Leveraged buyout: CEO Patrick Dovigi confirmed reports from earlier this month indicating that GFL's board had convened a special committee to weigh offers from private capital to take the company private. Secure Waste update: GFL is still targeting Oct. 1 as the closing date for its acquisition of Secure Waste Infrastructure. Although volumes were down 0.6% year over year, that’s still better than expected, Dovigi said. Capex attributed to growth initiatives is expected to reach $200 million by year end, Pelosi said. Secure Waste has also been spending on growth initiatives this year, which is something Pelosi said GFL would take a look at after the acquisition closes.