BLS: Hauling costs continued to rise in August

Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed an increase of 0.8% in August.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 25, 2014

Score: Waste Pro nabs Orlando City Soccer waste contract

The fourth-largest hauler in the Orlando area has been named Orlando City Soccer Club’s official waste and recycling firm. 

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 25, 2014

NW&RA disputes NYC waste franchise savings claims

The NW&RA is questioning a Citizens Budget Commission report claiming substantial savings from franchised trash collection services.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 25, 2014

Can you guess the top waste stream in America?

The concerning answer, according to the EPA: Food.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 25, 2014

Clean Harbors starts work on Arkansas incinerator

The waste management company will invest more than $100 million in the facility.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 25, 2014

Gary, IN drops Waste Management

City commissioners cite poor customer service and missed collections as the reason for the move. 

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 24, 2014

Waste management firms refuse to haul Ebola-contaminated waste

Officials warn that the current medical waste management system is ill-prepared to deal with epidemics like the ongoing Ebola outbreak.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 24, 2014

Waste Management adds 38 CNG trucks to Detroit fleet

This is the company’s first fleet of compressed natural gas vehicles in Michigan. 

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 23, 2014

Can Seattle fine its way to a better recycling rate?

The Seattle City Council responds to a plateauing recycling rate by approving a $1 consumer fine for excessive food waste.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 23, 2014

Rumpke announces new regional vice president

The waste and recycling company named Greg Beamer its new regional vice president of southern markets. 

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 23, 2014

Waste Management, Oakland settle billion dollar trash spat

The messy -- and expensive -- saga comes to a close.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 22, 2014

Trash talk: Mayoral staff member disses Jersey City waste habits

A woman is getting positive feedback for her profanity-laced tirade against trash strewn around her Jersey City neighborhood.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 18, 2014

Oyster Bay officials sue yard waste hauler for $1M

The lawsuit alleges that contractor Reliable Wood Products stopped picking up yard clippings. 

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 17, 2014

First fully electric garbage truck in America hits Chicago on trash day

The vehicle could save the Windy City up to 2,688 gallons of fuel annually.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 16, 2014

How two men are getting their hands dirty to highlight food waste

One eats out of bins across the U.S. while the other hauls organics from restaurants before it has a chance to reach the dumpster.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 16, 2014

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

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