 per share, and the company will become a wholly owned ...
Waste Management report shows untapped recycling potential, …
WEBSep 10, 2020 · Waste Management's report describes the key to improved recycling as a combination of better collection access and ongoing education with the strategy that "collection investments must match facility investment." Along these lines, recent investments include four new or upgraded MRFs and 100 equipment upgrades at other MRFs. Per the report ...
WM to acquire Stericycle in $7.2B deal - Waste Dive
WEBJun 3, 2024 · A Stericycle truck drives through traffic in New York City on May 30, 2024. Jacob Wallace/Waste Dive. WM plans to acquire Stericycle for approximately $7.2 billion, including $1.4 billion in debt, in an effort to expand its healthcare waste services, the companies announced Monday. The deal is expected to close as early as Q4, subject to ...
The waste and recycling industry outlook for 2024
WEBPublished Jan. 29, 2024. By Waste Dive Staff. WendellandCarolyn via Getty Images. 2024 is gearing up to be another consequential year for the waste and recycling industry, following a challenging stretch coming out of the pandemic. While industry operations could be on track for a period of relative normalcy as inflation moderates and labor ...
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WEBSep 16, 2024 · Composters add pickup services for hard-to-recycle items, addressing gap. The small, independent haulers are partnering with recyclers in Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts and elsewhere to divert materials. They say customers are willing to pay for pickups amid distrust with mainstream recycling services. By Jacob Wallace • …
By the numbers: 2022 waste and recycling trends with ... - Waste …
WEBJan 4, 2023 · Approximately 20,000. The increase in the number of workers employed in “waste management and remediation services” between November 2021 and 2022, according to employment data shared by the U.S. Department of Labor. Some 482,400 workers were employed as of November, per seasonally adjusted figures, a …