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WCA Waste Corporation Announces Extension of the Expiration Date of Its Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation

On March 9, 2012 By

HOUSTON, March 8, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WCA Waste Corporation (Nasdaq:WCAA – News) (“WCA”) today announced that it is extending the expiration date (as extended, the “Expiration Date”) of its previously announced tender offer relating to any and all of its outstanding 71/2% Senior Notes due 2019 (the “Notes”) pursuant [...]

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Waste Management: A Steady Business With Barriers To Entry But Fair Stock Price

On March 8, 2012 By

Waste management companies are nice to own as they have a significant barrier to entry and a pretty predictable business model. The market isn’t stupid and has priced Waste Management (WM) accordingly. All of the valuation metrics agree that the stock is fairly valued. Notably, WM pays a pretty sizeable [...]

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Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. Breaks Above 200-Day Moving Average

On March 6, 2012 By

In trading on Tuesday, shares of Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. (NYSE: BIN) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $ 21.11, changing hands as high as $ 21.34 per share. Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. shares are currently trading up about 2.1% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance [...]

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Former landfills, hazardous waste sites reclaimed

On March 3, 2012 By

Former landfills, hazardous waste sites reclaimed
By Vince Bond Jr. | WRN reporter

March 2 — At first glance, there´s nothing out of the ordinary about the gentle roaming hills at the Tifft Nature Preserve in Buffalo, N.Y.

The grass-covered mounds, which make up 42 acres at the 264-acre preserve, are a distinct shift from [...]

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Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2012 Results and Important Strategic Achievements at Two Landfills; Updates Guidance for the Year

On February 29, 2012 By

RUTLAND, VT–(Marketwire -02/29/12)- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST – News), a regional vertically-integrated solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, today reported financial results for its third quarter fiscal year 2012, and provided updated guidance for its 2012 fiscal year.

Highlights for the quarter included:

Revenue growth of [...]

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Waste Connections plans to sell 12M shares of stock

On February 29, 2012 By

Waste Connections plans to sell 12M shares of stock
Feb. 27 — Waste Connections Inc. plans to go to the stock market in a move that could raise hundreds of millions of dollars to pay down debt and potentially make acquisitions.

The Woodlands, Texas-based solid waste management company, after the stock markets closed Feb. 27, [...]

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Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. Reports Fourth Quarter Results for 2011, Provides Outlook for 2012 and Increases Quarterly Dividend by 12.0%

On February 29, 2012 By

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire -02/28/12)- Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. (the “Company”) (TSX: BIN.TO – News)(NYSE: BIN.TO – News) reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.

Management Commentary

(All amounts are in United States (“U.S.”) dollars unless otherwise stated)

“In 2011, revenue grew [...]

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WM Adds Waste Transport Firm

On February 29, 2012 By

Waste Management Inc.’s (NYSE:WM – News) subsidiary Waste Management of West Seneca has acquired Reliable Environmental Transport (“RET”), one of the most respected full-service hazardous/non-hazardous waste transportation firms in the Tri-State area. The acquisition will provide Waste Management a leading edge in servicing customer needs.

Bridgeport, West Virginia based Reliable Environmental [...]

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Waste Connections Announces Common Stock Offering

On February 28, 2012 By

THE WOODLANDS, TX–(Marketwire -02/27/12)- Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE: WCN – News) today announced it intends to issue 12 million shares of its common stock in a public offering. All of the shares will be issued under Waste Connections’ currently effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Is Waste Management on solid ground?

On February 28, 2012 By

Waste Management is consolidating after a rally, and one trader is positioning for the stock to hold its ground.

optionMONSTER’s tracking systems detected the sale of 3,825 April 32 puts for $ 0.30. Volume was more than twice open interest in the strike.

The put seller is now obligated to buy shares in the [...]

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