New York sanitation workers are proving that it can be rewarding to have pride in their jobs — and be good public servants. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and New York Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Department Commissioner John Doherty recently...

PLASTIC FILM IS A THIN gauge packaging medium that is used as a bag or a wrap. Examples include grocery sacks, trash bags, dry cleaner bags and plastic wrap. Plastic film is less than 10 mils in thickness, averaging between 0.7 mils to 1.5 mils...

WASTE HAULERS transport delicate cargo. While no one may question whether heaps of trash will survive the haul, it is another story when it comes to the safety of the people driving commercial vehicles to and from landfills...

MONITORING YOUR LANDFILL and meeting today's environmental regulations can sometimes be a complex and confusing adventure. Federal, state and local laws require landfills to install, operate and maintain a variety of environment control systems —...

In “Streamlining E-Vent” [January 2004 issue, page 22], Waste Age incorrectly identified the Web site where copies of “Computer Recycling for Education” are available. The correct Web address is www.computerecycleforeduc.com. Waste Age regrets...

Houston-based Waste Management Inc. (WM) has announced that A. Maurice Myers has retired from the company and David Steiner will replace Myers as CEO. Prior to his promotion, Steiner served as WM's executive vice president and CFO. He also has...

Ottawa –Environmental Management Solutions Inc. announces the confirmation of its new board members: Michael Harris, chairman; Kevin O’Leary, John Risley and Allen Clark, board of directors. On the current board is Frank D’Addario and Denis Kemp.

Houston – Waste Management has announced the promotion of Lynn Caddell to senior vice president and CIO and Greg Robertson to vice president and chief accounting officer...

Farmington Hills, Mich -- The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) has elected two new members to its Board of Trustees: Charles Kimmel, president of Allied Truck Equipment, Grand Rapids, Mich., and J. Scott Rainey, executive vice president...

Houston -- Waste Management Inc. has named David P. Steiner CEO. As part of a succession plan developed two years ago, Steiner will replace A. Maurice Myers. Steiner previously was WM’s chief financial officer. Robert G. Simpson, the company’s...