{"id":7868,"date":"2022-10-12T16:18:01","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T23:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routeware.com\/blog\/october-2022-waste-industry-update\/"},"modified":"2025-05-13T12:51:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T19:51:05","slug":"october-2022-waste-industry-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routeware.com\/en_gb\/blog\/october-2022-waste-industry-update\/","title":{"rendered":"October Waste Industry Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

*We’ve put together the best waste industry news from October!*<\/em><\/p>\n

Welcome back to\u00a0Haul Good<\/em>, your source for waste and recycling industry news and education with a focus on smart tech that moves the needle.<\/p>\n

Making life easier for you and the people you serve is what we strive for, and this month’s issue is packed with actionable insights and inspiring stories to help you make the most of your time and resources.<\/p>\n

From recruiting and retaining waste collection drivers in a tight labor market, to reducing the time you spend on the phone answering questions and using vehicle video to keep teams safe, we’ve got ideas for you. Read on!<\/p>\n

Become the Employer of Choice<\/h3>\n\"Become<\/a>\n

Industry Updates<\/h3>\n\"\"\n

What’s in store for New York’s CWZ program?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

New York has big goals to boost diversion rates, infrastructure investment and labor standards. First, the city and haulers must navigate a transition. Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n

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SWANA Advises Haulers to Wait on Electric Vehicles<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The organization cited the high upfront capital costs associated with EV investments and recommended that members wait to transition fleets until more data can be collected and analyzed. Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Fuel for $1.10 a gallon? It’s possible with food scraps<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A scientific paper featured in the journal iScience<\/em> says a new way of making biodiesel with food waste could save money, offset 15.3 million tons of CO2 a year, and lower greenhouse gas emissions in the US by 2.6%. Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Job Growth Slowed in August, But Not In Waste<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The pace of U.S. job growth slowed in August. But month-to-month results in August remained stronger than average for waste occupations. Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n

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eLearning<\/h3>\n

Digital calendars make phone calls go down, creating time for more important things.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

See how digital collection calendars work and what they can help you accomplish. By lowering call volumes, you can get more done in your day while making things easier for the people you serve.<\/p>\n