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Sims Municipal Recycling workers negotiated their first union contract in New York City, which authorizes raises, vacation time and medical improvements. Workers at the Sims Municipal Recycling in Brooklyn, New York, successfully negotiated, voted and approved their first union contract. The new contract negotiates raises, better health care coverage and costs, higher education support and additional vacation … Read more
Read the ArticleSome even get up at the crack of dawn as they hear Mr Maddern’s recycling truck rolling through the street, just to give him a wave. That’s what the Bundaberg Regional Council truck driver said made his day that little bit brighter. “There is a little boy, only about three years old, that waves … Read more
Read the ArticleAn Esquimalt man who put his sister’s cat in a crate and tossed it in a dumpster has agreed to take court-ordered treatment for his mental health. On Thursday, Ian Grant Donaldson, 60, pleaded guilty to failing to provide the necessities of life for the animal. Judge Christine Lowe suspended the passing of sentence and … Read more
Read the ArticleCosumnes firefighters on Aug. 22 extinguished a fire that broke out in a Republic Services garbage truck in Elk Grove. The driver reportedly dumped the bags out of the truck right after seeing the fire. Cosumnes Fire Chief Mike McLaughlin told the Citizen that it’s difficult for his staff to determine the fire’s origin since … Read more
Read the ArticleSARASOTA, FL — Sarasota’s Public Works Department is gearing up to collect residential yard waste starting early next month. Before collection begins, officials want to make sure residents know what it takes to make sure their yard waste gets hauled away from the curb. “We want residents to know they will see different work crews … Read more
Read the ArticleTeam Waste and the Harrison County Utility Authority started delivering new 96 gallon garbage cans around Harrison County earlier this week. The Harrison County Utility Authority will deliver the garbage carts to approximately 40,000 residents across Harrison County until the service officially begins on October 1st. Each cart is equipped with HCUA logo and … Read more
Read the ArticleSlow Down to Get Around is a national safety campaign aimed at reminding motorists to drive carefully near waste and recycling collection vehicles. SWANA provides the Slow Down to Get Around Decals to SWANA members per request at no charge, sponsored by Heil Environmental, Waste and Recycling Workers Week and 3rd Eye, part of the … Read more
Read the ArticleWhile Craig Hindle was unloading the groceries, Noah jumped back in the car, locked the door and accidentally took off the emergency brake. “Then all of a sudden the car started moving and I couldn’t understand why,” Hindle recalled. “I turned around, and I expected my son to be next to me and he wasn’t there. All of … Read more
Read the ArticleSafety Monday is a member-only weekly, one-page safety newsletter distributed by SWANA in partnership with the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA). Members can access the complete archive of Safety Monday on the Open Forum library. You will need to log in with your member account to access.
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