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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, …
Researchers find faster, cleaner way to extract gold from electronics
WEBFeb 4, 2016 · Researchers at University of Saskatchewan in Canada have found a cheap, fast, and environmentally-friendly way to extract gold from materials while producing re-usable waste — a technology that might have potential to turn e-waste to gold, literally. There are two standard methods for extracting gold from electronic scraps: burning off the ...
Covanta announces rebrand to Reworld | Waste Dive
WEBApr 16, 2024 · In 2021, Mohammed became CEO of what was then Covanta, following the EQT deal. The $5.3 billion sale was contingent on several sustainability growth metrics, including a 25% increase by 2025 in waste recycled or reused. The company was the largest operator of mass-burn combustion facilities in the U.S. at the time of the sale, and it has grown since then.
Mapping zero waste cities: Where local governments are pursuing …
WEBNov 30, 2022 · Progress: The city’s baseline was 3.6 million tons of waste disposed in 2005 from the residential sector. In FY2022, New York disposed of 3.16 million tons of waste.. References: One New York Plan (2015) Department of Sanitation Strategic Plan Progress Report (2018) Policies and programs: New York announced its zero waste targets in 2015 as part of a multifaceted sustainability plan, though ...
RTS acquires Recyclebank, plans to 'reinvigorate' rewards concept
WEBOct 23, 2019 · Recycle Track Systems (RTS), a New York-based technology company, has acquired Recyclebank for undisclosed terms. Recyclebank’s leadership and employees are expected to join the RTS team. Recyclebank, which incentivizes recycling through a rewards platform, once had as many as 400 municipal contracts. That number has since declined to 67 ...
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 ...
Chemical recycling aims to scale fast in effort to manage plastic …
WEBOct 9, 2023 · A coalition of major brands has called for access to up to 800,000 metric tons of chemically recycled plastics by 2030. The international community is also eyeing how chemical recycling could play a role in global plastic pollution management.
Casella Waste to acquire New York-based Twin Bridges in $219M …
WEBJun 13, 2023 · Dive Brief: Casella Waste Services announced it will acquire New York-based Consolidated Waste Services, known as Twin Bridges Waste & Recycling, for approximately $219 million in cash. The deal is expected to close by the fourth quarter of 2023, pending regulatory approvals. The proposed acquisition includes two collection operations, a recently-built transfer station and a “state-of-the ...
By the numbers: Key 2023 waste and recycling trends
WEBDec 22, 2023 · 100+. The number of transactions involving U.S. solid waste companies tracked by Waste Dive so far in 2023, during a year which saw activity decline slightly relative to prior boom years. $2.99B. Estimated M&A spending by the industry’s top five publicly traded companies through Q3, led by Republic Services.
California governor signs full slate of circular economy bills
WEBSeptember 14: California's legislative session has come to a close, and recycling industry advocates expect Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a full list of bills meant to improve the quality of the state's recycling and organics streams and align the state with international trade agreements. Though the volume of approved legislation isn't as large as in 2019, "this year has been a banner year for ...