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DSNY rolls out largest expansion of its curbside organics program to date
An additional 360,000 New York residents now have access, bringing the total up to 1.6 million people.
By Cole Rosengren • June 6, 2017 -
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RecycLA launches ahead of new commercial waste franchise system
Los Angeles is stepping up outreach to multi-unit residential buildings and commercial businesses before the July start date.
By Cole Rosengren • June 5, 2017 -
Report: Autonomous trucks could eliminate need for 4.4M commercial drivers
The International Transport Forum report outlines steps for mitigating job loss from driverless trucks in the U.S. and Europe.
By Cole Rosengren • May 31, 2017 -
Republic to triple RNG usage through agreement with Clean Energy
The agreement is part of Republic's Blue Planet initiative to increase sustainable operations and reduce fleet emissions.
By Kristin Musulin • May 31, 2017 -
UPDATE: Oakland, CA's storm drain litter problem could cost the city $10K a day
The city does not currently have the necessary infrastructure to meet incremental requirements of a 2025 water cleanliness goal.
By Cole Rosengren • May 30, 2017 -
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Toronto committee scraps proposal for in-cab cameras due to privacy concerns
Council members on the Government Management Committee worried that garbage trucks drivers would feel singled out if cameras were placed in the cabs.
By Kristin Musulin • May 30, 2017 -
House committee passes 2 bills to assist military personnel seeking CDLs
The new legislation may help alleviate the national driver shortage that is currently affecting haulers industrywide.
By Kristin Musulin • May 30, 2017 -
Paris aims for citywide curbside organics collection by 2020
About 120,000 residents in the French capital now have access to a pilot collection program, which will utilize compostable bags from Novamont.
By Cole Rosengren • May 26, 2017 -
LA BPW approves new in-sink pilot as part of food waste diversion agenda
519 Los Angeles homes will send their organics to a local digester via in-sink disposal units, and that number could grow if successful.
By Cole Rosengren • May 26, 2017 -
Long Beach, CA may be next for commercial waste franchising
The City Council voted to study the effects of franchising and to initiate a mandatory five-year notice period for haulers ahead of potential changes.
By Cole Rosengren • May 24, 2017 -
Missouri becomes 16th state to pass Slow Down to Get Around
This is the fourth state to pass the law since April, which proves the legislation is becoming rapidly popular nationwide.
By Kristin Musulin • May 23, 2017 -
UPDATE: First-ever CDL curriculum standards delayed again
The rule to implement training standards is now slated to take effect on June 5, nearly four months after it was originally scheduled.
By Cole Rosengren • May 22, 2017 -
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Deep DiveTalkin' Trash with Waste Dive: Advice from 8 of the industry's top CEOs
In this special podcast episode, the Waste Dive team sat down with eight CEOs — including Jim Fish and Ron Mittelstaedt — to ask for advice on everything from leadership to company culture.
By Kristin Musulin , Cole Rosengren • May 22, 2017 -
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UPDATE: Angry workers seek answers following decision to privatize Atlantic City, NJ collections
The president of Teamsters Local 331 has requested a written statement from city officials to assure all 29 city sanitation workers will keep their jobs.
By Cole Rosengren • May 19, 2017 -
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Report: 5 steps to accelerate citywide organics collection in Denver
A new report from the Colorado Public Interest Research Group and Eco-Cycle says the mountain state capital has fallen behind in composting.
By Cole Rosengren • May 18, 2017 -
UPDATE: Chicago alderman's crusade against trash-hungry squirrels continues
Alderman Howard Brookins has been vocal about finding a way to save the city money on replacing an average of 60,000 carts per year.
By Cole Rosengren • May 18, 2017 -
Vroom vroom: Volvo debuts driverless collection truck
See how the autonomous refuse truck, currently being tested in Sweden, can maneuver pre-programmed routes using sensors.
By Cole Rosengren • May 17, 2017 -
California container recycling rate hits lowest point since 2008
The state's beverage container rate dipped below 80% in the wake of hundreds of recycling center closures.
By Cole Rosengren • May 17, 2017 -
Republic may suspend service for 4K past-due customers in Louisiana
Residents in the unincorporated area of Lafayette Parish have been put on notice that they could lose service as early as today.
By Cole Rosengren • May 17, 2017 -
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Deep DiveFor Rubicon Global, corporate chatter fuels a competitive fire
The 'Uber of trash' took the stage at WasteExpo to tout its business model — which many of the industry's top CEOs mercilessly critiqued.
By Cole Rosengren • May 16, 2017 -
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[Audio Series] Talkin' Trash with Waste Dive
Talkin' Trash with Waste Dive is a regular audio series that highlights opposing views of hotly debated industry issues.
By Kristin Musulin , Cole Rosengren • May 15, 2017 -
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Deep DiveBusiness buzz: Top insights and comments from experts at #WasteExpo
The Big Easy was alive this week with Jazz Fest entertainment and brass bands on Bourbon, all setting a festive scene for one of the industry's largest trade shows.
By Kristin Musulin , Cole Rosengren • May 12, 2017 -
Vermont gives commercial haulers extra year to comply with organics law
Some said they needed more time to prepare, but others that already invested in equipment said this puts them at a disadvantage.
By Cole Rosengren • May 11, 2017 -
Could the use of virtual reality tools become reality across the waste industry?
From the exhibit hall to conference sessions, WasteExpo attendees have been introduced to the opportunities virtual reality could offer. Some challenges — costs and practical uses — are still being figured out.
By Kristin Musulin • May 10, 2017 -
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10 tips for proactive facility fire planning (even if you don't think you need them)
One takeaway from a WasteExpo panel: The most well-run facilities are not immune to fires — and operators are not helping themselves by pretending otherwise.
By Cole Rosengren • May 10, 2017
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