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Maryland Environmental Service awarded $5.2M renewed contract in Harford County
The agency will operate Harford County's landfill, yard waste collection facility, recycling program, and a variety of other programs.
By Cole Rosengren • June 27, 2016 -
Driver shortage creating collection problems in Kansas City area
Deffenbaugh Industries and Town & Country Disposal have each had ongoing issues with timely collection.
By Cole Rosengren • June 23, 2016 -
Plastic dumpsters may be way of the future, but have yet to catch on
The CEO of Hedstrom Plastics says the waste industry is still skeptical, but he sees long-term potential.
By Cole Rosengren • June 23, 2016 -
Chicago landlords may soon face fines for not offering recycling
The city plans to impose higher fines on multi-unit residential and commercial buildings that don't recycle.
By Cole Rosengren • June 23, 2016 -
Deep Dive
NYC commercial waste safety symposium held amid debate
Politics weren't on the program, but the possibility of imminent change to the industry was in the background throughout the day.
By Cole Rosengren • June 20, 2016 -
Waste Management using disruption of service as a strategy to get non-paying customers up to date
About 1,000 customers in Bremerton, WA have until July 15 to settle up for their collection services.
By Cole Rosengren • June 19, 2016 -
Wheelabrator looking for answer to why Virginia disposal bid rejected
An official in Portsmouth, VA says city code allows him to remain silent on the issue.
By Cole Rosengren • June 17, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Talkin' Trash: Quotes from Nestle, Calstart, a California mayor
"I realize we are not going to eat the elephant all in one bite ..."
By Deborah Barrington • June 17, 2016 -
Report highlights NYC commercial waste vehicle maintenance issues
The report analyzed U.S. Department of Transportation inspection data and found drivers were rarely the issue.
By Cole Rosengren • June 16, 2016 -
New York AG: For failure to collect trash, hauler must reimburse 93 customers
When one of the trucks broke down Community Waste Services failed to provide service or communicate with customers.
By Cole Rosengren • June 16, 2016 -
San Jose settles lawsuit and agrees to $100 million waterway cleanup
The city will work on a number of environmental issues, including trash collection in creeks, over the next 10 years.
By Cole Rosengren • June 15, 2016 -
Mack Trucks debuts electric collection vehicle prototype
The company's collaboration with Wrightspeed is one of many new advances in truck technology.
By Cole Rosengren • June 15, 2016 -
Study shows new potential for solving ocean plastic crisis
Research has found that debris can eventually escape large gyres and make collection easier.
By Cole Rosengren • June 14, 2016 -
International Truck launches plan to help with driver shortage
The new DriverFirst initiative aims to highlight the driving experience.
By Cole Rosengren • June 14, 2016 -
Portland, ME looks at revamping collection operation
Maine's largest city aims to keep its pay-as-you-throw system and move to more modern bins.
By Cole Rosengren • June 14, 2016 -
Prototype could capture satellite trash in space
The European Space Agency debuted the prototype as part of its ongoing Clean Space Initiative.
By Cole Rosengren • June 12, 2016 -
UPDATE: Long Beach, CA decides on Waste Management for 10-year recycling contract
An outside review found no major issues, but it cited irregularities during the process.
By Cole Rosengren • June 12, 2016 -
What the U.S. can learn from Paris labor strike
Curbside collection has been effectively stopped in nearly half of the city since Monday in protest of pending labor reforms.
By Cole Rosengren • June 9, 2016 -
Fight over Brooklyn marine transfer station goes to court
Opponents of the project aim to have its permit revoked due to toxic elements found at the site.
By Cole Rosengren • June 9, 2016 -
SWANA, NGVA to develop best safety practices for use of natural-gas fleets
The partners announced the safety-focused collaboration this week at WasteExpo in Las Vegas.
By Kristin Musulin • June 9, 2016 -
Federal rule requires passengers to wear seat belts in commercial vehicles
Many local haulers who do not cross state lines are exempt.
By Cole Rosengren • June 8, 2016 -
Safe Fleet acquires new company, plans expansion into waste industry
The company acquired FleetMind, which specializes in onboard computing systems for waste collection trucks.
By Cole Rosengren • June 7, 2016 -
Report says West Virginia capital's recycling program operates at a loss
Charleston faces the conundrum of low participation and high recycling costs.
By Cole Rosengren • June 6, 2016 -
Audit of Santa Rosa hauler alleges long list of major issues
According to the findings, North Bay Corp. is violating its franchise agreement, which city officials say they may not renew.
By Cole Rosengren • June 6, 2016 -
Survey: Tsunami not the main cause of Hawaiian beach litter
An aerial survey by the Japan Tsunami Gift Fund mapped common everyday items as primary contributors to the state's marine debris.
By Cole Rosengren • June 5, 2016