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Researchers find faster, cleaner way to extract gold from electronics
Feb 4, 2016 · Dive brief: 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.
Covanta announces rebrand to Reworld | Waste Dive
Apr 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.
The waste and recycling industry outlook for 2024
Jan 29, 2024 · 5 waste and recycling trends to watch in 2024 By Jacob Wallace, Megan Quinn and Cole Rosengren • Jan. 5, 2024 The evolving M&A market, the rise of EPR, pending PFAS regulations, renewable natural gas and methane reduction are some of the biggest issues facing the industry this year.
GFL Environmental’s sale of Colorado assets to Republic Services is ...
May 11, 2023 · Dive Insight: GFL expanded rapidly after entering the U.S. in 2016 and going public in 2020.Now the company is looking to reduce its debt leverage ratio by exiting markets where it doesn’t see a clear path to expand.
By the numbers: Key 2023 waste and recycling trends
Dec 22, 2023 · 2023 brought some aspect of normalcy to waste and recycling operations, after a turbulent period of pandemic and economic challenges. Workforce issues and inflation showed signs of improvement, and many companies reported positive earnings results.
WM acquires Ray’s Trash, the largest private hauler in the …
Sep 1, 2022 · Dive Insight: WM has been quiet on the M&A front since its 2020 acquisition of Advanced Disposal Services, but executives previewed plans to ramp up spending during a recent earnings call.The purchase of Ray’s, a company that other prospective buyers have been eyeing for years, is a notable return to an active dealmaking environment.
Mapping zero waste cities: Where local governments are pursuing …
Nov 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 ...
GFL Environmental spinning off infrastructure division ... - Waste …
Feb 10, 2022 · As for whether GFL might later sell its remaining environmental services division, Dovigi said there are "no thoughts to get out of that any time soon" and he sees plenty of room for growth. He pointed to this week's announcement of the pending sale of US Ecology, which he described as a comparable business, as a sign that the division has strong potential.
WIN Waste Innovations acquires New England recycler plus GFL …
Feb 15, 2022 · Dive Insight: New Hampshire-based WIN Waste has been an active buyer since it was formed last year by combining the companies formerly known as Wheelabrator Technologies and Tunnel Hill Partners, both of which Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets had previously acquired. This month's New England transaction is its fifth deal in the region during that time and comes with a set of hard-to ...