Ariz. county issuing RFP for management of 160-acre landfill

La Paz County is seeking a new operator for one of the nation's largest landfills, which is about 300 miles east of Los Angeles.

By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 6, 2012

Huntsville Ala. to get much needed new garbage truck fleet

After half of their existing fleet broke down because of age, the town is finally able to get new, reliable trucks.

By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 6, 2012

Garbage worker gets arm trapped in trash crusher

Tuesday morning a 46-year–old garbage collector got his arm stuck in the compactor but stayed calm.

By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 5, 2012

Waste Management to add DriveCam safety system to all trucks

After a six-month test period, Waste Management decided to install the cameras in every fleet.

By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 5, 2012

Bechtel defends progress on nuclear waste plant despite heavy criticism from Department of Energy

Last month, a high-ranking director at the Department of Energy said the progress of the plant was so bad Bechtel should be removed from the project.

By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 4, 2012

Casella Waste Systems reports $8.4M Q1 loss, lowers FY13 expectations

Common shares lost $8.4 million, while revenue dropped 4.7% from last year's Q1 report.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 30, 2012

General Electric unveils new environmentally friendly heavy-haul locomotive

The new locomotive is the first in an environmentally focused line to reach Tier 4 EPA standards.

By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 28, 2012

Waste Management temporarily suspends collection service in La.

With increasing concern over Tropical Storm Isaac, Waste Management will hold off collection until it is deemed safe for their staff and equipment.

By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 28, 2012

Measure to prevent plastic bag bans vetoed by Illinois governor

The governor of Illinois draws criticism after nixing a new bill to block plastic bag bans throughout the state. 

By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 27, 2012

Hyundai Merchant Marine to implement scrap metal surcharge

The scrap metal transportation company announced a blanket increase for all of their lines.

By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 27, 2012

Waste Management opens compressed natural gas fueling station in Arizona

The company is modernizing its truck resources with renewable, cleaner burning fuel.

By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 24, 2012

New technologies changing the way Oregon handles trash

Salem is saving resources and money after the installation of solar compactor trash cans.

By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 23, 2012

Waste truck collides with vegetable truck, shuts down Wisc. highway for eight hours

A solid waste hauler crashed into a semi full of canned vegetables, splitting both of the vehicles.

By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 22, 2012

Report anticipates $263.4 billion global waste management and remediation services market by 2017

Lucintel releases report that predicts waste industry growth and cites key factors over the next five years.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 19, 2012

Most Read Waste News of the Week: Apple docks, Advanced HQ and trucks

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By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 17, 2012

Boeing to Refine Waste Cooking Oil into Biofuel in China

A new technology center is to research the use of waste cooking oil as aviation biofuel in China has been jointly funded by Boeing (NYSE: BA) and the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC). The companies said that the project is a collaborative effort to support commercial aviati...

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 17, 2012

Biotech Body Backs Renewable Fuel Standard in Face of Drought

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), which represents biotechnology companies and institutions across the U.S., has strongly backed the Renewable Fuel Standard as being a "fundamental foundation driving private investment", following recent requests by two politicians that it b...

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 16, 2012

SMS Completes Deal for All Star Metals, All Star Shredding

Scrap Metal Services, LLC (SMS), a metals recycling company based in Burnham, Ill., has acquired the ship recycling company All Star Metals LLC (ASM) and All Star Shredding LLC (AS), both operating in Brownsville Tex. The ship recycling company ASM was founded by Nikhil Shah in 2003, while...

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 15, 2012

Biofuel Only Viable from Renewable Waste - But There's Not Enough

The German National Academy of Sciences - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina has published a report claiming that waste is the only viable feedstock for the production of bioenergy, but cautioned as to its availability and optimal use. The report claimed that the expectations s...

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 15, 2012

Befesa Announces Plan to Develop Recycling Programs in Turkey

Abengoa has announced that its Befesa Industrial Residue Recycling Division is planning on constructing two recycling-related projects in Turkey. Both projects are targeting steel dust recycling efforts and are scheduled to be built in Izmir and Adana, Turkey. Befesa operates in Turkey thr...

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 14, 2012

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By Sean Griffey • Aug. 14, 2012

Drunk man survives being compacted by WM garbage truck

An intoxicated Portland, Oregon man who fell asleep in a dumpster was picked up by a Waste Management truck and compacted twice.  Miraculously, he survived with minor injuries.

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 13, 2012

Check out this garbage truck!

Six garbage trucks decorated by the Edmonton Arts Council will soon hit city streets

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 10, 2012

Biffa expected to reject $814 million purchase bid

Hoping to avoid a huge writedown on their books, Biffa's institutional lenders are expected to reject an $814 million offer

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 9, 2012

Waste Pro launches CNG fleet

Waste Pro USA unveils a new $15 million CNF fueling station in Ft. Pierce, Florida

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 8, 2012