Waste Management drivers get FBI training

FBI training drivers to be on the lookout for suspicious activity during the Republican National Convention in Florida

By Sean Griffey • July 10, 2012

Kitten saved from recycling truck

Workers hear tiny kitten's cries and prevent it from being crushed in back of truck

By Sean Griffey • July 9, 2012

Viridor Waste Management acquires UK waste collection business

Viridor Waste Management announces a deal to acquire JWT Holdings company, a UK based waste collection and recycling company

By Sean Griffey • July 6, 2012

50,000 TPA Food Waste to Biogas Facility Approved in Bristol

New Earth Solutions, a Dorset, UK based organic waste treatment and renewable energy specialist, has been awarded planning permission for a biogas facility that will treat food waste with Anaerobic Digestion (AD) technology at its Willow Farm site in Avonmouth, Bristol. The company said th...

By Sean Griffey • July 5, 2012

TOPS Transport Management Software enhanced for waste industry

The newly released TOPS Transport Management System version 3.8 contains features designed specifically for the waste management, tanker, and bulk sectors

By Sean Griffey • July 4, 2012

$62 Million Government Funding for Advanced Biofuels in U.S.

The U.S. Government is to make new funding available to pursue innovations in biofuel technologies that utilise non-food biomass feedstocks, waste based materials and algae to increase production of U.S. biofuels, and strengthen American energy security. The U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

By Sean Griffey • July 3, 2012

UK AD & Biogas Industry Could Grow 800% if Government Acts

With the EU Renewable Energy Directive's deadline looming, biogas from Anaerobic Digestion (AD) could generate in excess of 11 TWh of energy by 2020, enough to power around 2.5 million homes and an increase of over 800% over current levels, according to a recent report by independent think...

By Sean Griffey • July 3, 2012

Allied Waste and Teamsters Local 25 ink 3 year contract

New three year contract between Allied Waste and Teamsters Local 25 covers Boston based drivers and mechanics.  Allied Waste and Teamsters continue to have discussions in Evansville, Indiana

By Sean Griffey • July 2, 2012

Investigation clears PA landfill director in awarding Covanta contract

An investigation into the decision to award Covanta Energy a trash disposal contract clears the landfill director of malicious intent.  Investigation is critical of accusations brought by former authority Chairwoman.

By Sean Griffey • June 28, 2012

California firm to convert waste trucks to CNG for nationwide waste hauler

Omnitek Engineering will convert 21 diesel waste trucks to CNG for a major waste haulter under an Experimental Permit issued by the California Air Resources Board. 

By Sean Griffey • June 26, 2012

New C&D waste recycling plant slated for Michigan

Green Energy Renewable Solutions expects to process 750 tons per day in new construction and demolition waste recycling plant

By Sean Griffey • June 26, 2012

Missouri city gives USA Metal Recycling operating permit

USA Metal Recycling receives special use permit needed to continue scrap metal recycling operations; agrees to operational changes after meeting with concerned neighbors.

By Sean Griffey • June 25, 2012

Advanced Disposal breaks ground on Georgia CNG Fueling Station

Advanced Disposal broke ground today on a $22 million CNG refueling center in Georgia

By Sean Griffey • June 22, 2012

Georgia city looks to Waste Management to take over solid waste and recycling collections

The city of Brunswick, Georgia is moving forward with new contract with Waste Management.  Contract is projected to save city $500,000 annually but could cost some city workers jobs.

By Sean Griffey • June 22, 2012

Mervis Industries announces new scrap yard in Indiana

The recycling company announced plans to build and operate a recycling facility and transportation hub  in Montgomery County, Indiana.

By Sean Griffey • June 19, 2012

Advanced Disposal orders CNG fleet to serve Atlanta metro area

Company has ordered 27 new CNG trucks and plans to build a fueling station in Georgia

By Sean Griffey • June 19, 2012

Covanta launches new metal recycling system at Fairfax, VA plant

The new system, a part of an alliance with Steinert, US, will prevent the release of 15,000 tons of greenhouse gases

By Sean Griffey • June 18, 2012

Massachusetts town set to enforce mandatory recycling, limit waste pickup

Arlington, Massachusetts announces that they will begin to enforce mandatory recycling laws that have been on the books for years.  Waste haulers also instructed to not pick up waste that is not accompanied by recyclables.   

By Sean Griffey • June 15, 2012

Contract talks break down between Teamsters and Waste Management

Possibility of a strike between Waste Management and Teamsters Local 117 grows as mediation ends with the union declining to vote on the company's last labor contract offer.

By Sean Griffey • June 15, 2012

U.S. EPA issues SmartWay retread guidelines

 Low rolling resistance retread tires will now be verified as part of the voluntary EPA program

By Sean Griffey • June 14, 2012

China to produce 2x the amount of waste as US by 2030

China currently produces 270 million tons of waste per year

By Sean Griffey • June 14, 2012

Republic Services landfill-gas-to-energy facility in Nevada addressing state's renewable energy goal

Company's recently opened landfill gas to energy operation is the 10th largest in the country and will power more than 10,000 homes.

By Sean Griffey • June 13, 2012

Waste Management donates trucks to train mechanics

Waste Management donating retired trucks to Vancouver Island University's heavy-duty/commercial transport mechanics program.

By Sean Griffey • June 13, 2012

Minnesota hauler's offer to upgrade recycling service may cost them contract

A proposal from an incumbent hauler to dramatically upgrade recycling service has ended up with the firm at risk of losing its contract.

By Sean Griffey • June 10, 2012

How2Recycle labels look to simplify recycling for consumers

Newly designed How2Recycle labels include a series of bars identifying the component parts of a package and what recycling actions can be done with them.

By Sean Griffey • June 8, 2012