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UK Recycling Center Workers to Wear Body Cameras Following String of Abuse, Aggressive Behavior UK Recycling Center Workers to Wear Body Cameras Following String of Abuse, Aggressive Behavior

Staff at the Renfrewshire Council’s household waste recycling centers will now wear body cameras following repeated aggressive behavior and abuse from customers.

Aug 26, 2024

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Waste Management Company in Wisconsin Fined $367,000 for OSHA Violations Waste Management Company in Wisconsin Fined $367,000 or OSHA Violations

Jul 25, 2024

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Recycling Center Fire Causes 50 UK Residents to Evacuate Recycling Center Fire Causes 50 UK Residents to Evacuate

Jul 22, 2024

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Grand Rapids, Mich. Recycling Center Fire Burns for Seven Hours, Investigation Underway Grand Rapids, Mich. Recycling Center Fire Burns for Seven Hours, Investigation Underway

Jul 16, 2024

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Syracuse, NY Sees Safety Success with Cart Roll-Out Program, Looks to Follow Up with New Recycling Carts Syracuse, NY Sees Safety Success with Cart Roll-Out Program, Looks to Follow Up with New Recycling Carts

Jul 15, 2024

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Temporary Workers in Waste and Recycling: Baltimore's Case with Incarcerated Workers Temporary Workers in Waste and Recycling: Baltimore's Case with Incarcerated Workers

byBarry Shanoff

Jul 11, 2024

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DeKalb County Solid Waste Truck Driver Struck, Killed by Garbage Truck in Tragic Accident

DeKalb County Solid Waste Truck Driver Struck, Killed by Garbage Truck in Tragic Accident

Woman in Critical Condition After Falling into Dayton, OH Trash Compactor

Woman in Critical Condition After Falling into Dayton, OH Trash Compactor

UK Metals Recycling Company Fined $1.5 Million After Employee Struck by Vehicle on Site

UK Metals Recycling Company Fined $1.5 Million After Employee Struck by Vehicle on Site

Employee Engagement: The Path to Safety & Purpose

Employee Engagement: The Path to Safety & Purpose

Task Force Assembled in El Paso, Tx. to Help Prevent Recycling Center Fires

Task Force Assembled in El Paso, Tx. to Help Prevent Recycling Center Fires

Top Tips to Keep Crews Safe While Using Articulated Haulers

Top Tips to Keep Crews Safe While Using Articulated Haulers

Inspiring Inclusion in the Global Recycling Industry

Inspiring Inclusion in the Global Recycling Industry

Birmingham City, UK Voting on Drastic Waste Changes, Cutting Crews by a Third and Ending Weekly Pick Up

Birmingham City, UK Voting on Drastic Waste Changes, Cutting Crews by a Third and Ending Weekly Pick Up

WastAway Names Todd Smith Chief Communications Officer

WastAway Names Todd Smith Chief Communications Officer

Teamsters Union, Recology Reach Collective Bargaining Agreement

Teamsters Union, Recology Reach Collective Bargaining Agreement

Waste Pro Safety Awards Program Projected to Award $1.1M in Record Breaking Year

Waste Pro Safety Awards Program Projected to Award $1.1M in Record Breaking Year

Ward Recycling Fined £2M After Employee Killed in Facility Accident

Ward Recycling Fined £2M After Employee Killed in Facility Accident

Surveillance Footage Shows City Garbage Truck Destroying Baltimore Community Trash Cans

Surveillance Footage Shows City Garbage Truck Destroying Baltimore Community Trash Cans

After Creating Countless Smiles, Family Favorite Garbage Truck Driver in Abilene Retires

After Creating Countless Smiles, Family Favorite Garbage Truck Driver in Abilene Retires

Women of Waste Pro Jennifer Lassiter-Rivera Residential Driver

Women of Waste Pro Jennifer Lassiter-Rivera Residential Driver

Interstate Waste Services Partnered with Wintersville, Ohio to Hand Out Food for the Holidays

Interstate Waste Services Partnered with Wintersville, Ohio to Hand Out Food for the Holidays

Miami-Dade Solid Waste Management Driver Saves Man Suffering from a Heart Attack

Miami-Dade Solid Waste Management Driver Saves Man Suffering from a Heart Attack

Industry Insights

On the Move: Week of December 4, 2023

On the Move: Week of December 4, 2023

Fleet Technology

Waste Pro Driver Saves Life During a Car Crash

Waste Pro Driver Saves Life During a Car Crash

Industry Insights

On the Move: Week of November 27, 2023

On the Move: Week of November 27, 2023

California Appeals Court Allows Injured Worker's Lawsuit Against City of Berkeley to Proceed

California Appeals Court Allows Injured Worker's Lawsuit Against City of Berkeley to Proceed

California Appeals Court Allows Injured Worker's Lawsuit Against City of Berkeley to Proceed

byBarry Shanoff

leadership team

Direct Pack Updates Leadership Roles

Direct Pack Updates Leadership Roles

Creating Collaborative Contracts and Public-Private Partnerships to Power Growth (WasteExpo 2023)

Creating Collaborative Contracts and Public-Private Partnerships to Power Growth (WasteExpo 2023)

Department of Labor Announces Enforcement Guidance Changes Making Penalties More Effective

Department of Labor Announces Enforcement Guidance Changes Making Penalties More Effective

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U.S. Department of Labor Honors Two Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management Employees

U.S. Department of Labor Honors Two Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management Employees

60-minute Snapshot: Labor (WasteExpo 2022)

60-minute Snapshot: Labor (WasteExpo 2022)

Eddie Bauer

Eddie Bauer Collaborates with Looptworks on Upcycled Collection

Eddie Bauer Collaborates with Looptworks on Upcycled Collection

U.S. Department of Labor Increases OSHA Civil Penalties

U.S. Department of Labor Increases OSHA Civil Penalties

California’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $15 per Hour for Large Employers, $14 per Hour for Small Employers

California’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $15 per Hour for Large Employers, $14 per Hour for Small Employers

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