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Trains given temporary okay to haul Long Island waste
Area waste stations are overwhelmed by the higher volumes of trash produced in the summer months.
By Nicole Wrona • July 21, 2014 -
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Republic Services consolidates branding
The waste and recycling company is moving to augment its position as the second-largest waste firm in the U.S.
By Nicole Wrona • July 18, 2014 -
Wastequip launches new business for recycled parts
The equipment manufacturer announced it will offer aftermarket parts for waste and recycling equipment.
By Nicole Wrona • July 17, 2014 -
Trash showcased in 'Seven Days of Garbage' photographs
A series of photographs uses household waste to comment on the relationship of man to the natural environment.
By Nicole Wrona • July 16, 2014 -
Newark considers mandatory contracted recycling services
Some holes in the legislation may create collections issues, however.
By Nicole Wrona • July 16, 2014 -
Covanta to finance $110M in equipment for NYC contract
The waste management company would use the funds to acquire transportation equipment used to haul 800,000 tons of New York City waste per year.
By Nicole Wrona • July 16, 2014 -
Nuclear waste disposal challenged in SC
A federally-appointed oversight committee wants to see a more strident environmental assessment for the disposal of German uranium waste in South Carolina.
By Nicole Wrona • July 15, 2014 -
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Casella, NY attorney general reach $100K agreement
The settlement stipulates that the waste and recycling hauler will pay New York State $100,000 for restrictive contracting practices.
By Nicole Wrona • July 15, 2014 -
NYC community groups redesign transfer station as park
Neighborhood groups in New York take on an "if you can’t beat 'em, join 'em" attitude about the impending transfer station expected to take shape under Mayor de Blasio.
By Nicole Wrona • July 14, 2014 -
NW&RA launches safe driver certification
The National Waste & Recycling Association created a certification program in response to requests for an industry standard for sanitation drivers.
By Nicole Wrona • July 11, 2014 -
Dive Against Debris program maps underwater trash
Scuba divers locate waste in oceans then bring it to the surface to map its location and discard.
By Nicole Wrona • July 10, 2014 -
Waste Management acquires CO recycler
The owner of Curbside Recycling in Fraser, CO approached the waste and recycling giant to discuss acquisition.
By Nicole Wrona • July 10, 2014 -
How one startup is improving waste collections
A new digital startup matches customers with waste vendors as an answer to inefficient trash collections and high hauling costs.
By Nicole Wrona • July 9, 2014 -
Bomb squad called to FL landfill
A suspicious-looking item prompted employees at an Apopka, FL landfill to call authorities to the site to investigate.
By Nicole Wrona • July 2, 2014 -
Republic Services scores San Angelo, TX hauling contract
The decade-long agreement with the city includes waste and recycling collections for residential customers.
By Nicole Wrona • July 2, 2014 -
FL county settles expensive dispute with Republic
The disagreement stemmed from years of overpayments by the county to the company for collections at vacant properties.
By Nicole Wrona • June 30, 2014 -
Waste Management announces call center closure in WA
The closure is part of a company-wide customer service consolidation.
By Nicole Wrona • June 30, 2014 -
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Teamsters stage mock protest against Republic health plan changes
The "practice protest" was intended to put pressure on Republic in advance of a Friday meeting.
By Nicole Wrona • June 27, 2014 -
Covanta signs waste contract with Boston
The waste will be used to generate power at a Covanta EfW facility.
By Nicole Wrona • June 27, 2014 -
Grocer settles hazardous waste suit for $3.3M
The company is not admitting to the allegations, but has agreed to settle, in addition to putting protocols in place for disposing of dangerous materials.
By Nicole Wrona • June 27, 2014 -
City audit finds $3.3M lost to free waste collection
The Chicago inspector general concluded that 1,393 non-profit properties are receiving free curbside collection, yet are not legally authorized to benefit from this service.
By Nicole Wrona • June 26, 2014 -
Waste Management announces new CNG fueling station
Operated by the largest waste and recycling company in the U.S., the new facility opened in Melbourne, FL.
By Nicole Wrona • June 25, 2014 -
Oyster shell recycling project begins in New Orleans
The project is expected to restore coastal reefs while diverting the waste from area landfills.
By Nicole Wrona • June 25, 2014 -
Bill to protect sanitation workers signed into FL law
The bill requires motorists to change lanes or slow down when approaching sanitation trucks and is part of a national trend to protect waste workers.
By Nicole Wrona • June 24, 2014 -
Hauler black-listed by competitors in NE town
Trash Taxi, a new waste company in Lincoln, says it is being bullied by other haulers; the competing businesses maintain that they are protecting the best interests of their customers.
By Nicole Wrona • June 23, 2014
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