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

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

Waste 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

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

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

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

Flint, MI proposes increase in waste collection costs months after signing new contract

Local officials say the small increase in collection costs for Republic Services is due to declining population in the city.

By Cole Rosengren • April 5, 2017

Baltimore will let small haulers use city transfer station to combat illegal dumping

Smaller commercial haulers that provide household services can now avoid a longer trip to the local landfill.

By Cole Rosengren • April 4, 2017

Oregonians flock to redemption centers as state doubles rate to 10 cents

Oregon is the only state aside from Michigan to provide 10 cents for standard beverage containers.

By Cole Rosengren • April 3, 2017

Las Vegas considers new Republic contract as state bill seeks to change system

New legislation that would eliminate franchise agreements was met with strong opposition from Republic Services and Waste Management.

By Cole Rosengren • April 3, 2017

Talkin' Trash with Waste Dive: What makes commercial franchising so complicated in NYC?

In the second episode of Waste Dive's new audio series, DSNY Commissioner Kathryn Garcia and NYRWM Executive Director Kendall Christiansen weigh in on franchising in the Big Apple. 

By Kristin Musulin , Cole Rosengren • March 31, 2017

New Orleans collection company owner apologizes for dumping waste in Trash King's bins

Surveillance footage showed employees from Ramelli Waste repeatedly putting bags into IV Waste's bins.

By Cole Rosengren • March 29, 2017

Judge tosses challenge to Republic transfer station contract in Missouri city

Local residents attempted to block the city council's decision to accept Republic's higher bid for a 10-year contract.

By Cole Rosengren • March 29, 2017

Study: At least 282 fires at waste and recycling facilities during one year

Fire Rover based this analysis on reported incidents in 2016 and 2017, though it believes more were not reported.

By Cole Rosengren • March 29, 2017

New York subway system thwarted in plan to remove trash cans from stations

Score one for the rats and litterbugs. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority saw mixed results and called it quits on this experiment.

By Cole Rosengren • March 29, 2017

Cities abandon Utah county recycling plan, leaving new MRF in tough spot

Revolve is set to open a new advanced facility next month and had been counting on the contract.

By Cole Rosengren • March 28, 2017