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AYD Waste Services touts business from building boom in Austin, TX
The dumpster rental and construction waste company's success may be a sign of larger infrastructure possibilities to come.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Report: 19% of local government meetings addressed solid waste issues in 2016
A new report from Waste Alert studied trends across regional and local governments in a range of states.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Deep Dive
No waste in Washington? For the city's trash, it could be a reality
Waste Dive spoke with DPW Director Christopher Shorter about the District's major waste management overhaul.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 19, 2017 -
NWRA: Revised ANSI standard on mobile equipment receives approval
The revised standard removes fall protection sections and implements new safety signage.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Baltimore cart system trades pesky rats for a few cranky residents
Less than a year into the $9 million cart rollout, the city has seen a 34% drop in extermination calls.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Ohio waste authority sees sharp decline in use of recycling drop-off bins
The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio is removing some of its bins and re-evaluating the overall public drop-off program.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 18, 2017 -
SPC: 94% of US residents have access to recycling, but not all curbside
Drop-off programs and multi-family buildings were highlighted as areas for improvement in the nationwide survey.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 17, 2017 -
UN report: Asian e-waste generation up 63% in 5 years
The new in-depth report studied waste generated across 12 countries in the East and Southeast.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 17, 2017 -
DSNY tests first DME-powered Mack Truck
The demonstration project, in partnership with Oberon Fuels, has the potential to divert organic waste and reduce emissions.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 13, 2017 -
Red River cites holiday volume and weather as factors in missed pick-ups
Driver shortages, currently a problem for the industry, can cause interrupted service, but Red River has not reported driver issues.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 12, 2017 -
Missouri city continues to debate complex transfer station contract involving Republic
Republic was awarded the contract last year, but a legal challenge has been filed.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 12, 2017 -
SWEEP: Average landfill tip fees increased in 2016
Analysis indicates that the average increase was 1.5% and regional cost trends remain the same.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 12, 2017 -
DC releases first solid waste report, outlines steps to reform system
Washington, D.C.'s Department of Public Works reported a citywide residential diversion rate of about 21%.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 12, 2017 -
Study: Co-collection of yard waste is cheaper, greener in Omaha, NE
The city commissioned a $160,000 study to review waste collection options ahead of its next contract.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 11, 2017 -
Central Park's waste to be collected by fleet of new electric carts
The $1.94 million project in New York's most iconic park exemplifies a growing trend toward implementing electric collection vehicles.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 11, 2017 -
2 'smart' trash cans introduced at CES 2017
The Zera Food Recycler and GeniCan both have the potential to transform the way that consumers think about waste disposal.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 10, 2017 -
San Antonio residents weigh evolving PAYT options
The city has been offering different-sized carts at similar prices, though that could change later this year.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 9, 2017 -
California city considers its own Baltimore-inspired trash wheel
Newport Beach wants its own waste collection unit, though some conservancy groups are opposing the idea.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 9, 2017 -
NYC anti-franchising group gains support, hires first director
New Yorkers for Responsible Waste Management has hired Kendall Christiansen to make its case against the DSNY zoning proposal.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 6, 2017 -
New York councilman proposes GPS tracking program for DSNY trucks
The bill would require GPS tracking units on all city sanitation vehicles to provide live data and help the public avoid truck traffic.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
6 waste and recycling trends to watch in 2017
From the growth of flexible packaging to increased infrastructure spending, there are many developments to prepare for in the new year.
By Kristin Musulin , Cole Rosengren • Jan. 5, 2017 -
DSNY helps protect Times Square NYE celebration — then cleans up after it
Hundreds of workers performed the annual ritual of sweeping up Times Square after one million people rang in 2017.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 3, 2017 -
2 Texas cities must send recyclables to landfill after Republic facility fire
A Dec. 28 fire has likely destroyed the company's recycling facility in Plano, TX.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 3, 2017 -
New Orleans suspends glass collection after one year
Low participation rates kept the program from ever regaining viability after Hurricane Katrina.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 3, 2017 -
Hong Kong's first modern electronics recycling facility nears completion
The project will be supported by a regional collection hub and is driven by regulatory efforts to limit pollution.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 30, 2016
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