Dive Brief:

• Advanced Disposal, a privately-held solid waste management firm, opened a compressed natural gas fueling station in Detroit, MI.
• The company has also added 56 new CNG vehicles to its fleet.
• "This is a large commitment to CNG fueling technology within the City of Detroit," said Eric VanHouten, general manager for Advanced Disposal in Detroit. "It is our hope that the benefits of CNG will be recognized throughout the city."

Dive Insight:

When the city of Detroit moved away from municipal collections, Advanced Disposal was awarded the contract to haul city waste. The agreement is the largest privatization of city services in the history of the city, and Detroit's private trash pick-up began on May 5.