Crews in North Augusta, SC, spent Thanksgiving putting out a fire at the city's MRF...

As we enter the holiday season, there’s no better time than now to discuss batteries and the dangers they can present to waste and recycling workers if disposed of improperly. Read on to find out what “The Battery Queen” has to say about battery...

Arlington, VA – In celebration of National Seat Belt Day (November 14), the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) announced that drivers in the waste and recycling industry buckle up more often than drivers in other industries. According...

Since 2010, there have been numerous fires at Sims Metal Recycling Plant in Jersey City, New Jersey.  ...

Arlington, VA – A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for COVID-19 issued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) last week. The ETS requires employers with 100 or more...

Three injuries a year on average versus more than 2,800 fatalities and an estimated 400,000 injuries. In a cost benefit analysis, where would you see the ability to get the biggest return on investment in protecting human life...

Arlington, VA –The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its 2020 Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illness report. According to the report, private industry employers reported 2.7 million non-fatal workplace injuries and...

As industrywide labor shortages continue to disrupt waste operations, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) released its emergency temporary standard (ETS) regarding COVID-19 vaccination and testing...

Rising fuel and maintenance costs are chipping at waste and recycling haulers’ bottom lines. As they work to stay financially strong, operators grapple to service as many or more customers with fewer drivers. At the same time, they plug away to...