Advancing Sustainability


Serving our People

Driver and Equipment Operator Rodeo

Equipment Rodeos have been part of our culture for years and are a way to reward and recognize drivers, equipment operators, and maintenance professionals...

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Serving our People

In-House CDL Training Programs

The U.S. and Canada are facing a shortage of commercial drivers. Aging demographics suggest the issue could become more pronounced in the future...

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Serving our Planet

Plainfield Material Recovery Facility

The suburban Chicago area has strong recycling rates and substantial demand for recovered fiber with numerous regional mills utilizing recycled feedstock...

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Serving our Planet

Loess Hills Regional Sanitary Landfill RNG Plant

In 2019, Waste Connections acquired the Loess Hills Regional Sanitary Landfill in Malvern, Iowa. The landfill operated a gas capture system...

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Serving our Planet

PFAS Solutions: SKB Environmental Leads with First-of-Its-Kind Treatment Plant

SKB Environmental is where research becomes actionable. SKB Environmental is a subsidiary of Waste Connections...

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Serving our Planet

Electric Refuse Vehicles

As a route-based business, a portion of our emissions stems from diesel exhaust...

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Serving our Planet

Champ Landfill Sustainability Campus

Champ Landfill, a long-standing asset in Maryland Heights, Missouri, sought to engage with and educate the community on sustainability, biodiversity, and environmental stewardship...

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