Woodbine, N.J. to open first CNG station in county

The fueling station is being constructed on the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority Sanitary landfill site.

By Nicole Wrona • March 10, 2014

NWRA announces new chapter for companies in Maine, NH

The National Waste & Recycling Association is introducing the Northern New England Chapter.

By Nicole Wrona • March 7, 2014

GTSO, Chilerecicla focus on South American e-waste market

The two companies are making moves to streamline the collection of electronic waste in Latin America, and are looking at commercial ways to remove precious metals from e-waste.

By Nicole Wrona • March 5, 2014

Nepal tourism authority: Mt. Everest climbers must bring back trash

The government announced that 18 pounds of trash must return with each person, or stiff penalties will be awaiting the climbers at base camp. 

By Nicole Wrona • March 4, 2014

Waste Management files plan for Pa. filling station

The project, if approved, will allow the company to construct a natural gas filling station that will be capable of handling public vehicles alongside Waste Management's fleet.

By Nicole Wrona • March 3, 2014

Waste Management to replace 40 vehicles in Baton Rouge fleet with CNG

This transition will bring the company a step closer in its goal to replace 80% of its fleet with alternative fuels by 2020.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 28, 2014

It's Official: Republic Services awarded $500M contract in Contra Costa, Calif.

The recycling portion of the contract for services is still up for grabs. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 28, 2014

Casella awarded $7M grant for Pa. rail siding project

The waste management company will use the funding to increase its capabilities and profitability at the McKean County landfill.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 27, 2014

Costa Mesa, Calif. unanimously approves curbside organic waste collection

Food and waste will be converted into renewable natural gas at an anaerobic digestion plane as early as November.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 26, 2014

Hazardous oilfield waste discovered in N.D. county

The Solid Waste Department is imploring the state to take action after a resident found the contaminated waste dripping onto land.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 25, 2014

Billings, Mo. takes CNG trucks for a spin

The Solid Waste department plans to add more if the methane-powered sanitation trucks perform well.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 20, 2014

Rubicon Global, BioHitech America form partnership

The two companies have joined forces to expand food waste solutions technologies.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 20, 2014

Detroit finalizes waste privatization, adds recycling and bi-weekly bulk pickup

Detroit's City Council and emergency manager agreed to privatize trash and recycling services making it the largest privatization of city services in the city's history.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 19, 2014

Ga. representatives support bill to protect sanitation workers

Bill would require vehicles slow down or stop if a garbage truck is on the road.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 19, 2014

Ill. town approves new pilot program: advertisments on trash lids

The Moline City Council agreed to a pilot program that will generate advertising revenue for the sanitation department.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 19, 2014

C2Logix and WIH Resource Group establish partnership

The two companies are joining forces to launch a single-platform routing system for waste management companies.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 18, 2014

N.J. town moves to privatize waste collection

Red Bank, New Jersey is looking to increase savings by seeking bids for residential trash pick-up.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 13, 2014

Honolulu, Hawaii proposes new waste bill

The city administration is eyeing a fee for residential trash collection as it looks to take a bite out of the city's $156 million deficit.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 13, 2014

Lincoln, Maine considers trash fees for haulers

Waste companies bringing refuse to the town's transfer station will most likely see an increase in fees to offset rising operating costs. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 13, 2014

L.A. offers sanitation drivers $26M over 'lunch break' lawsuit

The Los Angeles City Council voted to pay drivers $8,000 each to end a class action lawsuit concerning worker's lunch breaks.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 13, 2014

Spokane, Wash. gives control of solid waste system to county

The city council unanimously agreed to end its control of the regional trash system, instead giving Spokane County the authority to run it instead.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 12, 2014

UK tech company buys Pa. waste software firm

The acquisition of PC Scale Technologies by AMCS has put it into position to be the largest waste management software company in the world.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 11, 2014

Pa. man hits sanitation employee over road rage

The man hit the trash worker in the face, resulting in harassment charges being filed. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 10, 2014

Runaway garbage truck damages cars and home in California

The unmanned truck went for a wild ride through town as it smashed into a number of structures before it finally stopped. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 10, 2014

Horses haul waste in Bristol, Vt.

A team of horses has been collecting the trash in the community for 17 years. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 10, 2014