propublica.org/article/bill-gates-republic-landfill-methane-pollution The Garbage Man: Bill Gates Has Earned Billions Investing in Climate-Polluting Landfills
Bill Gates holds 38% of Republic Services, the second-largest US landfill operator, a stake valued at $29 billion. A ProPublica investigation found federal inspectors repeatedly detected methane escaping Republic landfills above legal limits, and the company has lobbied against policies aimed at making the waste industry cleaner.
