Waste worker thrown in jail for starting route too early

The operator of a waste truck received jail time for collecting waste before 7 a.m. in Sandy Springs, GA.

By Nicole Wrona • March 6, 2015

Wrightspeed secures more capital, CEO previews next moves

Ian Wright details the anticipated next steps for his electric power train company.

By Nicole Wrona • March 5, 2015

Nepal cracks down on Mount Everest waste

The volume of climbers is prompting concern about human waste left behind on the trek to reach the peak.

By Nicole Wrona • March 4, 2015

Fargo, ND, eyes CNG conversion for municipal vehicles

Fuel for its transportation fleets is one of the city's greatest expenses.

By Nicole Wrona • March 3, 2015

Report: Food waste worldwide costs $400B annually

A study by the UK-based Waste & Resources Action Program also found that one-third of all food goes uneaten.

By Nicole Wrona • March 3, 2015

Seattle food waste laws create surge for local composting business

Cedar Grove is busier than ever, but the company remains on edge about receiving contaminated scraps due to the substantial number of participants recycling food for the first time. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 27, 2015

City in Chile covers fleet with graffiti art to change attitudes about waste

After constant trash- and sanitation-related problems, Valparaíso​ launched the “Limpieza es Cultura," or "Cleanliness is Culture,” initiative.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 26, 2015

ME town considers constructing its own transfer station

The move is part of Madison's effort to slash its municipal budget.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 26, 2015

Iowa City brings Bigbelly smart bins downtown

The initiative came after a 2014 study of the city found that 40% of waste tossed into municipal trash cans was recyclable. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 25, 2015

Waste Management, Recology in talks with CA city for franchise agreement

Chico, CA, is working to negotiate the terms of a contract with two haulers that would separate services according to designated zones.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 24, 2015

Battle of the bins: Is a lack of trash cans to blame for litter in NYC subways?

The MTA attributes the amount of trash in stations to increased ridership, but many commuters disagree.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 24, 2015

NW&RA testifies against NYC transfer station plan

The waste and recycling trade association outlined issues that would face the city, workers, and businesses should Intro 495 become law.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 19, 2015

Rubicon introduces new technology to commercial waste industry

The Atlanta, GA, startup plans to use the funding it recently received from investors to expand its reach.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 19, 2015

Hawaii workers attempt to clear lava from transfer station

Crews are cleaning up debris that flowed from the Kilauea volcano in an effort to reopen the facility by March.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 18, 2015

CA port strike cripples regional recycling industry

Local recyclers have been unable to ship commodities overseas for months due to striking dockworkers in the LA area.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 18, 2015

American Laboratory Trading turned 'dumpster diving' into a business

The used laboratory equipment company was founded using discarded lab waste from dumpsters, but it became one of the largest companies of its kind only 15 years later. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 17, 2015

Study: Up to 12M tons of plastic thrown into oceans annually

Researchers behind the study predict the volume of plastics found in oceans will double by 2025.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 13, 2015

NJ city proposes $3.15M contract extension for private hauler

Paterson, NJ, plans to extend its waste services contract with a private hauler, instead of hiring municipal employees. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 11, 2015

Group pushes for pay-as-you-throw system in NYC

A watchdog coalition is proposing a garbage collection fee as a way to slash the city’s $1.5 billion waste collection budget.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 10, 2015

Waste Management acquires OH hauler

With the purchase of Big O Refuse, Waste Management is now the largest waste and recycling company in the region.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 9, 2015

Clean Harbors acquires hazardous waste firm in $85M deal

Clean Harbors purchased assets from Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc., the parent company of hazardous waste provider Thermo Fluids, Inc.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 6, 2015

CA county food waste collection drops significantly

Officials in Alameda County, CA, are trying to figure out the reasons behind a recent dip in residential food waste recycling.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 6, 2015

Trash from Baltimore's water wheel could generate energy

If a plan with a local WTE facility is approved, the trash-scooping water wheel installed alongside Baltimore's Inner Harbor could do more than just extract waste from the waterway.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 5, 2015

Waste startup nabs funding, pushing its valuation to $950M

Wall Street investors just pumped Green for Life with a fresh round of funding, as the company becomes one of the fastest growing waste firms in Canada. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 4, 2015

NC town adds 18 new trucks to fleet

Wilmington, NC, spent $3 million to update its fleet with new trucks used for solid waste collection and yard waste pickup.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 3, 2015