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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 ...
By the numbers: Key 2023 waste and recycling trends
WEBDec 22, 2023 · 500,000. The number of workers employed in “waste management and remediation services” in November 2023, according to seasonally adjusted BLS data. That number is up 16,000 from November 2022. RELATED COVERAGE. Continued labor challenges are leading top waste and recycling execs to innovate .
Clean Harbors gains stronger-than-expected returns from …
WEBJul 31, 2024 · Environmental Services: Adjusted earnings before income, taxes, depreciation and amortization in environmental services has now increased for 11 straight quarters at Clean Harbors. The segment reported $1.3 billion in revenues for the second quarter, up 11.7% year over year. That strength was …
Covanta announces rebrand to Reworld | Waste Dive
WEBApr 16, 2024 · Permission granted by Reworld. Waste-to-energy company Covanta is rebranding as Reworld as it looks to tout growth in both its core business and emerging segments, the company announced Tuesday. Covanta has been under the management of European investment firm EQT Infrastructure since 2021. “With this strategic evolution, we aim to redefine ...
Tip fees at MSW landfills see highest increase since 2018, report says
WEBJun 12, 2023 · Dive Brief: Ton-weighted average tipping fees for U.S. municipal solid waste landfills increased 11% from 2021 to 2022, to $60.34 per ton, according to a report from the Environmental Research & Education Foundation released Friday. The increase was the sharpest since at least 2018, and was due in part to rising vehicle manufacturing and maintenance costs, as well as overall inflation, the ...
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 ...
EPA's 2030 recycling strategy turns focus to circular economy and ...
WEBNov 15, 2021 · The U.S. EPA released its National Recycling Strategy on Monday, a roadmap for how the country aims to achieve a 50% recycling rate by 2030.. The final version, issued on America Recycles Day, includes five main objectives for making progress beyond the current rate of 32%.These include improving markets for recyclables, increasing and improving collection, reducing contamination in the stream ...
Recycling News - Waste Dive
WEBSep 26, 2024 · Ontario scales coffee cup and aluminum pod recycling as part of EPR program. As of this summer, residents can recycle drink cups and Nespresso coffee pods. The Canadian government’s goal to reduce plastic waste is also playing out at the provincial level with Ontario’s Blue Box program. By Barbara Hesselgrave • Sept. 16, 2024.
Covanta completes $5.3B sale to EQT Infrastructure, new
WEBJul 14, 2021 · UPDATE: Nov. 30, 2021: Covanta’s $5.3 billion sale to EQT Infrastructure, a European firm, is now complete. Azeez Mohammed — a longtime energy executive — has taken over as president and CEO, along with a new board of directors. The deal was completed with what the company described as the …