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Report: New tariffs on trade will likely increase UK's waste management costs post-Brexit
The report noted many unanswered questions on how environmental regulations and recycling exports would be affected.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 15, 2017 -
Florida county to pay haulers $1.2M for Hurricane Matthew cleanup
The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach will cover the "extraordinary service" pay for higher than normal collection volumes.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 14, 2017 -
Connecticut may become 13th state to adopt Slow Down to Get Around law
The National Waste & Recycling Association's Connecticut chapter president testified in favor of the bill.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 14, 2017 -
Republic to preserve landfill capacity in Boise, ID through curbside organics program
Previous analysis found that up to 45% of the material sent to the local Ada County Landfill is organic.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 14, 2017 -
FCC wins another recycling contract in Dallas region
This five-year contract with the city of Garland will be the company's fourth in the state.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 13, 2017 -
Eureka Recycling faces challenging collections rollout in St. Paul, MN
Switching from bins to carts for automated collection has led to the usual challenges.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 10, 2017 -
Oregon announces pilot to collect refillable beer bottles
Collection will be run through the state's container deposit program and offer new opportunities for glass in the state.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 9, 2017 -
Alaska Waste pilots free curbside recycling to improve low participation
The hauler is trying to figure out why only 20% of its Anchorage customers have enrolled in the recycling program.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 8, 2017 -
Philadelphia to pilot litter index survey using GIS technology
This is the first of multiple steps in the city's new plan to achieve "zero waste" by 2035.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 8, 2017 -
Bigbelly bins collected 112M gallons of waste in 2016
The company's reach has spread to 50 countries in a sign that "smart" bin technology is becoming a mainstream fixture.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Cities are still struggling to fix recycling contamination — and now, it's getting personal
As the move toward single-stream conflicts with high diversion goals, cities from Memphis to Austin are finding new approaches to improve recycling habits.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 7, 2017 -
Super Bowl LI: While football fans talk trash, planning committees talk waste diversion
Officials from the NFL, Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, the Houston Zoo and the City of Houston have all been involved in waste diversion planning for months.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 3, 2017 -
Toronto delays decision on privatizing waste collection — again
The City Council has approved a last-minute request from Mayor John Tory to study the idea further before making a decision.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 1, 2017 -
New Jersey county plans new training to deal with ongoing CNG truck fires
The popular vehicles can be highly volatile in a fire and pose a danger to public safety officials.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 1, 2017 -
5 bidders vie for exclusive Santa Rosa, CA contract
The contract, which has been held by The Ratto Group, is open for the first time since 2003.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 31, 2017 -
Virginia legislature considers bill to classify cigarette butts as litter
If the law's definition of litter is changed, police officers may soon be allowed to write tickets for cigarette butts.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 27, 2017 -
Delaware updates recycling regulations to prohibit commingled collections
The state's Universal Recycling Law has been updated to clarify a number of provisions and increase recycling rates.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 25, 2017 -
Deep Dive
IoT hits pay dirt where needs and capabilities align
IoT technology is enabling companies across sectors to automate business processes, boost productivity and improve efficiencies.
By Mary Catherine O'Connor • Jan. 24, 2017 -
Michigan city votes to limit collection times despite industry opposition
Haulers will only be allowed to make collections in Mount Pleasant between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 24, 2017 -
British recycling industry teams with government on fire prevention standards
The British Metals Recycling Association supports new guidelines but said some regulations may be challenging for businesses.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 24, 2017 -
Fort Wayne, IN offers new waste and recycling collection contracts
The Indiana city is inviting companies to bid on contracts that could last up to 10 years.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 23, 2017 -
Ohio EPA shuts down Cleveland C&D facility, engineer warns of air pollution
Arco Recycling's construction and demolition debris facility was found to be storing waste in an open dump rather than recycling it.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 23, 2017 -
NWRA launches second annual Safety Stand Down on truck backing
The association has partnered with more than 100 companies and municipalities to raise awareness.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 23, 2017 -
New track vacuum system tested in New York subway
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has deployed the first of two vacuums that will be tested over the coming months.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 20, 2017 -
Inauguration Day: Crews prepare to clean up after the masses in DC
Around 800,000 people are expected to attend today's inauguration, though with protesters in the city, the number of people generating waste could be much greater.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 20, 2017
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