June 2009
Cover Story
The Load Less Traveled
By Sean Kilcarr
Route optimization software can save waste companies significant money and improve customer service, too. more...
Features
An Awakening Giant?
By Michael Fickes
Following a decade of hibernation, the waste-to-energy industry is poised for a comeback — and is hoping federal legislation can help pave the way. more...
Wind, Wings and Waste
By Robert Johnson
Birds and wind-blown litter can cause major annoyances for landfill operators, but the solutions are out there. more...
Super Sized in Seattle
By Pete Keller
MRF in the Emerald City is revamped to handle more recyclables and single-stream collection. more...
From the Can
Healthy Choices
By Bill Wolpin (bill.wolpin@penton.com)
Environmentalism always has been a health care issue. If we foul our nest, we're endangering our health, and if we don't stop, we'll have to more...
Tip Off
Capitol Gas
By Stephen Ursery (steve.ursery@penton.com)
Cap-and-trade bill would exempt landfills and WTE sites. more...
Norcal Anew
By Stephen Ursery (steve.ursery@penton.com)
San Francisco-based Norcal Waste Systems has changed its name to Recology. more...
Mission: Miami Beach
By Steven Averett (steven.averett@penton.com)
Miami Beach medical student targets bars with recycling initiative. more...
The 1Q Results Are In
By Stephen Ursery (steve.ursery@penton.com)
Waste Management reports decline in first-quarter revenue; others show rise. more...
E-Waste Decline?
By Steven Averett (steven.averett@penton.com)
New report says amount of e-waste reaching landfills should peak in 2015. more...
NRC Congress Cancelled
By Stephen Ursery (steve.ursery@penton.com)
Likely low attendance is the culprit. Meanwhile, NRC explores relationship with KAB. more...
Updates
Vermeer Corp., a manufacturer of grinders and chippers, has acquired the remaining interest in Wildcat Mfg. Co., a manufacturer of trommel screens and compost turners. more...
Roll Call
Hallco Industries names Russ Halvorsen general manager; BOMAG Americas names Walter Link as president. more...
Mark It
June 25-27, 2009: The Great West Truck Show; July 24-28, 2009: National Association of Counties' Annual Conference; August 20-22, 2009: Great American Trucking Show. more...
Columns
Legal Lode: Jersey Boys
By Barry Shanoff
Mercer County is the setting for a new take on public-private partnerships. more...
Circular File: Webslinging
By Chaz Miller
The Web has transformed many industries, including solid waste and recycling. more...
Safety First: The Heat Is On
By David Biderman
It's summer, and waste employers and workers must guard against heat stress. more...
Trends
Single-Stream Salute
By Terri Smythe
Fort Bliss becomes the first U.S. Army installation to offer comprehensive single-stream recycling. more...
Choking on Food Waste
By Steven Sherman
Factors impacting the expansion of organics collection programs on the West Coast. more...
Product Survey
A Focus on Safety Products
Alliance Wireless Technologies' Mobile Rear Vision Monitor Camera Systems; Blue Ridge Services' Safety Training Video Programs; and more. more...
General Waste Products
Cram-A-Lot/J.V. Manufacturing's VB Vertical Balers; DonovanEnterprises' OX Automatic Tarping System for Roll-Offs; and more. more...
Profiles in Garbage
Polyethylene Terephthalate
By Chaz Miller
Exports became the largest market for Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in 2007. more...
EIA
Haul Talk
Taking Out the Garbage
By Steven Averett (steven.averett@penton.com)
For father and son garbage collectors Gary and Chris Checkan, the day began like any other. Then they spotted 22-year-old Dale Robertson, suspected in the robbery of the nearby Huntington Bank, running by in a mask and hood. more...
Cold Cocked
By Steven Averett (steven.averett@penton.com)
You may think that moldering, half-eaten burrito you've been carefully neglecting in the break room fridge is no big deal. But you're wrong. Dead wrong. more...
