Republic gets top score from Human Rights Campaign for LGBTQ equality

The company was the only one from the waste sector to achieve a perfect score across categories such as access to health coverage and community engagement.

By Cody Boteler • Nov. 22, 2017

UPDATE: Stericycle New York subsidiary agrees to NLRB settlement with $30K to former employee

The NLRB is requiring Shred-It to share information about organizing rights in the form of posters and notices in employee mail boxes.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 20, 2017

Waste industry dispatches from Puerto Rico: 'We did what we could do'

Waste Dive spoke with four men and women from the industry who traveled to Puerto Rico to help with recovery and humanitarian efforts. 

By Cody Boteler • Nov. 14, 2017

Guidance on stopping harassment — without violating the NLRA — is on the way, feds say

Employers have expressed concern that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's suggested "respectful workplace" training may violate workers' rights.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 13, 2017

Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta talks deregulation and 'unleashing jobs'

During his short conversation, the Secretary of Labor outlined how he views the role of labor and employment law in the future of the independent workforce.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 10, 2017

BLS: Injury rates down for collection workers, up at MRFs and landfills

The increase in MRF injury rates is a particular challenge as more facilities staff up to meet new contamination specifications.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 10, 2017

How has Donald Trump affected the waste industry?

One year after the election, Waste Dive takes a look at how the industry has changed during the Trump administration.

By Cody Boteler • Nov. 8, 2017

House passes 'Save Local Business Act' to reverse joint employer standards

The bill passed in a 242-181 vote, mostly along party lines, but is expected to face a closer vote in the Senate.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 8, 2017

Customers are paying Casella's rising costs to deal with new recycling specifications

The Northeastern company reported a $700,000 labor increase for Q3 to keep up with market demands, but said China's contamination standards "are not going to be met by anyone." 

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 3, 2017

BLS: Collection worker jobs to grow 13% by 2026

Recent federal data also project that the demand for truck drivers, mechanics and supervisors will increase in the coming years.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 2, 2017

Industry sees multiple opportunities to reverse BFI joint employer standard

The National Waste & Recycling Association recently sent a letter to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan urging action on a bill, H.R. 3441, that some in the labor community feel goes too far.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 26, 2017

Ohio becomes latest state to pass Slow Down to Get Around

Following a unanimous Ohio Senate vote, this would be the 17th law of its kind to take effect in the U.S.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 26, 2017

E-waste recycler Tech Dump crosses 20M pound processing milestone

Additionally, the nonprofit group has delivered over 327,000 hours of job training.

By Cody Boteler • Oct. 25, 2017

NYC Safety Symposium: Collection getting more complicated as cities grow

The third city-hosted event of its kind focused on how local service providers can better interact with pedestrians, cyclists and neighbors.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 25, 2017

Report: Driver shortage top issue for trucking industry, but automation emerging

For the first time since 2006, respondents to the American Transportation Research Institute survey ranked a driver shortage as their top concern.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 24, 2017

Advanced Disposal and OE 324 reach agreement to end Arbor Hills strike

Employees are expected to return to work today, after a five-day strike, with wage and benefit increases under a three-year contract.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 16, 2017

UPDATE: Strike continues into fifth day at Michigan landfill with no resolution

Picketers have reportedly been disrupting truck traffic and 15 workers remain on strike.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 13, 2017

Teamsters, Waste Management and DSNY mobilize to storm-battered Puerto Rico

For two Teamsters who volunteered to travel to Puerto Rico, the mission is personal.

By Cody Boteler • Oct. 10, 2017

Pearson: 40-60% of US workers are in declining jobs

Only one in 10 workers are in roles that are considered to be "growing occupations," according to the study.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 2, 2017

The 10 most common OSHA workplace violations of FY17

The top violations, which nearly mirror last year's list, serve as a reminder that all industries must increase hazard mitigation. 

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 27, 2017

Q&A: Waste Management CEO on hurricanes, China and the future of MRF labor

Waste Dive spoke to Jim Fish for updates on weathering market shifts, Los Angeles franchise implementation, robotics and more.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 26, 2017

Republic, Advanced, FCC caught up in Florida county's pre-Irma collection drama

Polk County threatened to sue Republic for canceling collections before the storm — and asked the other two companies to step in.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 15, 2017

After Irma, safety remains highest priority for collection crews in Florida

Downed power lines, impassable streets and standing water have put collection crews on high alert as they begin returning to their routes.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 13, 2017

San Jose, CA approves living wage settlement to avoid legal standoff with Republic

Republic has argued that the living wage requirement doesn't apply to temp workers under its commercial franchise agreement.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 24, 2017

Oregon communities shift to overnight collections and prepare for litter ahead of eclipse

An estimated 100,000 people are expected to show up for the event and traffic has already become an issue.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 18, 2017