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Washington, DC wraps recycling trucks in colorful art
The "Designed for Recycling" initiative encourages residents to recycle and reduce their landfill waste.
By Katie Pyzyk • July 30, 2018 -
Waste Management: Recycling revenue still down, driverless pilot coming
The company no longer expects commodity prices to rebound this year, but is increasingly optimistic about all else. Plus, executives discussed multiple new labor retention initiatives.
By Cole Rosengren • July 25, 2018 -
Waste Connections: Recycling downturn could help M&A
CEO Ron Mittelstaedt weighed in on growth plans, China's ongoing effects and New York franchising during the company's second quarter earnings call.
By Cole Rosengren • July 25, 2018 -
Memphis, Tennessee approves $15M fix for ongoing collection issues
City staff said this "one-time shot" will pay for more than 50 new workers, additional equipment and an interim contract with Waste Pro.
By Cole Rosengren • July 25, 2018 -
5 charts that show the trade flow effects of China's import policies
New import restrictions over the past year have led to a dramatic redesign of global scrap supply chains, and further disruptions are expected.
By Cole Rosengren , Edwin Lopez • July 20, 2018 -
Waste Management faces additional $72K fine in Omaha, Nebraska
The city will levy fines over further complaints that the company failed to properly collect trash.
By Jordan Schultz • July 16, 2018 -
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 -
Deep Dive // NYC commercial waste reform
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 -
Column
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 -
Retrieved from Red River Waste Solutions on May 04, 2017
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
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