November 1, 2007
From the Can
Adult Behavior
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Stephen Ursery
It may yet be a while before the federal government is able to pass legislation addressing climate change and carbon emissions. But while congressmen more...
Tip Off
Bin Caught Stealin'
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Chris Carlson
New york city is looking to crack down on recyclable thieves who are cutting into the city's diversion rate and recycling revenue. City officials say more...
Coca-Collaboration
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Chris Carlson
The National Recycling Coalition (NRC) has teamed with Coca-Cola for a recycling bin grant program designed to promote and support community recycling. more...
Queen of Carts
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, Deanna Hart, Assistant Editor
Each trash can that Santa Fe, N.M., garbage truck driver Laurie DeHerrera approaches for pick up presents a new challenge. For nearly seven months, DeHerrera more...
Closing Ranks
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Chris Carlson
Officials of waste industries USA, Raleigh, N.C., are looking to take the company private. They say being publicly traded has narrowed the company's investment more...
Maine passes cell phone recycling legislation
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Chris Carlson
Legislation passed in June, which takes effect in January 2008, will make it illegal to throw away your old cell phones in Maine. State Rep. Christopher more...
UPDATES
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Trail King Industries, Mitchell, S.D., opened a new manufacturing plant in Fargo, N.D., which spans 160,000 square feet and employs 175 workers. Sonocco, more...
Rigs in Space
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Chris Carlson
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently approved a grant request from the National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) more...
Waste Management unveils major energy initiative
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Chris Carlson
Waste Management has announced a new environmental initiative that includes spending up to $500 million over the next 10 years to increase the fuel efficiency more...
ROLL CALL
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Chris Carlson
SCS Engineers, Long Beach, Calif., hired Curtis Jang as its new chief financial officer. The New York City Department of Sanitation appointed Bernard more...
Joining Forces
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Chris Carlson
The solid waste association of North America (SWANA) and the American Public Works Association (APWA) have agreed to co-locate their annual trade shows more...
Colums
Return Trip
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Barry Shanoff
Federal law does not necessarily preclude all state regulation of operations and conditions at sites where solid waste is loaded onto rail cars, according more...
Losing Count
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Chaz Miller
We Americans love numbers. They give us the facts we need to solve problems and set rules. But can you make good public policy, or good business decisions, more...
Trends
Keeping Tabs
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Bruce A. Hooker
Editor's note: This article continues the driver safety series that appeared in the April, June and September issues. Previous articles focused on driver more...
This Time, It's Personal
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Barry Shanoff
So, you think your waste company's actions on employment-related matters are all business? Think again. Employment lawsuits are getting personal. More more...
Cover Story
Sorting Out Safety
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Susan Eppes
Within the last 10 years, material recovery facility (MRF) operators and their equipment manufacturers have increasingly made safety a top priority. Put more...
Features
On the Map
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Michael Fickes
Not long ago, a school bus and a refuse collection truck from LeMay Enterprises Inc. in Tacoma, Wash., collided. The school bus driver said the LeMay more...
Double Duty
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Jennifer Grzeskowiak
Maybe you're considering taking on a fully automated residential route, but only have a fleet of front loaders. Or, perhaps you're bidding on a residential more...
Profiles in Garbage
Polyethylene Terephthalate
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Chaz Miller
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a plastic resin used to make bottles for soft drinks and other household and consumer products. PET is a relatively more...
EIA
Window Shopping
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM
The waste equipment technology Association (WASTEC) and Waste Age magazine have launched their new online Waste Industry Marketplace. Available at www.wastec.org, more...
Haul Talk
Back Alley Buffet
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Steven Averett
Back Alley Buffet The vegan ideal of forgoing meat, fish and poultry in addition to all products derived from those animals (milk, eggs, butter) is daunting more...
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