How GFL Environmental’s merger with Waste Industries is changing the waste management landscape in North America.
GFL Environmental made waves Oct. 10 when the Toronto-based waste management company announced it would be merging with Raleigh, North Carolina-based Waste Industries. The completed merger, which was announced Nov. 15 with Waste Industries holding a total enterprise value of $2.825 billion, was celebrated by the participants as the creation of the largest private environmental services company in North America, encompassing operations in all Canadian provinces (except Prince Edward Island) and 20 states in the U.S.
