Virginia Tech adopts solar-powered trash bins

The university placed 100 Big Belly bins around campus in an effort to increase savings and sustainability.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 24, 2014

Recyclables catch fire on truck in San Diego, Calif.

The driver of the truck noticed smoke coming from the back of the truck while working his regular route. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 22, 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

Erie, Pa.'s unpaid trash bills hit $2.5M

The amount of delinquent accounts for waste services in the town is growing, with officials looking for solutions to force residents to pay the outstanding bills.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 22, 2014

Advanced Disposal acquires waste assets in Georgia

The solid waste and recycling company is expanding with the recent acquisition of assets from The Dumpster Company.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 21, 2014

Here To Serve strikes deal with Midwest waste management company

Here To Serve Holding Corp. has struck a deal to buy a mystery waste management firm located somewhere in the Midwest.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 21, 2014

Two men guilty in mob conspiracy to control NYC waste business

Two men pleaded guilty to involvement in a conspiracy to covertly control waste hauling in New York.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 17, 2014

They're back: Bears descend upon trash in Nev.

Black bears in the Tahoe area have been forgoing hibernation in order to raid community trash cans... again.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 17, 2014

Food waste recycling gaining popularity in N.J.

Organic waste collection may get more traction as politicians consider organic composting.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 16, 2014

NYC expands organic waste collection to Brooklyn and Queens

The organic waste pilot program that began on former mayor Bloomberg's watch has expanded its reach to include more boroughs.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 15, 2014

Waste Management sells medical waste assets

The waste and recycling giant has been looking to unload its medical waste business for some time.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 14, 2014

Waste Management acquires Advanced Disposal's Parker Sanitation in Fla.

The waste and sanitation giant recently inked a deal that would make it the new owner of the Panama City hauler.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 13, 2014

Progressive scores waste contract with Stephenville, Texas

The new waste and recycling contract was approved by the City Council in a unanimous decision. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 10, 2014

Denver, Colo. expands composting program

"Denver Composts" added 2,500 more participants to its residential composting program.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 9, 2014

Survey: Most Americans will compost if it's convenient

Findings suggested that they would not be as willing to pay additional fees or taxes to fund the service.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 9, 2014

Ga. city may owe Waste Management $115K for overpayment

Canton, Georgia is determining if it should reimburse Waste Management for fees the company overpaid.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 9, 2014

American Disposal adds CNG vehicles to Va. fleet

The compressed natural gas trucks are part of an ongoing effort on behalf of the company to embrace environmentally-friendly solutions. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 8, 2014

Covanta acquires N.J. transfer stations from Advanced Disposal

The waste and energy company recently added transfer stations in Paterson and Totowa, New Jersey to its holdings.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 6, 2014

Advanced Disposal made 17 acquisitions in 2013

The waste and recycling firm purchased assets in both Indiana and Wisconsin before the year came to a close.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 6, 2014

Regional Industries wins contract with Jersey City Incinerator Authority

The winning bid came in significantly below that of Waste Management for the Jersey City, N.J., agreement.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 2, 2014

Stryker announces medical waste management system

Stryker Corp. received Premarket Notification from the FDA for its Neptune Waste Management System.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 31, 2013

Garbage truck hit by train in Idaho

The driver of a waste truck did not notice an oncoming train, and began driving over the tracks as the train approached the crossing.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 31, 2013

Republic adds 79 CNG trucks to Indianapolis, Ind. fleet

The new vehicles added will replace a number of the company's diesel-powered trucks.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 31, 2013

Covanta inks waste collection, transfer station contract with Yarmouth, Mass.

Covanta has a deal with the town of Yarmouth, Massachusetts that names the company as the waste provider for the town during the next ten years.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 30, 2013

Woman who punched waste worker gets probation

A Pennsylvania woman was sentenced to two years of probation and community service for her hitting a trash collector as he worked on his route.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 23, 2013

Advanced Disposal appeals waste competition case to Ga. Supreme Court

A judge issued a ruling stating that a local sanitation company can continue to collect waste in a county where Advanced Disposal has a contract. 

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 19, 2013