Waste Management

Arkansas

Winter weather halts Waste Management services across central Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Waste Management on Monday announced the temporary suspension of their solid waste, residential recycling, and landfill services while winter weather continues to impact travel conditions in central Arkansas. The waste and environmental services company said services for all customers would be suspended Tuesday, including access to their Two-Pine and Jefferson County […]

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City Council

Westminster City Council and Veolia win the EVIE Fleet Electrification Strategy of the Year award | #citycouncil

The launch of the state-of-the-art facility in July 2023 brought to fruition three years of Veolia’s technical development and Westminster City Council’s £20 million investment in a project that sets a new standard in fleet electrification and depot design. The depot is supplied directly with electricity via a private wire from the South East London […]

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Mayor

Tontitown mayor; residents concerned about landfill’s gases

TONTITOWN, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) – As Northwest Arkansas grows, the area’s only landfill is falling under increasing scrutiny by local government leaders and residents. As the Tontitown-based landfill seeks to expand, nearby residents tell KNWA that their concerned the landfill’s fumes may be a health hazard. Northwest Arkansas environmental startup to use robot trucks for dumpster […]

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Mayor

Hearing slated for Friday in case that could determine whether mayor can veto a council no-vote

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Jackson leaders will be back in court Thursday for a hearing in a case that could determine whether a mayor can veto a no-vote of the city council. A status conference is slated for Friday, July 8, at 10 a.m., in Hinds County Chancery Court in the City Council of Jackson, […]

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City Council

City of Jackson’s trash lawsuits could be draining the council’s legal budget | #citycouncil

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The legal battles over who will pick up trash in the city of Jackson appear far from over. Jackson City Council President Virgi Lindsay spoke with WLBT Thursday about how much money was budgeted for legal expenses and what happens if the city exceeds that amount. “I do think that we’re […]

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