Veolia marked the official close of its nearly $3 billion acquisition of Clean Earth with a ribbon cutting celebration at its newly rebranded hazardous waste facility in Providence, spotlighting Rhode Island’s role in one of the company’s most significant U.S. growth investments in recent years.
Held at the state’s only permitted hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facility, the event brought together public officials, commercial partners and community stakeholders for a press conference, facility tours and a ceremonial ribbon cutting overlooking the Providence River.
The transaction marks Veolia’s largest business acquisition since its merger with Suez in 2022 and substantially strengthens the company’s position as a leader in environmental services. With the addition of Clean Earth, Veolia more than doubles its hazardous waste revenue in North America and now operates more than 150 hazardous waste facilities nationwide, including 33 EPA permitted treatment sites and six high temperature incineration units…