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New federal rule will make it easier for veterans to get CDLs
The waiver period will be extended in an effort to get more former military personnel in the trucking industry.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 13, 2016 -
Deep Dive
9 unique, imaginative and futuristic references to trash in modern pop culture
From dystopian worlds overtaken by landfills to more realistic tales of sanitation workers, pop culture references give the waste industry a presence in media.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 13, 2016 -
Recycling Partnership funds new carts, education and outreach for St. Paul
The city will roll out single-stream carts to more than 78,000 households with the grant.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 11, 2016 -
California city finds creative ways to address state organics goals
Manteca is in the process of using fuel credits for road maintenance and building a natural gas station for its collection fleet.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 10, 2016 -
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ISWA president: Robots, driverless trucks will shape future of the industry
Newly-inaugurated ISWA President Antonis Mavropoulos explained his vision of a "wasteless future" at a recent discussion in Washington, D.C.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 10, 2016 -
Deep Dive
EREF vs. EPA: How varying statistics indicate a need for standardized reporting industrywide
After years of research, EREF found Americans may be generating much more waste than originally thought. But what does this mean for the industry?
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 5, 2016 -
Some DC trash bins will soon get smarter with Enevo sensors
DowntownDC BID hopes the data will allow local businesses to earn points toward LEED certifications.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 4, 2016 -
Lytx announces new DriveCam features aimed at enhancing safety
The cameras can now detect when drivers do rolling stops and other unsafe behaviors.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 4, 2016 -
The Ocean Cleanup conducts first aerial recon mission over Great Pacific Garbage Patch
“It’s really quite safe to say that it’s worse than we thought," said CEO Boyan Slat at a press conference.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 3, 2016 -
South Carolina county weighs costs of building new MRF on former landfill
Charleston County officials, hesitant about the economic benefits of recycling, are also considering a nearby waste-to-energy facility.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 3, 2016 -
Statistics show decline in number of female truck drivers
Women now account for 5.1% of all truck drivers according to American Trucking Associations.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 30, 2016 -
Knoxville, TN approves new carts for automated collection
City officials intend to modernize trash collection with the proposed $2.9 million purchase.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 29, 2016 -
How Goodwill is propelling the future of textile recycling
The ubiquitous donation nonprofit does everything it can to keep clothes out of landfills.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 29, 2016 -
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NWRA, Republic promote positive safety culture in Chicago training session
This was the second workshop in the association's 2016 Safety Professional Development Series.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 29, 2016 -
Report: NYC franchise advocates highlight air quality issues
The Transform Don't Trash NYC coalition collected readings in high-traffic areas and within truck cabs.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 28, 2016 -
Deep Dive
5 questions (and answers) regarding Los Angeles's potential franchising system
Waste Dive took a look at what the changes will cost customers, the educational outreach requirements and other areas of interest.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 28, 2016 -
NWRA
NWRA hits record numbers with third 2016 Safety Stand Down
The Stand Down initiative — focused on "back-to-school" safety — drew in 190 participants from 133 companies.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 28, 2016 -
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SWANA: 98 deaths recorded in 2015-2016 industry fatality data
The "sobering statistics" are a reminder to waste industry professionals to increase safety training and awareness while on the job.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 27, 2016 -
Judge: Republic to continue collecting Flint's waste — for now
The company's competitor, Rizzo Environmental Services, cannot collect waste for at least 10 days until the contract dispute is resolved.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 27, 2016 -
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Los Angeles BPW votes unanimously to award 11 franchise zones to 7 companies
The decision was made during a hearing that lasted more than three hours.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 26, 2016 -
Flint mayor attempts to terminate agreement with Republic, bring in new hauler
Mayor Weaver plans to hire her preferred hauler, Rizzo Environmental Services, though an injunction has been filed to stop this.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 23, 2016 -
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Federal government may begin tracking data on e-waste exports
A proposal from the U.S. Census Bureau has called for a new tracking category in the government's automated export system.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 23, 2016 -
New EREF report indicates higher MSW, lower recycling rates than EPA estimates
Rather than a top-down approach, data was gathered from individual facilities for a more detailed assessment.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 22, 2016 -
San Jose, CA takes a creative approach to curb illegal dumping
The city experimented with various marketing strategies and noticed a clear difference in behavior.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 22, 2016 -
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Deep DiveMaintenance art: Exhibit puts the unseen roles of NYC sanitation workers on display
DSNY artist-in-residence Mierle Laderman Ukeles has captured the importance of NYC sanitation work in captivating art pieces, displays and projects, all demonstrated in an exhibit at Queens Museum.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 21, 2016
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