Scrap Collector: $16M California recycling fraud bust, lessons from Flint's water crisis

Plus: accusations of "politically motivated" sanitation worker sickout, wasting disease in animal carcasses and the triumphant return of Garbage Hill.

By Rina Li • Dec. 7, 2018

Rubicon wins collection tech contract in Spokane, Washington

The deal, which includes new technology in 100 vehicles, is worth more than $923,000 if extended for a full five-year term.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 7, 2018

E360S CEO Ardellini ready to make acquisitions "right across North America"

The brand new Canadian company is starting out with $100 million in private equity backing, a big name hockey legend and a recently acquired Alberta hauler.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 6, 2018

Denver adds coffee cups to recycling list amid growing interest in solutions

The expansion came through a collaboration with Alpine Waste & Recycling, the Foodservice Packaging Institute, Sustana and city officials.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 3, 2018

Company of the Year: GFL Environmental

GFL's rapid U.S. expansion this year has made it the largest private waste and recycling company in North America.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 3, 2018

Innovator of the Year: Seattle Public Utilities

City contract language — in partnership with BYD, Recology and Waste Management — has set a model for future fleet electrification.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 3, 2018

Scrap Collector: Recycling cuts; latest worker fatality

Plus: M&A news from Santek and Meridian, corporate recycling developments and the unseen e-waste nightmare lurking behind this holiday season.

By Cole Rosengren , Rina Li • Nov. 30, 2018

Embattled New York hauler Sanitation Salvage surrenders license

The company, once among the city's largest, never fully recovered from a one-month suspension. It leaves behind an estimated 2,100 customers.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated Nov. 28, 2018

DC approves eminent domain to close controversial transfer station

While proponents hail the plan as an environmental justice victory, current owner WB Waste Solutions warns that DC lacks adequate capacity for the 1,400 tons of waste that would be displaced.

By Rina Li • Nov. 28, 2018

Bay Area city offers year of free collection for clean recycling

Rather than being penalized for recycling mistakes, residents of Vallejo, California can win free services or financial incentives for proper participation.

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated Nov. 29, 2018

Waste Management, Teamsters head to court over Reno, Nevada strike threats

The conflict over whether employees must electronically log their lunch breaks has escalated into a temporary restraining order and dueling NLRB complaints.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 20, 2018

Poll: Texting while driving viewed as widespread problem in cities

Respondents in Denver and Houston expressed the most concern about texting and driving, while NYC and San Francisco topped the list of cities that worry about texting and walking.

By Jason Plautz • Nov. 20, 2018

NWRA, local companies sue over NYC transfer station law

The hard-fought capacity reduction law was heralded as an environmental victory this summer. Now, companies that stand to see financial effects are challenging it on multiple levels.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 19, 2018

NWRA petition estimates ELD mandate would cost industry nearly $117M

Following Waste Management's exemption, the association is raising concerns about distracted driving and pushing for an industry-wide policy.

By Cody Ellis • Nov. 19, 2018

Waste Management COO Trevathan on how to make recycling great again

Part two of our extended interview with Jim Trevathan delves into recycling economics, the future of landfills, industry consolidation and his favorite job before reaching the C-suite.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 15, 2018

Oregon Metro awards Waste Management $110M disposal contract

Waste will be transported to Columbia Ridge Landfill under a separate trucking contract, amounting to a combined $220 million, for the next 10 years.

By Rina Li • Nov. 14, 2018

EPA moves to reduce truck emissions

The new 'Cleaner Trucks Initiative' will propose stricter emissions standards and 'cut unnecessary red tape,' according to the administration. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 14, 2018

Jim Trevathan reflects on 39 years at Waste Management

In part one of an extended interview, the outgoing COO covers the evolution of company culture — through Drury, Myers, Steiner and Fish — plus safety and labor retention.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 14, 2018

7 key questions about New York's unique franchise plan

Now that the proposal is out, debate over ending the largest commercial open market system in the country will only heat up heading into 2019. Waste Dive read through all 100-plus pages to suss out what comes next.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 13, 2018

BLS: MRF injuries spiked in 2017, industry rate held steady

The focus on collection workers appears to be paying off, but new data show that MRFs and landfills require ongoing attention.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 9, 2018

As dust settles for RecycLA, council and property owners still unhappy

New city data estimates haulers will earn $436 million from the franchise program this year, while costs remain high for some customers who feel they have little recourse.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 9, 2018

New York town switching back to dual-stream program

Following the abrupt closure of Green Stream Recycling, Brookhaven has decided to revert back to dual-stream just five years after making single-stream investments.

By Katie Pyzyk , Rina Li • Updated Nov. 26, 2018

Official NYC franchise plan: 20 nonexclusive zones, 68 potential contracts

The highly anticipated final proposal is expected to accelerate consolidation of the local industry and ramp up an already contentious political fight to achieve city council passage.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated Nov. 8, 2018

Reflecting on 5 deals in 4 states, WCA says more to come

Senior VP of Operations Matt Spencer shares insights about recent acquisitions, recycling costs and labor trends for the Texas company.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 7, 2018

GFL bridges Colorado-Carolinas gap with new liquid waste acquisition

CEO Patrick Dovigi said the recent purchase of Illinois-based Future Environmental is a key part of his U.S. expansion plans because it follows the company's successful Canadian growth model.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 6, 2018