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Private carter hits 13 parked cars in NYC, highlighting fatigue challenges
A driver for Crown Container was suspended after reportedly falling asleep behind the wheel. No one was injured.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 25, 2017 -
UPDATE: LA City Council will consider motion to explore RecycLA cost reduction options in September
The council voted to continue consideration of a motion that would ask LA Sanitation to assess cost-saving potential for RecycLA at the next meeting on Sept. 6.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Commercial truckers walk away from training and get stuck with debt
Some training programs for aspiring truckers leave students on the hook for thousands of dollars without real job prospects.
By Tess Taylor • Aug. 22, 2017 -
Wave of recycling drop-off site closures continues around Kansas City, MO
Due to uncertainty commodity prices, local haulers are charging more for the service and local governments can't afford the cost.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 18, 2017 -
Oregon communities shift to overnight collections and prepare for litter ahead of eclipse
An estimated 100,000 people are expected to show up for the event and traffic has already become an issue.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 18, 2017 -
Audit: Honolulu sanitation workers earning 'excessive' OT, abusing sick days
The audit was prompted by resident complaints about missed or delayed bulk waste pick-up and uncovered more systemic issues.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 17, 2017 -
London mayor releases environmental strategy with 'zero waste' goal by 2026
The city's draft plan mirrors others before it: reduce food waste, expand recycling access and organize commercial collections.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 14, 2017 -
GFL bears rocky transition while taking over thousands of Republic accounts
Residents of Oakland Township, MI, recently received local media attention after weeks of missed pick-ups.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 11, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Waste Connections and Rubicon enter new legal battle over competitive practices
Rubicon is now being sued for allegedly interfering with existing contracts and having Waste Connections' containers towed unsafely.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 10, 2017 -
UPDATE: City of San Diego responds to grand jury report on damaged refuse bins
The city maintains the damaged bins have nothing to do with the automated collections system.
By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 10, 2017 -
China rationalizes scrap import ban — and industry concerns remain
More details have begun to emerge from the Chinese government with ripple effects across many fronts.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 9, 2017 -
Waste Management opens 100th CNG fueling station
The company has noted it is now running 6,000 natural gas trucks — and is working to increase that number.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 9, 2017 -
FMCSA withdraws proposed sleep apnea rule due to logistical concerns
After facing questions about the proposed rule's practicality, the new plan is to address concerns using existing programs.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 8, 2017 -
UPDATE: Save our Seas Act passes Senate, moves to House
The Senate bill, which includes a resolution calling on the president to support research to reduce marine waste and MSW, now sits with two committees in the House.
By Cole Rosengren , Cody Boteler • Aug. 7, 2017 -
Advanced Disposal racks up tuck-in acquisitions, raises full-year revenue guidance
The Florida company has completed eight deals so far this year, with no plans to slow down in the back half of 2017.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 4, 2017 -
Permission granted by Austin Resource Recovery
UPDATE: Austin, TX set to expand curbside composting to 38,000 more homes
As a part of a goal to have curbside organics collection for the entire city by 2020, an additional 38,000 homes in the city will start receiving curbside collection in October
By Cole Rosengren , Cody Boteler • Aug. 3, 2017 -
Waste Management scores $133M contract renewal over Republic in Joliet, IL
The 10-year contract will actually decrease costs for residents and expand service, including curbside hazardous waste pick-up.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 2, 2017 -
UPDATE: Portland, ME, rolls out recycling carts and decides against privatizing collection
Maine's biggest city will get 25,000 new carts amid other potential changes to its collection system.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 1, 2017 -
DC suburb becomes one of few Virginia cities to offer curbside organics collection
Starting this month, residents in Falls Church, VA can opt into collection service from The Compost Crew, subsidized by the city.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 1, 2017 -
Courtesy of Waste Management
Florida county mandates waste-hauling companies switch to CNG trucks
Seminole County, FL, is giving its two waste-hauling companies three years to switch to compressed natural gas trucks from diesel-run vehicles.
By Cody Boteler • July 31, 2017 -
DSNY selects consultant for $8M commercial waste zone implementation contract
Arcadis will be leading a team of consulting firms to assess how New York could reform its commercial waste sector.
By Cole Rosengren • July 28, 2017 -
Republic CEO upbeat after highest Q2 revenue growth in 8 years
The company's executives say fleet spending is paying off, driver turnover is down and that they don't see China as an imminent concern.
By Cole Rosengren • July 28, 2017 -
Courtesy of Waste Management
WM CEO downplays China fears and stakes a claim as a tech leader
CEO Jim Fish focused on investing in a technological advantage over competitors — including utilizing artificial intelligence — during the company's Q2 earnings call.
By Cole Rosengren • July 27, 2017 -
UPDATE: St. Paul, MN votes to negotiate on organized collection
City officials now say they want to have a plan in place by summer or fall 2018
By Kristin Musulin , Cole Rosengren , Cody Boteler • July 27, 2017 -
Austin, TX to continue Simple Recycling program despite drop in customers
The program had only 1,501 customers in May, compared to 5,530 in December 2016.
By Kristin Musulin • July 26, 2017
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