Collections & Transfer: Page 113
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Two Republic Services workers win Driver of the Year award
One driver from Baker, La. and another from Birmingham, Ala. won awards for excellence in waste hauling safety and performance.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 22, 2013 -
Ga. county sues hauler for breaking waste monopoly
Only one waste company is allowed in Lowndes County, Ga.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 21, 2013 -
Not recycling? San Francisco trash inspectors will find out
If residents aren't properly recycling, city trash inspectors will issue a fine.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 21, 2013 -
Waste Management workers trained to fight crime in Palm Beach
Through a program with the local police, Florida haulers are working to protect their community.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 16, 2013 -
Recology pilots 'skipped service' discount in San Francisco
If residents can skip a week of trash collection, Recology will chip off a bit of the bill.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 15, 2013 -
Advanced Disposal worker robbed at gunpoint while collecting trash
A garbage collector in Augusta, Ga. was robbed at gunpoint in the early morning during his shift.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 15, 2013 -
Dallas haulers postpone flow control battle until 2029
Haulers maintained their ability to haul Dallas’ trash wherever they choose.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 9, 2013 -
NYC launches e-waste collection program
Larger apartment complexes will now be able to safely dispose of e-waste right outside their door.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 9, 2013 -
En route to landfill, scratch-and-sniff cards cause gas leak panic
A box of 25,000 scratch and sniff cards riding around in a garbage truck convinced a city that there was a gas leak.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 9, 2013 -
N.C. loosens leachate leak rules for waste trucks
Legislators are working to help loosen regulations for North Carolina waste haulers.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 7, 2013 -
Philadelphia to place ads on garbage trucks
The city decided advertisements on garbage trucks are a better alternative to tax hikes.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 6, 2013 -
On their last day, N.Y. transfer station employees take revenge
Washington County has sold five transfer stations to Earth Waste and Metal.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 3, 2013 -
Solid Waste Manager arrested while on collection route in Northampton, Mass.
Prosecution is pending against Karen Bouquillon.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 2, 2013 -
Baltimore man convicted of dumping hazardous waste
The man will spend 18 months in prison with two years of supervised probation.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 1, 2013 -
Republic Services strike ends in Memphis
After nearly two weeks, trash collection will start up again in Memphis.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 29, 2013 -
Dump truck driver charged with death of child in Toronto
After the accident, the Toronto City Council has voted to review the city’s solid waste systems.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 26, 2013 -
Over 1,000 Alabamians not paying Advanced Disposal
Advanced Disposal is ready to go to court over Selma residents not paying their hauling bills.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 24, 2013 -
Wash. tries to slap Waste Management with $2.14M fine
Nine days of missed service is proving costly for Waste Management.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 24, 2013 -
Garbage truck smashes into home, traps resident
The driver of a CSI Waste Removal garbage truck could not slow down enough when taking a sharp turn.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 23, 2013 -
Republic Services strike ends in Youngstown, Ohio
After striking for weeks, Republic Services workers are going back to work.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 22, 2013 -
Black bear in dumpster unwittingly picked up by garbage truck in NM
An unlucky bear was getting lunch or taking a nap when a garbage truck drove him off to the local landfill.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 18, 2013 -
Waste Management worker killed on the job in Canada
Police are investigating the circumstances around Gabe Paduano’s death at an Ontario recycling facility.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 18, 2013 -
Two Wash. recycling firms face $1.8M in fines
The county requires all trash produced in the county to be dealt within that county but these two Washington companies got caught breaking the rules.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 17, 2013 -
Waste Industries rolls out CNG fleet in North Carolina
The Cape Fear region will receive its first CNG fleet and fueling station.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 17, 2013 -
Dallas landfill undergoes overhaul after errors cause $1.1M loss
The McCommas Bluff Landfill in Dallas is trying to fix its sloppy habits.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 16, 2013