The company signed a purchase agreement for a Raleigh C&D landfill, two transfer stations and a hauling company.

Communities in North Brooklyn, Southeast Queens and the South Bronx will now continue to be protected by Local Law 152.

The lawsuit is centered around a 10-year contract and alleges that the county’s transfer station operation is overcharging residents for composting.

The City Council recently approved a 3.75 percent hike in the average household solid waste bill in 2020 through 2024.

The acquired assets are expected to generate approximately $30 million of annualized revenues.

The purchase also includes commercial, industrial and residential subscription contracts in St. Charles, Franklin, Lincoln and Warren counties.

Lone Star provides construction and demolition and municipal solid waste disposal and related environmental services in Houston.

The acquisition will expand Stella’s geographic footprint and strengthen its existing facility management, hauling and loading capabilities.

At least 123 city trucks dumped 333 loads or partial loads of recyclables at a landfill or transfer station.

Josh Bartlome, a 2019 Waste360 40 Under 40 award recipient, discusses his career and the future of the industry.