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By Sean Griffey • July 17, 2012

Free World Series tickets raises concerns over Allied Waste no-bid contract

Allied Waste took a Ballwin, Missouri city administrator to a World Series game before the company was given a 10 year, no-bid contract extension; raising concerns about the contract process.

By Sean Griffey • July 16, 2012

NJ waste management company files for bankruptcy; forces closure of landfill

South Orange, New Jersey based TransLoad America has filed for bankruptcy protection in US Bankruptcy Court

By Sean Griffey • July 16, 2012

Palm Beach County considering flow control changes

Palm Beach has previously accused Waste Management and Republic Services of improperly hauling waste out of the county.  Now county considering new flow control rules to govern disposal of recycling

By Sean Griffey • July 13, 2012

Highstar Capital close to buying Veolia Environment Services

Fund Manager, HighStar Capital, already owns waste service firms including Advanced Disposal and Interstate Waste Services

By Sean Griffey • July 12, 2012

Veolia launches new CNG truck fleet in Wisconsin

New fleet is expected to be cleaner and quieter thana  traditional diesel fleet

By Sean Griffey • July 12, 2012

Waste Management apparent low bidder for Derry, PA waste collection bid

Derry Council expects bid for new waste removal contract in August.  Waste Management the apparent low bidder

By Sean Griffey • July 10, 2012

New biofuel process improves energy from agricultural waste by 20x

Michigan State researchers have developed a new biofuel production process that produces energy more than 20x higher than existing methods  

By Sean Griffey • July 10, 2012

Waste Management drivers get FBI training

FBI training drivers to be on the lookout for suspicious activity during the Republican National Convention in Florida

By Sean Griffey • July 10, 2012

Kitten saved from recycling truck

Workers hear tiny kitten's cries and prevent it from being crushed in back of truck

By Sean Griffey • July 9, 2012

Viridor Waste Management acquires UK waste collection business

Viridor Waste Management announces a deal to acquire JWT Holdings company, a UK based waste collection and recycling company

By Sean Griffey • July 6, 2012

50,000 TPA Food Waste to Biogas Facility Approved in Bristol

New Earth Solutions, a Dorset, UK based organic waste treatment and renewable energy specialist, has been awarded planning permission for a biogas facility that will treat food waste with Anaerobic Digestion (AD) technology at its Willow Farm site in Avonmouth, Bristol. The company said th...

By Sean Griffey • July 5, 2012

TOPS Transport Management Software enhanced for waste industry

The newly released TOPS Transport Management System version 3.8 contains features designed specifically for the waste management, tanker, and bulk sectors

By Sean Griffey • July 4, 2012

$62 Million Government Funding for Advanced Biofuels in U.S.

The U.S. Government is to make new funding available to pursue innovations in biofuel technologies that utilise non-food biomass feedstocks, waste based materials and algae to increase production of U.S. biofuels, and strengthen American energy security. The U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

By Sean Griffey • July 3, 2012

UK AD & Biogas Industry Could Grow 800% if Government Acts

With the EU Renewable Energy Directive's deadline looming, biogas from Anaerobic Digestion (AD) could generate in excess of 11 TWh of energy by 2020, enough to power around 2.5 million homes and an increase of over 800% over current levels, according to a recent report by independent think...

By Sean Griffey • July 3, 2012

Allied Waste and Teamsters Local 25 ink 3 year contract

New three year contract between Allied Waste and Teamsters Local 25 covers Boston based drivers and mechanics.  Allied Waste and Teamsters continue to have discussions in Evansville, Indiana

By Sean Griffey • July 2, 2012

Investigation clears PA landfill director in awarding Covanta contract

An investigation into the decision to award Covanta Energy a trash disposal contract clears the landfill director of malicious intent.  Investigation is critical of accusations brought by former authority Chairwoman.

By Sean Griffey • June 28, 2012

California firm to convert waste trucks to CNG for nationwide waste hauler

Omnitek Engineering will convert 21 diesel waste trucks to CNG for a major waste haulter under an Experimental Permit issued by the California Air Resources Board. 

By Sean Griffey • June 26, 2012

New C&D waste recycling plant slated for Michigan

Green Energy Renewable Solutions expects to process 750 tons per day in new construction and demolition waste recycling plant

By Sean Griffey • June 26, 2012

Missouri city gives USA Metal Recycling operating permit

USA Metal Recycling receives special use permit needed to continue scrap metal recycling operations; agrees to operational changes after meeting with concerned neighbors.

By Sean Griffey • June 25, 2012

Advanced Disposal breaks ground on Georgia CNG Fueling Station

Advanced Disposal broke ground today on a $22 million CNG refueling center in Georgia

By Sean Griffey • June 22, 2012

Georgia city looks to Waste Management to take over solid waste and recycling collections

The city of Brunswick, Georgia is moving forward with new contract with Waste Management.  Contract is projected to save city $500,000 annually but could cost some city workers jobs.

By Sean Griffey • June 22, 2012

Mervis Industries announces new scrap yard in Indiana

The recycling company announced plans to build and operate a recycling facility and transportation hub  in Montgomery County, Indiana.

By Sean Griffey • June 19, 2012

Advanced Disposal orders CNG fleet to serve Atlanta metro area

Company has ordered 27 new CNG trucks and plans to build a fueling station in Georgia

By Sean Griffey • June 19, 2012

Covanta launches new metal recycling system at Fairfax, VA plant

The new system, a part of an alliance with Steinert, US, will prevent the release of 15,000 tons of greenhouse gases

By Sean Griffey • June 18, 2012