Waste Today Magazine

11/10/2025

SPONSORED: Registration for is on! Don't miss out. The early bird pricing deadline is Nov. 20.

The USCC’s annual conference is the largest gathering of the composting and organics recycling industries in North America. Join more than 1,650 industry professionals, with 115+ companies represented in the tradeshow, presentations from more than 100 industry speakers and the Demo Day featuring live demonstrations of the latest composting equipment.

Will we see you in Sacramento? Register at https://compostconference.com/

11/08/2025

Next week, the Corporate Growth Conference kicks off in Chicago! 🎉

Join industry leaders for networking over lunch and hear from Michael E. Hoffman, President & CEO of the National Waste & Recycling Association, as he presents “Skip the Bin, Turn Your Batteries In!," a campaign focused on promoting smarter, safer battery disposal.

There’s still time to be part of it! 👉 Register now: https://web.cvent.com/event/a8d9f5ec-d59d-4670-8b2d-b720b93bcf25/register?rp=5be2453f-91b8-420f-b897-0ab10c0585eb
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11/07/2025

Overlooked Materials has launched an expanded polystyrene curbside collection program for its residential single-family customers.

The company will collect EPS from residential single-family customers once a month.

11/04/2025

At this year’s Corporate Growth Conference (Nov. 12–13 in Chicago), industry leaders will unpack the business case for avoiding emissions and how these sustainability efforts can go beyond good PR to drive real growth.

Featuring:
👤 Bryan Staley, Environmental Research & Education Foundation
👤 Tony Fritz, Republic Services
👤 Julia Mangin, Recology
👤 Joy Rifkin, LRS
👤 Abbie Webb, Casella Waste Systems

Don’t miss this powerful session on turning environmental responsibility into business opportunity.

Register now to join us: https://web.cvent.com/event/a8d9f5ec-d59d-4670-8b2d-b720b93bcf25/register?rp=5be2453f-91b8-420f-b897-0ab10c0585eb
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11/03/2025

⏰ It’s almost here! The Corporate Growth Conference is happening Nov. 12-13 in Chicago and you don’t want to miss it.

This is where the environmental services industry and money meet. 💰♻️

Join a powerful mix of operators and investors shaping the future of the industry, including:
• Investment and commercial bankers
• Equity and capital providers
• Haulers
• Industrial and hazardous waste management professionals
• Composting and organics management professionals
• Recycling and MRF operators
• Technology and equipment suppliers

If you’re a waste or recycling operator, this is your chance to connect directly with the financial side of the industry and uncover new opportunities for growth.

👉 Don’t wait — registration is still open, but time is running out: https://web.cvent.com/event/a8d9f5ec-d59d-4670-8b2d-b720b93bcf25/register?rp=5be2453f-91b8-420f-b897-0ab10c0585eb
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10/31/2025

Best Trash has acquired Pelican Waste & Debris, expanding Best Trash's footprint beyond Texas and into Louisiana and Mississippi.

This acquisition expands Best Trash’s presence into Louisiana and Mississippi.

10/29/2025

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10/28/2025

💸 Big money is moving into waste equipment and it’s changing everything.

Investment in the waste and recycling industry isn’t just about services anymore — it’s flowing into the equipment side, reshaping how operators buy, finance and plan for the future.

Join us in Chicago, Nov. 12-13, at the Corporate Growth Conference for the session:
“How Capital Is Changing the Waste Equipment Sector.”

Hear from industry and investment leaders on what this shift means for your business:
🎤 John McNamara, Stifel (Moderator)
🔹 Chris Hawn, Machinex
🔹 Zach Martin, Big Truck Rental
🔹 Andrew Wilson, Aurora Capital Partners

This is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

👉 Save your spot now: https://buff.ly/kPHpvnq
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10/27/2025

Waste Connections detailed that the acquisitions it has closed or that are under definitive agreement have accrued about $300 million in annualized revenue through the third quarter of 2025.

Firm provides update during its Q3 financial report.

10/24/2025

SPONSORED: Discover the most important features of the Bandit HM6420 Hammermill Grinder, a powerhouse designed for maximum durability, speed and efficiency.

Discover the most important features of the Bandit HM6420 Hammermill Grinder, a powerhouse designed for maximum durability, speed and efficiency.

10/23/2025

Where’s the environmental services industry headed next? Find out at Waste Today’s Corporate Growth Conference, Nov. 12-13 in Chicago!

Don’t miss “Leadership Insights: Environmental Services Outlook”, a candid, insider conversation with leaders from some of the most recognized privately owned companies in the space. They’ll dive into demand trends shaping the market, new paths for growth the capital forces driving change.

Two days. Real insight. Powerful connections.
Be part of the conversation and register now 👉 https://buff.ly/kPHpvnq
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10/22/2025

The biggest lesson Ohio University learned in its 16 years of efforts to compost nearly all food waste on campus: Education is crucial to combating contamination.

Contamination is one of the biggest roadblocks to successful composting, says Samuel Crowl, the university’s director of sustainability. Crowl leads the Athens, Ohio, university’s composting program, which uses an in-vessel composting system for nearly 100 percent of its food waste.

Read the full story here: https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/article/ohio-university-composting-system-is-mastering-the-learning-curve/