Brooke Sutherland, Columnist

Is ESG a Load of Garbage? Actually, Yes.

Trash haulers such as Waste Management and Republic Services are doing a lot more for the environment than many may realize.

April 9, 2021 at 7:11 PM UTC

By Brooke Sutherland

Brooke Sutherland is Bloomberg News' Boston bureau chief and writes the Industrial Strength Newsletter. She was previously a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering deals and industrial companies and an M&A reporter for Bloomberg News.

Even landfills are becoming more eco-friendly.
Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg

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There’s ESG treasure in trash. It’s true: Garbage haulers such as Waste Management Inc. and Republic Services Inc. offer a compelling environmental story that's largely overlooked.