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If the new paper collection and separation pilot works among city employees, it will expand throughout the entire community.

The court ruled that even if St. Paul residents vote against a single hauler waste collection system, the city’s existing contract with haulers must be paid in full.

Fire officials say the fire was sparked after a garbage truck dumped a burning load of trash in the area.

The seven-year deal is designed to encourage participation and reduce contamination through tagging events, education and increased driver knowledge.

Commercial collection became an open market on October 1, allowing businesses to choose their waste hauler for the first time in more than a decade.

NYC’s curbside collection program of electronics is now available to eligible one- to nine-unit buildings in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.

The city chose RTS over its longtime provider Advanced Disposal due to RTS’ lower collection fees.