Waste Today Magazine

09/08/2026

⏰ LAST CHANCE TO SAVE! Early bird registration for Waste Today’s Corporate Growth Conference closes after TOMORROW, Sept. 9.

If you’re an operator in waste management, specialty waste, recycling or cleaning services, this is your opportunity to:

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09/02/2026

GFL Environmental Inc. has closed the acquisition of Secure Waste Infrastructure Corp. pursuant to the terms of the previously announced agreement between the companies.

The agreement was announced in April and represents an enterprise value of about $4.64 billion.

09/01/2026

The September digital edition is LIVE! Check out the latest issue of "Waste Today" magazine, featuring Atlantic Waste on the cover.
wastetodaymagazine.com/article/atlantic-waste-expands-and-optimizes-routes-in-savannah-georgia/

09/01/2026

At the Paper and Plastics Recycling Conference (Oct. 28-29), hear the latest from ReMA’s Paper Stock Industries Chapter, including findings from the 2026 MRF survey and how the association is advocating for the paper and packaging industry at the federal and state levels.

♻️📦 This roundtable discussion features:
Kathy DeLano, Dixie Pulp & Paper
Susan Cornish, Insight + Action
Kristen Hildreth, Recycled Materials Association
Natalie Messer Betts, Recycled Materials Association
Becky Reichenbach, Rumpke Waste & Recycling

Learn about policy issues shaping paper and packaging recycling, such as extended producer responsibility, labeling laws, transportation policy, and more.
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08/31/2026

SPONSORED: Learn how Eriez has developed new equipment to retrieve and sort metallic components from auto shredder residue

Until recently, most recyclers considered it either impossible or not cost-effective to recover smaller metal fines from automobile-shredded residue. Most of these pieces are quite small, termed micro fines, and can include bare copper wire.

08/27/2026

SPONSORED: See the Tigercat 6040 transform logging debris into soil-enhancing agricultural carbon.

See the Tigercat 6040 transform logging debris into soil-enhancing agricultural carbon.

08/26/2026

Material recovery facilities work hard to remove plastic film to prevent operational challenges, but could that film actually represent a missed opportunity?

Join our next PPRC Webinar Sept. 17 at noon ET, "Film Plastics: Effective Recovery and Management Strategies." This webinar will explore current film removal strategies and whether film could become a valuable, marketable material in the future.

Featuring speakers Kati Council of Republic Services, Matthew Botros of NOVA Circular Solutions, and Danielle Easdale of The Recycling Partnership.

SIGN UP TODAY: https://gie-net.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_umPAVFCGRXaf1E4gn6Wqng #/
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08/25/2026

SPONSORED: What are Interchange fees? How does Interchange work? What is a downgrade? Why is this important? In the following video, Qualpay answers these questions and more.

What are Interchange fees? How does Interchange work? What is a downgrade? Why is this important?

08/25/2026

Want to know what's next for the OCC market? Join us at the Paper and Plastics Recycling Conference to find out!

Walk away with insights on:
• The latest trends in OCC recovery, production and end-market demand.
• Market dynamics and quality considerations shaping recovered fiber.
• What evolving market conditions could mean for the industry.
• The opportunities and challenges influencing the future of the recovered fiber market.

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Hear from industry experts: Bill Moore, Moore & Associates; Geneviève Cuillerier, Kruger Inc.; Matt Elhardt, ResourceWise Consulting; Ryan Fox, Bloomberg Intelligence; and Jeff Snyder, The Wilmington Group.
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08/24/2026

Lithium-ion batteries have become one of the fastest-growing fire hazards in the waste and recycling industry, causing millions in property damage and putting workers at serious risk.

In a recent Safety First Lunch & Learn Webinar produced by "Waste Today" and presented with the National Waste & Recycling Association, Thermal Runaway: Managing Lithium-Ion Battery Risks in Waste and Recycling Operations, industry leaders shared insights into how to prevent, detect and respond to battery fires.

Takeaways from the recent Safety First Lunch & Learn webinar focused on preventing, detecting and responding to lithium-ion battery fires.