Waste Today Corporate Growth Conference 2025

BGL Managing Director and Head of the firm’s Services and Infrastructure verticals  Effram Kaplan will be moderating two sessions at the 2025 Waste Today Corporate Growth Conference in Chicago.

Fireside Chat: Patrick Dovigi, Founder & CEO, GFL Environmental

Patrick will share insights on GFL’s continued evolution through strategic acquisitions and divestitures, as well as his outlook on the future of the environmental services industry.

Leadership Insights: Environmental Services Outlook

A panel discussion featuring:

-John Magee, CEO, VLS Environmental Solutions

-Brendon Pantano, Founder & CEO, Coastal Waste & Recycling

-Brian Recatto, President & CEO, Crystal Clean

This session will explore market dynamics, growth opportunities, and how industry leaders are navigating today’s capital markets environment.

BGL Director Jim Cocita will also be in attendance and available to discuss opportunities and activity in the environmental market.

BGL’s Environmental Services and Infrastructure teams have deep experience across the environmental sector, including solid waste, industrial & special waste, waste-to-energy, specialty environmental services, and tech-enabled services.

To learn more about BGL’s expertise across the environmental landscape, click here.