Collections & Transfer: Page 79
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Virginia Beach becomes sticking point in regional disposal contract negotiations
The city may not agree to a new contract unless private haulers have access to SPSA's regional transfer stations.
By Cole Rosengren • May 10, 2016 -
Study: Lidless recycling bins are major sources of litter in Portland, ME
Overflowing bins may be costing the Maine city thousands of dollars each year.
By Cole Rosengren • May 10, 2016 -
Maine recyclers warned of plastic bottles containing methamphetamine remnants
The DEA has confirmed many cases in which bottles, collected for recycling, have contained residue from meth-making.
By Kristin Musulin • May 9, 2016 -
Chicago residents overbilled following garbage fee rollout
Customers ire is directed at the city and not trash hauling companies.
By Arlene Karidis • May 5, 2016 -
Deep Dive
NYCOSH releases report on 8 hazard case studies in NYC's commercial waste sector
The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health has highlighted areas of concern and recommendations for waste employers who are allegedly failing to comply with safety and wage requirements.
By Kristin Musulin • May 5, 2016 -
Dart Container adds Styrofoam collection center in Chicago
Dart has set up nearly 90 Styrofoam drop-off centers and several cities have launched their own, while others have banned Styrofoam.
By Arlene Karidis • May 4, 2016 -
Don't let the bed bugs bite: Albany council passes law requiring pest-infested trash to be wrapped
While proponents say the proposed law is in line with current laws, the Capital District Association of Rental Property Owners threatened a lawsuit.
By Arlene Karidis • May 4, 2016 -
Kansas DOT struggles to manage highway litter with depleted budget
Currently 90 workers pick up heavy trash volumes along 2,000 lane miles in Kansas while handling other maintenance functions.
By Arlene Karidis • May 3, 2016 -
SWANA to collect, analyze municipal incident data through new confidential survey
SWANA will present its findings at WASTECON 2016 and release the completed survey on its website.
By Arlene Karidis • May 3, 2016 -
New ELD self-certification raises questions about product claims
A new rule requires truck drivers to convert from paper logbooks to ELDs by December 2017, which will affect about 3 million drivers.
By Arlene Karidis • May 2, 2016 -
Waste Management may get break in host fees in Okeechobee County, FL
The company, which has paid Okeechobee County about $89 million in host fees over 24 years, is trying to stay competitive with other regional landfills.
By Arlene Karidis • May 2, 2016 -
UPDATE: Tennessee city to replace Inland Waste with Waste Pro one month early
The $3.9 million contract with Waste Pro is much more than the city was paying for Inland, however officials hope the increase in price will reflect an increase in service.
By Arlene Karidis • April 27, 2016 -
S.F. Baykeeper files federal suit for water runoff from Berkeley transfer station, recycling center
San Francisco Baykeeper's managing attorney George Torgun claims that the city and Community Conservation Centers have violated the Clean Water Act for five years.
By Arlene Karidis • April 26, 2016 -
World Bank: 'Technical and engineering solutions not a silver bullet' for growing waste problems
Unregulated or illegal dumpsites account for more than 40% of waste worldwide as global trash disposal is expected to reach 4 billion tons annually by 2100.
By Arlene Karidis • April 25, 2016 -
NWRA attributes private sector for decrease in industry fatalities
The association reports that over the past four year, fatalities in the private sector decreased by 28% (from 25 in 2011 to 18 in 2014), while fatalities in the public sector nearly doubled.
By Kristin Musulin • April 22, 2016 -
The end of trash trains at Kentucky's Big Run Landfill results in layoffs
Under an agreement prompted by two years of residents' complaints of odors, the dump will now only take in local garbage.
By Arlene Karidis • April 21, 2016 -
Mack Trucks to invest $70M in Pennsylvania plant, relocate chassis assembly
The Lehigh Valley, PA plant is adding on 75,000-square-feet, manufacturing information technology systems, equipment and tooling, and a building to do vehicle quality audits.
By Arlene Karidis • April 21, 2016 -
Toronto's new garbage bins fix old problems
Last year the city received 13,000 calls for service on the public garbage bins, but their replacements should reduce that figure by 11%.
By Arlene Karidis • April 20, 2016 -
Hawaii County DEM increases waste disposal options to combat Dengue fever
Cleaning up litter and other debris is critical to controlling diseases like Dengue, as various wastes can become breeding grounds for disease-carrying mosquitos.
By Arlene Karidis • April 19, 2016 -
OSHA report: Data on severe work injuries may not fully represent industry
Refuse collection is listed as the fifth most fatal occupation in the US, however a recent OSHA report shows the solid waste industry does not rank even in the top 25 industries for severe injuries.
By Arlene Karidis • April 18, 2016 -
UPDATE: Seneca County hires legal assistance in fight against NYC trash train
The proposed "train trash transport" deal triggered questions from residents about odors, site plans, and whether they can vote on the landfill permit extension versus trash trains.
By Arlene Karidis • April 15, 2016 -
Is Atlantic City rolling the dice by hauling its own trash?
A November 2015 budget report for the city concluded contracting with ACUA would actually save about $863,000 per year.
By Arlene Karidis • April 15, 2016 -
Wheelabrator ends protest of SPSA trash agreement with RePower South
Wheelabrator now encourages officials from SPSA's eight cities and counties to dismiss "use and support" agreements that would enable participation in the authority past 2018.
By Kristin Musulin • April 14, 2016 -
Chicago suburb reaps benefits from extending Groot Industries contract by 10 years
Glenview, IL will now pay less for landscape waste pickup, is guaranteed no collection rate increase through 2017, and will see a 50% cut in fees at town-owned facilities.
By Arlene Karidis • April 14, 2016 -
Republic expands CNG fleet by adding 62 trucks in South Florida
Republic now operates 127 of these vehicles in South Florida alone, resulting in carbon emission reductions comparable to planting 76,200 trees annually.
By Arlene Karidis • April 14, 2016
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