News & Updates
A city garbage truck suffering mechanical problems exploded and caught fire Thursday morning in North Fairmount, officials said. Maurice Brown, local president of the public service workers union AFSCME, said the driver and helper in the truck noticed problems with the vehicle, pulled over and called a city mechanic. After examining the truck, the mechanic … Read more
They say “one man’s meat is another man’s poison.” True to this saying, even the worst of certain situations could bring some positives for somebody. Hurricane Harvey, which made landfall in Texas as Category 4 hurricane, is one such example. The storm that caused widespread damage to life and property, severely affecting the energy and … Read more
Firefighters doused a flaming garbage truck at the Long Beach Veterans Affairs hospital Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities. The blaze was burning in the truck’s rear compartment and along fuel tanks on its sides when crews arrived around 12:30 p.m., Long Beach Fire Department spokesman Brian Fisk said. The truck was near the VA’s exit … Read more
A big green truck comes rumbling through the neighborhood in Snohomish, belching air and exhaling hydraulics and making all sorts of noise. And every single Friday, Katie Greiert and her little guy Logan walk outside to watch. Logan has blond hair and he was holding a red bag of M&M’s. He was wearing a green … Read more
Waste Management CEO Jim Fish told CNBC on Aug. 28 that the company has donated $3 million in cash to Hurricane Harvey relief funds including Mayor Turner’s Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund, the American Red Cross and other organizations across Texas. Fish said Waste Management is focusing on debris removal from “critical customers” such as hospitals and shelters, and … Read more
Rusk County (WQOW) – Authorities said a garbage truck and train collided Tuesday early morning in Rusk County. Shortly before 6:45 a.m., the Wisconsin State Patrol responded to a crash on Cranberry Lake Road north of Highway 8 in Rusk County near Weyerhaeuser. Authorities said the 32-year-old man, from Bruce, was driving a Waste Management garbage … Read more
Waste Management has suspended service in the Houston area because of Tropical Storm Harvey. While the company’s local facilities, including landfills, weren’t damaged during the storm, flooded roads have prevented trucks from collecting trash.
Law enforcement officials are reminding motorists to remain alert to a law that targets motorists who are caught speeding past sanitation collection trucks. Motorists that ignore the law face jail time or a fine of up to $100, officials said. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the “Slow Down to Get Around” bill into law last summer, … Read more
HARRISON COUNTY, MS Team Waste is founded on the belief that excellent customer service is the life blood of our business and that it is every employee’s job to ensure that our customers are cared for with constant responsiveness and reliability. Our success can be measured through the strong partnerships that have developed between … Read more
I-65 N at Old Hickory Blvd was completely closed a short time ago due to an overturned garbage truck.Trucks have cleared away the garbage and two lanes are open, but you can expect heavy traffic and officials are asking motorists to avoid the area.