The Bureau of Labor Statistics in the U.S. has indicated that the fatality rate for solid waste collection workers decreased 39% between 2008 and 2009.

WMW looks at how the two compartment side loader works, following news from TransLift BV that the 'split' side loader model will be brand new for 2011.

WMW's plant and vehicles specialist Malcolm Bates reviews NTM's Quatro System units at work.

Scranton, Iowa based garbage truck manufacturer, New Way trucks announced orders from Egypt as it attempts to expand its international business.

Coinstar, a company famous for its automated coin counting and deposit machines is extending its reach  with an undisclosed investment in EcoATM, maker of kiosks that pay for recycling old electronics.

WebTech Wireless Inc., has won a contract to supply over 650 of its Quadrant in-vehicle locators to a major Canadian waste disposal company.

Geesink Norba’s Plug-in Electric vehicle has won the prestigious Best New Technology title at the National Recycling Awards.

The City of Ann Arbor has announced recently the first deployment in Michigan of hybrid drive recycling collection trucks.