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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Duke Energy cited for violations at North Carolina coal ash deposit location
DEQ said that Duke is actively removing ash, not just at Asheville Regional Airport, but at three other locations that were identified as priority cleanup sites.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 4, 2015 -
NWRA releases 'best practices' for MRFs, transfer stations, landfills
The best practices follow NWRA President Sharon Kneiss' recent "call to action" for increased safety measures across the industry.
By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 4, 2015 -
New York endures two tragedies involving trash trucks
These tragedies happened at a time when solid waste management is considered one of the most dangerous niches in the nation, an issue that SWANA and NWRA say will be a top industry focus in 2016.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 4, 2015 -
L.A. mayor orders response to neglected trash pickup in poor neighborhoods
The Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation is now required to publish data on the city’s website on response times and volume of waste removed from sidewalks and alleys.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 3, 2015 -
Advanced Disposal buys three waste haulers, marking rapid growth
The collection, disposal, and recycling company is among a number in the industry investing big around the country.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 3, 2015 -
Brooklyn residents fight to shut down Five-Star Carting transfer station
The turf war has escalated among Five-Star, residents and local politicians, with the community saying they are inundated with man-made environmental hazards.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 3, 2015 -
Congress finalizes $300B transportation bill, impacting industry fleets
The five-year bill will restore "what once was the natural order in transportation," according to The Washington Post.
By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 2, 2015 -
Houston's low-income neighborhoods more likely to report missed trash pickup
Harry Hayes, Houston’s chief operating officer and director of Solid Waste Management Department, said his department is examining a resolution for the missed pickups.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 2, 2015 -
Area Disposal acquires Illinois-based Casali and Sons
Other companies are forming whole new subsidiaries, concentrating on niche markets and smaller-scale firms to generate growth and market expansion.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 1, 2015 -
ET Environmental and WIH Resource Group join forces
The alliance "makes for a powerful combination,” says Bob Wallace, principal and vice president of client solutions for WIH Resource Group.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 1, 2015
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