Fleets & Technology

News, information and analysis on waste fleet management and technology issues, including automation, alternative fuels, route optimization, truck bodies and parts and driver safety.

Tech Developer, Hauler Team to Turn Medical Waste into Energy

Feb 11, 2020

Boson Energy and ASW are building a medical waste-to-energy plant, with ambitions to launch at least 20 more nationwide in the next five to 10 years.

Crowdsourcing Platform Aims to Eliminate Waste Hauler Debt

Feb 11, 2020

Waste Debt Prevention’s platform aims to help the waste management industry curtail bad debt generated by customers.

Eyes Wide Open: Talking EREF, Rising Stars, Technology and More

Feb 10, 2020

Episode 44: A conversation with Ron McCracken, director emeritus of the Environmental Research & Education Foundation.

Waste Harmonics CEO Talks Growth, Acquisition Strategy

Feb 10, 2020

Michael Hess discusses the recent Arcapita recapitalization and how technology can be leveraged to take the hassle out of waste management programs.

Excess Food Rescued from Super Bowl LIV Events

Feb 10, 2020

Food Rescue US rescued 35,000 pounds of surplus food and delivered it to five local shelters throughout Miami.

How Super Bowl LIV’s Waste was Turned into Renewable Electricity

Feb 07, 2020

After the game, waste was transported to the Miami-Dade County Resources Recovery Facility to be transformed into renewable energy.

Salt Lake City Recycling Center Plans for $16M Upgrade

Feb 07, 2020

Once the upgrade is complete, the recycling plant will be able to process 35 tons of bottles, cans and cardboard an hour.

Kent County, Mich., Recycling Center Closes for Upgrades

Feb 06, 2020

The recycling and education center will temporarily close to replace the mechanical screens used to sort paper.

January 2020 Fire Report: Lithium-ion Batteries are a Growing, Global Problem

Feb 06, 2020

The number of lithium-ion batteries entering waste and recycling streams will not allow us to put our guard down. The epidemic we face is shared globally.

Republic Services Charitable Foundation Awards 2020 Grants

Feb 06, 2020

The foundation partners with area nonprofits to support critical neighborhood revitalization projects.