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How India is tackling litter through whistleblowing and 'Flying Debris Squads'
Citizens are being encouraged to report dumping, burning waste, and other illegal activities through apps like WhatsApp, and can receive monetary awards for doing so.
By Kristin Musulin • March 30, 2016 -
Report: CNG remains competitive in alternative fuel market
This is good news for solid waste management companies that have bought into CNG—or have invested in the whole infrastructure.
By Arlene Karidis • March 30, 2016 -
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Two Utah cities say eliminating trash receptacles from parks has deterred littering
Both Layton and Farmington park officials say the plan works well, with some even saying that the availability of receptacles accrued more litter in the past.
By Arlene Karidis • March 29, 2016 -
Keep Massachusetts Beautiful founder: 'We may as well rename our state Trashachusetts'
State volunteers, MassDOT employees, and inmates have collected an average of 90,000 bags of trash from major highways annually over the past three years.
By Kristin Musulin • March 28, 2016 -
EPA teams divert nearly 3K tons of debris, hazardous waste following St. Louis-area flooding
The agency's efforts helped to see that the roughly 8,913 cubic yards of residential flood debris was recycled, treated, and properly disposed.
By Arlene Karidis • March 24, 2016 -
San Mateo, CA backs out of RethinkWaste experimental pilot program
The pilot was intended to assess whether cutting trash collections in half would be an impetus to get residents to recycle more, thus helping California get closer to its 75% diversion goal by 2020.
By Arlene Karidis • March 24, 2016 -
Waste Pro awards Clean Energy with contracts for two more Florida CNG stations
Clean Energy Fuels is planning to expand its contract to cover all of Waste Pro's stations beginning this year.
By Arlene Karidis • March 22, 2016 -
Louisiana city may switch from Progressive to Republic for new recycling contract
Glass would no longer be picked up under the new contract, though every household would get a recycling cart to encourage recycling.
By Arlene Karidis • March 21, 2016 -
Waste Management joins Women In Trucking Association to promote industry diversity
"Women don't often consider driving a waste disposal vehicle when looking at a career ... but it aligns completely with work-life balance for women with families," said WIT's President and CEO Ellen Voie.
By Arlene Karidis • March 18, 2016 -
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SWANA announces 'Five Tips to Stay Alive' safety campaign
SWANA anticipates that members will use this tool to potentially reduce accidents and make refuse collection — which is currently the fifth most dangerous occupation — a safer job for all.
By Kristin Musulin • March 17, 2016 -
Some waste haulers supporting police as neighborhood watchdogs
Trash haulers are learning to identify and give detailed reports of suspicious activity they see along their routes.
By Arlene Karidis • March 15, 2016 -
UK struggles to deal with surge of people sleeping in waste bins
Biffa found 175 people sleeping in bins across the UK in the current financial year. In more than 40% of reported incidents, the person was first noticed after the tipping process started.
By Arlene Karidis • March 14, 2016 -
Miller Waste Systems driver fired for shoveling snow into truck to add weight
“We’ve been working with Miller for many years and never had an incident like this," said Halton Commissioner of Public Works Jim Harnum to The Star.
By Arlene Karidis • March 11, 2016 -
UPDATE: Orange County haulers could face fines of $5,000 per day for missed pickups
While many municipalities and companies are investing in automated collection services, Orange County is an example of how the system can cause problems.
By Arlene Karidis • March 11, 2016 -
Houston dumps Waste Management as recycling service provider
Waste Management's hometown had a hard time accepting the proposed six-year, $18 million contract for recycling.
By Kristin Musulin • March 10, 2016 -
Long Beach, CA delays $35M Waste Management contract, considers RFP audit
Some councilmembers want the audit, while opponents are concerned it could open a "Pandora's box."
By Arlene Karidis • March 10, 2016 -
Waste Pro to install high-tech camera systems in all trucks to address driver safety
The $3 million 3rd Eye System is designed to alert fleet drivers of potential dangers while on route, ultimately preventing accidents, bodily harm, and property damage.
By Arlene Karidis • March 10, 2016 -
Chicago aldermen push pay-as-you-throw fee to encourage recycling
The payment would be capped at the current $9.50 and revenue would be placed in a separate enterprise fund to ensure the plan remains economically feasible.
By Arlene Karidis • March 9, 2016 -
EREF study: West Coast reports highest average tipping fees; other regions vary radically
These fees can be steep and have their impact not only on the haulers, but on customers called on to help absorb costs.
By Arlene Karidis • March 9, 2016 -
Ontario announces support for Highway Traffic Act amendment to protect haulers
The proposed Private Member's Bill would mirror the protective regulations that were put forth by the "Slow Down to Get Around" law.
By Kristin Musulin • March 9, 2016 -
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UPDATE: Miami officials release DriveCam footage of truck crashing through I-95 barrier
The driver is being cited for careless driving and failure to wear a seat belt. Officials say it is a "miracle" that nobody was hurt.
By Kristin Musulin • March 8, 2016 -
Ohio city investigates large-scale illegal tire dumping
The illegal dumping has exploded in Canton, OH, which some speculate may be tied to low sales from scrap metal, driving haulers to find alternative money-making ideas.
By Arlene Karidis • March 8, 2016 -
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Gopher Leads to roll out mobile app designed to help haulers generate sales
Gopher Leads built itself on the idea that the whole team has lead insight that can benefit a company’s bottom line — including trash truck drivers and sales reps who know the territory.
By Arlene Karidis • March 7, 2016 -
Radiation-contaminated scrap metal transferred from Pennsylvania facility to 3 Ohio sites
Readings for some of the contaminated metals were as high as 25 millirem per hour, equaling radiation from two-and-a-half chest X-rays within an hour.
By Arlene Karidis • March 4, 2016 -
Gulf Breeze, FL will increase trash service fees to compensate for landfill rate hike
This is the first rate increase the Santa Rosa County Central Landfill has imposed in about 20 years.
By Arlene Karidis • March 3, 2016
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