Waste worker fatalities fell in 2024, but industry still 5th deadliest: BLS

The latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed fewer fatalities for the refuse and recyclable materials collection ...
EurekAlert!

Solid waste workers’ health is affected by workplace relationships, but it’s often overlooked by the industry

School of Public Health researchers find that the industry focuses more on traditional occupational health hazards and less on the social determinants of worker health Texas A&M University Workers in ...
The Baltimore Sun

FOX45: OIG report says Baltimore solid waste employees exposed to adverse work environment, negative culture

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for Baltimore City released a report Wednesday finding that Solid Waste Bureau employees have been subjected to an adverse work environment for the last ...
Yahoo

Houston Solid Waste workers say long hours, safety risks are taking a toll

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Long hours and safety concerns are just a few of the issues some Houston Solid Waste workers said they are facing. Five solid ...
KHQ

Local waste worker shares challenges and tips for efficient trash pickup

SPOKANE, Wash. – National Waste & Recycling Workers Week concludes with insights from a local solid waste worker about the challenges faced on the job. Joe Stively, who has been in the solid waste ...