Missed Trash Pick Ups in Omaha Caused By Lack of Drivers

Published: June 19, 2018, 3:45 p.m.

Omaha's trash hauler Waste Management was fined $27,000 by the city last week because of hundreds of missed pick-ups or pick-ups mixing yard waste with trash. Lisa Disbrow with Waste Management says the very tight market for CDL drivers in Omaha is creating a shortage of drivers that cause the delays. Lisa also tells us what Waste Management is trying to do to correct the problem that led to the fines.