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NYC council member proposes community service for illegal dumpers
The legislation is a response to continuing issues on Staten Island that fines don't seem to be deterring.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 8, 2016 -
DSNY moves forward on commercial waste franchising with new RFP
The city is looking for a consultant to helm the process for at least six years.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 7, 2016 -
North Carolina experiment demonstrates tactic to improve automated collections
A study conducted by Duke University students found the best method to educate consumers about cart placement.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 6, 2016 -
Ann Arbor, MI weighs proposals from 3 companies to operate MRF
Five months after the city fired ReCommunity, a long-term plan is still being developed for the facility.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 6, 2016 -
New $108M Seattle transfer station designed to coexist with the community
The facility, which was built to keep noise and odors inside, is also gaining appeal with features like a basketball court and a rain garden.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 5, 2016 -
Arizona regulators still dealing with repercussions of Closed Loop's closure
Officials are trying to sort out responsibility for an estimated 22,500 tons of leaded CRT glass left behind by the company.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 2, 2016 -
Rubicon Global unveils first public partnership with Atlanta
The six-month pilot program will deploy Rubicon's technology across the city's Department of Public Works fleet.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 2, 2016 -
PR Newswire / Advanced Disposal
UPDATE: Jupiter, FL council to vote on Advanced Disposal bid protest
The bid protest was spurred by claims that Waste Management cheated its way into a contract.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 2, 2016 -
Trucking industry working to comply with complex electronic logging device mandate
ELDs technically do not have to be certified until December 2017 and other options may allow fleets to buy more time.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 2, 2016 -
Fresno, CA plans crackdown on recycling centers in residential areas
Concerns about homelessness and zoning regulations have spurred the city to review the operations.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 1, 2016 -
Community group targets Brooklyn, NY transfer station for 1,200 alleged violations
A report and rally outside the facility were the latest salvos in New York's ongoing commercial waste debate.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 1, 2016 -
Report: Municipalities should consider more than price when negotiating private contracts
The ITPI report analyzes 10 contracts from around the country based on how well their terms serve municipalities.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 30, 2016 -
Biffa teams up with UK county to prosecute dangerous driving
The program will go after drivers who endanger workers by cutting around trucks onto sidewalks.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 29, 2016 -
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Successful recycling efforts may cause Covanta to close Connecticut transfer station
The company wants to close its Wallingford facility though the town says this will affect its budget.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 29, 2016 -
Florida cities invest in automated collection boats to clean up canals
Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach have increased their efforts to keep debris out of local waterways.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 28, 2016 -
Waste Management partners with California nonprofit for driver apprenticeship program
Local residents can become union drivers after two years of training through Oakland Civicorps.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 28, 2016 -
Oakland, CA looking for solutions to illegal dumping epidemic
The city currently has 38 full-time employees working seven days per week to address the problem.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 22, 2016 -
Deep Dive
6 futuristic design concepts that could create a 'wasteless' society
Architects envision a world of symbiotic urban living, ocean filtration and 3-D printed underwater cities in these far-out concepts.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 21, 2016 -
UPDATE: Milpitas, CA awards collection contract to Garden City Sanitation
The decision will end a decades-long relationship between Milpitas and Republic Services.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 18, 2016 -
'Smart' waste collection tech market projected for exponential growth in coming years
A new report from Navigant Research projects the market could be worth nearly $224 million by 2025.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 17, 2016 -
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Competitors go after Republic's strong position in Southern Nevada
Multiple companies say that Republic's numerous franchise agreements in the area give the company an unfair advantage.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 17, 2016 -
Toronto will continue to delay decision to privatize east-end collections
This is the second major delay in this decision for the city as officials continue to discuss budgets.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 15, 2016 -
Automaker BYD brings 100-mile electric garbage truck to the US
The company has partnered with Wayne Engineering for a truck that is estimated to reduce operating costs 58% per mile.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 14, 2016 -
PR Newswire / Advanced Disposal
Missouri city says Advanced Disposal trucks are ruining roads
Kirksville's public works director says the trucks are heavier than allowed by state statute and this is costing the city money.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 11, 2016 -
FCC awarded contract to process recyclables from Dallas suburb
Material from University Park, TX will be processed at a new MRF in Dallas set to open in 2017.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 10, 2016
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