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Clean Harbors agreed to acquire EnviroServe from One Rock Capital Partners for $470 million in cash. The deal, announced pre-market Wednesday, will add nearly 2,500 customers and is projected to yield $25 million in cost synergies over two years. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
Lagos State plans to replace ageing landfills with material recovery facilities and waste-to-energy plants. The Waste Management Authority announced two transfer loading stations and a Badagry waste-to-energy plant, aiming to address the waste crisis.
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission appointed former Chief Secretary S.M. Vijayanand as special rapporteur to evaluate and advise on solid waste disposal in Thiruvananthapuram. The move follows a suo motu case over waste-filled canals. Vijayanand will be assisted by two experts and will monitor illegal dumping.
Three months after the Hıdırellez festival, paper wishes tossed into the sea are still killing fish in Antalya, Türkiye. Divers report fish consuming the papers, and cleanups have removed tons of trash, including plastics and metals, from the seabed.
Monsoon rain has slowed biomining at Delhi's Okhla and Bhalswa landfills, with daily output dropping to 650 and 1,700 tonnes respectively, far below usual levels. The slowdown may delay the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's goal of clearing both sites by December.
Work on clearing a portion of Mumbai's Deonar landfill has not begun, delaying the rehabilitation of families in the Adani Dharavi project by over six months. Five of seven statutory clearances are pending, and the bio-remediation work is now likely to start only by November, casting doubt on the 2029 completion deadline.
Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) prosecuted at least 280 people for indiscriminate waste disposal over the past six months, Managing Director Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin announced Tuesday. The actions enforce environmental sanitation laws in Lagos State.
Ogun State Waste Management Authority sealed Dahua Paper Company for operating an illegal dumpsite opposite its factory and open burning of waste. Waste was pushed into a river, contaminating water sources for nearby villages. Two lorries were confiscated, and the company faces legal action.
Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat argues that the worsening waste crisis stems from underestimated waste generation, a shortage of collection trucks, and challenges faced by private operators. He contends that accurate measurement is essential for effective planning and management of refuse collection.
Johor set up a multi-agency team to investigate claims of illegal dumping of Singapore construction waste in Pontian. The team includes local authorities, police, and SWCorp. State officials vow legal action if dumping is confirmed.