All articles tagged with #garbage collection
Lua 5.5, the latest version of the lightweight scripting language, introduces global variable declarations, improved garbage collection with incremental and generational modes, and significant memory savings for large arrays, along with various language refinements.
Durham Solid Waste workers will end their week-long strike and resume garbage collection, stating that they are doing it "for the citizens." The workers are demanding a cost-of-living increase and a $5,000 bonus, citing overwork and low pay. While the city has used contractors to assist with trash collection, most routes are still being handled by city workers. Two-thirds of solid waste workers were back on the job as of Friday, and city leadership continues to meet with the workers.
The Jackson City Council voted down a one-year contract with Richard's Disposal, leaving the city without a garbage collection service. The city provided dumpsters, but they were found to be overflowing and a health hazard by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. The council also rejected a resolution for a six-month contract with Richard's Disposal and an emergency declaration. The city faces potential fines of up to $25,000 per violation for not meeting MDEQ requirements, which can only be met with curbside trash pickup. The council has a court hearing on Monday to determine their power to negotiate contracts, and Richard's Disposal has filed a lawsuit against the city.
Google has released Chrome 112 with support for WebAssembly (WASM) Garbage Collection, WebAssembly tail call support, CSS nesting, and CSS animation-composition property. The update also includes security fixes and a background-blur feature for web-based video conferencing applications.
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba expressed frustration and emotion after the city council voted against a garbage collection contract proposal, leaving the city without a vendor to collect its trash. The mayor said his office has worked hard to avoid the situation, which ultimately means there is no one being paid to pick up garbage in Jackson. The next time a contractor could be brought before the council could be in nearly two months.