Top waste companies fed up with immigration stalemate, losing drivers

Waste Management CEO Jim Fish's comments on federal inaction turned heads at WasteExpo. Republic Services, Waste Connections and WCA Waste also offered insight into the challenges they face.

By Cole Rosengren • May 10, 2019

Waste Connections settles with driver who court said didn't need to be 'perfect' to sue

The preceding ruling, which involved the firing of a South Carolina employee in 2015, reversed a prior judgment in the company's favor.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Oct. 28, 2019

Kansas City Council wavers on deprivatizing waste collection

The city's solid waste manager is estimating about $20 million in savings over 10 years if municipal crews take over routes currently handled by a WCA subcontractor.

By Cody Ellis • April 30, 2019

Scrap Collector: Investigation reveals pervasive plastic scrap smuggling into Malaysia

Plus: DSNY scraps supervisor's exam results in wake of cheating revelations, and Philippines President Duterte threatens war with Canada over illegal waste.

By Rina Li • April 26, 2019

Waste Management anticipates 15% customer growth from 'transformational' Advanced deal

Company executives offered insights into what's described as their biggest merger in 20 years — along with updates on recycling and E&P expansion.

By Cole Rosengren • April 26, 2019

What public waste CEOs earned vs. median workers in 2018

An analysis of filings from the six publicly traded companies reveals a wide range of top executive vs. employee pay ratios.

By Cole Rosengren , Rina Li • April 25, 2019

SWANA: At least 59 waste and recycling industry deaths in 2018

SWANA also tracked 101 industry-related deaths among members of the public. Both categories saw an uptick from 2017.

By Cody Ellis • April 25, 2019

Report: Global plastic trade's 'staggering' costs in Southeast Asia

Investigative analysis conducted by the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives and Greenpeace East Asia explores the repercussions of plastic pollution for countries that have seen post-China import spikes.

By Rina Li • April 23, 2019

South Carolina hauler settles EEOC claim that it refused to interview female driver

"American Pride has never hired a female driver and offered inconsistent and varying excuses for its failure to interview [the plaintiff]," the commission said in a statement.

By Lisa Burden • April 9, 2019

DOL proposes 4-factor test for joint employment liability

Employers shouldn't be too quick to make changes in response to the announcement, according to an Ogletree Deakins attorney.

By Ryan Golden • Updated April 1, 2019

Top NYC commercial waste regulator responds to safety critiques on way out

Dan Brownell, head of the Business Integrity Commission, spoke to Waste Dive about ongoing local corruption concerns and the agency's record on safety regulation ahead of his resignation.

By Cole Rosengren • March 28, 2019

10 insights from public waste company 10-Ks

We took a deep dive into the annual reports of the five vertically-integrated service providers to assess operational scale, unionization rates, landfill lifespans and more.

By Cole Rosengren , Rina Li • March 18, 2019

3 things for HR to do before new overtime rules drop

Nothing's final yet, but employers shouldn't play the waiting game, according to HR professionals

By Ryan Golden • March 14, 2019

Scrap Collector: New legislation takes aim at New York's 'sham unions'

Plus: plastic ingested by animals in world's deepest ocean trenches, and Ontario bill seeks to become North America's first "right to repair" law.

By Rina Li • March 1, 2019

Pneumatic tubes with local AD get wave of political support in New York

A long-discussed concept to get trucks and bags off the streets around the 1.5-mile High Line Park corridor is taking shape. Now, the team behind it wants key backing from Mayor Bill de Blasio.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 28, 2019

Advanced Disposal caps off 'solid' 2018, projects M&A uptick

While the company's core solid waste business remains stable, CEO Richard Burke projects continued price hikes related to recyclables collection — even for customers that have already seen an initial round of increases.

By Rina Li • Feb. 25, 2019

Covanta celebrates record-setting year, looks to more international growth

CEO Steve Jones sees a 5-10 year window of continuous expansion in the U.K., and the company recently announced a new deal in the Philippines.

By Cole Rosengren , Rina Li • Feb. 19, 2019

Waste Connections did $1B worth of acquisitions in 2018, foresees another 'outsized year'

During the Q4 earnings call, executives also discussed public pressure on plastics, the viability of franchising and ongoing labor trends.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 15, 2019

Waste Management going on sustainability 'offensive,' buying more landfills

As the company's results continue to reach record highs, its stated focus is to keep spending on "technology and people" — including shareholders.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 15, 2019

Republic Services has 'overcome' China hurdle, says recycling success up to customers

Reporting favorable 2018 earnings, CEO Don Slager projected slow and steady progress on labor retention, technology updates and M&A.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 8, 2019

Scrap Collector: Time for federal action on plastic pollution?

Plus: mussels losing their grip to microplastics, Recology MRF workers struggling with needle influx and UK politicians calling for an end to plastic waste exports abroad.

By Rina Li • Feb. 8, 2019

Report identifies factors in Advanced Disposal landfill slope failure that left one dead

A third-party root cause analysis, recently approved by Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection, breaks down the complex factors behind a February 2017 incident at the Greentree Landfill.

By Igor Geyn • Feb. 7, 2019

Study: ELD mandate may lead to unsafe driving behavior

A new study from researchers at Northeastern University and the University of Arkansas found the ELD mandate did increase the hours of service compliance for truckers, but there was little evidence of safety benefits. 

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 7, 2019

Scrap Collector: Memphis sanitation strike's living legacy, Ocean Cleanup's destructive potential

Plus: waste collection work linked to musculoskeletal disorders, Malaysia cracks down on illegal plastic importers and China announces plans for "waste-free cities."

By Rina Li • Jan. 25, 2019

SWANA: 17 industry-related fatalities in North America so far this year

A recent spike in worker and third-party incidents in January was described as "unprecedented" by SWANA CEO David Biderman.

By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 23, 2019