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N.Y.C. Law Will Establish Waste Collection Zones

A new law will reorganize the city’s trash collection network and reduce the number of sanitation trucks crisscrossing the city.

November 7, 2019 - Crain's New York Business

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Atlanta Adopts Waste-Collection App to Improve Service

The city's public works department hopes the app will improve efficiency, sustainability, and customer service.

December 10, 2016 - Forbes

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Minnesotans Clash Over Organized Trash Collection

Instead of letting trash collection companies compete to serve customers, several Minnesota cities are negotiating contracts on behalf of their citizens. The measure, which reduces garbage truck traffic, has prompted backlash.

February 7, 2016 - StarTribune

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