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Waste Management fires 5 managers after audit reveals mishandling of recyclables
The audit of 14 North Texas cities and subdivisions showed that 8,337 tons of recyclables were dumped into landfills over a 21-month period.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 24, 2016 -
Orlando launches 6-month pilot program to test garbage, recycling pickup schedules
Seven neighborhoods will be part of the program that addresses residents’ complaints of recycling bins overflowing between alternate week pickups.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 23, 2016 -
Republic driver discovers man fatally compacted in truck on Ohio service route
The accident serves as a grave reminder for garbage haulers to follow "best practices" when loading dumpsters into their trucks.
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 23, 2016 -
Scrub-a-dub-dub: Sunburst Bin offers trash can cleaning service in Georgia
Workers pretreat bins and dumpsters, perform hot pressure washing, remove debris, and deodorize to prevent bacteria, mold, and mildew.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 23, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Service with integrity: How waste companies keep customers happy
A look at how Gallegos Sanitation, Casella Waste Systems, Waste Management, Republic Services, and others keep customers content through common challenges.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 23, 2016 -
Wheelabrator may be awarded $60M following tax dispute in Connecticut
The city’s $450 million valuation of the waste-to-energy plant is more than five to 10 times the assessed value of Connecticut’s five other plants.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 22, 2016 -
Solid waste workers caught idling for hours while residents pay highest rates in region
The Tampa Solid Waste Department paid 34,000 hours in overtime last year, with one employee receiving $200,000 over a decade.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 22, 2016 -
San Angelo residents surveyed to determine their waste pickup preferences
San Angelo Director of City Operations Shane Kelton said the survey will act as a tool to develop a service that meets the community’s unique needs.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 17, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Building the business: What waste companies consider before they buy
"We see a healthy consolidation market in 2016," said financial consultant Michael Hoffman of Stifel.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 16, 2016 -
Working Families Party joins NYC coalition to reform waste management practices
The Transform Don't Trash NYC coalition aims to establish commercial collection zones with one contractor assigned to specific areas.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 9, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The CNG shift: How solid waste companies are saving time, money, and the environment
Solid waste companies are entering on the ground floor to build infrastructure in a relatively new arena, hoping to further capitalize on what they figure is a mushrooming trend.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 8, 2016 -
Review: How NWRA's Safety Stand Down was received by the industry
The week-long safety training and awareness initiative brought participation and engagement from 60% of the industry.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 3, 2016 -
San Mateo, CA launches pilot recycling, composting program while reducing trash collections
SBWMA residential and commercial customers divert about 50%, but the goal is to reach 75% diversion by 2020. The 3-month program is a way to help reach that mark.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 3, 2016 -
CBC report: New York organics collection plan will pose steep logistical, financial challenges
Key recommendations were expanding curbside collections and the installation of in-sink disposers in neighborhoods with sufficient wastewater treatment plant infrastructure.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 3, 2016 -
UPDATE: Investigators determine faulty battery caused CNG truck explosion in NJ
Hamilton, NJ police have confirmed that a battery defect led to the CNG garbage truck explosion that damaged four houses last week.
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 2, 2016 -
Dropping 100-pound trash bag limit to 40 pounds for safety's sake
One official said the current 100-pound limit in Augusta, ME is a workers' compensation claim waiting to happen.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 2, 2016 -
Eureka Recycling, Waste Management competition raising issues beyond financial benefits
Both companies proposed the same revenue sharing split. But Eureka offered a lower processing cost and to waive its revenue share when processing costs outweigh the material's value.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 1, 2016 -
Albany considers pay-as-you-throw to generate funds as landfill nears capacity
"We have a culture here that you can put anything on the curb. I'm sorry, party's over," said Albany Chief Auditor Leif Engstrom.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 1, 2016 -
Denver expands composting in 2016, hoping to later offer free service
The fee-based program does not deliver the level of participation as a free recycling program. "But it's a step in the right direction," said manager of Denver Recycles/Solid Waste Management Charlotte Pitt.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 1, 2016 -
Waste Management of Virginia landfill to receive 1.5M tons of coal ash from Duke Energy
Virginia’s environmentalists are happy to see the massive volumes of contaminant — which once infiltrated its waters — will be landfilled.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 29, 2016 -
Waste Management still struggling to fulfill requests in Indian River County, FL
70% percent of requests to exchange carts have not been met weeks after the launch of the exchange program — a problem compounded by a significant increase in number of new requests for services.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 28, 2016 -
San Bernardino, CA outsources trash services in face of bankruptcy
The city of San Bernardino reportedly welcomes Burrtec, feeling the decision to outsource — specifically with this California company — was a sound move.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 27, 2016 -
UPDATE: Bill to eliminate Indiana solid waste district clears committee, moves to full Senate
The measure passed in the Environmental Affairs Committee on a 6-3 party-line vote, with a large amount of support from Republicans.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 27, 2016 -
Winter Storm Jonas delays trash services across mid-Atlantic
Collection services have been halted in NYC, Philadelphia, and DC — along with suburbs across six states — due to the historic storm that left the mid-Atlantic under a two-foot blanket of snow.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 25, 2016 -
Florida county's plan to import trash for incineration may be halted by state law change
Questions have been raised over whether local governments should be restricted from making deals with private companies that, according to Palm Beach County Mayor Mary Lour Berger, are good for taxpayers.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 25, 2016
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