Collections & Transfer: Page 80
-
Survey: Execs unsure if fleet management technologies result in savings
A survey of more than 500 fleet executives and managers showed that 45% of respondents are not sure if such data-collection technologies have had an economical benefit.
By Arlene Karidis • April 12, 2016 -
NWRA's three-year strategic plan aims to reduce fatalities, build partnerships
The goal is to reduce industry fatalities by 50% while addressing distracted driving and strengthening collaboration with other organizations.
By Arlene Karidis • April 11, 2016 -
Los Angeles looks at data-driven street rating system to fight illegal dumping
The $805,000 database allows residents to look up sanitation conditions on their streets, and is part of a larger $9 million effort to clean up the city's illegal dumping this fiscal year.
By Arlene Karidis • April 11, 2016 -
Waste with a message: Indiana city considers refuse trucks fitted to hold advertisements
Valparaiso's Board of Public Works hopes that the advertisement space will generate money for more new trucks and other department needs.
By Arlene Karidis • April 11, 2016 -
Hawaii County approves $6M for lead cleanup at Kealakehe Metal Salvage site
The County reports that soil on the property where Kealakehe Metal Salvage ran was contaminated with lead concentrations above Hawaii’s environmental action levels.
By Arlene Karidis • April 11, 2016 -
ODOT: Cleveland drivers are on a highway littering rampage
The city's clean-up crew leader David Reuse put the responsibility back on the Ohio Department of Transportation to reverse the trend.
By Arlene Karidis • April 6, 2016 -
UPDATE: Charlotte will still offer trash services to townhouses, condos—but may cut apartments
If the proposal passes,103,000 apartments may no longer get city trash service as of July 2017.
By Arlene Karidis • April 5, 2016 -
Former DSNY officials announce support for citywide zoning system
Brendan Sexton and Ron Gonen say that implementing a "franchise" system for NYC's private haulers will reduce pollution, traffic, and noise.
By Kristin Musulin • April 5, 2016 -
UPDATE: Omaha considers yard waste study to determine best means of disposal
"We do need to modernize. I feel like our current service is way outdated," said Mayor Jean Stothert to KETV 7.
By Arlene Karidis • April 4, 2016 -
Report: Only 8% of waste at Ontario County Landfill in 2015 was from home county
The other 92% of the mixed municipal solid waste came from 26 counties across New York, Pennsylvania, and New Hampshire.
By Arlene Karidis • April 4, 2016 -
DC Department of Public Works hosts forum to build relationship with private haulers
Topics of the forum included the Sustainable Solid Waste Amendment Act of 2014, outreach and education programs, and communication methods between the city and the haulers.
By Kristin Musulin • April 1, 2016 -
Colorado city launches 'Click & Haul' program to deal with bulky waste
The Click & Haul program is a tweaked version of what started as occasional spring collections—which proved to be too costly.
By Arlene Karidis • April 1, 2016 -
Women-only trash teams define 'girl power' in Zimbabwe's capital
"We used to have health problems, high blood pressure, and tiredness because of inactivity, but I am now active," said six-year veteran Margaret Mugore to DW.com.
By Arlene Karidis • March 31, 2016 -
Several Maine towns mull over decisions for waste disposal contracts
There is little support to stick with PERC, leaving the big decision of who to enter a new contract with: ecomaine or MRC.
By Arlene Karidis • March 31, 2016 -
SWANA: Recent spike in waste-related fatalities is 'unacceptable'
The Association reported that there have been 10 truck-related fatalities across the nation in the month of March alone.
By Kristin Musulin • March 30, 2016 -
How India is tackling litter through whistleblowing and 'Flying Debris Squads'
Citizens are being encouraged to report dumping, burning waste, and other illegal activities through apps like WhatsApp, and can receive monetary awards for doing so.
By Kristin Musulin • March 30, 2016 -
Report: CNG remains competitive in alternative fuel market
This is good news for solid waste management companies that have bought into CNG—or have invested in the whole infrastructure.
By Arlene Karidis • March 30, 2016 -
Two Utah cities say eliminating trash receptacles from parks has deterred littering
Both Layton and Farmington park officials say the plan works well, with some even saying that the availability of receptacles accrued more litter in the past.
By Arlene Karidis • March 29, 2016 -
Keep Massachusetts Beautiful founder: 'We may as well rename our state Trashachusetts'
State volunteers, MassDOT employees, and inmates have collected an average of 90,000 bags of trash from major highways annually over the past three years.
By Kristin Musulin • March 28, 2016 -
EPA teams divert nearly 3K tons of debris, hazardous waste following St. Louis-area flooding
The agency's efforts helped to see that the roughly 8,913 cubic yards of residential flood debris was recycled, treated, and properly disposed.
By Arlene Karidis • March 24, 2016 -
San Mateo, CA backs out of RethinkWaste experimental pilot program
The pilot was intended to assess whether cutting trash collections in half would be an impetus to get residents to recycle more, thus helping California get closer to its 75% diversion goal by 2020.
By Arlene Karidis • March 24, 2016 -
Waste Pro awards Clean Energy with contracts for two more Florida CNG stations
Clean Energy Fuels is planning to expand its contract to cover all of Waste Pro's stations beginning this year.
By Arlene Karidis • March 22, 2016 -
Louisiana city may switch from Progressive to Republic for new recycling contract
Glass would no longer be picked up under the new contract, though every household would get a recycling cart to encourage recycling.
By Arlene Karidis • March 21, 2016 -
Waste Management joins Women In Trucking Association to promote industry diversity
"Women don't often consider driving a waste disposal vehicle when looking at a career ... but it aligns completely with work-life balance for women with families," said WIT's President and CEO Ellen Voie.
By Arlene Karidis • March 18, 2016 -
SWANA announces 'Five Tips to Stay Alive' safety campaign
SWANA anticipates that members will use this tool to potentially reduce accidents and make refuse collection — which is currently the fifth most dangerous occupation — a safer job for all.
By Kristin Musulin • March 17, 2016
Previous
