Indianapolis fined $80K over death of waste employee

OSHA officials fined the city for onsite violations it should not have ignored.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 17, 2013

Controversial sanitation manager who hired Hells Angel gets promoted

The city of Vancouver, Canada recently promoted Mike Zupan, a sanitation manager involved in the controversial hire of a Hells Angel.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 16, 2013

Maryland trash strike turns violent

A non-striking Potomac Disposal worker reportedly struck one of the protesters with a trash truck Wednesday morning.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 11, 2013

Advanced Disposal acquires another hauler in Wis.

This is the 14th purchase Advanced Disposal has made in the U.S. this year.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 11, 2013

Unexplained explosions light up R.I. sanitation yard

Explosions at a Warwick, Rhode Island public works facility started a fire that caused $1 million in damages.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 9, 2013

Waste Management to credit $620K to customers over labor strike

The company has been ordered to pay a fine and provide customers with credit for a disruption of service in Washington.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 6, 2013

NYC weighs lifting rate cap for commercial haulers

If the cap is lifted, a rate increase of up to 15% may follow.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 5, 2013

Advanced Disposal sells Interstate Waste

Action Environmental Group purchased Interstate Waste Services for an undisclosed amount.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 5, 2013

Casella wins 10-year contract with Concord, N.H.

Vermont-based Casella Waste Systems will begin the new contract with the city beginning on July 1, 2014.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 4, 2013

Fresno, Calif. to pay hauler $3M as move to save money backfires

Fresno, California must now pay Sunset Waste for a breach of contract.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 30, 2013

Mayor pushes pay raise for Dallas, Texas sanitation workers

Mayor Mike Rawlings is looking to increase wages for 200 haulers in Dallas, Texas.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 29, 2013

Advanced Disposal acquisition spree continues in Midwest

The Florida-based company is expanding its reach by striking a deal with Matchbox Disposal, an Illinois-based waste hauler.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 27, 2013

Covanta wins big New York City contract

The waste-to-energy giant has been awarded a contract to haul 800,000 tons of trash out of New York City every year.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 26, 2013

Mafia members guilty of scheming to control waste industry in N.Y., N.J.

Three members of the Genovese crime family pled guilty in court to racketeering as they attempted to control waste collections through intimidation.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 23, 2013

One of America's deadliest jobs: Waste work

Once again, waste work had one of the highest fatality rates of any occupation in 2012, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 23, 2013

Waste, Recycling Fatalities Decline in 2012

The waste and recycling industry reduced its fatality rate in 2012 from the previous year and dropped to the sixth most dangerous profession from fourth, according to a new government report. Refuse and recyclable material collectors suf...

Aug. 22, 2013

Pa. town splits waste contract in bid to generate revenue

Easton, Pennsylvania is hoping to put an end to sanitation fees, which have risen by 43% in the past seven years, by separating waste services into three categories.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 22, 2013

Fla. town considers sanitation bids from four companies

The City Council in Crestview, Florida is considering many factors before it awards a private waste company the next five year contract. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 20, 2013

As Ga. county and city consolidate, is a waste war coming?

Bibb and Macon county governments are combining, leading to arguments on how to best integrate their waste services

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 20, 2013

Tulsa, Okla. residents cry foul over green waste dispute

The community is requesting a refund for an organic composting service that wasn't all it was purported to be.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 16, 2013

Police chase aided by sanitation employee

A thief was apprehended in Madison, Wisconsin with the help of a vigilant sanitation truck driver, who trailed the suspect in his truck.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 15, 2013

Hazardous waste from airport expansion hauled to Ind. landfill

Contaminated soil and concrete must be removed from the Gary/Chicago Airport by a fleet of 60 trucks that will make three trips per day.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 13, 2013

Chicago adds middle management to oversee collection system

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has created new positions at the Department of Streets and Sanitation in an effort to make pick-up more efficient.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 7, 2013

Study: Over 6,000 illegal dump sites found in Pa.

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful released a survey which maps out illegal dumping sites in the state and is working with municipalities to combat the issue.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 6, 2013

Illinois city proposes waste privatization to cut deficit

Members of the Quincy City Council will meet to discuss contracting a private company to take over its sanitation services.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 2, 2013