9 federal recycling and waste grants to apply for in 2024
Oct 1, 2024 · Deadlines are nearing for numerous grants offering millions of dollars in funding for waste and recycling-related programs and projects. The U.S. EPA and U.S. Department of Agriculture are among the agencies managing the programs, which range from recycling infrastructure, education, environmental justice, organics and other climate-related initiatives.
Aspen Waste announces organic expansion into Colorado, …
Dec 16, 2024 · Dive Insight: Aspen Waste is breaking into a competitive Denver-area market that has seen consolidation in recent years due to acquisitions from major waste companies.Aspen sees itself as a new choice, especially as Colorado prepares for major waste and recycling changes under its extended producer responsibility for packaging law.
Notable waste and recycling conferences in 2025 | Waste Dive
Oct 1, 2024 · Compost 2025. Jan. 27-30 Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix. This long-running organics event is organized by the industry group U.S. Composting Council. The theme for this event is “Thirsty for Solutions,” and will feature discussions of food waste, compost technology and product marketing, as well as a tour of multiple Arizona facilities.
The waste and recycling industry outlook for 2024
Jan 29, 2024 · 5 waste and recycling trends to watch in 2024 By Jacob Wallace, Megan Quinn and Cole Rosengren • Jan. 5, 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.
WM completes $7.2B Stericycle deal, takes leading position in …
Nov 4, 2024 · Dive Insight: The largest deal in the North American waste industry this year marks WM’s return to focusing on the medical waste sector. WM said it decided to acquire Stericycle in part because of how aging populations are expected to help grow the medical waste business.. Illinois-based Stericycle, founded in 1989, grew amid a period of …
EPA announces $117M worth of recycling grant opportunities with ...
Sep 17, 2024 · Dive Brief: The U.S. EPA on Monday announced $117 million will be available for three new funding opportunities for recycling projects. Tribes, intertribal consortia and local governments can apply for funds, which builds on a historic amount of money awarded for recycling projects last year.; The agency will award $78 million through the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant program ...
GFL forecasts at least $4.3B from environmental services sale ...
Nov 7, 2024 · Financial picture: GFL Environmental’s margin for adjusted earnings before income, taxes, depreciation and amortization was 31.1%, its highest ever recorded.That result was achieved on the back of stronger-than-expected solid waste pricing and growing returns from investments in extended producer responsibility contracts and renewable natural gas, executives reported on the company’s ...
GFL, Waste Pro to pay millions for settlements of EEOC race and …
Oct 21, 2024 · Dive Brief: A Waste Pro facility in Florida and multiple GFL Environmental subsidiaries in Georgia have settled two separate workplace discrimination lawsuits from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.; Waste Pro agreed to pay $1.4 million to settle an EEOC suit that alleged the company did not intervene when a Black employee was subjected to repeated racist behavior.
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Reworld to shut down California’s last MSW incinerator
Oct 8, 2024 · Dive Brief: Reworld is working with Stanislaus County, California, to wind down operations of its mass burn combustion plant in Modesto, ending operations on Dec. 2, the company confirmed. The facility, opened in 1987, is the last operating municipal solid waste incinerator in the state.; Reworld, previously known as Covanta, warned county officials last year that the 800 tons-per-day plant ...