Bureau of International Recycling reports increased cargo thefts

An estimated $200 billion worth of cargo has gone missing in transit.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 13, 2013

Meth lab found in Ind. garbage truck

A discarded meth lab caught fire in the back of a garbage truck in Evanston, Ill. before the driver knew about it.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 5, 2013

Memphis Teamsters return to work and negotiation table

After three days of striking, Memphis Teamsters agreed to go back to work.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 31, 2013

Mid-strike, threatened replacement worker fires gunshot

Despite the agitation, no one was injured, the worker was suspended and the strike continues.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 30, 2013

Memphis teamsters go on strike

Pension and benefit cuts prompt “I am a man” campaign among workers.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 29, 2013

Tampa overpaid Waste Management $1.4 million

After overpaying for the past four years, the city of Tampa is now trying to get its money back.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 28, 2013

Oops, change to reduce waste actually made more

What works in some cities doesn’t necessarily work in others.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 17, 2013

Georgia garbage truck driver escapes fire, truck explosion

It’s just another day at work until flames start licking the back of your running legs.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 17, 2013

Republic Services submits settlement agreement in Florida

In an ongoing battle over customer-overcharging accusations, the last steps are finally near.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 16, 2013

Solid waste transfer and gourmet coffee under one roof

This Alaskan station and espresso shop may be the only one of its kind in the U.S.—possibly the world.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 14, 2013

North Carolina adding 32 CNG trucks

The vehicles will be used to collect trash in Brunswick County.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 9, 2013

Waste Management opens new CNG facility in Rhode Island

The new fueling facility in Cranston, R.I., will power a new fleet of vehicles to serve customers across the state.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 3, 2013

Firefighters save stuck D.C. garbage truck driver

Firefighters see a lot of strange things in their line of work, but a garbage truck driver stuck 25 feet in the air was not something they expected.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 3, 2013

Trash trucks explain tax code to Penn. city residents

After being targeted for an unfair split in taxes, one city in Pennsylvania decided to use city vehicles to set the record straight.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 3, 2013

Republic Services Inc. names new CFO to replace Holmes

Glenn A. Culpepper will take over as longtime Republic veteran Tod C. Holmes retires.

By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 18, 2012

Waste Pro awards two contracts for CNG stations

Mansfield Energy will install CNG stations to power Waste Pro’s fleet in Florida.

By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 18, 2012

U.S. Coast Guard to decide on possible move of shale drilling wastewater

Many industries use the water to move dangerous materials but should the Coast Guard draw a line and if so where?

By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 18, 2012

Advanced Disposal chooses new headquarters not far from home

While staying in the Northeast Florida region, Advanced Disposal decided to move from Jacksonville to St. Johns County.

By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 14, 2012

NYC truck posters warn of sanitation worker assault consquences

The effort promotes a new law meant to protect the city's workers.

By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 12, 2012

Veolia faces possibility of two employee strikes over Christmas

Two unions facing unrelated problems have organized to strike over the holiday season.

By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 5, 2012

West Virginia DEP Awards Grant Money

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded grants totaling $1.45 million to 32 recipients through its Recycling Assistance Grants Program (REAP) Recycling Assistance Grants program.    Funding for REAP is generated through the $1 assessment fee per ton of solid w...

Nov. 28, 2012

Motiv wins bid for Chicago’s new fleet of electric garbage trucks

The new deal will provide Chicago with 20 new electric garbage trucks that require 1/8 the amount of fuel.

By Shauna Blackmon • Nov. 27, 2012

HID Global’s RFID tag solution hopes to improve waste management and collection

The information-collecting technology records data aimed at helping collectors improve customer service and efficiency.

By Shauna Blackmon • Nov. 21, 2012

Stolen garbage truck used to sell cheap beer

Four men drove around in a garbage truck selling, cheap, stolen beer to partiers in Malaysia.

By Shauna Blackmon • Nov. 21, 2012

Progressive Waste buys Choice Environmental

Company pays the embattled Swisher Hygiene $123.3 million for Choice Environmental

By Sean Griffey • Nov. 16, 2012