This Week in Waste: Top Stories from September 2024 - Part 1

#10 - Long Island’s Waste Future Uncertain as Landfill Closure Looms

Long Island is fast approaching major crossroads that will force 13 towns to make monumental waste management decisions quickly. The most urgent tasks are finding homes for municipal solid waste (MSW) before Brookhaven Landfill shutters and figuring out what to do with construction and demolition (C&D) debris even sooner; the site will no longer take C&D waste beginning at the end of this year.

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#9 - California Passes Three Landmark Environmental Bills

California passed significant environmental legislation, including a groundbreaking food date labeling bill, a textiles recovery bill, and a full ban on plastic bags at retail checkouts. These bills, now awaiting the governor's approval, represent a major step forward in reducing waste and greenhouse gas emissions, while also offering practical solutions for consumers.

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#8 - Report Claims GFL Expected to Start Sale of Environmental Services This Week

According to a CTFN report, GFL Environmental is expected to begin selling its environmental services unit this week due to interest from strategic and private equity firms.

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#7 - Sept 2024 Fire Report: The Neverending Summertime Spike and Engineering Innovation

In August, the industry faced 44 fires, with 20 occurring in waste, paper, and plastic operations, and eight were deemed catastrophic based on the National Waste & Recycling Association’s $400,000-plus loss definition. Fire incidents, driven by factors like lithium-ion batteries and seasonal heat, have risen consistently since 2016, and 2024 is on track to set a record for the highest number of facility fires in the U.S. and Canada, despite typically seeing fewer fires in the latter half of the year.

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#6 - Meridian Waste Acquires Evergreen Environmental, Expanding in Southeastern U.S.

Meridian Waste has expanded its services in Alabama and Mississippi with the recent acquisition of Evergreen Environmental Partners Holdings, LLC (EEP) & ADSI Holdings, LLC (ADSI). The Charlotte-based waste services provider is in "full-growth mode," stated CEO Walter "Wally" Hall shortly following the announcement.

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