Safety

Waste and recycling industry workers face numerous health and safety risks on the job. Studies indicate a lack of regulation...

Waste industry workers get hurt at more than twice the rate of the average private-sector employee, and the industry is...

Federal statistics reveal waste and recycling workers face above-average injury rates, with battery-related fires adding new risks.

In 2026, insurability may depend on how convincingly facilities can demonstrate they are both preventing ignition and limiting catastrophic loss...

Industry stakeholders can use the new site to report fires occurring at their facilities or in vehicles, to help support...

Publicly reported fires at MRFs and transfer stations increased by 20% in 2024 over the prior year, according to an...

There were 14 publicly reported fires at North American electronics recycling facilities in 2024, representing a 56% increase over the...

Publicly reported fires at MRFs and transfer stations increased by 20% in 2024 over the prior year, according to an...

Nine workers died in U.S. materials recovery facilities in 2023 and the death rate for refuse and recyclable material collectors...

Nine workers died in U.S. materials recovery facilities in 2023 and the death rate for refuse and recyclable material collectors...