New York City Council passes long-awaited transfer station capacity reduction bill

This bill, aimed at reducing environmental justice effects in three high-traffic areas, has been floating around the chamber for years and was said to be pushed over the edge by current momentum around local industry reform.

By Cole Rosengren • July 16, 2018

Under fire, New York's commercial waste regulator looks to expand safety powers

Created to root out organized crime, the Business Integrity Commission is now in a unique position of being expected to pivot to a largely new role.

By Cole Rosengren • July 12, 2018

Reporter's Notebook: Covering NYC's commercial waste safety politics

Statistics are plentiful these days about the fatal consequences of collection vehicles collisions, but consensus is not. Waste Dive breaks down data that shouldn't be up for debate.

By Cole Rosengren • July 12, 2018

Industry, business groups call for end to New York City zoning plans

A new letter from the local NWRA chapter, Real Estate Board of New York and other groups is the latest attempt at derailing soon-to-be-released city plans.

By Cole Rosengren • July 9, 2018

Rochester, New York examines adding organics collection

The city will determine an action plan after conducting a waste stream analysis as part of a broader review of its recycling plans.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 5, 2018

Ohio governor signs 'Slow Down' bill for waste collectors

Approved by the House in June, the bill has now become Ohio law.

By Jordan Schultz • Updated July 31, 2018

Emterra files $67M breach of contract suit against Winnipeg, Manitoba

The company alleges the city failed to provide it with the proper tools for success, cutting into the company's profits. 

By Jake Thomas • June 27, 2018

Rubicon signs new technology contract with Montgomery, Alabama

The three-year deal follows a 2018 pilot designed to provide data on vehicle patterns and routing to help the city's sanitation department improve efficiency and customer service.

By Kristin Musulin • Updated July 17, 2019

Waste Management offers new Omaha, Nebraska drivers $6,500 sign-on bonus

Following fines levied by the city for collections failures, the company is hosting a job fair to recruit qualified CDL drivers amid a tight labor market. 

By Jordan Schultz • Updated June 29, 2018

Fort Wayne, Indiana wants answers — and $65K for Red River collection issues

The company has exceeded the number of missed pickups stipulated in its contract with the city since taking over in January.

By Cole Rosengren , Jordan Schultz • June 18, 2018

Architecture exhibit 'Designing Waste' highlights unseen pre-collection world

The show puts balers, carts, containers and the workers who handle them, on display with the goal of making people think about how waste gets to the curb.

By Cole Rosengren • June 13, 2018

Massachusetts city keeps PAYT after council pushback

The mayor of Fall River lost out in a budget dispute with council members over ditching what some view as a controversial program.

By Jake Thomas • Updated June 22, 2018

More Idaho cities join Boise for specialty mixed plastics recovery

A newly launched regional program is being watched closely by the packaging industry, plastics processors and environmental groups.

By Cole Rosengren • June 11, 2018

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