Republic Services driver killed in Missouri train crash

The second deadly incident involving a train and a collection truck this year is being investigated by police.

By Cody Boteler • March 15, 2018

Trucking adds jobs at fastest rate since 2015

Not only did February beat market expectations for job growth, but the trucking industry is exploding with 5,600 added jobs last month.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 13, 2018

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The Rise of Recycling AI

Artificial intelligence has become increasingly common at MRFs, in collection trucks and even as a tool for consumer education at the point of generation.

By Waste Dive staff

Georgia legislature considers raising disposal fee

Already approved in the state Senate, a bill now in the House would raise the disposal fee from $1 per ton to $3 per ton.

By Cody Boteler • March 13, 2018

Summerville, SC moves to break Waste Pro contract

The company was given a 30-day window to correct service issues in January. Now, the town is considering ending the contract.

By Cody Boteler • March 12, 2018

Women in Waste: How Pink Trash strives to be 'more than just a business'

Waste Dive caught up with execs from Wilmington, NC-based Pink Trash to discuss the power of community engagement and encouraging female leadership.

By Kristin Musulin • March 8, 2018

Los Angeles franchise complaints down 68%

The Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation received nearly 5,600 missed pickup complaints connected to RecycLA in January. In February, that number dropped to around 1,700. 

By Cody Boteler • March 8, 2018

Stifel's Hoffman talks tax cuts and recycling economics

"We spent the last 20 years addicted to this," said Hoffman about the expectation that everything can be recycled. "We have to have an honest conversation."  

By Cole Rosengren • March 8, 2018

How the waste industry is building a cannabis tolerance

As legalization sweeps the U.S., companies have to figure out how this affects labor rights, safety and collection protocols.

By Cole Rosengren • March 8, 2018

Once diverted, Edmonton, Canada is sending its food waste to landfill

Composting accounted for 16% of the material that Edmonton diverted from its landfill, until structural problems caused the compost facility to shut down.

By Cody Boteler • March 8, 2018

Omaha, NE mayor continues work on $500M request for bids

SCS Engineers, which is helping develop the request, says a new hauling contract could top $500 million over 20 years. Omaha currently pays Waste Management about $16 million annually. 

By Cody Boteler • March 7, 2018

UPDATE: Waste Pro gets permit reprieve in North Carolina county after service issues

Henderson County officials previously threatened to revoke the company's permit, but have since seen improvement.

By Cole Rosengren • March 7, 2018

Waste Management, Florida legislator reach deal to kill 'no pickup, no pay' bill

The company already has plans to work with Palm Bay to discuss twice-weekly collection and has to publicize a phone number for Palm Bay residents to call in the event of missed service.

By Cody Boteler • March 5, 2018

The Recycling Partnership details results from 3 pilot cities

The nonprofit's 2017 work in Atlanta, Denver and Chicago helped build on existing educational tactics for urban areas with a focus on contamination. 

By Cole Rosengren • March 5, 2018

Everyone wants better data; who pays for it, and what's the best way to get it?

All levels of government were represented at the first-of-its-kind Measurement Matters Summit in Chattanooga, TN, to hash out standardized data for a better national conversation.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 28, 2018

San Diego offering limited permits to small haulers for community composting

Proponents say this will help advance the city's "zero waste" agenda. Large haulers say it will deprive the city of franchise fees needed to fund infrastructure.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 22, 2018

Virginia grand jury indicts driver of garbage truck involved in fatal Amtrak crash

Dana W. Naylor Jr. has been charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter and one count of DUI maiming.

By Cody Boteler , Jordan Schultz • Updated June 11, 2018

New York City debuts first-of-its-kind commercial waste safety manual

This free resource — developed by officials, haulers, unions and advocates — comes at a time of increasing urgency around safety reforms in the city.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 20, 2018

UPDATE: Houston to resume bulk waste, tree waste collection

Months after Hurricane Harvey flooded Houston, sanitation workers have the resources to collect bulk waste and yard waste once again.

By Cody Boteler • Feb. 15, 2018

Los Angeles councilmember moves to exit RecycLA franchise program

The motion asks the city attorney to provide details on the process of exiting the $3.5 billion program. Canceling the arrangement would likely be complicated.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 14, 2018

CalRecycle announces additional crews for wildfire debris cleanup

The state agency said crews have removed 26,892 tons of material and debris from the Thomas Wildfire so far.

By Cody Boteler • Feb. 14, 2018

Nonprofit recycling system in St. Paul, MN ices over

The city doesn't clear alleys of snow and ice, causing some residents to go weeks at a time without recycling collection.

By Cody Boteler • Feb. 14, 2018

Safety in the spotlight with numerous 'Slow Down' bills, more public attention

A new "Safety Stand Down" on backing and the 50th anniversary of the Memphis sanitation strike have been raising awareness of the issue.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 13, 2018

UPDATE: Bloomington, IL votes down privatization plan

The Bloomington City Council voted 5-3 to explore raising collections fees instead.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 13, 2018

China ban disruption forces Belmont, MA to split recycling costs with local hauler

The town voted to amend its contract — despite expiring at the end of June — after FW Russell & Sons threatened litigation or service disruption.

By Cody Boteler • Feb. 9, 2018

Behind the curtain of the Los Angeles franchise rollout

All seven service providers — including Waste Management, Republic Services and Athens Services — publicly addressed transition issues for the first time during a six-hour hearing.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 8, 2018