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by Waste News | May 6, 2025 | News | 0
Q1 2025 Waste Industry Overview: Growth, Caution, and Consolidation The first quarter of 2025 brought a mixed bag of expansion, earnings resilience, and operational restructuring across North America’s largest waste management companies. While leaders like Waste Management Inc. (WM) and Clean Harbors (CLH) posted strong EBITDA growth, the quarter also highlighted macroeconomic headwinds, mar…
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by Waste News | Mar 16, 2025 | News | 0
Indiana Leads Midwest Recycling Renaissance with $3.7 Million Investment In a bold move to reverse its recycling fortunes, Indiana is launching an ambitious $3.7 million initiative that could serve as a blueprint for other struggling states across the American heartland. Indiana’s Recycling Revolution: Bridging the Sustainability Gap With a recycling rate languishing at 19%—significantly bel…
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by Waste News | Feb 28, 2025 | News, Pricing Trends | 0
The containerboard industry is facing ongoing price volatility in early 2025 as manufacturers struggle with supply imbalances, shifting demand, and growing frustration over traditional pricing benchmarks. Despite announced price hikes from major producers, price tracking remains inconsistent, raising concerns about how accurately industry indexes reflect real market conditions. Price Adjustments S…
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by Waste News | Feb 3, 2025 | News | 0
When two major players in the packaging industry team up, you know changes are coming. On January 31, 2025, International Paper and DS Smith finalized their merger, creating a new powerhouse in the packaging, containerboard, and pulp industries. Think bigger operations, greater sustainability efforts, and a stronger position in North America and EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa). What does th…
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by Waste News | Feb 3, 2025 | News | 0
How New Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Will Affect U.S. Plastic Companies Introduction The introduction of new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico has sent ripples across industries, and the U.S. plastic industry stands at the epicenter of this economic storm. With $74.2 billion in U.S. plastics exports in 2023, this sector thrives on global trade and seamless supply chains. Coupled with its i…
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by Waste News | Jan 20, 2025 | News | 0
America produces an astonishing amount of waste. From overflowing landfills to oceans brimming with plastic, the U.S. remains one of the largest waste generators in the world, contributing approximately 12% of the planet’s municipal solid waste despite making up only 4% of the global population. Yet, when it comes to addressing this growing environmental and economic problem, it often seems like b…
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