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Massachusetts town cracks down on illegal dumping in city trash cans
Residents in Worcester, MA have been illegally dumping trash in city bins, and Commissioner Paul Moosey is stepping in.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 30, 2015 -
Maine town diverts 56% of trash from landfill using PAYT system
Multiple efforts to reduce waste and increase recycling added up in Eliot, ME.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 29, 2015 -
Trash transfer station causes 'social injustice' in low-income area of D.C.
The pope's visit highlights the need to adopt a circular model of production in the nation's capital.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 25, 2015 -
California waste service retrofits SMaRT processing system
Bay County Waste Services in Sunnyvale, CA reports increased recovery rates after retrofit.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 25, 2015 -
New Jersey Natural Gas, Waste Management open public-access CNG station
The compressed natural gas station at the Waste Management facility in Toms River, NJ allows any drivers to stop by.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 25, 2015 -
San Jose may fine residents who throw trash in recycling bins
Recycling scofflaws in San Jose could face $50 fines.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 24, 2015 -
State audit trashes NYC subway waste bin removal program
New York's state comptroller takes issue with the subway system's pilot program eliminating trash cans.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 23, 2015 -
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Long Island sanitation worker killed by garbage truck
A 44-year-old sanitation worker was fatally run over by his garbage truck in Suffolk County, NY.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 22, 2015 -
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ScrubCan uses recycled water to clean trash cans
The family business is scrubbing the smell out of California garbage bins.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 22, 2015 -
Wolf of waste hauling? DiCaprio invests in tech startup Rubicon
The Uber-like trash hauling service is now valued at $500 million.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 21, 2015 -
Pennsylvania borough keeps trash fee consistent for 16 years
The town of Aldan, PA awarded a five-year contract of $900K to Suburban Waste Services.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 21, 2015 -
Kalish Environmental may launch 'garbage war' in Las Vegas
Steve Kalish gambles on return to waste management.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 18, 2015 -
More Colorado residents call for bear-resistant trash bins
An incident that ended with two bear cubs fatally shot prompts a call for a trash bin ordinance.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 18, 2015 -
Construction waste market to grow at CAGR of 9.67%: report
The Construction Waste Management Market 2015-2019 report shows how construction is a significant contributor to solid waste generation.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 17, 2015 -
Toronto mayor urged not to privatize east-end trash collection
City staff says keeping the current system is the most economical approach to trash collection.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 17, 2015 -
Volvo's ROAR project aims to develop robotic trash collectors
Trash and recycling truck drivers may soon be getting robot partners.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 17, 2015 -
Springfield, IL clarifies rules for waste hauling fees
An unexpected trash fee in the city took customers by surprise.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 16, 2015 -
Idaho city may follow Teton County's lead on trash and recycling contract
The agreement is sparking several pressing questions among the public.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 15, 2015 -
NYC officials want transfer station site named to Superfund list
Officials fear something dangerous lurks under the Gravesend Bay Transfer Station site in New York City.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 13, 2015 -
Public hearing set on plans to send San Francisco trash to Vacaville landfill
Now who's objecting to San Francisco's plans with Recology?
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 13, 2015 -
Clean Energy answers demand, plans 3 new CNG stations
Additional agreements for refuse were also announced for a California location.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 13, 2015 -
Michigan prepares to allow expansion of Detroit hazardous waste plant
The amount of waste is directly related to the resurgence of automotive, manufacturing and other industrial businesses in the state.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 13, 2015 -
Circular economy could create 3M extra jobs in Europe: study
A new WRAP study shows how the expansion of circular economy will greatly benefit the European waste and recycling job market.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 11, 2015 -
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Deep DiveRefuse revolution: 4 companies transforming the trash bin
From underground containers to sonar sensors, these companies are finding innovative ways to amp up the typical trash container.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 10, 2015 -
Chicago adjusts garbage grid to reduce fleet, saving $7M
The city partnered with Laborers Union Local 1001 to adjust grid boundaries and reduce garbage trucks from 310 to 292.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 8, 2015
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