According to Mike Hammer, area vice president of WM Southern California, the investment is part of the company’s broader $3 billion sustainability commitment.
Under the new role, CAA will collaborate with state regulators, producers, service providers, and local communities to build a coordinated recycling framework across Washington.
The integration will expand remediation, soil management, demolition, and emergency response services while increasing technical expertise for complex environmental projects.
The Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Secure Document Shredding event will take place on Saturday, June 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fairground Property, 2744 Fairground Road.
Because of the complex dealmaking in the first half of the year, the company focused on smaller tuck-in deals and assets that were simpler to integrate during the third and fourth quarter, Dovigi said.
Recovering batteries also strengthens circular supply chains and reduces dependence on foreign sources of critical minerals, encourages innovation, and creates local jobs.
The acquisition follows Republic’s recent purchase of the Hamm Sanitary Landfill in Lawrence from Hamm Cos., strengthening its disposal infrastructure serving the Kansas City metro area.