WLKY

Trash collection to resume in Louisville Metro with some guidelines following winter storm

A LITTLE BIT OF EXTRA TIME TO GET TO YOUR STOP. AND THE WEATHER FORCED METRO PUBLIC WORKS TO CANCEL TRASH PICKUP LAST WEEK. IT WILL START BACK UP THIS WEEK WITH A FEW GUIDELINES. NOW CREWS WILL BE ...

Piles of uncollected trash remain in this N.J. city a week after monster blizzard. Here’s what is being done about it.

Addressing a messy problem aggravated by last month’s blizzard, Newark officials declared an emergency to expedite the purchase of 16 new garbage trucks, with still more on the way. The City Council ...
Chicago Tribune

Elgin’s switch to new garbage collection company — and new service options — begins Thursday

Lakeshore Recycling Services becomes Elgin’s garbage collection provider starting Thursday, a change that will give residents new options for yard waste and organics services. “Through this ...
The Advocate

Garbage issues are piling up across Louisiana, from controversial pickup schedules to higher fees

It smells, it’s expensive, and it’s increasingly controversial. Garbage is a hot issue in the Baton Rouge area, as parishes cut back on collection services and raise rates. But parish leaders say ...