Meridian Waste Accelerates Growth Strategy with Acquisition of Waste Knot, LLC

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Meridian Waste Accelerates Growth Strategy with Acquisition of Waste Knot, LLC

Enhances Route Density, Margin Expansion, and Vertical Integration in Richmond Market

Petersburg, Va. — April 2, 2026 — Meridian Waste Virginia, LLC (“Meridian Waste” or the “Company”), an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services provider, today announced the acquisition of Waste Knot, LLC, effective April 1, 2026. The transaction strengthens Meridian Waste’s footprint in the greater Richmond, Virginia market and reinforces its disciplined growth strategy through strategic tuck-in acquisitions.

The addition of Waste Knot expands the Company’s residential and commercial collection platform, increasing route density and driving incremental volume to Meridian Waste’s vertically integrated assets, including its Tri-City Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and Lunenburg Municipal Solid Waste Landfill. This enhanced asset utilization is expected to support improved operating efficiencies, margin expansion, and long-term cash flow growth.

Waste Knot’s operations will be seamlessly integrated into Meridian Waste’s existing Petersburg hauling facility. Customers will continue to receive uninterrupted service under existing agreements, while benefiting from Meridian Waste’s expanded resources, safety standards, and service capabilities.

“This acquisition reflects our continued focus on building density in existing markets while maximizing the value of our vertically integrated infrastructure,” said Walter “Wally” Hall, Chief Executive Officer of Meridian Waste. “Waste Knot is a highly strategic fit that enhances our scale in the Richmond region, improves route efficiency, and increases internalization to our disposal and recycling assets. We remain actively engaged in identifying similar acquisition opportunities that align with our growth and value creation strategy.”

This transaction marks Meridian Waste’s 37th acquisition since partnering with Warren Equity Partners in April 2018, underscoring the Company’s consistent execution of its acquisition-driven expansion model.

For more information, visit www.MeridianWaste.com.

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About Meridian Waste

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Meridian Waste is a company defined by its commitment to servicing its customers, caring for and engaging its employees, and generating financial value for its shareholders while delivering a clean and healthy community. The company’s core waste business is centered on residential, commercial, and industrial non-hazardous waste collection and disposal. Currently, the company operates in Northeast Fla., St. Louis, Mo., Raleigh, N.C and the greater Triad Region of NC., Greenville, S.C., Knoxville, Tenn., Huntsville, AL, Central AL, North & South MS, Blacksburg, Va., Harrisonburg, Va., and Richmond, Va., servicing more than 582,800 residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental customers. In addition to a fleet of commercial, residential, and roll-off trucks, the company operates 31 hauling companies, twelve transfer stations/materials recycling facilities (MRFs), three municipal solid waste landfills, and four C&D landfills in which 1,724,200 tons of waste are safely disposed of annually. For more information, visit MeridianWaste.com.

 

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