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Dropping 100-pound trash bag limit to 40 pounds for safety's sake
One official said the current 100-pound limit in Augusta, ME is a workers' compensation claim waiting to happen.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 2, 2016 -
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Eureka Recycling, Waste Management competition raising issues beyond financial benefits
Both companies proposed the same revenue sharing split. But Eureka offered a lower processing cost and to waive its revenue share when processing costs outweigh the material's value.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 1, 2016 -
Albany considers pay-as-you-throw to generate funds as landfill nears capacity
"We have a culture here that you can put anything on the curb. I'm sorry, party's over," said Albany Chief Auditor Leif Engstrom.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 1, 2016 -
Denver expands composting in 2016, hoping to later offer free service
The fee-based program does not deliver the level of participation as a free recycling program. "But it's a step in the right direction," said manager of Denver Recycles/Solid Waste Management Charlotte Pitt.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 1, 2016 -
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Waste Management of Virginia landfill to receive 1.5M tons of coal ash from Duke Energy
Virginia’s environmentalists are happy to see the massive volumes of contaminant — which once infiltrated its waters — will be landfilled.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 29, 2016 -
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Waste Management still struggling to fulfill requests in Indian River County, FL
70% percent of requests to exchange carts have not been met weeks after the launch of the exchange program — a problem compounded by a significant increase in number of new requests for services.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 28, 2016 -
San Bernardino, CA outsources trash services in face of bankruptcy
The city of San Bernardino reportedly welcomes Burrtec, feeling the decision to outsource — specifically with this California company — was a sound move.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 27, 2016 -
UPDATE: Bill to eliminate Indiana solid waste district clears committee, moves to full Senate
The measure passed in the Environmental Affairs Committee on a 6-3 party-line vote, with a large amount of support from Republicans.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 27, 2016 -
Winter Storm Jonas delays trash services across mid-Atlantic
Collection services have been halted in NYC, Philadelphia, and DC — along with suburbs across six states — due to the historic storm that left the mid-Atlantic under a two-foot blanket of snow.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 25, 2016 -
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Florida county's plan to import trash for incineration may be halted by state law change
Questions have been raised over whether local governments should be restricted from making deals with private companies that, according to Palm Beach County Mayor Mary Lour Berger, are good for taxpayers.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 25, 2016 -
Missouri city investigates controversial bid dispute from Republic
Despite Republic's 10 years of service to Joplin, MO, the city awarded its most recent service contract to Waste Corporation of Missouri. Now, Republic is fighting back.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 25, 2016 -
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Bradford, PA slammed with $176K in unpaid garbage bills
Bradford plans to take a new approach to hold delinquent customers accountable, realizing they will continue putting their garbage on the curb every week to be collected knowing they can do it at no cost.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 22, 2016 -
NWRA camera sensor guidelines roll out just before 'Safety Stand Down'
The guidelines were developed to heighten drivers’ awareness of their surroundings by improving visibility and reducing blind spots, ultimately mitigating risk for an accident, injury, or fatality.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 22, 2016 -
Sacramento may pursue outside audit of Public Works due to garbage hauler conflicts
No matter the auditor, many believe investigation is important due to economic conflicts that can arise if solid waste haulers are not fully performing in their jobs.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 21, 2016 -
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Republic hikes price of trash services in San Angelo, TX due to low recycling rates
This fee is on top of a 2.9% annual rate increase for services provided by Republic, as reported in San Angelo Texas News Leader.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 21, 2016 -
Wyoming county may delay transfer station construction after discovery of buried trash
The unanticipated amount of buried trash at the Horsethief Canyon landfill is causing a snag, though this finding should not change the landfill closure date.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 20, 2016 -
J.P. Mascaro sues Waste Management and Allentown, PA over city contract
Mascaro asked that the city be prohibited from awarding the contract to any firms that participated in the RFP; that Waste Management be prohibited from performing trash collection; and that the city re-issue a request for competitive bids.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 20, 2016 -
Toronto Councilor questions $40M spending on new garbage fleet
While the city's current trucks have reached the end of their lifespan, the city may outsource its collections, which would cause the $40 million investment in new trucks to be unnecessary.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 19, 2016 -
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Legal battle continues between Allied Waste and Rio Grande City, TX
After Allied Waste sued the city for terminating its contract, the city countersued, stating that Allied "fraudulently billed more than $150,000 for undelivered services."
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 19, 2016 -
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UPDATE: Baltimore residents to choose bin size in rollout of new trash cans
The City of Baltimore will pay $9 million to purchase the rollout containers from North Carolina-based Schaefer Systems International.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 14, 2016 -
Oakland residents once again battling increased rates on waste disposal
While one property owner's garbage and recycling rate increased 262%, the Director of Public Works explains that "the rates are all in the contract that the city approved."
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 14, 2016 -
Chicago suburb may change special pickup fees as current program runs in the red
Evanston, IL currently spends $746,000 annually in special pickups — and only generates a revenue of $91,500.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 14, 2016 -
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Berkeley, CA garbage collector killed in truck accident
Johnny Tolliver Sr., who worked for the Zero Waste division of the city's Department of Public Works, was an employee for 25 years.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 13, 2016 -
UPDATE: 3,000 Advanced Disposal customers report missed pickups in Macon, GA
Residents have expressed frustration as the waste disposal company has transitioned into its new contract with Macon-Bibb County.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 13, 2016 -
San Diego extends 11 trash hauler contracts through 2023
In search of a happy medium, San Diego is leveraging the contracts in exchange for support in reaching the city's recycling goal.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 13, 2016
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