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WWETT Show 2026 Day Two Preview: Expo Hall, Mardi Gras Welcome Party
2026-02-17 05:20:02| Waste Age
Day two of the 2026 WWETT Show starts first thing in the morning with a can't-miss keynote presentation from Justin Maust, who will dive into his 7 Practices of Great Leaders topic. Maust's high-energy keynote will give attendees the tools and traits to position them as great leaders in our industry.
Category: Energy and Environment
Waste World - Episode 53: M&A Pulse Check with Jim Cocita and Sam Keenan
2026-02-17 04:54:34| Waste Age
In this episode of the Waste World podcast, Gage Edwards sits down with Jim Cocita and Sam Keenan to unpack the forces shaping mergers and acquisitions across the environmental services sector. The podcast covers what defined 2025, how investor priorities are evolving, and why consolidation continues to reshape the industry.
Category: Energy and Environment
WWETT Show 2026: Day One Highlights
2026-02-17 04:38:30| Waste Age
The WWETT Show has returned to Indianapolis for another eventful year. The first day of the show was filled with informative educational sessions featuring industry leaders sharing essential insights with attendees. As the day came to a close, attendees began networking at two marquee mixers. And exhibitors finished moving in ahead of the 2026 show's official floor opening.
Category: Energy and Environment
WWETT 2026 Highlights Mental Health in the Wastewater Industry
2026-02-17 00:28:05| Waste Age
Education at the WWETT Show usually leans heavily into technology, operations, and other industry insights, but this year has made a shift to bring focus to the people behind the industry and their mental well-being. The session "Let's Start a Conversation about Workplace Mental Health" opened the Wastewater Education mental health track with a stark reminder to have tough conversations and offer support to those struggling.
Category: Energy and Environment
WWETT Show 2026 Kicks Off in Indianapolis!
2026-02-16 00:08:33| Waste Age
The largest wastewater and environmental services event has returned to Indianapolis for another year of education, networking, and an extensive show floor.
Category: Energy and Environment
Republic Services, Inc. Appoints Ian Craig to Board of Directors
2026-02-13 14:41:31| Waste Age
Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG), a leader in the environmental services industry, today announced that Ian Craig has been appointed to its board of directors. The company's board now consists of 13 members, including 12 independent directors.
Category: Energy and Environment
Waste Connections Q4 Earnings Highlight Pricing Strength, Acquisition Growth and Expanded AI Strategy
2026-02-13 14:22:02| Waste Age
Waste Connections closed out 2025 with solid operational performance in Q4, supported by pricing strength, acquisition contributions, and expanding margin. Leadership also emphasized a growing commitment to artificial intelligence initiatives designed to boost efficiency, modernize routing, and improve customer experience.
Category: Energy and Environment
This Week in Waste: Top Stories Feb 9 Feb 12
2026-02-13 13:00:00| Waste Age
This week's top stories from Waste360.com include the annual fire report, how Mercedes-Benz Stadium tackles sustainability, RNG momentum, and more.
Category: Energy and Environment
National Nonprofits Scale Packaging EPR Implementation Working Group Nationwide, Release Circular Economy Policy Guide
2026-02-12 21:31:42| Waste Age
The National Stewardship Action Council (NSAC) today released a new Circular Economy Policy Guide and, together with the Stewardship Action Foundation (SAF), officially announced the national expansion of their Packaging / Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Implementation Working Group.
Category: Energy and Environment
Bridging the Gap Between Research and Policy
2026-02-12 18:30:00| Waste Age
Sound policy is ideally informed by sound science. In practice, aligning research findings with policy development and implementation is not always straightforward. One common challenge is not the absence of science, but how that science is translated into forms that support decision-making. In some cases, the data are still emerging.
Category: Energy and Environment