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Casella Waste Systems acquires William Gerber Inc.
SC&H Capital advised William Gerber Inc. in the sale.
California wildfire debris cleanup on track to be completed by mid-summer
Debris from the January wildfires is being accepted by WM’s Simi Valley Landfill, among other landfills.
Casella drivers honored by NWRA
Three drivers were honored by the National Waste & Recycling Association as part of its Drivers and Operators of the Year program.
Bioenergy Devco rebrands
The anaerobic digester systems provider is now BTS Bioenergy.
Ecogensus acquires 2 recycling facilities
Acquisitions kickstart company’s U.S. infrastructure rollout plan.
Montana city approves compost facility improvements
Up to $8.5 million in funding will help provide Garden City Compost with new bays, biofilters to reduce odors and controls for stormwater runoff.
REI outdoors retailer hits zero waste target
Outdoors apparel and equipment retailer calls itself the first major United States retailer to “achieve the industry definition of zero waste.”
Minnesota awards $1M in waste reduction grants
Six grant recipients have received funds to support recycling and waste diversion across the state.
Nashville, Tennessee, inches closer to establishing standalone solid waste department
An ordinance to create the Metro Department of Waste Services needs one more round of approval following a May 20 council vote.
Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment wins brownfields grant
EPA awards LASAN $500,000 in brownfields mitigation funding to identify, evaluate and transform blighted sites.
Bain & Co. sees distant chemical recycling timeline
Consulting firm says it could take 20 or 30 years for polyolefin chemical recycling processes to be as cost effective as virgin production.
FortisBC, Waga Energy open RNG facility at British Columbia landfill
The companies will work with the Capital Regional District to produce renewable natural gas.
