Trucks were at the center of attention in two of Waste Management Dive's most read news posts of the past week. Decorated garbage trucks in Canada, as well as a mishap in Portland, Ore., caught our readers' attention.
If you don't already know about these stories or the e-waste problem that Apple's new connector docks may pose, check out these five links:
- Apple connector dock may cause massive e-waste problem—Think that Apple's rumored redesign of its connector dock is harmless? Think again.
- Advanced Disposal looks to relocate corporate HQ—In the wake of its acquisition of Veolia ES, Advanced Disposal is contemplating relocating its corporate headquarters.
- Drunk man survives being compacted by WM garbage truck—An intoxicated Portland, Oregon man who fell asleep in a dumpster was picked up by a Waste Management truck and compacted twice. Miraculously, he survived with minor injuries.
- WM offer causes town to reopen bidding process—In June, Windham, New Hampshire leaders elected to renew its waste disposal contract Covanta. An unsolicited bid from Waste Management, however, has changed the decision.
- Check out this garbage truck!—Six garbage trucks decorated by the Edmonton Arts Council will soon hit city streets.
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