Waste Pro gearing up for new $17M contract in Charlotte, North Carolina

The Florida company beat out incumbent Republic Services in a council vote earlier this year based in part on a newer fleet and different routing plan.

By Cole Rosengren • June 7, 2018

CVSA's first Roadcheck since the ELD mandate took effect starts today

This year's event focuses on hours-of-service compliance, and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance anticipates discovering some violations of the ELD mandate.

By Shefali Kapadia • June 5, 2018

Commercial zoning counterproposal introduced in New York City Council

The new legislation is said to be a faster way of achieving labor and environmental goals, though franchising supporters aren't buying it.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated June 28, 2018

Memphis, Tennessee to rebid trash collection contract following complaints

The hauler, Inland Waste Solutions, blames a driver shortage for the weeks-long backlog.

By Katie Pyzyk • June 1, 2018

Lawsuit over St. Paul, Minnesota franchise plan dismissed

The lawsuit questioned whether the city's new collecting pricing went against state policy that encourages waste reduction.

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated Oct. 2, 2018

China ban prompts Oregon county to suspend recycling program

Douglas County's landfill and 11 transfer stations will stop accepting plastics, glass and various paper materials, effective June 1. 

By Katie Pyzyk • May 29, 2018

US Census: Texas is home to some of the nation's fastest-growing cities

Population trends in the Sun Belt track with recent waste industry activity and projections, as some companies have said southern states are their fastest growing markets.

By Jason Plautz • May 25, 2018

DSNY suspends expansion of organics collection program

About 3.5 million residents currently have access to the program, which is available to all Manhattan residents and some districts of Brooklyn, Staten Island and Queens.

By Kristin Musulin • May 18, 2018

Rubicon, Georgia Tech to develop exoskeleton for waste collectors

The futuristic tech will aim to make waste slinging "safer" and "more efficient" by identifying and supporting parts of the body that are under strain.

By Kristin Musulin • May 14, 2018

San Francisco to install Bigbelly receptacles citywide

The investment in the smart trash containers is part of Mayor Mark Farrell's citywide cleaning efforts.

By Kristin Musulin • May 11, 2018

Maryland Gov. Hogan signs Slow Down to Get Around law

The legislation requires drivers approaching the rear of a collection truck to change lanes or slow down.

By Kristin Musulin • May 9, 2018

Waste Management sues over 'arbitrary' bidding process in Carson, California

The suit alleges that Carson preselected WRI, the winner of the 15-year residential trash collection contract.

By Ellen Ryan • May 9, 2018

Casella Q1: Solid waste 'stellar,' recycling not so much

The Northeast company reported a strong start to 2018, with worse than expected recycling headwinds and little optimism for near-term changes.

By Cole Rosengren • May 7, 2018

Waste Connections CEO says M&A pipeline as strong as he's ever seen

During the first quarter call, executives highlighted multiple new deals, recycling outlooks and their thoughts on the art of pricing.

By Cole Rosengren • May 4, 2018

Advanced Disposal continues steady growth

The company has amassed strength heading into 2018, with good news on just about every front except recycling.

By Cole Rosengren • May 3, 2018

Inside Republic's safety culture and technology outlook

After Republic was honored at NWRA's Driver of the Year awards, Senior VP of Safety Jim Olson shared high expectations for companywide driver success.

By Cole Rosengren • May 1, 2018

CEO John Casella's disposal philosophy

The Northeast CEO talked with Waste Dive about operating in the nation's tightest disposal market and why he believes landfills are underappreciated.

By Cole Rosengren • May 1, 2018

DSNY: Commercial franchise zones will be non-exclusive

New Yorkers for Responsible Waste Management said Thursday that business leaders across New York have affirmed their commitment in opposing the proposed system.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated May 24, 2018

Rubicon's smart cities program expands to more than 20 locations

The company's residential ambitions are coming into focus, with plans to start competing for collection contracts via its independent hauling partners.

By Cole Rosengren • April 27, 2018

Catching up with 'king' of the industry Jim Fish

Waste Dive spoke to the industry's most high-profile CEO on the truth about recycling, bonuses vs. wages, a "moonshot" emissions reduction plan and more.

By Cole Rosengren • April 26, 2018

Pay-as-you-throw architect on how to 'overcome the fear of change'

Mark Dancy, president of the consulting group Waste Zero, shared insights on PAYT and how city officials can implement programs.

By Cody Boteler • April 25, 2018

Waste Management's business is booming — except for recycling

The company's executives sought to reset both the terminology and context around the elephant in the room during their Q1 report.

By Cole Rosengren • April 23, 2018

SWANA: Industry fatality count rose to 132 in 2017

According to internal tracking, the association says the incidents last year included 38 workers and 94 members of the public.

By Cole Rosengren • April 18, 2018

Volvo unveils another electric refuse collection vehicle

The new model is designed for "heavier city distribution and refuse transport operations," and can carry a gross weight of 27 metric tons.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated May 11, 2018

Recology to take delivery of two new electric rear loader trucks

The vehicles were announced after Seattle updated fleet requirements for its new collection contract. The city's current contract expires in March 2019.

By Cody Boteler , Jordan Schultz • Updated July 20, 2018