Collections & Transfer: Page 96
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Most drivers fail to reduce speed around waste trucks, many speed up: study
Garbage collectors have a higher fatality rate than firefighters and police officers.
By Nicole Wrona • March 24, 2015 -
Sugar Land, TX, installs high-tech waste, recycle bins
The Texas town's solar-powered bins should help with the budget and make municipal employees more efficient.
By Nicole Wrona • March 24, 2015 -
Waste Management required to make divestments before acquisition finalized
The Department of Justice will not allow it to acquire Deffenbaugh Disposal until it unloads assets in specific markets.
By Nicole Wrona • March 24, 2015 -
Waste Management eyes new deal with Washington, IL
The new five-year contract is set to start April 1 and goes up to March 31, 2020.
By David Oliver • March 23, 2015 -
Los Angeles officials release report detailing illegal dumping
The report outlines potential ways to tackle the growing problems of debris discarded illegally in alleys and neighborhoods citywide.
By Nicole Wrona • March 23, 2015 -
Waste Management unveils new CNG station in Chino, CA
The compressed natural gas station is open to the public and commercial vehicles, and will also be used to fuel the hauler’s fleet.
By Nicole Wrona • March 19, 2015 -
Researchers developing innovative food waste transport system
New methods in waste management are being studied as a way of using less water and reducing disposal costs in the food waste industry.
By Nicole Wrona • March 16, 2015 -
MN Supreme Court rules curbside waste not private
The U.S. Supreme Court regularly rules waste to be public.
By Nicole Wrona • March 16, 2015 -
Is bitcoin in the industry's future?
Since last summer, more customers have signed up to pay via virtual currency.
By Nicole Wrona • March 13, 2015 -
Plastics expansion collection in NYC proving successful
The rigid plastics recycling collection initiative began in spring 2013.
By Nicole Wrona • March 12, 2015 -
New recycling law causing concern for VT's solid waste industry
With a statewide recycling ban set to begin on July 1 in Vermont, some solid waste districts are looking for exemptions.
By Nicole Wrona • March 11, 2015 -
Quest expands retail hazardous waste business
The company announced it has added more than 13,000 retail clients, including more than 12,000 through a new retail account.
By Nicole Wrona • March 11, 2015 -
BioCNG, LA, sanitation district expand biogas project
The "Vehicle Fuel Project" was created in 2012.
By Nicole Wrona • March 10, 2015 -
Garbage can relocation: good idea or bad idea?
Officials see the relocation of waste bins as a cost-effective strategy, while some students aren't as happy with the program at the University of Iowa.
By Nicole Wrona • March 10, 2015 -
Republic Services adds new AZ transfer station
It has the capacity to process over 420 tons of waste daily.
By Nicole Wrona • March 10, 2015 -
Waste Management named a 'World's Most Ethical Company' by the Ethisphere Institute
The institute gave the waste and recycling company the title for the eighth consecutive year.
By Nicole Wrona • March 10, 2015 -
Area Disposal acquires Peoria, IL-based Captain Hook Inc.
The former plans to merge the latter with Wigand Disposal.
By Nicole Wrona • March 9, 2015 -
Waste worker thrown in jail for starting route too early
The operator of a waste truck received jail time for collecting waste before 7 a.m. in Sandy Springs, GA.
By Nicole Wrona • March 6, 2015 -
Wrightspeed secures more capital, CEO previews next moves
Ian Wright details the anticipated next steps for his electric power train company.
By Nicole Wrona • March 5, 2015 -
Nepal cracks down on Mount Everest waste
The volume of climbers is prompting concern about human waste left behind on the trek to reach the peak.
By Nicole Wrona • March 4, 2015 -
Fargo, ND, eyes CNG conversion for municipal vehicles
Fuel for its transportation fleets is one of the city's greatest expenses.
By Nicole Wrona • March 3, 2015 -
Report: Food waste worldwide costs $400B annually
A study by the UK-based Waste & Resources Action Program also found that one-third of all food goes uneaten.
By Nicole Wrona • March 3, 2015 -
Seattle food waste laws create surge for local composting business
Cedar Grove is busier than ever, but the company remains on edge about receiving contaminated scraps due to the substantial number of participants recycling food for the first time.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 27, 2015 -
City in Chile covers fleet with graffiti art to change attitudes about waste
After constant trash- and sanitation-related problems, Valparaíso launched the “Limpieza es Cultura," or "Cleanliness is Culture,” initiative.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 26, 2015 -
ME town considers constructing its own transfer station
The move is part of Madison's effort to slash its municipal budget.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 26, 2015
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