Public Works: Solid Waste & Recycling

Federal court shoots down Texas flow-control ordinance

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:08:06 EST

Settlement allows court ruling to stand: collection companies may dispose of waste where it makes the most economic sense (including their own landfills), not at government-mandated locations.

Video: Cut $500,000 in inflow and infiltration costs

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:32:23 EST

“New” technology, such as cured-in-place pipe, isn’t necessarily “better” for structurally repairing water and sewer pipelines.

Mercury from discarded thermostats continues to pollute

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:50:09 EST

A manufacturer-run program for collecting mercury thermostats is failing to keep the toxic heavy metal out of the trash—and the environment—in most states, according to a new report released today by the Multi-State Mercury Products Campaign (MMPC) and the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI).

Waste and recycling industry innovation makes positive greenhouse gas trend possible

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:41:31 EST

The waste and recycling industry is continuing to reduce its release of greenhouse gases – even as waste volumes increase, according to the latest greenhouse gas inventory released by U.S. EPA

New NAPA/FHWA survey finds recycling, energy-saving technologies for asphalt pavements increasingly adopted nationwide

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:34:44 EST

Thanks to broad adoption of sustainable construction practices, the asphalt pavement industry saved taxpayers more than $2.2 billion dollars during the 2011 paving season through the use of recycled materials and energy-saving warm-mix technologies.

Single-bin recycling program wins innovation award

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:34:58 EST

Houston public-private partnership to receive $1 million for implementation.

One state’s history of C&D recycling

Fri, 8 Mar 2013 04:09:19 EST

WasteAge feature article traces program’s growing pains.

Retailers try to reverse bag bans

Tue, 5 Mar 2013 10:54:01 EST

Waste Age reports that organizations in California and Texas are prepared to appeal to the state Supreme Court.

More troubles for Hawaiian landfill

Mon, 4 Mar 2013 05:17:03 EST

EPA assesses Waste Management and City and County of Honolulu $1.1 million penalty for clean air violations.

Waste hauler to repay city more than $1 million

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:36:43 EST

City of Tampa, Fla., and Waste Management settle over commercial solid waste collection.

Witt supplies custom waste & recycling receptacles for Texas Christian University football stadium renovation

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:31:05 EST

When the Horned Frogs of Texas Christian University celebrated their arrival in the Big 12 with a victory over Grambling State University, the newly renovated Amon G. Carter Stadium was rocking with Horned Frog faithful.

NY, NJ crack down on mob in solid waste

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 02:46:23 EST

Waste Age reports that 32 people have been charged with racketeering, asserting illegal control over commercial waste haulers, extortion, and loansharking.

Court favors county in flow control lawsuit in South Carolina

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:29:06 EST

Waste Age reports that Horry County, S.C., doesn’t discriminate against private solid waste haulers.

Austin, Texas adds kitchen waste to recycling program

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:14:42 EST

Watch three how-to videos that Austin Resource Recovery developed for the 8,000 residents participating in a pilot organics-recycling program. Read More

Charlotte, NC, tops recycling list

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:21:34 EST

Recycling of shelf-stable and refrigerated cartons increased 128% over the last three years as communities exploit this high-yield, high-value resource.

Christmas tree recycling webinar

Tue, 4 Dec 2012 10:36:31 EST

Each holiday season, approximately 25–30 million real Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. according to the National Christmas Tree Association. And each January, we’re left with the question of how to properly dispose of them.

City requests new trial in solid waste lawsuit

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:56:55 EST

Waste Age reports that Dallas is appealing a permanent injunction against the city’s 2011 law instituting flow control.

Careful what you claim vis-à-vis recycling rates

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:10:41 EST

Waste Age columnist Chaz Miller deconstructs San Francisco’s recently announced 80% waste diversion rate.

Hazardous waste pickup from flooded home in Suffolk County, NY

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:20:20 EST

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Suffolk County will collect and properly dispose of potentially hazardous common household products from flood-damaged homes in Suffolk County.

7 guidelines to avoid distracted driving

Tue, 6 Nov 2012 12:09:04 EST

The most recent facts and figures, including the states that ban handheld cell phones and/or texting, from the solid waste industry.