Waste Legislation

E-waste Abroad

By Chris Carlson

A Resolution Recently proposed in the U.S. House of Representatives is garnering support for a U.S. ban of e-waste exports to developing countries due...

Bags Begone

BY CHRIS CARLSON

The Seattle City Council has voted to impose a fee on the use of disposable shopping bags to encourage residents to embrace reusable options. Effective...

Going Natural

BY CHRIS CARLSON

Beginning in January 2009, Brookhaven, N.Y., will require all haulers that service the town to operate trucks that run on compressed natural gas (CNG)....

In a Manner of Peeking

By Barry Shanoff

In 2005, Baltimore Police Officer Charles Manners obtained a warrant to search the home of Davon Tate for drugs and related items based on the officer's...

Protecting the Flow

By Chris Carlson

In A Move They Say will help taxpayers, legislators in Lewis County, N.Y., have reinstated flow control. Effective July 1, all waste collected within...

In-flow-ential Decision

By Barry Shanoff

Tax Breaks for Local Residents on municipal bonds issued by states and their political subdivisions do not run afoul of the Commerce Clause of the Constitution,...

Ever Green

Kate McGinn XL Specialty Insurance Company www.xlinsurance.com

With Climbing Energy Costs squeezing profits, concern over global warming and rising environmental awareness, many firms are looking to become both in...

Let's Make a Deal Plan

Barry Shanoff Legal Editor Rockville, Md.

Many Owners of closely held solid waste companies have spent a lifetime building their businesses and creating value. If a firm originated one or two...

Grant Rant

By Barry Shanoff

Court says tire recycler can award bids to related firm...

Damned If You Do

Barry Shanoff Legal Editor Rockville, Md.

Employers find that providing job references is fraught with risk...

We Want Infrastructure

By Chris Carlson

Goodwill Industries, Rockville, Md., testified before the House Science and Technology Committee, and urged Congress to assist in the development of a...

Or Else

By Chris Carlson

San Francisco mulls mandatory recycling...

Tire Treaty

By Chris Carlson

United States and Mexico confront waste tires...

The (Ana)Log Jam

By Chaz Miller

They’re at it again. The fearmongers are all in a tizzy over the federally mandated switch from analog transmission of television broadcasts to digital on February 17, 2009...

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...

In Session

By Alice Jacobsohn

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

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...