Jacob Wallace

The state Department of Environmental Protection released draft general permit language that would set a tiered system for PFOA and PFOS contamination. Concerns remain about upstream sources.

The province is analyzing comments on a proposal to categorize the biogenic waste burned in incinerators as renewable energy, which would subsidize the facilities. Environmental groups say that’s a step in the wrong direction.

The Department of Ecology is looking for funds to implement its landfill methane rules. Since they were finalized two years ago, landfill operators have worked to meet enhanced requirements.

Dave Risk, the science lead at emissions measuring group FluxLab, spoke about his team’s latest study, which validated emerging understanding of the landfill conditions that lead to methane emissions.

Dave Risk discusses the research group's latest study, which validated emerging understanding of the landfill conditions that lead to methane emissions.

Momentum was launched in 2024 by Bill Hunter, who previously co-founded and led Terra Nova Solutions. He said there’s plenty of room for vertical integration in the Northeast.

The company is investing in services for hyperscalers. A $600 million contract with a manufacturer and $305 million field services acquisition are also expected to yield further returns for the rest of the year.

The union is taking a more aggressive bargaining approach in light of failed negotiations at a Phoenix yard two years ago. Labor officials said an expanded strike fund is also enabling their strategy.

The company reported continued strong performance in some of its underlying business, including residential waste and recycling volumes. But the prospect of a take-private offer has led to broader discussions.

The company has spent years working to mitigate an ongoing elevated temperature event in an inactive portion of the landfill. Legal filings reveal the event led regulators to impose new restrictions that led to the landfill’s closure.