Veolia Environnement to Acquire Clean Earth to Build a Major US Hazardous Waste Platform

Veolia Acquires Multiple Hazardous Waste Firms to Expand Global Treatment Capacity

June 26, 2025

Environmental Services

Veolia (via its Veolia North America unit) announced the acquisition of three U.S. hazardous-waste companies—New England Disposal Technologies, New England MedWaste and Ingenium—alongside additional tuck-ins in Japan (Zeeklite Co. LTD) and Brazil (Alagoas Ambiental). The deals form part of a broader GreenUp strategy to add 530,000 tonnes of hazardous waste treatment capacity by 2030 (100,000 tonnes already in operation) and represent roughly €300 million of targeted acquisitions to expand regional coverage and technical capabilities.

Veolia Acquires Enviropacific for AUD 220M to Expand PFAS Soil Remediation in Australia

March 24, 2026

Environmental Services

Veolia announced the acquisition of Enviropacific, a major Australian soil remediation and hazardous waste treatment player, for an enterprise value of about AUD 220 million. The deal is intended to strengthen Veolia’s capabilities and geographic expansion in PFAS treatment and complex contaminated site remediation across Australia.

Arrow Waste Acquires Clean Earth Sanitation

September 11, 2024

Environmental Services

Arrow Waste, backed by Carr's Hill Partners, acquired Clean Earth Sanitation, a residential and commercial waste and recycling collection business based in Jackson, Georgia. The add-on deal — announced by advisor Lakeside Acquisitions and closed on September 11, 2024 — expands Arrow Waste's service footprint into additional central Georgia counties; terms were not disclosed.

Valicor Environmental Services Acquires Clean Water Environmental

January 25, 2023

Environmental Services

Valicor Environmental Services, a platform company backed by Pritzker Private Capital, has acquired Clean Water Environmental from Hunting Dog Capital. The acquisition adds two centralized wastewater treatment facilities in Dayton, Ohio (processing ~25 million gallons annually), expanding Valicor's Ohio footprint and strengthening its wastewater treatment, recycling and solidification capabilities.

Heritage-Crystal Clean Acquires Envirosafe Services of Ohio

January 9, 2024

Environmental Services

Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc., a portfolio company of investment affiliates of J.F. Lehman & Company, has acquired Envirosafe Services of Ohio, a fully permitted hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facility. The deal expands Crystal Clean's hazardous waste infrastructure and processing capabilities, allowing the company to better support its commercial and industrial customer base.

York1 Acquires United Environmental Holdings Inc.

May 3, 2022

Environmental Services

York1 has acquired United Environmental Holdings Inc., a Toronto-based solid waste service provider that operates three waste processing facilities and a roll-off collection fleet serving the Toronto and Durham regions. The deal expands York1's Ontario processing footprint to 10 facilities and enables the company to internalize more collection volume, enhance landfill diversion capabilities, and capture operational synergies.