What We're Reading: Page 88
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Jan 12, 2023
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KION546
Garbage truck backs up and kills man at California landfill.
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The Tennessean
Nashville curbside recycling moving to every other week pickup.
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York Daily Record
Republic’s Modern Landfill sued over alleged levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in Pennsylvania creek.
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Nola.com
New Orleans discussing contract restructuring for Richard’s Disposal after company says newer, more lucrative contracts in city have affected its workforce.
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NY1
New York City pilot program puts trash in large containers in Manhattan neighborhood.
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Transport Dive
How women are breaking down barriers in the trucking industry.
Jan 11, 2023
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Bloomberg Law
EPA urges groups to apply for record $100M in environmental equity grants.
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WBFF
Report finds $23M needed to fix Baltimore’s broken trash and recycling system as city looks for new DPW leader.
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WLBT
Jackson, Mississippi, looks to keep trash collections going ahead of Supreme Court ruling on current contract.
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WAMC
Mayor of Springfield, Mass., rejects council proposal to end residential trash fee.
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Cleveland.com
Ross hazardous waste incinerator eligible for expansion under new Ohio law.
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Reuters
U.S. greenhouse gas emissions rose 1.3% in 2022 - Rhodium.
Jan 10, 2023
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WVUE
Waste Pro and IV Waste gain routes in New Orleans after pickup lapse for which Richard’s Disposal has ‘regret.’
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NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Fire at Dallas sanitation facility damages 4 trucks as city is already behind on collections.
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MLive
Priority Waste works weekend picking up uncollected garbage across Saginaw, Michigan.
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Maine Public
New report finds Maine landfilled more waste during early part of pandemic.
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CFO Dive
4 CFO trends to watch in 2023.
Jan 09, 2023
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San José Spotlight
San Jose recycling service disrupted by brief Teamsters strike at California Waste Solutions, which has now been resolved.
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Nola,com
After council pressure, New Orleans mayor says trash pickup help is on the way for Richard’s Disposal.
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The City
Pause in DSNY’s Queens compost pilot leaves participants in the dumps.
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KFDA
Amarillo, Texas, returns to collecting trash twice per week following successful hiring efforts.
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SCV News
Santa Clarita, California, prepares to switch from WM to Burrtec for residential collection.
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AP News
CES 2023: Startups aim to reduce global food waste.
Jan 06, 2023
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ABC13 Houston
Down 80 employees, Houston Solid Waste Department supervisors say they’re overworked, underpaid.
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Native News Online
EPA opens $40M grant opportunity for tribal recycling infrastructure.
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The Natchez Democrat
Adams County, Mississippi, looks for new hauler as Metro Service Group struggles during bankruptcy.
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KIII
‘Recycle Right’ program has saved Corpus Christi, Texas, $500K and led to 25% drop in contamination.
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HR Dive
FTC proposes ban on noncompete agreements.
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WFMZ
Hellertown, Pennsylvania, sues Lower Saucon Township over thousands in allegedly unpaid compost center funds.
Jan 05, 2023
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Bellingham Herald
Washington legislators introduce bill with EPR and container deposit provisions.
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Mountain Home Observer
LRS is in talks to acquire closed NABORS landfill. Arkansas DEQ says no change to permit until public weighs in.
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York Dis
Republic Services working to complete $23M wastewater treatment project at Modern Landfill in Pennsylvania.
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WKRG
Alabama’s Gulf Shores Landfill phasing out operations ahead of planned 2028 closure.
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WAVY.com
Equipment arrives, repairs continue at WIN Waste facility in Portsmouth, Virginia, following fire.
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WYPR
Plastic bag ban proposed for Baltimore County retailers.
Jan 04, 2023
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Nola.com
Richard’s Disposal garbage collections falter as New Orleans prepares to take action.
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AL.com
Ongoing landfill fire outside Birmingham, Alabama, declared an emergency by county commission.
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Daily Herald
West Chicago, Illinois, debates LRS proposal to add another transfer station to the area.
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Grid Magazine
How recycling lost its way in Philadelphia and what can be done to get it back on track.
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Investment Executive
GFL’s Patrick Dovigi ranked as second-highest paid CEO in Canada.
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The New York Times
How the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio got people to eat their leftovers.
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