The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), Silver Spring, Md., has issued a statement supporting federal legislation to prohibit the exemption of rail-based solid waste transfer stations from local and state regulation. The exemption is...

Designing a comprehensive driver supervision program.

Driver training program focuses on space management.

Implementing a comprehensive safety program at your MRF is the key to long-term success.

Promoting safe driving habits through orientation and initial training.

Companies prepare workers for record temperatures.

The National Solid Waste Management Association (NSWMA), Washington, has announced that it has sold more than 1,000 copies of its “Be Safe Be Proud” safety videos, which aim to help waste companies to reduce workplace injuries. The newest video...

With most local governments now requiring that haulers cover their roll-off boxes during transport, choosing a tarping system is an important undertaking. The system that a waste firm chooses can have significant implications for operational...

Disaster is a strong word, but cleaning up an environmental mess — whether it results from a fuel oil or hydraulic fluid spill from a garbage truck accident, or years of illegal waste dumping — can turn disastrous if not handled effectively. The...