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Chicago suburb debates how to spend $1.2M settlement with Advanced Disposal
Officials and residents have different ideas on how to use funds from a settlement involving a local transfer station.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 31, 2016 -
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OpinionHow a zoned system will clean up NYC's commercial waste industry
Michael Heimbinder, founder and executive director of HabitatMap, responds to a recent opinion post regarding DSNY's Private Carting Study.
By Michael Heimbinder • Aug. 31, 2016 -
Attacks on collection workers increase in England
While some attacks are minor, others are serious and involve violent weapons like guns and Samurai swords.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 31, 2016 -
Kentucky residents upset with location of new Freedom Waste transfer station
The city of Paducah says it got a better deal with its new hauler, but residents are upset with their construction of a new facility.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 30, 2016 -
Santa Rosa, CA looks for public input on new collections contract
The city is looking for new options after deciding not to extend the contract of its current hauler due to the results of a tough audit.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 30, 2016 -
Amazon, CIA team up for satellite mapping project that could track waste
The digital mapping project has a wide range of capabilities, including the potential for more efficient collection routing.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 30, 2016 -
Indiana county to sue electronics recycler for alleged breach of contract
Great Lakes Electronics has stopped taking the county's e-waste because it says the financial terms are no longer viable.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 29, 2016 -
Ryan McKnight
OpinionWhat I learned from my day with a collections crew
Waste Dive's associate editor Kristin Musulin saw industry lessons in action on a route with the DC DPW recycling collections crew.
By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 29, 2016 -
Kentucky C&D landfill looks for options as it nears capacity
The city of Henderson estimates it has four years to find a new home for the material, but is starting early to avoid big expenses later.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 26, 2016 -
Kansas City, MO collection issues continue due to drivers failing drug tests
A lack of applicants who can pass a drug test is yet another factor in the ongoing driver shortage.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 24, 2016 -
EPA adds waste features to Energy Star building management program
The agency's Portfolio Manager program now gives property managers the ability to track 29 types of waste.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 23, 2016 -
Debris clean-up after Louisiana flood facing many challenges
Collecting and separating large amounts of mixed materials is expected to take months.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 23, 2016 -
Nicole Wrona
Antitrust lawsuit against Waste Management dismissed in Reno
Questions around antitrust issues are likely to come up again as mergers and acquisitions continue throughout the industry.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 22, 2016 -
Waste Pro teams with Florida agency to mitigate bear issues
Via a memorandum of understanding, the company will help provide bear-resistant trash cans in northwest Florida.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 22, 2016 -
UPDATE: Petersburg, VA must present payment plan for collection services by Friday
The Central Virginia Waste Management Authority says it can no longer sustain the costs of collection and has issued a deadline.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 22, 2016 -
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Deep DiveWhat's next for the NYC commercial waste world?
Industry representatives have offered responses to DSNY's recent commercial waste zoning study, ranging from cautious to caustic.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 19, 2016 -
Advanced Disposal fined $32K for missed pickups in South Carolina town
The town of Lexington said the hauler hasn't been meeting the requirements of their contract.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 19, 2016 -
Opinion
DSNY zoning study is, at best, a model in bad policymaking
Mike Hellstrom of Laborers' Local 108 expresses his concerns for the "faulty" NYC private carting study released this week.
By Mike Hellstrom • Aug. 19, 2016 -
Seattle City Council votes to raise solid waste collection rates
The rates had been forecast since 2014 to help pay for new facilities and ongoing programs.
By Kristin Musulin , Cole Rosengren • Aug. 17, 2016 -
Study: National park visitors lack awareness of waste issues
A new study by Subaru looked at visitors' attitudes toward recycling and performed waste characterization studies in select parks.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 17, 2016 -
American Waste Inc. owner sentenced to federal prison for illegal dumping
The South Carolina waste operator pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Water Act by improperly dumping septic waste on multiple occasions.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 17, 2016 -
Boulder, CO cracks down on violations of bear-related trash ordinance
City residents are required to buy bear-resistant trash cans, but some haven't complied despite citations.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 17, 2016 -
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EPA, DOT release final emissions standards for trucks
Waste Management CEO David Steiner called the new standards "a win-win for our industry, our customers and communities."
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 17, 2016 -
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NYC to move forward with 'zoned collection' system for commercial waste
A long-anticipated DSNY study has highlighted potential for major emissions reductions by implementing such a system.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 16, 2016 -
Missed pickup complaints in NYC up 26% since 2015
DSNY responded to 96% of these requests within five days of receiving them, according to the New York Post.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 16, 2016
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