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Curbside Collection
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Amrep wins Houston Galveston equipment contract
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Amrep has been awarded the Houston-Galveston Area Council (known as HGACBuy) contract for refuse-handling equipment. This award extends Amrep’s relationship with HGACBuy, on the previous equipment contract that expired July 31, 2020. HGACBuy is a procurement…
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COVID-19 is laying waste to many U.S. recycling programs
Waste sources, quantities and destinations are all in flux, and shutdowns have devastated an industry that was already struggling
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Covid crisis makes waste collector stronger
For refuse collector Waste Connections, business may never return to how it was before the Covid-19 pandemic
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Low rider front loader
DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois – Refuse truck body manufacturer Heil has launched the Half/Pack LowRider Front Loader. The LowRider front loader is a next-generation design suited for commercial and residential applications. The LowRider is based on a lower-profile DuraPack body that…
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Leading the Charge
Mack set to deliver first electric refuse truck
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Celebrate Earth Day responsibly
SWANA encourages responsible 50th Earth Day celebrations
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SWANA reports “significant” uptick in fatalities
Silver Spring, MD – Over the past month, there has been a significant increase in the number of fatal incidents involving solid waste collection vehicles and employees. Since March 14, the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is aware…
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Garbage shortage driving rats indoors
TORONTO – The rats are coming. With Covid-19 causing restaurants, hotels and other industries to close or slow operations down, there is less garbage on the streets waiting for pickup. For rats, this means their daily smorgasbord or leftover delights…
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Recycling Council of British Columbia offers pandemic updates
VANCOUVER – The Recycling Council of British Columbia (RCBC) is providing updated COVID-19 related information to the public from service suppliers and municipalities as it becomes available. During this public health emergency, BC’s primary source of public information on waste…
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Hamilton, Ontario, collection workers back on the job
HAMILTON, Ontario – Solid waste collection workers on Hamilton, Ontario refused work on Monday, citing concerns over their safety during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a report by the Hamilton Spectator, the unionized workers were concerned about being exposed to…
