WM’s “Landfill of the Future” Advances Towards Autonomous Equipment Testing

WM is advancing its vision for the landfill of the future through new remote-controlled and autonomous equipment technologies designed to improve safety, efficiency, and productivity. After a successful pilot of Cat® Command remote-controlled equipment in Arizona, WM is now collaborating with Caterpillar to test an autonomous landfill compactor and evaluate how autonomous technology could support […]

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Can Recycling Advancements Get Black Rigid Plastics Off Packaging’s Blacklist?

Recent advances in recycling technology are finally giving black rigid plastic packaging a better shot at being recovered rather than tossed. Black plastics (like food trays, coffee lids, and cosmetic tubs) have long been excluded from most U.S. residential recycling programs because standard near-infrared sorters can’t reliably detect them on conveyor belts. Newer systems, including […]

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