Waste Legislation

It's About Time

Barry Shanoff Legal Editor Rockville, Md.

Employees who put in overtime work must receive overtime pay...

SOL on CDL

By Barry Shanoff

Hauler loses fight to collect construction waste in Seattle...

Beside the Fact

By Barry Shanoff

Sometimes, a plaintiff can be in the dark....

A Climate of Change

By Chaz Miller

Waste industry will feel effects of climate legislation....

Payback Time

By Chris Carlson

Twelve Pennsylvania landfill operators are seeking a refund of nearly $4 million in overpaid solid waste tipping fees. In 2005, the companies won a ruling...

Flow Row

By Chris Carlson

Pennsylvania haulers challenge flow-control ordinance....

Peace in the City

BY CHRIS CARLSON

Compromise separates differences over NYC e-waste....

Safe Carting

By Gary Satterfield and Craig Wallwork

Recently released ANSI standards address cart and container safety....

The Green Arm of the Law

By Chaz Miller

Waste-related legislation in 2008 is likely to focus on recycling and climate change....

In Session

By Alice Jacobsohn

Waste Expo has session tracks to cater to every need....

Take It Off

By Ed Repa

EPA establishes standards for painting and stripping operations...

Make It, Take It

By Chris Carlson

New York pins e-waste responsibility on manufacturers ...

E-Waste Tussle

Stephen Ursery

Recycling Legislation has Elicited a range of emotions from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg in recent months. In January, he happily put his John Hancock...

Scrap Metal Scrap

By Barry Shanoff

Firm, city clash over scrap metal recycling ordinance...

Takin' It To The Web

By Chris Carlson

New SEC rule paves way for online proxy materials...

Digging for Demo Data

By Michael R. Taylor

Demolition industry commissions study of C&D waste stream to help develop recycling policies...

No Day In Court

Barry Shanoff Legal Editor Rockville, Md.

Firms are making workers pursue disputes through arbitration...

Not So Fast

By Chris Carlson

Waste Industries privatization effort leads to lawsuit. ...

Rock n Roll-Off

By Barry Shanoff

Court OKs exclusive franchise to haul construction waste. ...

Nipping It In the Bag

By Chris Carlson

Local governments continue to address plastic bag concerns....

Paper and Plastic

By Stephen Ursery

It's the familiar question heard in grocery stores everywhere: Paper or plastic? But when it comes to reducing the waste stream, those involved in solid...