GFL expands North American footprint with Secure acquisition

American-Canadian firm GFL Environmental is to buy Secure Waste Infrastructure in a deal intended to strengthen its position in industrial waste management across North America.

The transaction values Secure at approximately EUR 4.3 billion. As a result, GFL, which is headquartered in Miami, will significantly expand its footprint in western Canada and the northern United States.

GFL Environmental operates a large-scale waste diversion network, annually recovering over 1.2 million tonnes of recyclable material, ranging from metals, plastics and fibres to glass. The company also manage 300 million litres of used motor oil per year.

Expanding waste infrastructure network

Secure operates a large-scale waste management platform with more than 80 locations across western Canada and North Dakota. Its network includes 12 landfills, 55 treatment facilities and 12 recycling sites.

Secure employs more than 2 000 staff and reported revenue of around EUR 1 billion in 2025.

In addition, the company runs injection wells, transfer stations and energy infrastructure assets such as pipelines and storage terminals. It says the acquisition adds a vertically integrated system that is difficult to replicate due to strict permitting requirements.

GFL says around 80% of Secure’s volumes come from recurring industrial waste streams. These are driven by ongoing production activity and regulatory compliance, providing stable long-term demand.

Building scale in North America

The move follows another recent deal, with GFL acquiring Frontier Waste Solutions in Dallas. Together, these transactions underline the company’s strategy to scale operations across key North American markets.

The deal has received board approval from both companies and is expected to close in the second half of 2026.

‘The acquisition of Secure will provide us with a highly complementary network of permitted waste processing and disposal assets,’ says ceo Patrick Dovigi. GFL aims to increase the volume of recyclables recovered at its facilities by 40% by 2030.