American Laboratory Trading turned 'dumpster diving' into a business

The used laboratory equipment company was founded using discarded lab waste from dumpsters, but it became one of the largest companies of its kind only 15 years later. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 17, 2015

Study: Up to 12M tons of plastic thrown into oceans annually

Researchers behind the study predict the volume of plastics found in oceans will double by 2025.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 13, 2015

NJ city proposes $3.15M contract extension for private hauler

Paterson, NJ, plans to extend its waste services contract with a private hauler, instead of hiring municipal employees. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 11, 2015

Group pushes for pay-as-you-throw system in NYC

A watchdog coalition is proposing a garbage collection fee as a way to slash the city’s $1.5 billion waste collection budget.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 10, 2015

Waste Management acquires OH hauler

With the purchase of Big O Refuse, Waste Management is now the largest waste and recycling company in the region.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 9, 2015

Clean Harbors acquires hazardous waste firm in $85M deal

Clean Harbors purchased assets from Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc., the parent company of hazardous waste provider Thermo Fluids, Inc.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 6, 2015

CA county food waste collection drops significantly

Officials in Alameda County, CA, are trying to figure out the reasons behind a recent dip in residential food waste recycling.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 6, 2015

Trash from Baltimore's water wheel could generate energy

If a plan with a local WTE facility is approved, the trash-scooping water wheel installed alongside Baltimore's Inner Harbor could do more than just extract waste from the waterway.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 5, 2015

Waste startup nabs funding, pushing its valuation to $950M

Wall Street investors just pumped Green for Life with a fresh round of funding, as the company becomes one of the fastest growing waste firms in Canada. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 4, 2015

NC town adds 18 new trucks to fleet

Wilmington, NC, spent $3 million to update its fleet with new trucks used for solid waste collection and yard waste pickup.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 3, 2015

Republic Services unveils re-designed website

The new site is part of the company's branding campaign to unify its entire range of assets under a single corporate umbrella.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 3, 2015

Super Bowl's 'Reduced Waste Challenge' sets 80% diversion rate

The pilot food waste program will be introduced in Phoenix, AZ, the host city for Super Bowl XLIX, and will serve as a test for organics recycling during future sporting events.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 28, 2015

Boise, ID considers curbside compost collection

An advisory council in Boise is trying to reduce the 14,000 tons of waste being tossed into the local landfill every day.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 27, 2015

New Orleans awards $3.9M sanitation contract to new hauler

The city said the new contract winner will be able to save New Orleans an estimated $475,000 per year.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 27, 2015

Waste consulting firm to create long-term sanitation plan for Ft. Worth, TX

Gershman, Brickner & Bratton Inc. will develop a solid waste management plan for the city that covers the next 20 years. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 26, 2015

'Space junk' is trashing Earth's orbit

More than 300,000 pieces of waste are orbiting the Earth at high speeds, posing a threat to spacecraft that could lead to certain parts of space being deemed "unusable" in the future.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 22, 2015

Seattle cracking down on food in trash bins

With a new food ban in effect, Seattle residents and businesses are finding that the city is issuing warnings to those who co-mingle food with the trash.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 22, 2015

BioCycle: Residential food collections grew by 8% in 2014

According to research released by the composting publication, more municipalities are offering residents curbside organics collections, paving the way for an increase in the diversion rate. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 21, 2015

New CARB vehicle standards a catalyst for growth at Wrightspeed

The company that converts commercial waste trucks into electric vehicles, Wrightspeed, anticipates heavy growth thanks to new laws in the Golden State. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 20, 2015

Rumpke inks deal to purchase Milliron's waste and recycling assets

Milliron said the company will focus on building its scrap metal business.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 20, 2015

NYC moves ahead with foam foodservice container ban

The city took the action after determining the products could not be efficiently recycled. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 15, 2015

Republic Services haulers help battle crime in FL town

Employees at the waste and recycling company in Hernando, FL are partnering with the local sheriff’s office to report suspicious activity observed while driving their daily waste routes. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 15, 2015

Waste and recycling startup Rubicon gets $30M investment

Rubicon Global plans to use the investment to scale operations and fund research and development for new recycling technologies. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 14, 2015

Big retail chain pays CA $2M settlement for hazardous waste violations

The settlement stems from hazardous waste disposal violations allegedly committed at 99 Cents Only stores in California. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 9, 2015

Advanced Disposal acquires KY hauler

The waste and recycling firm announced it inked a deal to buy Pea Ridge Waste of Henderson, KY.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 8, 2015