Waste Technology

Transcendent Transfer 

Heather Larson

King County, Wash., transfer station incorporates green design...

Up from the Ashes 

By Michael Fickes

Persuasive economic and environmental rationales are bringing the WTE industry back to life...

Risky Business 

Barry Shanoff

Getting personal with office e-mail poses problems....

Sim Sanitation: 

BY CHRIS CARLSON

Garbage truck drivers across the United States recently had the chance to put their safety skills to the test in a high-tech simulator training session....

Tips of the Cap 

Joe Hastreiter

Addressing erosion and waste stability in capping a rural landfill....

Desert Disposal 

Larry Trojak

Scottsdale, Ariz., transfer station is a model of efficiency....

Low Bridge 

Bruce A. Hooker

Technology may be key to preventing overhead-object accidents....

Crystalline Vision 

Stephen Poniatowicz

Innovative landfill gas-to-energy project fuels production of art glass....

Waste to Wealth 

By Victoria Ludwig and Joe Fanjoy

Award-winning landfills provide local and global benefits....

Product Survey: Truck Engines & Tires 

Goodyear Goodyear, Akron, Ohio, introduces the Unisteel G287 HSS tire for waste haulers. Available in 315/80R22.5 size, the tire can accommodate up to...

NEW PRODUCTS 

Software Soft-Pak Soft-Pak, San Diego, offers a software program for managing waste hauling operations. Using the system, managers can track dispatching,...

Covering Their Tracks 

By Lynn Merrill

Landfills turn to daily covers such as tarps and foams to conserve airspace...

Automation by the Numbers 

By Waste Age

Waste Age's recent survey uncovers the benefits and challenges of automated collection...

From Methane to Masonry 

By Dana Wilson

Landfill gas helps power an Oklahoma fired clay brick factory...

Takin' It To The Web 

By Chris Carlson

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

PRODUCT SURVEY: TRUCK COMPONENTS 

Donovan Donovan, Stuart, Fla., manufactures the Quick Flip 2 automatic tarping system for roll-off vehicles. The system can cover containers up to 40...

PRODUCT SURVEY: ODOR CONTROL 

CB&I Howe Baker CB&I Howe-Baker, Tyler, Texas, offers four models of Sonozaire Odor Neutralizers for use in a variety of applications, including garbage...

For Your Consideration 

By Michael Kalish

Ask yourself these questions when planning a new transfer station or expanding an existing one....

Automation by the Numbers 

By Waste Age

Waste Age’s new survey uncovers the benefits and challenges of automated collection. ...

COMBINE AND CONQUER 

By Michael Fickes

Waste managers want to combine software systems to automate tasks, increase productivity and overcome problems. ...

PRODUCTS: GRINDERS/CHIPPERS 

Bandit Industries The Model 4680 Beast Waste Recycler from Bandit Industries, Remus, Mich., is manufactured for processing large diameter trees, logs...

Sands from the Hourglass 

By Peter Foye

Can recycled glass be used to replenish Florida’s beaches?...

Network News 

BY CHRIS CARLSON

In a move to improve business continuity, Republic Services, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has agreed to a five-year $1.3 million contract with AT&T to upgrade...

PRODUCTS: BALERS/COMPACTORS 

Accent Wire The Accent 470 from Accent Wire, Tomball, Texas, is a wire tier system for balers. The knotter features a tilt-up and pivot-out mechanism...

Analyze This 

By Sean Kilcarr

When you visit the doctor's office for a checkup, one of the first things the nurse does is draw blood from your arm, because blood tests are an easy...