The WTE plant, operated by Wheelabrator Westchester LP, processes up to 2,250 tons of waste a day and creates roughly 60 megawatts of energy.

City officials recently approved a three-year, $1.61 million contract with Waste Management to process its recyclables.

During a referendum this week, residents gathered to hear more about a controversial November 5 ballot question regarding organized trash collection.

When a public procurement is challenged in court, judges can be both vigilant and tolerant.

According to the company, the Charlotte franchise will continue serving its local community under new ownership.

The court ruled that even if St. Paul residents vote against a single hauler waste collection system, the city’s existing contract with haulers must be paid in full.

The new plant will convert organic material into biomethane and can process 60,000 tons of organic material each year.

The seven-year deal is designed to encourage participation and reduce contamination through tagging events, education and increased driver knowledge.

The lawsuit is centered around a 10-year contract and alleges that the county’s transfer station operation is overcharging residents for composting.

Sanitation workers on strike at Republic Services in Massachusetts have extended their picket lines to Seattle.