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Increase of hypodermic needles showing up in recyclables
The new trend poses a considerable safety risk for workers.
By Shauna Blackmon • Oct. 5, 2012 -
Garbage man finds large bag of pot in trash
After smelling something unusual from the normal trash, one man investigated and found something surprising.
By Shauna Blackmon • Oct. 5, 2012 -
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TrendlineThe Rise of Recycling AI
Artificial intelligence has become increasingly common at MRFs, in collection trucks and even as a tool for consumer education at the point of generation.
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PacifiClean Environmental negotiating for organic waste deal in Seattle
A Kittitas County facility would be used for recycling waste and developing alternative energy using renewable natural gas.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 5, 2012 -
City expects to save up to $600,000 by halting trash collection at businesses and apartment complexes
Hundreds of residents in Springfield, Mass., are will be tasked with hiring their own pick-up services.
By Shauna Blackmon • Oct. 3, 2012 -
New Oracle software helps waste companies organize and fulfill legal obligations
The new software program developed by Oracle E-Business Suite combines their old programs and adds new components to help waste management companies.
By Shauna Blackmon • Oct. 2, 2012 -
Trash scavenging gaining popularity
With so many people out of work, many turn to the garbage to make some extra cash.
By Shauna Blackmon • Oct. 1, 2012 -
Waste Management takes control of Land and Lakes Co.
The Chicago-based waste hauler's owners will keep a transfer station and Dolton, Ill., landfill as Waste Management takes over other operations.
By Sean Griffey • Sept. 28, 2012 -
Former garbage truck driver receives plea bargain after killing 19-year-old woman
The courts didn’t have enough solid evidence to convict the man without a plea bargain.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 27, 2012 -
Garbage truck hits pipeline and causes natural gas leak
Police and firefighters responded by shutting down traffic and evacuating homes.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 27, 2012 -
Garbage truck driver claims he lost his job for refusing to drive defective truck
A man is now filing a lawsuit against the city of Port Arthur in Southeast Texas.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 26, 2012 -
Solar powered trash compactors installed in Norfolk, Va.
The trash compactors will be installed around city transit services.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 26, 2012 -
Waste Management to pay $1.24 million in settlement
The longest garbage strike in Seattle history is resulting in some residents going 12 days without garbage collection.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 26, 2012 -
Chicago garbage crew finds body
Waste workers found more than they were looking for while on their route yesterday.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 25, 2012 -
Tsunami debris from Japan washing up in Hawaii
One year after the tsunami that destroyed parts of Japan, remains are staring to wash up in the U.S. and Canada.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 25, 2012 -
Toronto garbage truck dumps pile of flaming garbage on street
Observers stood by as the driver tried to put out the smoldering trash in his vehicle.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 24, 2012 -
New law takes effect to protect NYC trash collectors
Harassing a garbage collector in NYC can now result in jail time and a felony.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 21, 2012 -
Wastewater probably cause of norovirus outbreak
Residents at the Cardrona ski resort in New Zealand were getting sick with no clues of the cause.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 21, 2012 -
Garbage trucks banned from only bridge into neighborhood, leaving residents without trash service
The weight limit change for the only access point into the area leaves residents without many services.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 19, 2012 -
Missouri city council pushing for roll-cart trash collection system to help reduce risks for employees
Last year thirteen injury claims were filed, totaling $127,865 in compensations largely due to workers having to pick up the bags manually.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 17, 2012 -
Sainsbury’s Chooses Palm Recycling to Manage Customer Recycling Centers
The U.K. supermarket chain Sainsbury's has partnered with Palm Recycling, along with the charity organization Oxfam and consultant Valpak, to introduce a new system to enhance recycling rates, reduce local authority costs and offer a more aesthetically pleasing and customer-friendly facility. P...
Sept. 14, 2012 -
Misunderstanding leads to pile of trash on church’s front lawn
An unpaid bill and less than clear directions lead to one Pastor coming to work to find city garbage around his church.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 14, 2012 -
Chicago suburb, Portage, to upgrade to automatic cart lifts on garbage trucks in partnership with Best Equipment
As more and more cities turn to mechanical trash collection, Portage receives a contract to retrofit six of their trucks.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 11, 2012 -
Ariz. county issuing RFP for management of 160-acre landfill
La Paz County is seeking a new operator for one of the nation's largest landfills, which is about 300 miles east of Los Angeles.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 6, 2012 -
Huntsville Ala. to get much needed new garbage truck fleet
After half of their existing fleet broke down because of age, the town is finally able to get new, reliable trucks.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 6, 2012 -
Garbage worker gets arm trapped in trash crusher
Tuesday morning a 46-year–old garbage collector got his arm stuck in the compactor but stayed calm.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 5, 2012
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