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Ontario Ministry of Transportation: Waste trucks fail safety inspections at higher rate than average
More than 30% of the inspected garbage trucks were taken out of service in the last year, as compared to the overall average of 22.7%.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 20, 2016 -
DOEE
NRDC sues EPA over details of Anacostia River cleanup plan
The organization says the federally approved plan doesn't take into account the full scope of waste entering the river.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 20, 2016 -
San Francisco struggling to meet zero waste goal as 2020 quickly approaches
The city's diversion rates have stagnated in recent years with plenty of recyclable materials still going to the local landfill.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 19, 2016 -
Keep America Beautiful, Coca-Cola partner for 9th annual recycling bin grant program
The national program aims to expand recycling access outside of homes and businesses.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 16, 2016 -
Waste Management suspends contamination tracking program in Arkansas
Training workers to use the contamination identification technology ended up being too complicated.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 16, 2016 -
Miami researchers launch new project to understand path of marine waste
The same sensors used to track the Deepwater Horizon oil spill will help researchers analyze how trash enters the bay.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 15, 2016 -
Midwest Organic Solutions to cease food waste composting in attempt to reduce odors
The Iowa composter may soon only accept yard waste per an agreement with Dubuque County, where the facility is located.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 14, 2016 -
Manchester, NH to pilot automated waste collection
Increased safety, more efficient collections and better service were all noted as potential benefits of the program.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 13, 2016 -
New research finds positive engagement, dispatcher relations key to driver retention
Research firm Stay Metrics analyzed trends among thousands of drivers to detect causes of high turnover rates.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 13, 2016 -
Goodwill
Goodwill teams with plastics company for modern donation 'goBins'
The goBin has a QR code that donors can scan for email receipts and sensors to notify Goodwill when it's full.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 12, 2016 -
Tear gas canisters send 6 Waste Management employees to hospital
The California transfer station employees became ill from leaking canisters, though operations have since resumed at the facility.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 12, 2016 -
RanMarine Technology
Waste-eating 'shark' drone is cleaning up the waters of Rotterdam
The creators of this autonomous drone hope it will be the first of many to help maintain one of Europe's largest ports.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 12, 2016 -
Fotolia
Study: US operating rooms produce more than 2,000 tons of waste daily
Researchers from the University of California estimate that almost $1,000 in good supplies are wasted per procedure.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 9, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Will paper recycling survive the evolution of the digital era?
While recovery rates are at a record high, the paper industry faces an extended transitional period.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 8, 2016 -
UPDATE: Flint mayor appeals court's decision to keep Republic as temporary hauler
Mayor Weaver says the injunction prevents the city from using an emergency purchase provision to select its favored hauler.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 8, 2016 -
Sacramento County, CA to fuel collection fleet with landfill gas
The fleet is expected to see greater emissions reductions than when it previously used standard LNG fuel.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 8, 2016 -
Ecomaine to begin offering food waste recovery to member communities
The nonprofit recycler's organic material will be processed via anaerobic digestion by Exeter Agri-Energy.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 7, 2016 -
San Antonio issues thousands of warnings for recycling contamination
The city has begun cracking down on improper sorting this summer through notices and fines.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 7, 2016 -
New York City Department of Sanitation
Deep DiveHow the Foundation for New York's Strongest will recognize a commitment to sanitation
The new nonprofit organization aims to honor one of the city's most vital uniformed professions, starting with a DSNY fashion event.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Officials aim to crack down on street, yard trash in New Jersey's capital
Frustrated by the sight of tires and mattresses amid overgrown weeds, officials are threatening to start issuing violations.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Slow Down to Get Around becomes law in New York
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the bill which requires motorists to slow down when passing sanitation vehicles.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Quiz: Test your knowledge of the industry's top summer stories
Labor Day Weekend is quickly approaching. How well have you been following the headlines this summer?
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 1, 2016 -
BYD launches world's first line of all-electric sanitation vehicles
The Chinese company debuted 26 different models that will be used in Beijing.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 1, 2016 -
Survey: Gen Z aspirations highlight new recruiting challenges
A new survey from Monster Worldwide Inc. found the next wave of job applicants have different priorities than millennials.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 1, 2016 -
Republic sues Flint for delayed response to FOIA request
The company has asked for all information pertaining to the city's contracting process.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 1, 2016
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