COVID-19/coronavirus
On the rebound
North America’s largest material recovery facilities shipped more than 8.3 million tons of recyclables in 2022, a sharp increase from totals recorded during the height of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
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Baltimore city officials call for raises for sanitation workers amid staffing shortage
City councilmembers Zeke Cohen and Isaac Schleifer say the city has been leaning on private contractors to compensate for a lack of sanitation workers.
Solid waste industry sees a historic drop in 2021 injury and illness rates
BLS data show private industry employers reported 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2021, a decrease of 1.8 percent from 2020.
Honors & Awards
Recent news and developments from the waste and environmental services industry
‘Ya Fav Trashman’ announces run for Philadelphia City Council
Terrill Haigler made a name for himself on social media by raising awareness of a PPE shortage among sanitation workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Creating a committed workforce
Retention has become a growing issue for businesses across the waste and recycling industry.
Association News
Recent news and developments from the waste and environmental services industry.
US Department of Labor honors 2 Miami-Dade solid waste collection employees
Sherra Durham-Camp, assistant director of collections operations, and William Bouie, a collection truck driver, were honored for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Weathering the storm
MedXwaste is expanding capacity amid a glut of medical waste caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and a wave of consolidation in the industry.
LKQ Corp. reports income growth but less revenue
The auto recycler saw a 2.7 percent decrease in revenue and a 47.5 percent increase in diluted earnings per share.
OSHA extends Revised National Emphasis Program
The goal of the program is to protect high-risk workers from coronavirus.
