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Missouri city investigates controversial bid dispute from Republic
Despite Republic's 10 years of service to Joplin, MO, the city awarded its most recent service contract to Waste Corporation of Missouri. Now, Republic is fighting back.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 25, 2016 -
Bradford, PA slammed with $176K in unpaid garbage bills
Bradford plans to take a new approach to hold delinquent customers accountable, realizing they will continue putting their garbage on the curb every week to be collected knowing they can do it at no cost.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 22, 2016 -
NWRA camera sensor guidelines roll out just before 'Safety Stand Down'
The guidelines were developed to heighten drivers’ awareness of their surroundings by improving visibility and reducing blind spots, ultimately mitigating risk for an accident, injury, or fatality.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 22, 2016 -
Sacramento may pursue outside audit of Public Works due to garbage hauler conflicts
No matter the auditor, many believe investigation is important due to economic conflicts that can arise if solid waste haulers are not fully performing in their jobs.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 21, 2016 -
Republic hikes price of trash services in San Angelo, TX due to low recycling rates
This fee is on top of a 2.9% annual rate increase for services provided by Republic, as reported in San Angelo Texas News Leader.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 21, 2016 -
Wyoming county may delay transfer station construction after discovery of buried trash
The unanticipated amount of buried trash at the Horsethief Canyon landfill is causing a snag, though this finding should not change the landfill closure date.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 20, 2016 -
J.P. Mascaro sues Waste Management and Allentown, PA over city contract
Mascaro asked that the city be prohibited from awarding the contract to any firms that participated in the RFP; that Waste Management be prohibited from performing trash collection; and that the city re-issue a request for competitive bids.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 20, 2016 -
Toronto Councilor questions $40M spending on new garbage fleet
While the city's current trucks have reached the end of their lifespan, the city may outsource its collections, which would cause the $40 million investment in new trucks to be unnecessary.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 19, 2016 -
Legal battle continues between Allied Waste and Rio Grande City, TX
After Allied Waste sued the city for terminating its contract, the city countersued, stating that Allied "fraudulently billed more than $150,000 for undelivered services."
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 19, 2016 -
UPDATE: Baltimore residents to choose bin size in rollout of new trash cans
The City of Baltimore will pay $9 million to purchase the rollout containers from North Carolina-based Schaefer Systems International.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 14, 2016 -
Oakland residents once again battling increased rates on waste disposal
While one property owner's garbage and recycling rate increased 262%, the Director of Public Works explains that "the rates are all in the contract that the city approved."
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 14, 2016 -
Chicago suburb may change special pickup fees as current program runs in the red
Evanston, IL currently spends $746,000 annually in special pickups — and only generates a revenue of $91,500.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 14, 2016 -
Berkeley, CA garbage collector killed in truck accident
Johnny Tolliver Sr., who worked for the Zero Waste division of the city's Department of Public Works, was an employee for 25 years.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 13, 2016 -
UPDATE: 3,000 Advanced Disposal customers report missed pickups in Macon, GA
Residents have expressed frustration as the waste disposal company has transitioned into its new contract with Macon-Bibb County.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 13, 2016 -
San Diego extends 11 trash hauler contracts through 2023
In search of a happy medium, San Diego is leveraging the contracts in exchange for support in reaching the city's recycling goal.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 13, 2016 -
Cleveland paid haulers $1.3M in overtime last year — nearly 3x the budget
City Finance Director Sharon Dumas blamed the issue on "absenteeism," and explained that five employees were fired for failing to show up to work.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 12, 2016 -
Waste Management closes purchase of Southern Waste Systems' real estate
With this purchase, the company will employ 750 solid waste management workers in the areas of trash collection, recycling, and transfer operation.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 12, 2016 -
Deep Dive
City planners, waste professionals breathe new life into fallen alleyways
Through teamwork and creative design, some of the nation's largest cities are turning waste-filled alleyways into beautiful pieces of art.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 11, 2016 -
Tennessee's Santek Waste acquires Waste Transport
With this deal, Santek takes over Waste Transport’s 14,000 residential customers and 346 commercial and industrial waste collection customers.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 8, 2016 -
Holiday trash leads to 20% waste increase at Recology facility
From Thanksgiving to New Year's Day, household waste increases by more than 25%.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 7, 2016 -
Progressive Waste reviews strategic alternatives, considers sale
Reports show Progressive is worth $2.7 billion, with shares reportedly declining 22% in the last 12 months in New York trading.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 6, 2016 -
UPDATE: SWANA to distribute 'Slow Down to Get Around' decals this week
The decals — available upon request — will serve as a reminder to motorists to drive carefully around refuse vehicles.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 5, 2016 -
DSNY opens sleek $200M sanitation garage in Manhattan
The garage’s placement in high-income Manhattan was intentional; part of a plan to share the burden of urban sanitation amongst the city’s boroughs.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 5, 2016 -
Florida waste haulers express thanks to customers with holiday video
The North Port Solid Waste Division haulers channeled their inner Mariah Carey with this holiday lip dub.
By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 23, 2015 -
St. Paul, MN to get trash collection makeover
Officials are exploring different collection options including a master contract with a consortium of local haulers, and separating the city into specific zones assigned to different haulers.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 23, 2015
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