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New York councilman proposes GPS tracking program for DSNY trucks
The bill would require GPS tracking units on all city sanitation vehicles to provide live data and help the public avoid truck traffic.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 5, 2017 -
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Deep Dive6 waste and recycling trends to watch in 2017
From the growth of flexible packaging to increased infrastructure spending, there are many developments to prepare for in the new year.
By Kristin Musulin , Cole Rosengren • Jan. 5, 2017 -
DSNY helps protect Times Square NYE celebration — then cleans up after it
Hundreds of workers performed the annual ritual of sweeping up Times Square after one million people rang in 2017.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 3, 2017 -
2 Texas cities must send recyclables to landfill after Republic facility fire
A Dec. 28 fire has likely destroyed the company's recycling facility in Plano, TX.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 3, 2017 -
New Orleans suspends glass collection after one year
Low participation rates kept the program from ever regaining viability after Hurricane Katrina.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 3, 2017 -
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Hong Kong's first modern electronics recycling facility nears completion
The project will be supported by a regional collection hub and is driven by regulatory efforts to limit pollution.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 30, 2016 -
Study: Cigarette butts are most common type of litter on Chicago's beaches
A new study from Loyola University Chicago analyzed waste characterization data from more than 12 years of summer cleanups.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 28, 2016 -
UPDATE: One year later, Orange County, FL adjusts to automated cart program
The county's switch to automated pickups once per week created some chaos in Orange County.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 23, 2016 -
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Massachusetts city may invest in mini trash truck to clean parks
The city of Chicopee is debating whether to purchase the vehicle as part of an overall sanitation fleet overhaul.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 23, 2016 -
Massachusetts commercial food waste ban has generated $175M in economic activity
Growth trends are clear, though some haulers say this was part of a larger cultural trend that had already been occurring.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 22, 2016 -
Northern Colorado communities seek new ways to combat high recycling costs
Low commodity prices have forced some cities to close their programs and look at privatization options.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 22, 2016 -
Study: 22M pounds of plastic debris enter the Great Lakes each year
The new Rochester Institute of Technology study is one of the first comprehensive looks at this domestic issue.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 21, 2016 -
Seattle dumpster ban leads to spike in disposal costs for local businesses
The recent ban in one retail corridor intended to reduce anti-LGBTQ hate crimes, but some businesses in the area are taking a financial hit.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 20, 2016 -
Report: Raising NYC recycling rates could create thousands of new jobs
The Transform Don't Trash coalition makes an economic case for increasing residential and commercial diversion rates.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 19, 2016 -
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UPDATE: Nonprofits push back against curbside textile recycling program in Austin, TX
Some charities are concerned they will lose means of operation due to the city's new deal with Simple Recycling.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 19, 2016 -
BLS: Refuse collection fatality rate increases, remains fifth most dangerous occupation
Overall, 4,836 work-related fatalities were recorded in the U.S. for 2015.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 16, 2016 -
Bill that would limit capacity of NYC transfer stations losing support
Lobbying group MirRam — co-founded by Luis Miranda Jr., father of Lin-Manuel Miranda — has been paid to lobby the council on behalf of two transfer stations.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 16, 2016 -
FCC, Advanced Disposal win contracts to split collections in Polk County, FL
The two haulers will be replacing Republic Services with seven-year contracts worth approximately $21 million per year combined.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 15, 2016 -
Florida commission allots $825K to equip 12 counties with bear-resistant trash cans
The money will go toward modifying current trash bins as well as buying new bins for residents and public community spaces.
By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 14, 2016 -
Knoxville, TN to stop curbside glass collection in 2017
Following a number of cities, Knoxville has decided that commingled glass collection is no longer profitable.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 13, 2016 -
Vermont solid waste district votes to close its MRF
The vote comes a little more than 20 years after the county decided to begin recycling and may be indicative of a larger change in Vermont.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 13, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Hauling through the snow: How waste collectors deal with wintry weather
Sanitation officials from New York City, Minneapolis and more tell Waste Dive how they cope with severe snow.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 12, 2016 -
Dayslong fire continues at Maryland WTE facility, disrupts deliveries
A fire on the facility tipping floor, operated by Covanta, has been contained but may not be fully extinguished for days.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 12, 2016 -
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Pennsylvania county bucks the single-stream trend
After studying its operations, the Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority didn't find sufficient value in changing its system.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 12, 2016 -
Los Angeles City Council approves commercial waste franchise contracts
Seven companies will share 11 zones in the largest commercial waste franchise system of its kind in the country.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 9, 2016
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