Tag: residential

January 23, 2018

Many businesses in New York City are demanding that Mayor Bill de Blasio hold public hearings on a proposal to shift to a zoned commercial collection system. The demand is in response to a private meeting of the New York […]

January 22, 2018

The federal government partially shut down on Saturday after the Senate blocked a short-term spending bill on Friday evening. During this shut down, the city will have access to revenues from local taxes, so services like trash collection won’t be […]

January 18, 2018

NWRA highlights 10 tips to help collection workers and customers stay safe during the winter season. When winter weather arrives, it’s important for waste and recycling collection workers and their customers to recognize the many risks and hazards that come […]

January 17, 2018

The Christie administration is purchasing a digital program that will consolidate recycling information for New Jersey towns and counties into a single app that residents can download and access free of charge. The app, called Recycle Coach, is accessible by […]

December 15, 2017

To achieve zero waste, municipalities, companies and organizations must develop a strategic and innovative plan that will reduce waste and increase recycling. And then, they must develop an implementation plan to make their zero waste plan a reality. This is […]

December 14, 2017

Last month, Portsmouth, Va.’s contract with Recycling and Disposal Services ended, and the city opted to send glass, paper and plastic collected from residential recycling bins to Wheelabrator Technologies to be burned and transformed into steam energy for nearby Norfolk […]

December 12, 2017

These seven easy-to-use apps help consumers and industry leaders reduce waste and increase recycling. Waste reduction is top of mind for consumers and industry leaders alike, especially with China’s waste import ban going into effect by the end of 2017 […]

November 14, 2017

The city has been sending recyclables collected from residential recycling bins to Wheelabrator Technologies to be burned and transformed into steam energy and electricity that’s sold onto the grid. More than a week ago, Portsmouth, Va.’s contract with Recycling and […]

October 9, 2017

For the first time, the city of Fort Worth, Texas, is focusing on both residential and commercial waste as it begins implementing its newly approved, 20-year comprehensive solid waste management plan. The city’s previous 20-year plan spanned 1995 to 2015. […]

August 17, 2016

The City of Manchester, N.H., is currently running a pilot program with trucks equipped with mechanical arms to pick up trash. This pilot program will help the city and residents prep for their move over to automated trash pickup next […]

July 20, 2016

Residential energy storage is a niche market now, but it is going to build momentum over the next 10 years, according to a new report from Navigant Consulting, opening opportunities for utilities to harness the technology. The report’s authors see […]