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Mack Trucks
Mack Trucks sees strong sales into 2016
The company, which produces waste and recycling vehicles, sees opportunity ahead.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 14, 2015 -
Pixabay
Stericycle pays $26M to settle lawsuit on overcharging
An employee brought the whistleblower lawsuit on behalf of the federal government, 14 states, and the District of Columbia.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 13, 2015 -
Switch from weekly to biweekly bulk pickup saves city $500K
Bloomington, IL has cut bulk and brush pickups from weekly to every other week, and is looking at other ways to reduce a deficit.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 12, 2015 -
Newark citizens propose higher taxes to counter outsourcing trash collection
Outsourcing to Republic would save $4.9 million, but residents say they're willing to pay more to retain city workers.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 12, 2015 -
Paris officials, garbage collectors reach agreement to end strike
An agreement ended the four-day strike, which had caused frustration among workers and piles of trash on the streets.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 9, 2015 -
Hauler killed by vehicle while collecting trash in Pennsylvania
The truck was stopped on the side of the road early in the morning while two workers did collections.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 7, 2015 -
Vermont's new recycling law boosting rates — and frustration
Despite some bumps, Vermont's mandatory recycling law seems to be working.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 5, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How 'trash-snooping' in Seattle reflects an industry-wide privacy debate
When cities like Seattle pass trash and recycling ordinances, how do they enforce them and ensure privacy?
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 5, 2015 -
Bigbelly
Bigbelly launches Connect: 'We're changing our whole business model'
Bigbelly's new Connect system offers 'turnkey' service for one price.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 2, 2015 -
TruStar builds CNG station for All Waste in Connecticut
All Waste is converting some of its fleet to CNG, and a new filling station helps with the expansion.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 1, 2015 -
Ares, Harvest Partners join funds to acquire Valet Waste
Valet Waste, which services apartment buildings, is poised to grow after the acquisition.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 1, 2015 -
Recology victorious in new San Francisco landfill agreement
San Francisco is switching from Waste Management's Altamont Landfill to Recology's landfill in Solano County, sparking environmental and social objections.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 1, 2015 -
Massachusetts town cracks down on illegal dumping in city trash cans
Residents in Worcester, MA have been illegally dumping trash in city bins, and Commissioner Paul Moosey is stepping in.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 30, 2015 -
Maine town diverts 56% of trash from landfill using PAYT system
Multiple efforts to reduce waste and increase recycling added up in Eliot, ME.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 29, 2015 -
Trash transfer station causes 'social injustice' in low-income area of D.C.
The pope's visit highlights the need to adopt a circular model of production in the nation's capital.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 25, 2015 -
California waste service retrofits SMaRT processing system
Bay County Waste Services in Sunnyvale, CA reports increased recovery rates after retrofit.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 25, 2015 -
New Jersey Natural Gas, Waste Management open public-access CNG station
The compressed natural gas station at the Waste Management facility in Toms River, NJ allows any drivers to stop by.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 25, 2015 -
San Jose may fine residents who throw trash in recycling bins
Recycling scofflaws in San Jose could face $50 fines.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 24, 2015 -
State audit trashes NYC subway waste bin removal program
New York's state comptroller takes issue with the subway system's pilot program eliminating trash cans.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 23, 2015 -
Pixabay
Long Island sanitation worker killed by garbage truck
A 44-year-old sanitation worker was fatally run over by his garbage truck in Suffolk County, NY.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 22, 2015 -
ScrubCan
ScrubCan uses recycled water to clean trash cans
The family business is scrubbing the smell out of California garbage bins.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 22, 2015 -
Wolf of waste hauling? DiCaprio invests in tech startup Rubicon
The Uber-like trash hauling service is now valued at $500 million.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 21, 2015 -
Pennsylvania borough keeps trash fee consistent for 16 years
The town of Aldan, PA awarded a five-year contract of $900K to Suburban Waste Services.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 21, 2015 -
Kalish Environmental may launch 'garbage war' in Las Vegas
Steve Kalish gambles on return to waste management.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 18, 2015 -
More Colorado residents call for bear-resistant trash bins
An incident that ended with two bear cubs fatally shot prompts a call for a trash bin ordinance.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 18, 2015
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