Mobster 'Papa Smurf' sentenced for involvement in garbage scheme

The charges against Carmine Franco stem from his part in a trash racketeering case in New York and New Jersey. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 19, 2014

Here To Serve purchases St. Louis waste provider

The acquisition marks the waste and recycling company's first operating asset in its waste division. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 16, 2014

Raleigh, NC considers 'Pay As You Throw' collection

Under the PAYT option, recycling services are free, but residents pay for each bag of garbage they generate. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 14, 2014

Dayton, OH to convert sanitation fleet to CNG

The city signed a contract worth $90,000 with IGS Energy, and will convert its entire fleet. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 12, 2014

$800K water wheel to remove trash from Baltimore harbor

The solar powered wheel built on Baltimore's waterway removes 50,000 pounds of trash floating in the harbor every day.

By Nicole Wrona • May 9, 2014

Canada hauler's safety rating downgraded, may cause contract troubles

The Canadian government has downgraded the safety rating of a segment of GFL Environmental, from "satisfactory" to "conditional." 

By Nicole Wrona • May 8, 2014

Mini trash bins reduce waste in MN offices

A trial program using mini-bins in government offices has succeeded in reducing waste generation by double-digits. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 5, 2014

IN town privatizes recycling services

Republic Services will now handle recycling collection for Hammond, IN, in a city effort to save money and increase recycling rates.

By Nicole Wrona • May 5, 2014

Ann Arbor, MI launches food waste pilot program

The city has partnered with WeCare Organics to collect food waste in the same bin as yard waste; costs are not expected to rise.

By Nicole Wrona • May 5, 2014

LA mayor proposes $5M for alley cleanup

With long stretches of alleys becoming a dumping ground for trash, the mayor of LA is proposing to spend $5 million to clean up the city's worst areas.

By Nicole Wrona • May 2, 2014

Charleston, SC considers solar-powered smart bins

The technologically-savvy waste and recycling bins have been popping up across the nation, and now Charleston is fundraising to take them for a test-drive. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 2, 2014

Fistfight occurs at PA landfill

A driver at a weigh-in at a county landfill in Pennsylvania allegedly knocked a man to the ground when confronted about cutting in line. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 2, 2014

Rough transition to privitization for Detroit

Two private haulers will take over the city's waste and recycling services beginning in May; employee training and other HR concerns have created challenges during the transition.

By Nicole Wrona • April 29, 2014

L.A. County's $430M 'trash train' sits idle

The project has not been put to use because it is too costly to run and space became available at an Orange County, Calif. landfill.

By Nicole Wrona • April 23, 2014

Waste Management converts half of Chico, Calif. fleet to natural gas

The waste and recycling heavyweight is inching closer to its goal of using alternative fuels to power 80% of its fleet by 2020.

By Nicole Wrona • April 22, 2014

Pay-As-You-Throw saves Mass. town $10-$20M

Since the town adopted a Pay-As-You-Throw system, the recycling rate has increased while the volume of trash being thrown out curbside has declined.  

By Nicole Wrona • April 17, 2014

Truck hauling waste catches on fire in Ariz.

The driver of the truck saw the flames growing as high as 15 feet.

By Nicole Wrona • April 17, 2014

Bottle Deposits: The answer to reducing floating garbage in oceans?

Trash in the ocean doubles every decade, but could bottle deposit laws help stagger the growing numbers?

By Nicole Wrona • April 17, 2014

National Cherry Blossom Festival displayed blossoms, trash

Officials were not prepared for the massive crowds that attended this year's event, and collection was unable to keep pace with the growing piles of trash around public bins. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 14, 2014

Republic Services acquires Thrush Sanitation

The solid waste and disposal company purchased the Ottawa, Illinois business on April 1, 2014.

By Nicole Wrona • April 14, 2014

$28M painting taken out with trash

Police have classified the incident at the Hong Kong Grand Hyatt as a theft.

By Nicole Wrona • April 9, 2014

Popular ecoATM adds more e-waste kiosks

ecoATM, an automated kiosk that accepts used electronic devices in exchange for cash, has added 16 more machines in Dallas-Fort Worth. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 8, 2014

Waste Management to build Pa. CNG fueling station

The new fueling station is part of the waste company's effort to shift its fleet from diesel to CNG nationally. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 7, 2014

State grants to fund private company CNG conversion

Advanced Disposal in Pennsylvania will receive funding to convert 40 trucks into compressed natural gas vehicles.

By Nicole Wrona • April 4, 2014

RI food waste program a success

Two tons of organic materials have been collected by 50 households enrolled in the pilot program since the project began eight months ago.

By Nicole Wrona • April 4, 2014