The new plant marks a 33% increase in capacity. Philadelphia has its own employees who pick up and haul recycling and waste with city trucks. The city pays Waste Management on average $72.20 a ton ...

To celebrate, Waste Management and city and ... to work with,” Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said. Officials said the technological advancements engineered into recycling facilities are ...

Cleaning does not end dumping. To succeed, Mayor Parker needs a comprehensive strategy that includes prevention, abatement, ...

And then there are other measures the city could be taking, like devoting part of the Sanitation Department’s budget to crews that come and clean up our streets after trash or recycling has been ...