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Coverage of automated front loader and side loader technology on waste and recycling fleets.

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RFID: Recycling Research by Radio
Oct 28, 2011
Through a pilot project powered by radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, Charleston County, S.C., has gained insight into the recycling habits of its residents — and into what the transition to single stream recycling will mean for its...
Automatic for the Hauler
Feb 01, 2011
Haulers find that automated collection improves productivity and reduces injuries.
Trash Truck Truants
Dec 18, 2010
Kids in the town of Taree in New South Wales, Australia, are bored. Really bored. So bored, that the idea of hanging from the back of a moving garbage truck not only seems like a good idea, but the height of entertainment. ...
Down the Tubes
Aug 21, 2010
Recently, The Heap has drawn your attention to stories about ...
Oakleaf Names New COO
Dec 02, 2009
East Hartford, Conn.-based Oakleaf Waste Management has appointed Santosh Rao to be the company’s new chief operating officer. For the past five years, Rao has been the CEO and owner of Performance Systems Inc., a manufacturer of racing...
Waste Management to Distribute Solar Compactors
Jun 15, 2009
Houston-based Waste Management (WM) has reached an agreement with Needham, Mass.-based BigBelly Solar under which WM will provide WM Solar Powered Trash Compactors to its municipal and high-traffic facility customers. With the agreement, WM has...
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