Browning-Ferris Industries

Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI) was a major waste management company specializing in the collection, recycling, and disposal of waste and recyclable materials. It operated waste treatment facilities and provided services to cities and businesses to handle both household and industrial waste. In 1999, BFI was acquired by Allied Waste Industries, which later became part of Waste Connections. BFI played a significant role in waste industry innovation and regulation, including the important Supreme Court case in 2015 that clarified the classification of recycling containers under federal laws, impacting how recycling is regulated and managed today.