$800K grant awarded to PSU for improved nuclear waste disposal

Penn State's Nuclear Energy University Program is addressing a fuel recycling challenge by looking for ways for elements to be separated, removed, and reused.

By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 18, 2015

Lancaster County opens 29,800-square-foot transfer facility

The $5 million building adds transfer, maintenance, and administrative capacity to the existing incinerator site.

By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 13, 2015

Texas researchers begin 2-year study of beach trash trends

The research will be made available to a national database, and researchers hope their findings will spur "beach cleanup" legislation.

By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 12, 2015

Progressive Waste faced with $375K from Lee County, FL

The waste management company is being fined for nearly 1,100 cases of faulty service. 

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 12, 2015

NYC calls for mandatory air quality tests near garbage stations

A controversial garbage station slated to open on the Upper East Side of New York has driven a push for an air quality monitoring law.

By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 11, 2015

Casella's director nominees re-elected in preliminary vote

Following JCP Investments' long, heated contest to remove some Casella board members, stockholders show vote of confidence for the reigning team.

By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 10, 2015

Whiskey grains, coffee grounds may prove effective in cleaning radioactive waste

Radioactive waste at Scotland's Dounreay power plant may soon be cleaned up with another form of waste.

By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 10, 2015

NYC's Action Carting invests in driver, fleet safety

Safety technology and education will create better fleet management for Action, though the company could use outside financial support.

By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 10, 2015

New $2.88M waste transfer station, recycling center to increase efficiency in Minnesota

 Minnesota's larger, more efficiently designed transfer and recycling facilities in Becker County will come at a time when the region's solid waste management needs are growing, as are its goals.

By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 9, 2015

Ocean Beach removes trash bins in hopes of solving its trash problem

The National Park Service in California believes removing Ocean Beach's trash cans may cut down on accumulating trash, but residents are skeptical about the experiment.

By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 9, 2015

Twin Enviro to open new MRF—available to all haulers—in Northwest Colorado

The new MRF will be open to Twin Enviro, as well as competitors like Waste Management. "When you consider the carbon issue, I think we’re doing the right thing," said Twin Enviro Services founder Les Liman.

By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 9, 2015

FleetMind launches new 'smart truck' features to enhance safety, efficiency

CEO Martin Demers said the features are in response to a demand for better fleet tracking and management technologies.

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 6, 2015

Advanced Disposal acquires Pennsylvania-based Williams Sanitation

The waste management company gains more ground with its eighth acquisition of 2015.

By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 6, 2015

NWRA calls for increased rate cap on private haulers in NYC

"To change this industry for the future, the rate cap needs to be eliminated, or at least raised beyond the historic 3% only when a crisis arises,” said Thomas N. Toscano, New York NWRA chapter chair.

By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 5, 2015

Palo Alto considers composting ordinance for businesses

The ambitious new proposal aims to help the city reach zero waste to landfills by 2021.

By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 4, 2015

UPDATE: Rainbow Environmental decision pushed to Thursday

After a six-hour meeting on Saturday, officials were unable to conclude a hearing regarding proposed changes at Rainbow Environmental in Orange County, CA. The decision will now be pushed to Thursday.

By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 4, 2015

Republic adds to its expanding CNG fleet collection

Nationwide, Republic operates a fleet of more than 2,200 CNG vehicles and 38 natural gas fueling stations.

By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 4, 2015

Tri-County Recycling seeks permission to increase waste handling

The Massachusetts waste collection company wishes to amend its operating permit, allowing it to process 750 tons of MSW per day. 

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 4, 2015

'Recyclable' cups from Starbucks and Tim Hortons heading to landfills

A recent CBC Marketplace investigation found that the cups are headed to the garbage, despite claims of recycling and "environmental responsibility" from the companies. 

By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 2, 2015

Tucson proposes to collect garbage from South Tucson

Tucson, AZ may take on nearby "outsiders" trash woes, believing it makes sense for efficiency.

By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 2, 2015

Indiana garbage collector fatally struck by semi-trailer

Thomas Phelps, 52, was killed yesterday while making a trash pickup along U.S. 20 around 7: 30 a.m.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 30, 2015

Injury, illness rate among waste industry employees increases: report

Bureau of Labor Statistics released its 2014 Workplace Injury and Illness Data, highlighting an increase in total recordable workplace injury and illness cases in the waste and remediation sector.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 30, 2015

Newark to spend nearly $1M on new trash trucks

By deciding to not outsource its waste collection to Republic, the city of Newark, DE will need to update its aging fleet. 

By Arlene Karidis • Oct. 29, 2015

National Waste Management Holdings acquires New York company

The Florida-based waste and recycling firm acquired Waste Recovery Enterprises for $250,000.

By Arlene Karidis • Oct. 29, 2015

Baltimore introduces trash troops initiative, 'Clean Corps'

Mayor Rawlings-Blake announced the initiative at the Mayor's Fall Cleanup on Saturday.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 26, 2015