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UPDATE: Independent haulers wary of Springfield, MO franchise proposal
Multiple owners want the current system to stay the same and have expressed concerns over costs and competition.
By Cole Rosengren • April 24, 2017 -
NYC 'zero waste' progress report gives updates on shift to single-stream, local AD
The city has reported a 10.9% reduction in waste from its initial baseline, with a goal of 90% reduction by 2030.
By Cole Rosengren • April 24, 2017 -
Don't Trash AZ / Youtube
Arizona mayors surprise drive-thru customers with trash talk
Don't Trash Arizona has organized anti-litter conversations at Whataburger fast food locations around the state.
By Cole Rosengren • April 21, 2017 -
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Study: Closer bins equal higher participation rates in multi-unit buildings
Research from the University of British Columbia found a 141% improvement in diversion rates when bins were placed in closer proximity to residents' apartments.
By Cole Rosengren • April 21, 2017 -
Study: Arctic has become 'dead end' for at least 300B plastic bits
A new study documented surprising quantities of uncaptured material in one of the most remote parts of the world.
By Cole Rosengren • April 21, 2017 -
Victor Stanley
Pittsburgh considers new 'smart' can system for public spaces
The city's Department of Works wants to purchase up to 500 cans with sensors from Victor Stanley.
By Cole Rosengren • April 21, 2017 -
Cole Rosengren
New details released as DSNY makes $3.3B contract with Waste Management official
Truck transfer will still be required between barge and rail in New Jersey once the new system begins this fall.
By Cole Rosengren • April 20, 2017 -
Jay Wheeler / Underground Refuse Systems
Florida city debuts new underground dumpsters for public spaces
Kissimmee has become the first U.S. city to partner with Underground Refuse Systems and install 17 of the units.
By Cole Rosengren • April 19, 2017 -
Amateria1121 [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], from Wikimedia Commons
Portland, OR's regional government weighs options as 30-year landfill contract nears end
Waste Management hopes that the city will continue to use its Columbia Ridge Landfill, though officials are exploring all options.
By Cole Rosengren • April 17, 2017 -
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Santa Rosa, CA contract negotiations down to 2 companies — and Recology isn't one of them
This comes as a surprise to Recology because it is purchasing The Ratto Group, which currently has the city contract.
By Cole Rosengren • April 17, 2017 -
Rubicon
Rubicon announces third municipal partnership in Columbus, GA
The company's app will be deployed across the city's fleet of 75 collection vehicles to allow for more advanced data collection.
By Cole Rosengren • April 17, 2017 -
UPDATE: DSNY to make curbside e-waste collections on Staten Island permanent
The decision comes after a successful pilot in which DSNY collected 10,912 e-waste items from 6,036 appointments.
By Cole Rosengren • April 13, 2017 -
Memphis, TN looks at cutting pickup for loose, bulk items to reduce costs
Only a small percentage of residents use the service, and city officials are concerned it could hurt the budget.
By Cole Rosengren • April 13, 2017 -
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Phoenix set to approve 3 unique waste collection contracts
Paint, carpeting and tree trunk recycling are all part of the city's plan to divert 40% of its waste by 2020.
By Cole Rosengren • April 12, 2017 -
Cole Rosengren
Deep DiveWaste Management VP: We have 'just scratched the surface' of fleet data capture
For some drivers, in-cab cameras and tablets are a safe step in the right direction.
By Cole Rosengren • April 12, 2017 -
Full Harvest announces $2M funding round to limit food waste from farms
The startup serves as an online platform to coordinate sales of surplus produce between growers and interested buyers.
By Cole Rosengren • April 12, 2017 -
Industry Dive/Waste Dive
Ohio EPA aims to create more circular economy with new online marketplace
The Ohio Materials Marketplace will be actively managed by state staff to help facilitate the exchange of usable goods.
By Cole Rosengren • April 10, 2017 -
Beijing needs recycling solutions as growing affluence drives waste generation
The Chinese city collected almost 8.7 million metric tons of household waste last year and wants to recycle more of it by 2020.
By Cole Rosengren • April 10, 2017 -
Slow Down to Get Around becomes law in Kentucky
Last month, Kentucky became the 13th state to adopt a law that is part of a national industry campaign.
By Cole Rosengren • April 10, 2017 -
Policy disagreements delaying multiple waste projects in Austin, TX
A curbside organics collection pilot and biosolids composting plan, among others, have been delayed by procedural issues.
By Cole Rosengren • April 10, 2017 -
ILSR outlines strategies for new recycling economy in Baltimore
The group sees the potential to create hundreds of jobs as the city's new mayor looks to double the local recycling rate.
By Cole Rosengren • April 7, 2017 -
Ann Arbor, MI decides MRF can't be repaired, considers regional solution
The city has been exporting its recyclables more with the hope of eventually activating the facility again.
By Cole Rosengren • April 7, 2017 -
Nicole Wrona
Waste Management awarded new 10-year contract in Spokane Valley, WA
The company beat out Waste Connections and another local competitor for what is estimated to be $12 million per year in revenue.
By Cole Rosengren • April 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Below the High Line: How pneumatic tubes could alter the future of urban waste collection
New York planning firm ClosedLoops outlined its vision for decentralizing waste processing, cutting out trucks and creating renewable energy.
By Cole Rosengren • April 6, 2017 -
San Francisco invests in new street can program to combat persistent litter problem
The city's Mission Street corridor has received dozens of new cans through a pilot program called "Yes We Can!"
By Cole Rosengren • April 5, 2017
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