Waste Business Journal services

A large international utility conglomerate wanted to investigate the US and Canadian waste management industry. We helped them to better understand the domestic markets from the ground up. Using data gathered from a variety of sources including proprietary research, we examined each element of the waste stream. That allowed us to show how much of each waste component was generated, recycled, and disposed and consequently what percentages of each were going to various types of waste handling facilities. (Ref. 0004DX).

In association with a national economic firm, we were engaged in support of a litigation challenging the validity of a major city`s flow control ordinances that directed all waste collected in the county to the county`s own waste-to-energy facility. We built a database of markets where at least some form of flow control was then in place and compared the data from those markets with others nationally. By applying regression analysis to historical trends in supply and demand we were able to develop a relationship to pricing which could then be applied to flow control markets to show that they had statistically higher pricing. This study was eventually presented to the US Congress and served as the basis of the legal action against the municipality.

Investment Syndicate Pursues Leveraged Buyout of a Major Waste Firm. We were retained by a well known investment syndicate to provide give an opinion of the prospects for a major solid waste firm in whom they planned to purchase a majority stake. We provided an analysis of prevailing industry conditions, the company`s specific situation and performed a detailed analysis of each of the company`s major markets. That analysis examined existing contracts, competitors` market share, local market drivers, and historical and projected future trends. (Ref. 0003PD).

Solid Waste Association Support: For many years we have worked closely in support of both of the major waste management associations. Our research and data augment their initiatives in Washington, help to educate their members, and supports vital industry research and development.

Keep Apprised of Changes as they Happen. Stay on top of the latest trends driving the waste management industry with WBJ`s monthly volume and pricing report. Waste Business Journal researchers survey through direct telephone contact, landfills, transfer stations, materials recovery facilities and waste-to-energy plants throughout the US. We crunch the numbers to give you the latest statistics on disposal and processing pricing and volume.

Market radius reports capture all waste disposal operations within a given market. They provide you with analysis of the major players by market share; show you historical trends in pricing, volume and capacity specific to that area.

Waste Business Journal researchers call a wide variety of waste processing and disposal operations throughout the US and Canada to gather detailed data about their operations. In addition to answering questions about who owns and operates the facility, we want to know what types of waste are accepted, how much and what price is charged for their acceptance. Furthermore, we ask and compile data on the types of equipment employed in the processing of the waste, recovery of materials and in pollution control.