How LRS is making waves in the Midwest
LRS has entrenched itself as a fixture in the Midwest waste and recycling market with more than two dozen acquisitions since 2012.
Republic closes Santek acquisition, Slager says farewell
Burger King rolls out green packaging pilot program
Republic, Santek acquisition could close in May, according to reports
Recent Headlines
Nebraska landfill workers charged for weighing scheme
Meridian Waste CEO discusses company's efforts to expand in the Southeast
Veolia and Suez agree to merger, ending dispute over Veolia’s hostile takeover attempt
DOJ requires Republic to divest assets to proceed with Santek acquisition
Republic CEO Don Slager to retire
How Waste Management is using cameras to crack down on incoming contamination
How Republic Services is leading the way in organics management
Wheelabrator to acquire Tunnel Hill Partners, rebrand as WIN Waste Innovations
Industry News
Archaea Energy partners with Rumpke on LFG-to-RNG project
May 13, 2021The recently constructed plant has the capacity to produce 2,300 MMbtu per day of pipeline-quality RNG. Read More
IRG to launch app-based plastics recycling collection program
May 13, 2021The plastics recycling company plans to schedule the collection of plastic scrap from residents in Erie, Pennsylvania, using an app-based program. Read More
Waste Connections driver to receive award for saving 7-year-old’s life
May 13, 2021Waldo Fidele’s quick thinking helped save the life of a boy who was hiding in a curbside garbage can. Read More
Paper recycling rate at about 66 percent in 2020
May 13, 2021According to a study from AF&PA, the OCC recycling rate was at nearly 90 percent in 2020. Read More
Current Issue | April 2021
Hometown team
Meridian Waste works to separate itself in the Southeast marketplace by maintaining a local touch amid aggressive M&A pursuits. Read More
Making room
The Butterfield Trail Regional Landfill in Deming, New Mexico, gets a much-needed upgrade with the purchase of a 2020 Aljon Advantage 500 landfill compactor. Read More
Chain reaction
Elytus has been helping restaurant chains manage their waste for years, but the benefits of the company’s services were magnified as its clients’ needs shifted due to COVID-19. Read More
Events & Meetings
NY Federation Solid Waste & Recycling Conference - CANCELED
Federation of New York Solid Waste Associations Conference with Trade Show
BIR World Recycling Convention
Recycling Metals from Industrial Waste
Recycling & Waste Management Exhibition & Conference
WasteExpo
SPC Engage Montreal
Resource Recycling Conference
Supplier News
Rehrig Pacific provides locally manufactured recycling carts
Tomra names new CEO
Lion Electric announces US manufacturing facility in Illinois
Volvo components refurbishing receives honor
Terex Ecotec adds territory to Canadian distributor
'Fast Company' names Amp Robotics a 2021 World-Changing Ideas finalist
Clean Energy reaches waste fleet fuel deals
Casella and Rehrig Pacific partner for sustainability initiative
