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Duke Energy cited for violations at North Carolina coal ash deposit location
DEQ said that Duke is actively removing ash, not just at Asheville Regional Airport, but at three other locations that were identified as priority cleanup sites.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 4, 2015 -
NWRA releases 'best practices' for MRFs, transfer stations, landfills
The best practices follow NWRA President Sharon Kneiss' recent "call to action" for increased safety measures across the industry.
By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 4, 2015 -
New York endures two tragedies involving trash trucks
These tragedies happened at a time when solid waste management is considered one of the most dangerous niches in the nation, an issue that SWANA and NWRA say will be a top industry focus in 2016.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 4, 2015 -
L.A. mayor orders response to neglected trash pickup in poor neighborhoods
The Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation is now required to publish data on the city’s website on response times and volume of waste removed from sidewalks and alleys.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 3, 2015 -
Advanced Disposal buys three waste haulers, marking rapid growth
The collection, disposal, and recycling company is among a number in the industry investing big around the country.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 3, 2015 -
Brooklyn residents fight to shut down Five-Star Carting transfer station
The turf war has escalated among Five-Star, residents and local politicians, with the community saying they are inundated with man-made environmental hazards.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 3, 2015 -
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Congress finalizes $300B transportation bill, impacting industry fleets
The five-year bill will restore "what once was the natural order in transportation," according to The Washington Post.
By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 2, 2015 -
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Houston's low-income neighborhoods more likely to report missed trash pickup
Harry Hayes, Houston’s chief operating officer and director of Solid Waste Management Department, said his department is examining a resolution for the missed pickups.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 2, 2015 -
Area Disposal acquires Illinois-based Casali and Sons
Other companies are forming whole new subsidiaries, concentrating on niche markets and smaller-scale firms to generate growth and market expansion.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 1, 2015 -
ET Environmental and WIH Resource Group join forces
The alliance "makes for a powerful combination,” says Bob Wallace, principal and vice president of client solutions for WIH Resource Group.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 1, 2015 -
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Los Angeles may stop trash pickup during heavy rainfall
While the plan would reduce the debris on the streets (and possibly lessen flooding), it is new to the city, therefore it may cause challenges of its own.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 30, 2015 -
New York county rejects plan to export trash, import waste ash
Disgruntled legislators say the deal, which would divert landfill costs and generate money, is not dead.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 23, 2015 -
Arkansas DEQ opposes 'unexpected' landfill tipping fee increases
The increase could generate $3.5 million for the state’s landfill post-closure trust fund, but strap haulers and possibly taxpayers.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 23, 2015 -
UPDATE: Warrick County, IN responds to NWRA lawsuit
More than a week after NWRA filed a complaint against the Warrick County Solid Waste Management District, the county's legal representative spoke up.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 23, 2015 -
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Florida mayor: Waste Management in 'breach of contract' for CNG station switch
Officials in Sebastian, FL are now worried that the city will not be able to shift to a CNG-powered fleet.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 20, 2015 -
Is Chicago illegally dumping yard waste in landfills?
“The yard waste pickup is basically nonexistent in the city of Chicago," said Mike Nowak of the Chicago Recycling Coalition.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 20, 2015 -
Sacramento considers new commercial trash hauling service model
Smelly dumpsters in Sacramento alleys have businesses and community thinking about a new trash service model, though controversy abounds.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 18, 2015 -
$800K grant awarded to PSU for improved nuclear waste disposal
Penn State's Nuclear Energy University Program is addressing a fuel recycling challenge by looking for ways for elements to be separated, removed, and reused.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 18, 2015 -
Lancaster County opens 29,800-square-foot transfer facility
The $5 million building adds transfer, maintenance, and administrative capacity to the existing incinerator site.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 13, 2015 -
Texas researchers begin 2-year study of beach trash trends
The research will be made available to a national database, and researchers hope their findings will spur "beach cleanup" legislation.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 12, 2015 -
Progressive Waste faced with $375K from Lee County, FL
The waste management company is being fined for nearly 1,100 cases of faulty service.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 12, 2015 -
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NYC calls for mandatory air quality tests near garbage stations
A controversial garbage station slated to open on the Upper East Side of New York has driven a push for an air quality monitoring law.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 11, 2015 -
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Casella's director nominees re-elected in preliminary vote
Following JCP Investments' long, heated contest to remove some Casella board members, stockholders show vote of confidence for the reigning team.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 10, 2015 -
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Whiskey grains, coffee grounds may prove effective in cleaning radioactive waste
Radioactive waste at Scotland's Dounreay power plant may soon be cleaned up with another form of waste.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 10, 2015 -
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NYC's Action Carting invests in driver, fleet safety
Safety technology and education will create better fleet management for Action, though the company could use outside financial support.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 10, 2015
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