Republic Services' profit up 29 percentRepublic Services Inc., the nation's second-largest garbage-collection company, on Thursday reported quarterly profit that was not only 29 percent higher than a year earlier but that also beat analysts' estimates.
Rockford garbage pickup changes could be comingROCKFORD — City leaders will consider changes to garbage collection services in the coming year, including the possibility of eliminating alley trash pickup and investing in uniform garbage totes.