3 hrs ago | News9 Oklahoma City
Cleanup Begins On Tar-Like Spill In Logan County
The cleanup process got underway Tuesday morning after a tank sitting on TJ Campbell Construction Company's land sprung a leak and sent gallons of a tar-like sludge onto a neighbor's property.
4 hrs ago | KFOR-TV Oklahoma City
OKC offering cash towards electric lawn mowers
Looking for a new lawnmower? The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, along with OSU/OKC and Black and Decker are willing to give you $100 towards the purchase of a new electric mower.
8 hrs ago | KMIZ
Lawmaker: Remove radioactive waste from landfill
Underground smoldering at the Bridgeton Landfill has created a foul odor so strong that Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster sued the landfill owner, Republic Services Inc. Bridgeton Landfill is part of the larger West Lake Landfill.
13 hrs ago | Mississippi Business Journal
Pump station incident prompts precautionary closure of beach
BILOXI - The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality , through its Beach Monitoring Program, has issued a precautionary beach closure.
17 hrs ago | KOLD-TV Tucson
Judge rejects challenge to Rosemont mine permit
Monday, the judge upheld an appeal of Rosemont's aquifer protection permit issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.
17 hrs ago | The Baxter Bulletin
Recycling up at Day Service Center
Baxter Day Service Center is slated to add a new materials conveyor and baler to help handle an increasing load of recyclable materials.
20 hrs ago | Altoona Mirror
Burgmeier's buys Waste Managment routes
Burgmeier's Hauling has bought all the residential and the "rearload" commercial container accounts in Blair County from Waste Management, effective July 1. Burgmeier's will add 2,500 customers through the purchase, bringing its total to 25,500 customers in six Pennsylvania counties, western Maryland and eastern West Virginia, according to company ... (more)
Ascension officials cite need for east bank sewer system upgrade
Ascension Parish officials on Monday began answering questions and soliciting public comments about a proposed sewer system that would serve residents on the parish's east bank of the Mississippi River.
Tornado debris removed from Broken Arrow neighborhood
Neighbors in Broken Arrow are finally seeing debris removed from their streets after a tornado ripped through their area in May. Wagoner County told FOX23 it took so long to get the debris removal started because the county had to get a permit approved by the Department of Environmental Quality.
Council to pay 7 percent more for water, sewer services
The town government plans to pay about 7 percent more for water, sewer and related services in the upcoming fiscal year to a contractor that has provided the services for years.
Waste Management's "Buy" Rating Reaffirmed at TheStreet
's stock had its "buy" rating restated by analysts at TheStreet in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, Stock Ratings Network reports.
Waste Management, Inc. Dividend Stock Analysis
Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Waste Management, Inc. . Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis: Company Description: Waste Management Inc. is a Houston-based company that is the largest U.S. trash hauling/disposal concern.
Worcester seeks to increase household recycling, reduce litter
Looking for a way to increase residential waste recycling and reduce recycling litter in neighborhoods, the city wants to initiate a two-year pilot program in which selected households would be asked to place their recyclables in clear plastic bags instead of bins.
A big problem for Pittsburgh's small garbage haulers
Every day, Joe Eori receives calls from about 10 potential customers who would like his Rostraver company, Big's Sanitation, to add their homes or businesses to its garbage collection routes.
Waste revenue is not counted in Barre's and #8217;14 budget
For the first time in a generation, the town's operating budget is being put together without the hundreds of thousands of dollars paid yearly by Waste Management Inc. Despite the nearly $600,000 less in dump revenue, the Finance Committee says it was able to come up with a budget proposal for next week's town meeting that includes a recommended 3 ... (more)
Alcorn inks garbage contract for huge savings
The Alcorn County Board of Supervisors on Friday finalized a contract with Waste Connections Inc. of Walnut that is expected to save the county hundreds of thousands of dollars over the 10-year term of the agreement.
Republic Services, Inc. (RSG): From Trash to Treasure, This Company Provides Stable Cash Flow
One man's trash is another man's treasure explains the profit model for Republic Services, Inc. .
Republic Services, Inc. Sets Date For Second Quarter 2013 Earnings Release And Conference Call
A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed by logging onto the Company's Investor Relations page on republicservices.com or listeners may access the call by dialing 210-234-0084, passcode "Republic Services."
By David J. mitchell River Parishes bureau
Scott Thrower, 47, of St. Amant, had been receiving treated at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center's burn unit but succumbed to his injuries Friday, said Capt.
Waste Management Rating Reiterated by TheStreet
's stock had its "buy" rating reaffirmed by analysts at TheStreet in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, AnalystRatings.Net reports.