Fueling a Change 

By Jennifer Grzeskowiak

The town of Smithtown, N.Y.'S recent bid process for residential haulers contained an atypical caveat: only companies willing to use compressed natural...

New Bill in the Bag 

By Jennifer Grzeskowiak

After previous proposals were tossed in the trash bin, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill at the end of September that will require grocery...

As the Wheels Turn 

By Jennifer Grzeskowiak

September proved to be a busy month for those involved in the ongoing saga of Canadian waste shipments to Michigan. The action began with U.S. Sens. Debbie...

Breaks on the RISE? 

BY JENNIFER GRZESKOWIAK

A new day may be dawning for the recycling industry with a bill (S.3654) recently introduced by U.S. Sen. James Jeffords, I-Vt. As intended, the proposed...

Charging Forward 

BY JENNIFER GRZESKOWIAK

Michigan has yet to successfully ban waste imports from Canada. Until it does, state leaders remain bent on making the shipments as difficult as possible....

City Waste Overhaul 

BY JENNIFER GRZESKOWIAK

In the city that never sleeps, there has been little rest for Mayor Michael Bloomberg and others involved in crafting New York's long-awaited solid waste...

Sharper Restrictions 

BY JENNIFER GRZESKOWIAK

Addressing a prickly situation, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill that bans home-generated sharps waste from trash and recycling...

Called to Recycle 

BY JENNIFER GRZESKOWIAK

Maybe it's because Samsung came out with a cell phone thinner than a slice of bread or because Motorola offers one that can store and play iTunes....

Welcome to the Club 

BY JENNIFER GRZESKOWIAK

WASHINGTON STATE LAWMAKERS have passed legislation that would provide for a statewide e-waste collection system. If Gov. Christine Gregoire signs the...

Not So Fast 

BY STEVEN AVERETT

THE OAKLAND, CALIF., City Council has approved a law requiring fast food restaurants, convenience stores and other sources of litter to pay an annual...

Still in the Crosshairs 

By Chaz Miller

GARBAGE IS THE QUINTESSENTIAL LOCAL ISSUE. Landfills and material recovery facilities (MRF) are sited locally, not by a state or federal office, and their...

Traveling Trash 

BY STEPHEN URSERY

THE ARRIVAL OF 2006 has brought another chapter in the long-standing effort of Michigan politicians to eliminate the disposal of Canadian trash in the...

San Fran Bags Fee 

Jennifer Grzeskowiak Managing Editor

IN A MOVE THAT LIKELY has the supermarket industry in San Francisco breathing a sigh of relief, Mayor Gavin Newsom recently announced an agreement between...

Extension Granted 

BY STEPHEN URSERY

WHEN PRESIDENT George W. Bush recently signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (HR-6) into law, he provided the solid waste industry with the realization...

Maryland's E-Waste Law 

BY STEPHEN URSERY

Maryland has passed an electronic waste (e-waste) recycling law that requires computer manufacturers to pay an annual fee to fund local computer recycling...

NSWMA Cautions NYC about Marine Station Plan 

BY STEPHEN URSERY

The Washington-based National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) has cautioned the New York City Council about the costs of the city's proposal...

The Boom Town 

Michael Fickes Business Editor

A DEVELOPMENT BOOM in Chicago has the Windy City launching an effort to increase the recycling of construction and demolition (C&D) debris. Starting next...

Between the Lines 

By Bill Sells

IT MIGHT NOT APPEAR AS IF the 109th Congress will have much impact on the waste industry at first glance. Emboldened by their success in the November...

Congress and Trash 

BY STEPHEN URSERY

THE START OF THE 109TH congress has brought about a familiar ritual: the introduction of bills designed to curb the flow of interstate waste. While the...

Waste's Political WEIGHT 

By Bill Sells

WITH CONGRESS TIED UP IN KNOTS this election year, there is little chance much waste-related legislation will be passed in 2004. The transportation and...

Less EPA Funding 

BY REBEKAH A. HALL

PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH has proposed a $7.76 billion budget for the Washington, D.C-based Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in fiscal year 2005....

Scandal Handle 

Barry Shanoff Legal Editor Washington, D.C.

WHEN CONGRESS PASSED new corporate governance legislation last year, most company officers and directors believed that only publicly traded firms were...

California Adopts Zero Waste Goal in Strategic Plan 

Kim A. O'Connell

Few policymakers take the zero waste movement seriously, but California may be helping to change this perception by adopting a zero-waste program as part...

On Deck in 2002 

John T. Aquino and Waste Age Staff

In 2001, players were ready to take the legislative field. Armed with their lineup, the teams loaded the bases with several hot-button, controversial...

Congress, EPA Work To Move Brownfields Off Back Burner 

Kim A. O'Connell

After last November's fierce presidential election and then-president-elect George W. Bush's promise to clean up brownfields sites, legislation seemed...