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Waste Connections of Canada (formerly Progressive Waste Solutions) is a
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{{waste-stub Companies formerly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange Companies formerly listed on the New York Stock Exchange Companies based in Toronto Canadian companies established in 2000 Waste management companies of Canada 2017 mergers and acquisitions Canadian subsidiaries of foreign companies Waste companies established in 2000
Waste Connections of Canada (formerly Progressive Waste Solutions) is a garbage collection
Waste collection is a part of the process of waste management. It is the transfer of solid waste from the point of use and disposal to the point of treatment or landfill. Waste collection also includes the curbside collection of recyclabl ...
company, providing non-hazardous solid waste collection, recycling
Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. The recovery of energy from waste materials is often included in this concept. The recyclability of a material depends on its ability to reacquire the p ...
, composting, renewable energy production and landfill disposal services to commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers. In 2016, Progressive Waste Solutions merged with Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE) becoming the third largest solid waste management company in North America with a network of operations in 39 states and five provinces. In Canada, operations were rebranded to Waste Connections of Canada (in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario) and Enviro Connexions (in Quebec
Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee ...
).
Formerly known as
* BFI Canada * Waste Services Inc. * Progressive Waste SolutionsSee also
*Browning-Ferris Industries
Browning-Ferris Industries was a North American waste management company that was bought out in 1999.
History
BFI was founded in Houston, Texas. The company was initially known as American Refuse Systems, and it opened its first landfill in 1968 ...
* Allied Waste Industries
* Republic Services
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{{waste-stub Companies formerly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange Companies formerly listed on the New York Stock Exchange Companies based in Toronto Canadian companies established in 2000 Waste management companies of Canada 2017 mergers and acquisitions Canadian subsidiaries of foreign companies Waste companies established in 2000