Illegal dumping lands N.J. waste company owner 4 years in prison

Dominick Mazza received a sentence of four years for dumping hazardous material into a New York wetlands area.

By Nicole Wrona • June 21, 2013

Recycling truck driver killed in Iowa

A Recycling Inc. employee was killed in the company lot in Des Moines, Iowa.

By Nicole Wrona • June 21, 2013

Privatization of waste collection on the table in Ohio city

City officials will meet with Waste Management, Rumpke and Stevens Disposal ahead of the decision.

By Nicole Wrona • June 20, 2013

Neb. terminates paper recycling contract over $60,000 non-payment

This is how a nine-year relationship comes to an end.

By Nicole Wrona • June 18, 2013

Waste Management kicks medical waste to the curb

Any medical waste disposal companies out there looking to buy some business?

By Nicole Wrona • June 18, 2013

Pa. county to reduce costs to haulers by 1/3

Over 10 years, the new plan could shave 37% off of disposal costs.

By Nicole Wrona • June 17, 2013

Pay-as-you-throw programs boost recycling rates

Pay-as-you-throw waste removal programs are changing the way consumers think about trash.

By Nicole Wrona • June 14, 2013

Detroit weighs privatizing trash collection

In an effort to save $15 million, the city of Detroit is weighing its privatization options and is accepting proposals from waste collection companies.

By Nicole Wrona • June 14, 2013

Privatization battle over in Fresno, Calif.

The fate of residential waste privatization in California was determined by a difference of 801 votes.

By Nicole Wrona • June 13, 2013

India addresses improper disposal of medical waste

Biomedical waste in India is improperly disposed of at alarming rates, but a new test project hopes to correct the problem. 

By Nicole Wrona • June 12, 2013

Fla. town to embed microchips in recycling bins

RFID chips will be embedded into Largo, Fla. residents' recycling bins in an effort to streamline service

By Nicole Wrona • June 12, 2013

Waste Connections to open new hauling facility in Houston, TX

The new Waste Connections facility will join three existing yards located in the Houston area.

By Nicole Wrona • June 11, 2013

New Rochelle, N.Y. residents sue city over garbage fees

New Rochelle residents have filed suit over what they see as exorbitant trash collection fees.

By Nicole Wrona • June 11, 2013

Republic Services workers asked to be crime-fighters in Calif.

Sanitation workers asked by police department to be on the look out for suspicious activity.

By Nicole Wrona • June 10, 2013

New indoor hazardous waste facility opens in U.K.

The new facility will work with nearby universities to bring students and professionals together to innovate waste treatment.

By Shauna Blackmon • June 6, 2013

Chicago expands its recycling program

In the second phase of the initiative, an additional 61,000 houses are set to receive blue cart recycling.

By Shauna Blackmon • June 5, 2013

Vogel Disposal adds CNG fueling station in Penn.

The waste company currently has 10 CNG trucks, but plans to eventually replace the whole fleet.

By Shauna Blackmon • June 5, 2013

Trash privatization vote too close to call in Fresno, Calif.

With just 422 votes separating the two sides and 87% of precincts reporting, Fresno will have to wait a little bit longer for the final results.

By Shauna Blackmon • June 5, 2013

Waste removal gets dumped into NYC mayoral race debate

Alleged accusations of "environmental racism" have not improved the debate.

By Brian Warmoth • June 4, 2013

Progressive Waste Solutions greatly expands CNG fleet

The Canadian waste hauler plans to add over 40 CNG trucks to its fleet during the next few years.

By Shauna Blackmon • June 3, 2013

University students help improve Calgary's garbage system

The Canadian city's waste system is getting some help from the Schulich School of Engineering Department of Computer Science and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

By Shauna Blackmon • June 3, 2013

N.J. garbage worker hit, killed by garbage truck

Michael Massey is the 12th garbage worker killed on the job this year.

By Shauna Blackmon • June 3, 2013

Trash can explosion at Disneyland

Will trash collection procedures change after the disturbing news?

By Shauna Blackmon • May 30, 2013

Chemical explosion rocks Md. as dump truck hits freight train

A truck driver was on the train tracks when it was hit, causing a chemical explosion that shook houses half a mile away.

By Shauna Blackmon • May 29, 2013

NYC's Central Park gets retrofitted with 700 new trash bins

New recycled trash cans and recycling bins are being dispersed in key locations around the park.

By Shauna Blackmon • May 29, 2013