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Cleveland paid haulers $1.3M in overtime last year — nearly 3x the budget
City Finance Director Sharon Dumas blamed the issue on "absenteeism," and explained that five employees were fired for failing to show up to work.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 12, 2016 -
Waste Management closes purchase of Southern Waste Systems' real estate
With this purchase, the company will employ 750 solid waste management workers in the areas of trash collection, recycling, and transfer operation.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 12, 2016 -
Waterfront Partnerhip, Healthy Harbor Initiative
Deep DiveCity planners, waste professionals breathe new life into fallen alleyways
Through teamwork and creative design, some of the nation's largest cities are turning waste-filled alleyways into beautiful pieces of art.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 11, 2016 -
Tennessee's Santek Waste acquires Waste Transport
With this deal, Santek takes over Waste Transport’s 14,000 residential customers and 346 commercial and industrial waste collection customers.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 8, 2016 -
Holiday trash leads to 20% waste increase at Recology facility
From Thanksgiving to New Year's Day, household waste increases by more than 25%.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 7, 2016 -
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Progressive Waste reviews strategic alternatives, considers sale
Reports show Progressive is worth $2.7 billion, with shares reportedly declining 22% in the last 12 months in New York trading.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 6, 2016 -
UPDATE: SWANA to distribute 'Slow Down to Get Around' decals this week
The decals — available upon request — will serve as a reminder to motorists to drive carefully around refuse vehicles.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 5, 2016 -
New York City Department of Sanitation
DSNY opens sleek $200M sanitation garage in Manhattan
The garage’s placement in high-income Manhattan was intentional; part of a plan to share the burden of urban sanitation amongst the city’s boroughs.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 5, 2016 -
North Port Solid Waste Division
Florida waste haulers express thanks to customers with holiday video
The North Port Solid Waste Division haulers channeled their inner Mariah Carey with this holiday lip dub.
By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 23, 2015 -
St. Paul, MN to get trash collection makeover
Officials are exploring different collection options including a master contract with a consortium of local haulers, and separating the city into specific zones assigned to different haulers.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 23, 2015 -
Congress passes alternative fuel tax credit, supporting use of natural gas
The tax credit is among other progress recently made in clean fuel, including Clean Energy's completion of 68 station projects and addition of more than 3,000 clean energy vehicles.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 22, 2015 -
Industrial Services of America sells waste services division for $7.5M
The scrap recycling company — which is taking a hard hit in a difficult market — will use the funds from the sale to repay debt.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 17, 2015 -
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FMCSA proposes seat belt mandate for truck passengers
Approximately 275 occupants of large trucks who were killed in crashes in 2013 were not wearing safety belts, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 16, 2015 -
North Aurora, IL may replace Waste Management for trash services
After maintaining the same contract for five years, North Aurora will have much to learn as they begin shopping for a new hauler.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 14, 2015 -
FMCSA announces electronic logging device mandate
The new rule, which will affect an estimated 3 million drivers, will allow for more accurate driving records while increasing safety on the road.
By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 11, 2015 -
Nicole Wrona
Pennsylvania town awards controversial contract to Waste Management
The contract award is currently under federal investigation, as Allentown residents and trash hauler J.P. Mascaro & Sons are questioning the fairness of the bid process.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 11, 2015 -
St. Louis residents are fed up with illegal dumping
Residents say the problem persists — though the city spends $4 million a year to keep alleys and other impromptu dump sites clear.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 10, 2015 -
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Ohio city considers hiking trash service fees by $24
"I think we have to deal with this now. I don't know how to avoid it unless we cut services somewhere else," said Councilman Kip Greenhill.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 10, 2015 -
UPDATE: Trash services switched from SWS to Waste Management, pending acquisition
"I am just thrilled with the fact that you all were able to come in here and do a transition that I call flawless," said Commissioner Shelly Petrolia to Southern Waste Systems.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 10, 2015 -
Florida county residents to face $100 fines for not securing trash from bears
Seminole County will be Florida's first local government to fine residents for disobeying rules to keep bears out of neighborhoods.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 9, 2015 -
California city offers $100K contract boost to garbage consultant firm
HF&H Consultants LLC is helping the City of Milpitas review the pros and cons of extending its contract with Republic Services.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 9, 2015 -
UPDATE: Residents oppose Tri-County Recycling trash proposal for fear of rat infestation
While local residents and business owners fear rats and vermin, Tri-County owner George McLaughlin said facility growth can be "a positive thing for the town."
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 9, 2015 -
California man survives 2 cycles of compaction inside garbage truck
Trash collection is dangerous for the trained haulers, as well as for pedestrians, drivers, and in this most recent case, a person sleeping in a bin.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 9, 2015 -
Sense Technologies to offer blind spot detection for waste fleets
Sense Technologies CEO Bruce Schreiner explains that refuse truck drivers are challenged with unique navigational and operational obstacles.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 8, 2015 -
Nuclear waste arrives in Australia from France, sparks controversy
There have been multiple voiced concerns — not just about the toxic waste, but also about the safety of the ship containing it.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 7, 2015
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