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Newsby Thi DaoMay 24, 2019

Mo. City Brings Trash Collection In House, Adds 24 Trucks

Kansas City, Mo., will nearly double its refuse collection fleet as it plans to fully bring trash collection in house next year.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 15, 2019

Texas City Denies Allegations of Contract Manipulation

A waste removal company sued the City of Brownsville, Texas, and its commissioners, alleging that they kept the company from winning the contract.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 15, 2019

N.J. Township Loses Refuse Trucks in Fire

A fire began in a fire truck owned by the Mantua Township in New Jersey before spreading to other trucks parked in the town's public works lot.

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NewsApril 3, 2019

Texas City Pilots Connected Refuse Vehicles

The City of Irving, Texas, is starting a smart city pilot program to improve residential waste and recycling services, adding tracking technology to 40 collection vehicles.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 1, 2019

Aged Fleet, Unpaid Bills Result in Vehicle Breakdowns

Two weeks after latex gloves stuffed into public works vehicles’ gas tanks temporarily disabled the fleet, the City of Mount Vernon, N.Y., is again facing a vehicle shortage.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 20, 2019

Refuse Sector's Demand for RNG Increasing 

There is increased demand for renewable natural gas (RNG) from the refuse sector, especially in California, according to Clean Energy Fuels Corp.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2019

Magellan’s RouteComplete Provides Routing Technology Solutions  

Magellan has announced the availability of RouteComplete, designed to make snow removal, waste collection, and street cleaning safer and more efficient for municipal fleets.

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Newsby Thi DaoJanuary 19, 2019

Houston Turns to Rental Vehicles to Supplement Waste Collection

The Houston City Council has approved two measures to supplement its waste collection fleet and services.

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ArticlesJanuary 16, 2019

‘Task-Specific’ Vehicles Venture Into Refuse Hauling

Westward Industries unveiled the GO4 EXT Hydraulic Refuse Hauler, offering 1,000 lbs. of payload capacity along with a 1.75-cubic-yard-capacity poly bin hydraulic hopper.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 16, 2019

Houston’s Aged Garbage Fleet Leads to Collection Backlog

The City of Houston’s severely aged refuse collection fleet has led to overflowing trash bins and significant technician overtime cost. The city is considering options to supplement its services.

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