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Progressive Waste adds CNG trucks to St. Louis fleet
The hauler is working toward a goal of converting half of its St. Louis fleet to CNG by the end of this year.
By Nicole Wrona • April 1, 2015 -
Orlando, FL, expands its 'green' fleet
The city announced the addition of five new compressed natural gas vehicles for waste collection routes.
By Nicole Wrona • April 1, 2015 -
Group recommends ways NYC can improve organic waste diversion
The New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund released the report.
By Nicole Wrona • March 31, 2015 -
Jury awards $14.5M to family of man killed by garbage truck
The man's name was Lary Blahnik.
By Nicole Wrona • March 31, 2015 -
Hauler joins fueling firm to open new CNG station
U.S. Gain is partnering with Emterra Group to bring the largest compressed natural gas fueling station to Ontario, Canada.
By Nicole Wrona • March 31, 2015 -
Barges, not dump trucks, to haul debris from Alexandria, VA, job sites
The developer of the city's waterfront made the concession in response to resident concerns.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 30, 2015 -
Technology key in increasing safety for waste industry workers
The use of innovative tech, paired with education programs, has shown a positive effect on improving the safety of waste and recycling employees while on the job.
By Nicole Wrona • March 26, 2015 -
CA approves driver safety measure opposed by NWRA
The state adopted the proposal to reduce the speed for right-side driven waste trucks.
By Nicole Wrona • March 25, 2015 -
Most drivers fail to reduce speed around waste trucks, many speed up: study
Garbage collectors have a higher fatality rate than firefighters and police officers.
By Nicole Wrona • March 24, 2015 -
Sugar Land, TX, installs high-tech waste, recycle bins
The Texas town's solar-powered bins should help with the budget and make municipal employees more efficient.
By Nicole Wrona • March 24, 2015 -
Waste Management required to make divestments before acquisition finalized
The Department of Justice will not allow it to acquire Deffenbaugh Disposal until it unloads assets in specific markets.
By Nicole Wrona • March 24, 2015 -
Waste Management eyes new deal with Washington, IL
The new five-year contract is set to start April 1 and goes up to March 31, 2020.
By David Oliver • March 23, 2015 -
Los Angeles officials release report detailing illegal dumping
The report outlines potential ways to tackle the growing problems of debris discarded illegally in alleys and neighborhoods citywide.
By Nicole Wrona • March 23, 2015 -
Waste Management unveils new CNG station in Chino, CA
The compressed natural gas station is open to the public and commercial vehicles, and will also be used to fuel the hauler’s fleet.
By Nicole Wrona • March 19, 2015 -
Researchers developing innovative food waste transport system
New methods in waste management are being studied as a way of using less water and reducing disposal costs in the food waste industry.
By Nicole Wrona • March 16, 2015 -
MN Supreme Court rules curbside waste not private
The U.S. Supreme Court regularly rules waste to be public.
By Nicole Wrona • March 16, 2015 -
Is bitcoin in the industry's future?
Since last summer, more customers have signed up to pay via virtual currency.
By Nicole Wrona • March 13, 2015 -
Plastics expansion collection in NYC proving successful
The rigid plastics recycling collection initiative began in spring 2013.
By Nicole Wrona • March 12, 2015 -
New recycling law causing concern for VT's solid waste industry
With a statewide recycling ban set to begin on July 1 in Vermont, some solid waste districts are looking for exemptions.
By Nicole Wrona • March 11, 2015 -
Quest expands retail hazardous waste business
The company announced it has added more than 13,000 retail clients, including more than 12,000 through a new retail account.
By Nicole Wrona • March 11, 2015 -
BioCNG, LA, sanitation district expand biogas project
The "Vehicle Fuel Project" was created in 2012.
By Nicole Wrona • March 10, 2015 -
Garbage can relocation: good idea or bad idea?
Officials see the relocation of waste bins as a cost-effective strategy, while some students aren't as happy with the program at the University of Iowa.
By Nicole Wrona • March 10, 2015 -
Republic Services adds new AZ transfer station
It has the capacity to process over 420 tons of waste daily.
By Nicole Wrona • March 10, 2015 -
Waste Management named a 'World's Most Ethical Company' by the Ethisphere Institute
The institute gave the waste and recycling company the title for the eighth consecutive year.
By Nicole Wrona • March 10, 2015 -
Area Disposal acquires Peoria, IL-based Captain Hook Inc.
The former plans to merge the latter with Wigand Disposal.
By Nicole Wrona • March 9, 2015
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