Big Truck Rental LLC, Tampa, Florida, announced Aug. 4 that it has promoted Zach Martin to the position of president effective immediately. Martin will report directly to founder and CEO Scott Dols.

Martin originally joined Big Truck Rental in 2016 as vice president of sales.

“During his time with Big Truck Rental, Zach’s contributions have been invaluable, not only driving the growth of the business and enhancing customer service, but also strengthening the great company culture for our dedicated employees. He is now ready to assume the broader, strategic leadership role as president,” Big Truck Rental CEO Scott Dols says. 

"It is an honor to be selected for the position of president at Big Truck Rental,” Martin says. “I have been very fortunate to work with an outstanding team. Big Truck Rental is a special place, and high-performing people are core to our DNA. I look forward to leading this fine group of people and cementing our company’s position as the leader in the specialty waste rental space.”

The company says that with the appointment will help position Big Truck Rental for continued success in the future.

"I’m excited about 2021 and beyond,” Martin says. “I welcome the challenge and will continue to focus on the four pillars of our success—product, brand, customers and execution—as we transition into this next phase of growth.”

The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA), Arlington, Virginia, has received the American Society of Association Executives’ (ASAE) 2020 “The Power of A” Gold Award for Advocacy. NWRA was recognized for its historic Hours-of-Service exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The exemption, which is limited to NWRA members, eliminates the need for them to use electronic logging devices (ELDs) and saves them an estimated $120 million over two years, the NWRA reports in a news release.

“This award recognizes the hard work of our member companies and advocacy team,” says NWRA President and CEO Darrell Smith. “ELDs are actually counterproductive for our industry and increase risks associated with distracted driving. We are honored that ASAE has taken note of this exemption and the benefits that it brings for members of our association.”

According to NWRA, it is only the third association to receive a year-round FMCSA Hours-of-Service exemption for its industry but is the first where this exemption is limited only to members of the association.

NWRA was awarded ASAE’s 2019 “The Power of A” Silver Award for its “Slow Down to Get Around” legislative advocacy campaign.

Hawaii state lawmakers have passed a bill that would block the planned expansion of the landfill used for large commercial projects including the demolition of Aloha Stadium and Honolulu’s rail system, reports the Associated Press.

PVT Land Co., Waianae, Hawaii, countered that the measure could force the company to raise disposal fees and stop accepting some material, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported July 26.

The site in the community of Nanakuli is the only landfill on Oahu allowed to accept material from commercial construction and demolition projects. The bill would require at least a half-mile buffer zone around residences, schools and hospitals for the construction, modification or expansion of a waste or disposal facility.

The bill would also prohibit the location of a disposal facility in a conservation district, except under emergency circumstances.

Gov. David Ige has until Sept. 15 to veto bills but must notify lawmakers of his intentions by Aug. 31.

The Nanakuli landfill dates to the early 1980s and has an estimated five years of remaining capacity.

PVT also contends a prohibition on expansion could cause cleanup difficulties if Oahu is hit by a major hurricane. The facility is designated to receive most debris from catastrophic hurricane damage.

“With this bill, there would be no place for the disaster debris to go for recycling and disposal,” the company said. Other consequences could include increased illegal dumping and reduced construction material recycling.

Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services said the bill would prevent expansion of the city’s landfill, waste-to-energy plant, three refuse transfer stations and six refuse and recycling drop-off centers.

Kauai County testified the bill would require closing two of four refuse transfer stations in 2022. Maui County anticipates spending millions of dollars to acquire land to expand landfill facilities.

The bill’s supporters include area residents, civic clubs, the state Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Sierra Club of Hawaii and nine organized labor organizations.

Some supporters who testified at the Legislature alleged the landfill was the source of health problems for nearby residents.

Nine human health risk studies submitted to the state health department over 15 years indicate dust from landfill operations does not pose a health concern, PVT said.

Whitney Point, New York-based Green Machine Sales LLC has redesigned its website, www.greenmachine.com. The site’s new look and revamped navigation make it more intuitive and responsive, according to the manufacturer.  

The updated website offers visitors easy navigation, a clean interface and the ability to quickly gain knowledge about the recycling equipment and full systems that Green Machine designs and fabricates in-house. Visitors can contact the company’s sales department using a new contact form based on their specific needs, ranging from general information to specific recycling equipment to full material sorting systems.

“We are excited to offer our customers this new online resource, which not only is visually pleasing but also mirrors the growth that we have seen as a business,” says John Green, president of Green Machine Sales  “We now have a consistent identity across everything that we do, enhancing our position in the recycling industry.”

Green Machine Sales LLC is a privately owned, American manufacturer of recycling and solid waste processing equipment and systems. These systems and their components are manufactured in the U.S. and can be used in a variety of applications, including material recovery facilities for curbside collected recyclables, the company says.