Waste Management may get break in host fees in Okeechobee County, FL

The company, which has paid Okeechobee County about $89 million in host fees over 24 years, is trying to stay competitive with other regional landfills.

By Arlene Karidis • May 2, 2016

UPDATE: Tennessee city to replace Inland Waste with Waste Pro one month early

The $3.9 million contract with Waste Pro is much more than the city was paying for Inland, however officials hope the increase in price will reflect an increase in service.

By Arlene Karidis • April 27, 2016

S.F. Baykeeper files federal suit for water runoff from Berkeley transfer station, recycling center

San Francisco Baykeeper's managing attorney George Torgun claims that the city and Community Conservation Centers have violated the Clean Water Act for five years.

By Arlene Karidis • April 26, 2016

World Bank: 'Technical and engineering solutions not a silver bullet' for growing waste problems

Unregulated or illegal dumpsites account for more than 40% of waste worldwide as global trash disposal is expected to reach 4 billion tons annually by 2100.

By Arlene Karidis • April 25, 2016

NWRA attributes private sector for decrease in industry fatalities

The association reports that over the past four year, fatalities in the private sector decreased by 28% (from 25 in 2011 to 18 in 2014), while fatalities in the public sector nearly doubled.

By Kristin Musulin • April 22, 2016

The end of trash trains at Kentucky's Big Run Landfill results in layoffs

Under an agreement prompted by two years of residents' complaints of odors, the dump will now only take in local garbage.

By Arlene Karidis • April 21, 2016

Mack Trucks to invest $70M in Pennsylvania plant, relocate chassis assembly

The Lehigh Valley, PA plant is adding on 75,000-square-feet, manufacturing information technology systems, equipment and tooling, and a building to do vehicle quality audits.

By Arlene Karidis • April 21, 2016

Toronto's new garbage bins fix old problems

Last year the city received 13,000 calls for service on the public garbage bins, but their replacements should reduce that figure by 11%.

By Arlene Karidis • April 20, 2016

Hawaii County DEM increases waste disposal options to combat Dengue fever

Cleaning up litter and other debris is critical to controlling diseases like Dengue, as various wastes can become breeding grounds for disease-carrying mosquitos.

By Arlene Karidis • April 19, 2016

OSHA report: Data on severe work injuries may not fully represent industry

Refuse collection is listed as the fifth most fatal occupation in the US, however a recent OSHA report shows the solid waste industry does not rank even in the top 25 industries for severe injuries.

By Arlene Karidis • April 18, 2016

UPDATE: Seneca County hires legal assistance in fight against NYC trash train

The proposed "train trash transport" deal triggered questions from residents about odors, site plans, and whether they can vote on the landfill permit extension versus trash trains.

By Arlene Karidis • April 15, 2016

Is Atlantic City rolling the dice by hauling its own trash?

A November 2015 budget report for the city concluded contracting with ACUA would actually save about $863,000 per year.

By Arlene Karidis • April 15, 2016

Wheelabrator ends protest of SPSA trash agreement with RePower South

Wheelabrator now encourages officials from SPSA's eight cities and counties to dismiss "use and support" agreements that would enable participation in the authority past 2018.

By Kristin Musulin • April 14, 2016

Chicago suburb reaps benefits from extending Groot Industries contract by 10 years

Glenview, IL will now pay less for landscape waste pickup, is guaranteed no collection rate increase through 2017, and will see a 50% cut in fees at town-owned facilities.

By Arlene Karidis • April 14, 2016

Republic expands CNG fleet by adding 62 trucks in South Florida

Republic now operates 127 of these vehicles in South Florida alone, resulting in carbon emission reductions comparable to planting 76,200 trees annually.

By Arlene Karidis • April 14, 2016

Survey: Execs unsure if fleet management technologies result in savings

A survey of more than 500 fleet executives and managers showed that 45% of respondents are not sure if such data-collection technologies have had an economical benefit.

By Arlene Karidis • April 12, 2016

NWRA's three-year strategic plan aims to reduce fatalities, build partnerships

The goal is to reduce industry fatalities by 50% while addressing distracted driving and strengthening collaboration with other organizations.

By Arlene Karidis • April 11, 2016

Los Angeles looks at data-driven street rating system to fight illegal dumping

The $805,000 database allows residents to look up sanitation conditions on their streets, and is part of a larger $9 million effort to clean up the city's illegal dumping this fiscal year.

By Arlene Karidis • April 11, 2016

Waste with a message: Indiana city considers refuse trucks fitted to hold advertisements

Valparaiso's Board of Public Works hopes that the advertisement space will generate money for more new trucks and other department needs.

By Arlene Karidis • April 11, 2016

Hawaii County approves $6M for lead cleanup at Kealakehe Metal Salvage site

The County reports that soil on the property where Kealakehe Metal Salvage ran was contaminated with lead concentrations above Hawaii’s environmental action levels.

By Arlene Karidis • April 11, 2016

ODOT: Cleveland drivers are on a highway littering rampage

The city's clean-up crew leader David Reuse put the responsibility back on the Ohio Department of Transportation to reverse the trend.

By Arlene Karidis • April 6, 2016

UPDATE: Charlotte will still offer trash services to townhouses, condos—but may cut apartments

If the proposal passes,103,000 apartments may no longer get city trash service as of July 2017.

By Arlene Karidis • April 5, 2016

Former DSNY officials announce support for citywide zoning system

Brendan Sexton and Ron Gonen say that implementing a "franchise" system for NYC's private haulers will reduce pollution, traffic, and noise.

By Kristin Musulin • April 5, 2016

UPDATE: Omaha considers yard waste study to determine best means of disposal

"We do need to modernize. I feel like our current service is way outdated," said Mayor Jean Stothert to KETV 7.

By Arlene Karidis • April 4, 2016

Report: Only 8% of waste at Ontario County Landfill in 2015 was from home county

The other 92% of the mixed municipal solid waste came from 26 counties across New York, Pennsylvania, and New Hampshire.

By Arlene Karidis • April 4, 2016