RI food waste program a success

Two tons of organic materials have been collected by 50 households enrolled in the pilot program since the project began eight months ago.

By Nicole Wrona • April 4, 2014

Enrollment woes hamper NJ food waste program

Ewing, New Jersey recently started an organics pick-up program, but of the 300 households needed to enroll, only 67 have signed up for the food waste collection service. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 2, 2014

Los Angeles eyes new trash franchise system

A possible new city ordinance would award contracts to haulers based on a competitive bidding process, putting an end to waste providers negotiating directly with landlords. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 1, 2014

Seneca Falls, NY 'Trash Train' dispute at impasse

The local planning board is at a standstill concerning a rail project intended to service the Seneca Falls landfill. 

By Nicole Wrona • March 31, 2014

Report ends long-standing feud between Republic Services and Polk County, Fla.

The audit was concerned primarily with billing and collections issues and found fault with both the county and the waste hauler.

By Nicole Wrona • March 31, 2014

Food waste documentary debuts at Toronto

A new documentary, Just Eat It, shows the waste cycle of food from seed to refrigerator, and reveals the impact of appearance and expiration dates on large-scale food waste. 

By Nicole Wrona • March 31, 2014

InSinkErator introduces Grind2Energy as answer to food waste

The garbage disposal company has launched the new division to keep up with demand created by increased food bans. 

By Nicole Wrona • March 27, 2014

Exploding trash cans in NM, officials warn residents

Authorities in Albuquerque are advising residents to steer clear of burning trash bins, as they may contain an explosive device.

By Nicole Wrona • March 27, 2014

Underground waste removal tubes: The future for cities?

Envac's waste collection vacuum system is under consideration in cities like New York as a way to reduce disposal costs and emissions. 

By Nicole Wrona • March 26, 2014

Tulsa waste officials negotiate dispute with organics hauler

Waste officials in Tulsa are negotiating a dispute with a local hauler, stemming from the curbside collection of green waste. 

By Nicole Wrona • March 26, 2014

Trash collector picked up world's largest collection of WWI images

While working his daily route, trash collector Bob Smethurst picked up 5,000 now-rare photographs that had been left at the curb. 

By Nicole Wrona • March 26, 2014

MIT students create Craigslist for food waste

Two MBAs have started an online database for retailers to share information about large quantities of food waste with composters and bio-energy producers. 

By Nicole Wrona • March 26, 2014

Floating trash hinders search for missing plane

Environmentalist warnings about the potential damage caused by islands of ocean trash came to light as floating debris threatens the search for the missing Malayasian flight.

By Nicole Wrona • March 24, 2014

Torrance, Calif.'s green waste recycling rate skyrockets

The city has increased its volume of residential organics collected by 204% since 2011.

By Nicole Wrona • March 24, 2014

To boost recycling, Houston wants "One Bin For All"

The program would eliminate the need for households to separate recyclables from regular trash—but will it work? 

By Nicole Wrona • March 21, 2014

Waste Management named "World's Most Ethical Company"

Ethisphere Institute has awarded the waste and recycling company the title as a reflection of its continued commitment to demonstrating ethical corporate behavior and leadership. 

By Nicole Wrona • March 21, 2014

Covanta partners with waste management consolidation provider

Covanta inked a contract with Waste Harmonics for waste management services that will include transport and delivery of waste, recycling and organics.

By Nicole Wrona • March 21, 2014

Vail passes recycling law

The resort town in Colorado is the first in the area to mandate recycling.

By Nicole Wrona • March 20, 2014

Pizza boxes can now be recycled in Charlotte, NC

Households who recycle the cardboard boxes will no longer receive a notice of the violation.

By Nicole Wrona • March 20, 2014

Tulsa inspectors cracking down on repeat recycling offenders

Residential recyclers in Tulsa had better watch out, as city trash inspectors are trying aggressively to curb bad recycling behaviors by taking blue bins away from those who have repeatedly failed to recycle correctly.

By Nicole Wrona • March 19, 2014

Wrightspeed releases fuel conversion kit for sanitation fleets

The power train startup has designed a system that can update fleets without the usual expense of purchasing an entire new truck.

By Nicole Wrona • March 17, 2014

Denver moving toward CNG for sanitation fleet

The City of Denver will convert 40% of its waste and recycling fleet to compressed natural gas by the end of the year. 

By Nicole Wrona • March 14, 2014

Waste Management opens new CNG fueling station in Nashville

The waste and recycling company opened the station this week and expects to convert 25 vehicles in its local fleet to compressed natural gas. 

By Nicole Wrona • March 13, 2014

Louisville starts new "Wet-Dry Recycling" program

Residents and businesses in Louisville, Kentucky will place wet and dry waste into separate bags, in an effort to increase the city's landfill diversion rate.

By Nicole Wrona • March 12, 2014

Brooklyn's wastewater treatment plant experimenting with food waste

The facility generally handles sewage sludge, but is experimenting with adding food scraps to the mix. 

By Nicole Wrona • March 11, 2014