Houston-area residents file multiple complaints against WCA

More and more residents are complaining that trash is piling up, while Houston-based Waste Corporation of America remains unresponsive. 

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 17, 2015

Waste Management CEO: CNG fleets make 'great economic sense'

David Steiner, president and CEO of Waste Management Inc., told Bloomberg Television that the company is committed to using natural gas. Currently, 4,200 trucks in its fleet run on CNG. 

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 14, 2015

New Mack truck designed for safety, comfort

Mack Trucks is rolling out the Mack LR low-entry cabover refuse model truck, which the company said is built to improve maneuverability, driver comfort, and visibility.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 13, 2015

Alpine Waste adds Golden, CO to service operations

Alpine Waste & Recycling signed a five-year deal, starting Aug. 31, to provide Golden, CO with waste hauling and its single-stream Altogether Recycling services.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 12, 2015

Action Resources acquires 2 companies

Action Resources of Birmingham, AL has purchased Houston-based Stella Environmental Services and McAlester, OK-based Triad Transport.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 11, 2015

Trash to cash: How much money do industry execs make?

A look at some of 2014's highest compensated executives in the industry, from Waste Management, Republic Services, Stericycle, Clean Harbors, and more. 

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 11, 2015

Dallas to pay Republic employee $215K after injury at landfill

The Dallas City Attorney's Office will ask the City Council to pay former Republic Services driver Manuel Enriquez and his attorneys $215,000 after he was run over by a bulldozer at the McCommas Bluff Landfill.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 11, 2015

Seattle volunteers to sort marine waste from Alaska

A barge filled with marine debris collected from the shores of Alaska and British Columbia arrived in Seattle, where volunteers will decide what can be recycled and what must be taken by train to a disposal site in Oregon.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 10, 2015

US Ecology sells Allstate acquisition

Boise, ID-based US Ecology Inc. has sold Allstate Power-Vac Inc., an environmental cleaning firm, to a private investor group in a deal valued at $58 million. 

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 10, 2015

Ohio county more inclusive as it drafts new solid waste plan

Medina County's Solid Waste Policy Committee approved a five-year master plan for the Solid Waste District that will allow more input from Medina's three major cities.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 10, 2015

NYC subways cleaner after trash bins were...removed?

New York City subway riders are leaving 36% to 66% less trash in stations where the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has removed trash cans.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 7, 2015

K2 starts waste hauling subsidiary in Corpus Christi, TX

K2 Waste Solutions has established a new waste collection operation and subsidiary, Killian Calderon Disposal, in partnership with Alvaro Calderon.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 6, 2015

Keep it cool: Semi-underground trash bins will regulate temperatures, reduce odors

Sutera USA has created a waste bin that stores trash partially underground to keep it cooler, reduce odors, and use less space than regular containers.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 6, 2015

Nordic Waste's ship logo will still sail under Waste Management

Waste Management recently purchased Nordic Waste of Duluth, MN, but will keep the company's distinctive ship logo on its trucks and trash cans.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 5, 2015

Inland Waste buys Deffenbaugh assets in AR, KS

The Austin, TX-based company has purchased commercial assets from Waste Management’s Deffenbaugh Disposal subsidiary in Arkansas and Kansas markets.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 5, 2015

Spokane, WA adopts CNG trucks to cut costs and emissions

The City of Spokane rolled out its newest fleet of compressed natural gas garbage trucks, announcing that it will replace 90 trucks over the next seven years.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 5, 2015

Pennsylvania DEP fines Waste Management $500K over landfill odors

Waste Management has failed to control odors and treat wastewater at the Tullytown Landfill in Bucks County, PA. 

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 4, 2015

New transportation deal drops NYC trash in Delaware before Pennsylvania

A new 20- to 30-year deal sends New York City's trash to Chester, PA, after making a transfer in Delaware.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 3, 2015

Florida agency pushes for bear-proof trash bins statewide

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking help from the waste industry to mandate bear-proof trash bins across the state, in order to reduce bear-human interactions.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 3, 2015

Republic adds 17 CNG vehicles to Denver fleet

With the addition, Republic Services now operates 82 compressed natural gas trucks in Colorado.

By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 3, 2015

Waste Services of the Bluegrass buys Kentucky rival

The Lexington, KY-based hauler Waste Services of the Bluegrass purchased another Kentucky hauler and added a transfer station.

By Linda Tufano • July 30, 2015

Trash bin ads may prevent garbage fee increases in Indiana

The Common Council in South Bend, IN is considering selling ad space on trash bins as an alternative to a proposal to raise trash fees.

By Linda Tufano • July 29, 2015

Chicago cracks down on free trash pickup at 1,800 buildings

The Chicago City Council's Budget Committee is trying to eliminate a grandfather clause that has allowed more than 1,800 multi-unit residential buildings get free trash collection, costing taxpayers $3.3 million a year. 

By Linda Tufano • July 29, 2015

PAYT program saves Massachusetts town $51K

Hanson, MA has reduced its solid waste by 64%, more than doubled its recycling rate to 38%, and saved $51,000 in disposal fees after one year of its pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) program.

By Linda Tufano • July 28, 2015

Waste Management sues San Francisco to stop Recology contract

Waste Management of Alameda County Inc. is suing in California Superior Court to stop San Francisco from giving a $130 million waste disposal contract to Recology Inc.

By Linda Tufano • July 24, 2015