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GFL Environmental Completes SECURE Waste Infrastructure Acquisition, Expands Western Canadian Operations

By MGN EditorialApril 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM

GFL Environmental acquires SECURE Waste Infrastructure to densify its Western Canadian footprint, with the deal immediately accretive to free cash flow and significantly improving margins.

GFL Environmental has completed the acquisition of SECURE Waste Infrastructure, a significant expansion move that strengthens the company's position as a leading waste management provider across Western Canada. According to the company announcement, the acquisition is immediately accretive to Adjusted Free Cash Flow per share, with increases projected between 12% and 15%. The combined operations are expected to achieve an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 31.6%, reflecting substantial operational synergies and profitability improvements. The strategic acquisition aligns with GFL Environmental's stated objective of expanding and densifying its service footprint across Western Canada. The combined entity positions itself to better serve the region's industrial, commercial, and infrastructure sectors with integrated waste management solutions. For stakeholders in the broader infrastructure and industrial sectors—including port facilities and maritime logistics operations dependent on comprehensive waste management capabilities—the expanded service network provides enhanced capacity to meet increasingly stringent environmental compliance requirements. The transaction demonstrates GFL Environmental's confidence in sustained demand for integrated waste infrastructure and reflects ongoing industry consolidation trends. Strategic acquisitions of this nature typically enable cost efficiencies through operational integration while expanding geographic service density. GFL Environmental continues to pursue acquisition opportunities that enhance both operational scale and financial performance metrics across its existing markets.
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