Waste

Las Vegas turns to solar power to run wastewater plant

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:09:00 +0000

Las Vegas recently powered up 15,000 solar panels to run its wastewater treatment plant.

Georgia fund allocation mandated by new legislation

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:05:00 +0000

Diverted to cover budgetary shortfalls for years, funds collected from Georgia's tire fee may soon reclaim their designated purpose.

Colorado bans dumping of e-waste

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:28:00 +0000

Citizens of Colorado will now have to recycle technology products.

Viewpoint: Creating a great landfill legacy

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:32:00 +0000

By Brian Tippetts — How to turn a landfill into a community conservation jewel and increase tax revenues.

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Waste disposal district harnesses methane

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:19:00 +0000

St. Landry Parish, La., converts landfill gas to fuel trucks and other municipal vehicles.

Valentine's Day surprise (with related video)

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:50:00 +0000

How about a tour of a sewage plant?

Governments' Lighter Side

Private operator invests in MRF conversion

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:47:00 +0000

The facility upgrade is helping lower collection costs for several communities while increasing recycling rates.

Viewpoint: Austin provides a model for municipal recycling's future

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:08:00 +0000

By Carl Smith — A successful program depends on shared responsibility among government, manufacturers, retailers and consumers.

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Small army of sanitation workers clean up Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:34:00 +0000

75 sanitation workers and 15 officers from the NYC Department of Sanitation cleaned up more than 40 tons of debris from the route of the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Small town implements curbside recycling program

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:48:00 +0000

Cartersville, Ga., makes program possible through careful planning and a small fee increase.