Fatal accidents involving waste workers increased in 2013

In the report's wake, the National Waste and Recycling Association is working to promote worker safety awareness.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 15, 2014

Waste Management cuts off services to rural CA residents

Due to the difficulty of servicing the area, Waste Management is ending its hauling services to the Canyonlands by year's end. 

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 12, 2014

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The Rise of Recycling AI

Artificial intelligence has become increasingly common at MRFs, in collection trucks and even as a tool for consumer education at the point of generation.

By Waste Dive staff

PA town dips toes into pay-as-you-throw

Mt. Lebanon, PA commissioned a study to assess whether or not a PAYT program would be cost-effective. 

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 11, 2014

NYC sanitation worker exam to be administered for first time since 2007

The exam will be administered in February 2015. New York City's sanitation department is looking to hire 500 new employees.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 9, 2014

Seattle eyes fines for improperly mingled curbside collection

The city is weighing a plan to impose fees on residents and businesses that fail to separate organics and paper in residential curbside collections.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 9, 2014

Waste Management seeks referendum in $1B Oakland contract spat

The waste and recycling giant is launching a campaign to collect 21,000 signatures in order to overturn a waste contract in Oakland, CA.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 8, 2014

NW&RA establishes Denver chapter

This is the third new National Waste & Recycling Association chapter formed in the past three months.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 8, 2014

Scientists crack code to tracking ocean-trashing countries

Researchers have created a mathematical equation that can determine which countries are responsible for each garbage patch floating around the ocean. 

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 4, 2014

Advanced Disposal buys MI hauler

The company acquired a route and operating facility from Whitmore Lake, MI-based Monroe’s Rubbish Removal, Inc.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 4, 2014

Houston, TX transforms sanitation fleet into art

Houston, TX added a number of artistic trucks to its sanitation fleet to promote recycling efforts in the city. 

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 3, 2014

Feds consider using trains to transport nuclear waste

The Department of Energy is asking for public input about its proposal to transport nuclear waste from power plants to disposal sites via rail. 

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 2, 2014

Madison, WI shutters food waste collection program

City officials said the organics program will be discontinued next month due to the high costs of building an anaerobic digester.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 29, 2014

Enevo snags $8M for smart waste sensors

The electronic logistics firm received $8 million in backing from a slew of venture capitalists. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 29, 2014

The top 10 waste management companies

Giants like Advanced Disposal, Covanta, and Republic Services make up the top tier of Waste 360's compilation of the top 100 waste firms.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 27, 2014

All Waste announces plans for CNG station in Hartford, CT

Construction of the facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2014.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 27, 2014

Charlotte, NC eyes 'pay-as-you-throw' trash collection

The city will study pay-as-you-throw to determine if it is an effective strategy for dealing with the city's waste needs. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 22, 2014

New Way announces first-of-its-kind organics waste truck

The waste vehicle manufacturer has introduced an automated collection truck that it claims can handle 25,000 pounds of food and organics materials without leaking.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 21, 2014

Republic Services adds 18 more CNG trucks to St Louis fleet

The waste and recycling company now has almost 100 compressed natural gas vehicles in its St. Louis fleet.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 21, 2014

Waste Management sues Oakland, CA for 10-year, $1B contract

The waste and recycling giant is moving forward with a lawsuit against Oakland, CA, alleging that the city improperly steered a massive $1 billion contract to a local firm.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 19, 2014

NY sanitation department trains 450 new workers

The new class of sanitation workers will bring the total number of DSNY employees to 6,000.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 18, 2014

Mission accomplished: Space station supply ship carries two tons of trash

A space station supply ship carrying almost two tons of trash will be guided down through the atmosphere, where it is expected to be incinerated upon re-entry.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 15, 2014

Lexington, KY adds 11 CNG trucks to fleet

The city added the compressed natural gas vehicles to its fleet, with the eventual goal of converting the entire fleet to CNG. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 14, 2014

L.A. to pay sanitation workers $26M over nap flap

The L.A. City Council has decided to settle a lawsuit involving sanitation drivers who sued the city when it banned them from using lunch breaks to rest in their trucks. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 13, 2014

San Diego may switch to exclusive hauler contract

An audit of the city's trash collection system found major flaws in waste disposal and recycling efforts. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 12, 2014

Waste industry employment at record high

Data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a seven-year low in waste industry unemployment. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 12, 2014