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Republic Services Expands Natural Gas Fleet in Denver Area

Aug 19, 2018

The Recycling Partnership, Industry Leaders Invest in Education Grants

Aug 17, 2018

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Aug 17, 2018

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N.Y. Residents Sue Waste Management Over Landfill Odors, Noise

Aug 19, 2018

Perinton-Macedon, N.Y., residents are complaining that the High Acres Landfill is "ruining their quality of life."

Poland Returns Illegal Waste Shipped from the U.K.

Aug 16, 2018

A criminal investigation has been launched after illegal waste disguised as plastic recycling was intercepted at...

Former Employee Sentenced for Defrauding Waste Management

Aug 13, 2018

A former Waste Management operations specialist was sentenced to prison for defrauding the company of $862,722...

China’s Changing Import Regulations: What Does It All Mean?

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Legal: How to Win a Waste Services Contract

Aug 10, 2018

The city of Garfield, N.J., recently gained notoriety by successfully defending a lawsuit brought by a waste hauler that had challenged the city’s right to enforce strict bidding requirements for its collection contract.

Sanitation Salvage Worker Barred from Driving Private Garbage Trucks

Aug 09, 2018

A recent New York City Business Integrity Commission ruling says the worker who allegedly struck and killed two men cannot be employed by any hauler the commission oversees.

Amazon to Pay $1.5M for ‘Misleading’ Plastic Labels

Aug 07, 2018

A lawsuit by 23 counties in California alleges Amazon deceived consumers by labeling advertised and sold plastic products as “biodegradable.”

Macomb Township, Mich., Trustee Sentenced in Rizzo Pay-to-Play Scheme

Aug 03, 2018

The former Macomb Township trustee initially pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery in June 2017.

Judge Reviews Proposed N.Y. Hazardous Waste Landfill Expansion

Jul 31, 2018

The state is considering whether it will allow a 44-acre cell to once again receive industrial and hazardous waste.

Father of Rizzo Environmental Services CEO Gets 90 Days

Jul 27, 2018

Charles Rizzo was sentenced to 90 days in prison for his role in a suburban Detroit corruption scandal.

Couple Accused of Stealing from Waste Company

Jul 17, 2018

Police say couple allegedly stole more than $3,000 from a Premier Recycling and Waste business account.

Omaha, Neb., Fines Waste Management Over Trash, Yard Waste Complaints

Jul 16, 2018

The company is facing $72,454 in penalties for collection complaints and not picking up yard waste and garbage separately.

Residents File $5M Suit Against Waste Connections’ Odorous Landfill in Pennsylvania

Jul 16, 2018

Residents are claiming the alleged odors and pollutants are making them uncomfortable.

Court Addresses Constitutional Challenge to a Wyoming City’s Flow Control Ordinance

Jul 13, 2018

Dirty Boyz Sanitation Service sued the city of Rawlins in federal district court over its flow control ordinance, stating it impaired their agreement.

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