Cleveland suburb approves Republic Service contract; moving to automated collection

Berea, Ohio votes to award Republic Services a $4.63 million contract.  

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 6, 2012

Waste Management and Teamsters reach agreement

Waste Management announces that they have reached a tentative agreement with Teamsters Local 117 on a new 6 year contract.  

By Sean Griffey • Aug. 2, 2012

Waste Management to hire permanent replacements in strike

Waste Management announced that it would hire new drivers to permanently replace 153 striking workers from Teamsters Local 117 in Seattle.  Union says it is prepared for this action.

By Sean Griffey • July 31, 2012

iScrap App and ScrapWare Sync Software for Efficiency

The iScrap App and ScrapWare Corporation teams have completed the integration of their software systems. The partnership between the two scrap industry tech teams is designed make the inputting of information more convenient for scrap yards. All ScrapWare customers that have signed up for the ...

By Sean Griffey • July 31, 2012

ReCommunity opens new MRF in Arizona

The newly operating material recovery facility is capable of processing 25 tons of recyclables per hour

By Sean Griffey • July 31, 2012

Strike Update: Teamsters give Waste Management new proposal

Union Leaders from Teamsters Local 117 presented a confidential proposal with a federal mediator to end the 6 day old strike. The company is evaluating the offer. 

By Sean Griffey • July 30, 2012

Facing $1.25 million in penalties per day, Waste Management calls on replacement drivers for Teamster strike

As the service disruptions related to a strike with Teamsters Local 117 reach day 5, Waste Management begins to call in replacement drivers.  

By Sean Griffey • July 29, 2012

Thieves stealing residents recycling before pickup

The owner of Michian Recycling and Disposal Services in Indiana claims that thieves are taking recyclables from residents before his crews can collect them

By Sean Griffey • July 27, 2012

Waste Management recycling drivers go on strike

After months of tense labor negotiations, 153 Waste Management recycling and yard waste drivers from Teamsters Local 117 went on strike Wednesday afternoon. The workers have been without contract since May 31st.

By Sean Griffey • July 25, 2012

Construction company sued for accident that injured 3 Recology workers

San Mateo prosecutors filed a suit alleging that Pellarin Construction Group, Inc. maintained unsafe work conditions that contributed to an explosion that hospitalized 3 Recology workers

By Sean Griffey • July 25, 2012

Advanced Disposal gets permission for new recycling center

Company received a permit from the Macon-Bibb (GA) County Planning & Zoning Commission to build a recyclable materials processing and transfer station in Bibb County

By Sean Griffey • July 24, 2012

Regulations will force Florida city to buy new garbage fleet

To comply with regulations, Plant City, Florida expects to spend $2 million to replace 10 garbage trucks.

By Sean Griffey • July 22, 2012

Controversial NYC waste station clears final regulatory hurdle; opponents vow to continue fight

U.S Army Corps of Engineers has issues a construction permit last week clearing the way for the plant to begin operation by 2015

By Sean Griffey • July 22, 2012

New garbage truck won't fit in town's garage

Hanover, New Jersey's brand new $375,000 garbage truck comes with one big problem - it won't fit in the town's garage

By Sean Griffey • July 20, 2012

Veolia ES sold to Highstar Capital for $1.91 billion; will operate under Advanced Disposal Services

Sale is subject to approval by US antitrust authorities but is expected to be completed by the end of the year. 

By Sean Griffey • July 18, 2012

Pomona, CA to convert garbage truck fleet to CNG

The California municipality announces that it is converting its entire fleet of waste trucks to CNG

By Sean Griffey • July 18, 2012

Republic Services beats Waste Management and Waste Pro for SC contract

Three year waste collection contract with Beaufort, South Carolina is worth a reported $2.5 million

By Sean Griffey • July 18, 2012

Welcome to the new Waste Management Dive

We've made significant changes to our website designed to help you stay connected to the news and commentary that matter.

By Sean Griffey • July 17, 2012

Free World Series tickets raises concerns over Allied Waste no-bid contract

Allied Waste took a Ballwin, Missouri city administrator to a World Series game before the company was given a 10 year, no-bid contract extension; raising concerns about the contract process.

By Sean Griffey • July 16, 2012

NJ waste management company files for bankruptcy; forces closure of landfill

South Orange, New Jersey based TransLoad America has filed for bankruptcy protection in US Bankruptcy Court

By Sean Griffey • July 16, 2012

Palm Beach County considering flow control changes

Palm Beach has previously accused Waste Management and Republic Services of improperly hauling waste out of the county.  Now county considering new flow control rules to govern disposal of recycling

By Sean Griffey • July 13, 2012

Highstar Capital close to buying Veolia Environment Services

Fund Manager, HighStar Capital, already owns waste service firms including Advanced Disposal and Interstate Waste Services

By Sean Griffey • July 12, 2012

Veolia launches new CNG truck fleet in Wisconsin

New fleet is expected to be cleaner and quieter thana  traditional diesel fleet

By Sean Griffey • July 12, 2012

Waste Management apparent low bidder for Derry, PA waste collection bid

Derry Council expects bid for new waste removal contract in August.  Waste Management the apparent low bidder

By Sean Griffey • July 10, 2012

New biofuel process improves energy from agricultural waste by 20x

Michigan State researchers have developed a new biofuel production process that produces energy more than 20x higher than existing methods  

By Sean Griffey • July 10, 2012