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WEBTracking GHG emissions of US waste management companies. Clean Harbors, Synagro and Recology recently shared their 2023 sustainability reports. Compare their progress with other major waste companies, including WM, Republic Services, Enviri, Stericycle and more. Updated Aug. 30, 2024.
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 ...
With $45M Closed Loop deal, Sims Municipal Recycling to expand …
WEBJan 4, 2022 · UPDATE: March 2, 2022: Investors led by the Closed Loop Leadership Fund, including the Partnership Fund for New York City and the Closed Loop Circular Plastics Fund, recently closed the acquisition of a majority stake in Sims Municipal Recycling (SMR). Jessica Long, a managing director at Closed Loop Partners, will serve as chairperson of "one of the first majority female-led boards in the ...
‘Like holding a bronco back’: Pro Disposal charts a ... - Waste Dive
WEBSep 1, 2022 · Jeff Kendall, managing director at Laurel Mountain Partners, came on as an investor in 2020 and brought in Comerica Bank as a partner. This summer, Ironwood Capital also made an investment in the company to support the acquisitions of Carolina Containers of Beaufort and Barnwell Resources. Dickson Suit, a partner at Ironwood who already served on Pro’s board prior to the new investment, said ...
Waste Management looks to surpass 80% CNG collection fleet
WEBJun 2, 2021 · Morris said Waste Management has likely spent at least $2.5 billion to date on its CNG fleet and some $300 million on infrastructure, installing CNG stations around the country. “Even prior to our acquisition of Advanced Disposal, we were closing in on 75% of our kind of routed vehicles on the street every day running on CNG — the ...
Best Buy just launched a $200 electronics recycling pick-up program
WEBMay 12, 2022 · Best Buy’s new service joins a few recycling options the retailer already has in motion. The company has a Haul-Away offering for shoppers when they purchase a new television, major appliance or fitness equipment wherein old products can be taken away for a small charge. Customers can also drop off up to three electronics per household, per day at Best Buy stores through its everyday ...
What does ‘recycling’ actually mean? - Waste Dive
WEBApr 3, 2019 · Solid Waste Association of North America: ″ [Recycling is] the collection, sorting, marketing, processing, and transforming or remanufacturing of Recyclable Materials into Recycled Materials and Recycled Products, including marketing thereof; and the purchase and use of Recycled Products.” (Click here for SWANA’s full policy) “There has ...
Executive of the Year: Jim Fish, Waste Management CEO
WEBDec 4, 2017 · Nov. 2016. Jim Fish named president and CEO of WM. WM helps launch driver apprenticeship program in California. Dec. 2016. WM begins measuring sustainability through GHG reduction instead of recycling tonnage. WM officially awarded two zones in RecycLA franchise system. See the full timeline. “ It is something that I …
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 ...
GFL Environmental on track to close 40 acquisitions this year, …
WEBNov 4, 2021 · GFL Environmental's rapid North American expansion continues, with the company reporting during quarterly earnings results it has now deployed $2.2 billion to close 37 acquisitions and is seeing positive economic recovery trends throughout its portfolio.. Overall, the deals are worth an estimated $735 million …
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