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Regional recycling to resume with completion of Florida-based ECUA's new facility
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority aims to open its $10.4 million MRF in September.
By Cole Rosengren • July 5, 2016 -
Organic waste contamination sparks debate among Boston businesses
Compost hauler Save That Stuff is facing pushback from local restaurants after multiple loads were landfilled.
By Cole Rosengren • July 5, 2016 -
Eugene, OR launching curbside organic waste collection this year
Up to 1,500 households will have access to a two-year pilot program in the state's second-largest city by next summer.
By Cole Rosengren • July 1, 2016 -
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Oakland, CA landlords file lawsuit over costs of 2014 waste collection contract
Due to a complex contract, landlords have ended up bearing more of the burden as rates continue to rise.
By Cole Rosengren • June 30, 2016 -
Report: Florida county solid waste authority broke open-meetings law
The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County violated the law by not providing public notice of a meeting on beautification grants.
By Cole Rosengren • June 30, 2016 -
Houston partners with Strategic Materials to add glass drop-off locations across city
10 more locations will be added to make glass recycling easier for residents.
By Kristin Musulin • June 29, 2016 -
Closed Loop Fund loans $3M to Memphis to launch single-stream recycling
The city is receiving a $3.25 million no-interest loan to buy new carts and convert from its current system.
By Cole Rosengren • June 29, 2016 -
CieTrade launches new software for waste brokers
The software is intended to streamline tracking, billing, reporting, and other common tasks.
By Cole Rosengren • June 29, 2016 -
Canadian city may increase property taxes to help cover recycling program
Thunder Bay is exploring a new solid waste plan that would shift tipping fees away from recycling to fund landfill maintenance.
By Cole Rosengren • June 28, 2016 -
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Haulers in La Cañada, CA receive one-year contract extension
The only city in Los Angeles County with a non-exclusive system has decided to keep it in place, for now.
By Cole Rosengren • June 28, 2016 -
EPA announces $3.5M in workforce development grants
This continues the agency's long-running program of industry training for unemployed residents.
By Cole Rosengren • June 28, 2016 -
New York state legislature passes Slow Down to Get Around law
The law, which would classify sanitation trucks as "hazard vehicles," is expected to be signed by the governor.
By Cole Rosengren • June 27, 2016 -
Report: Virginia's trash imports increased by 100K tons in 2015
The state is considered a national leader in accepting out-of-state transfers.
By Cole Rosengren • June 27, 2016 -
Maryland Environmental Service awarded $5.2M renewed contract in Harford County
The agency will operate Harford County's landfill, yard waste collection facility, recycling program, and a variety of other programs.
By Cole Rosengren • June 27, 2016 -
Driver shortage creating collection problems in Kansas City area
Deffenbaugh Industries and Town & Country Disposal have each had ongoing issues with timely collection.
By Cole Rosengren • June 23, 2016 -
Plastic dumpsters may be way of the future, but have yet to catch on
The CEO of Hedstrom Plastics says the waste industry is still skeptical, but he sees long-term potential.
By Cole Rosengren • June 23, 2016 -
Chicago landlords may soon face fines for not offering recycling
The city plans to impose higher fines on multi-unit residential and commercial buildings that don't recycle.
By Cole Rosengren • June 23, 2016 -
Deep Dive
NYC commercial waste safety symposium held amid debate
Politics weren't on the program, but the possibility of imminent change to the industry was in the background throughout the day.
By Cole Rosengren • June 20, 2016 -
Waste Management using disruption of service as a strategy to get non-paying customers up to date
About 1,000 customers in Bremerton, WA have until July 15 to settle up for their collection services.
By Cole Rosengren • June 19, 2016 -
Wheelabrator looking for answer to why Virginia disposal bid rejected
An official in Portsmouth, VA says city code allows him to remain silent on the issue.
By Cole Rosengren • June 17, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Talkin' Trash: Quotes from Nestle, Calstart, a California mayor
"I realize we are not going to eat the elephant all in one bite ..."
By Deborah Barrington • June 17, 2016 -
Report highlights NYC commercial waste vehicle maintenance issues
The report analyzed U.S. Department of Transportation inspection data and found drivers were rarely the issue.
By Cole Rosengren • June 16, 2016 -
New York AG: For failure to collect trash, hauler must reimburse 93 customers
When one of the trucks broke down Community Waste Services failed to provide service or communicate with customers.
By Cole Rosengren • June 16, 2016 -
San Jose settles lawsuit and agrees to $100 million waterway cleanup
The city will work on a number of environmental issues, including trash collection in creeks, over the next 10 years.
By Cole Rosengren • June 15, 2016 -
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Mack Trucks debuts electric collection vehicle prototype
The company's collaboration with Wrightspeed is one of many new advances in truck technology.
By Cole Rosengren • June 15, 2016
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