Collections & Transfer: Page 108
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La. town drops Progressive Waste, signs with Republic Services
New Roads, Louisiana has inked a five year contract with Republic Services, opting out of its agreement with Progressive Waste.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 24, 2014 -
Virginia Tech adopts solar-powered trash bins
The university placed 100 Big Belly bins around campus in an effort to increase savings and sustainability.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 24, 2014 -
Recyclables catch fire on truck in San Diego, Calif.
The driver of the truck noticed smoke coming from the back of the truck while working his regular route.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 22, 2014 -
Erie, Pa.'s unpaid trash bills hit $2.5M
The amount of delinquent accounts for waste services in the town is growing, with officials looking for solutions to force residents to pay the outstanding bills.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 22, 2014 -
Advanced Disposal acquires waste assets in Georgia
The solid waste and recycling company is expanding with the recent acquisition of assets from The Dumpster Company.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 21, 2014 -
Here To Serve strikes deal with Midwest waste management company
Here To Serve Holding Corp. has struck a deal to buy a mystery waste management firm located somewhere in the Midwest.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 21, 2014 -
Two men guilty in mob conspiracy to control NYC waste business
Two men pleaded guilty to involvement in a conspiracy to covertly control waste hauling in New York.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 17, 2014 -
They're back: Bears descend upon trash in Nev.
Black bears in the Tahoe area have been forgoing hibernation in order to raid community trash cans... again.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 17, 2014 -
Food waste recycling gaining popularity in N.J.
Organic waste collection may get more traction as politicians consider organic composting.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 16, 2014 -
NYC expands organic waste collection to Brooklyn and Queens
The organic waste pilot program that began on former mayor Bloomberg's watch has expanded its reach to include more boroughs.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 15, 2014 -
Waste Management sells medical waste assets
The waste and recycling giant has been looking to unload its medical waste business for some time.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 14, 2014 -
Waste Management acquires Advanced Disposal's Parker Sanitation in Fla.
The waste and sanitation giant recently inked a deal that would make it the new owner of the Panama City hauler.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 13, 2014 -
Progressive scores waste contract with Stephenville, Texas
The new waste and recycling contract was approved by the City Council in a unanimous decision.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 10, 2014 -
Denver, Colo. expands composting program
"Denver Composts" added 2,500 more participants to its residential composting program.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 9, 2014 -
Survey: Most Americans will compost if it's convenient
Findings suggested that they would not be as willing to pay additional fees or taxes to fund the service.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 9, 2014 -
Ga. city may owe Waste Management $115K for overpayment
Canton, Georgia is determining if it should reimburse Waste Management for fees the company overpaid.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 9, 2014 -
American Disposal adds CNG vehicles to Va. fleet
The compressed natural gas trucks are part of an ongoing effort on behalf of the company to embrace environmentally-friendly solutions.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 8, 2014 -
Covanta acquires N.J. transfer stations from Advanced Disposal
The waste and energy company recently added transfer stations in Paterson and Totowa, New Jersey to its holdings.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 6, 2014 -
Advanced Disposal made 17 acquisitions in 2013
The waste and recycling firm purchased assets in both Indiana and Wisconsin before the year came to a close.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 6, 2014 -
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Regional Industries wins contract with Jersey City Incinerator Authority
The winning bid came in significantly below that of Waste Management for the Jersey City, N.J., agreement.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 2, 2014 -
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Stryker announces medical waste management system
Stryker Corp. received Premarket Notification from the FDA for its Neptune Waste Management System.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 31, 2013 -
Garbage truck hit by train in Idaho
The driver of a waste truck did not notice an oncoming train, and began driving over the tracks as the train approached the crossing.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 31, 2013 -
Republic adds 79 CNG trucks to Indianapolis, Ind. fleet
The new vehicles added will replace a number of the company's diesel-powered trucks.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 31, 2013 -
Covanta inks waste collection, transfer station contract with Yarmouth, Mass.
Covanta has a deal with the town of Yarmouth, Massachusetts that names the company as the waste provider for the town during the next ten years.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 30, 2013 -
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Woman who punched waste worker gets probation
A Pennsylvania woman was sentenced to two years of probation and community service for her hitting a trash collector as he worked on his route.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 23, 2013
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