Waste Management & Disposal

2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Muscatine Organics Recycling Center
Waste Management & Disposal
2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Muscatine Organics Recycling Center2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Muscatine Organics Recycling Center

2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Muscatine Organics Recycling Center

byMichael Keating
Apr 10, 2024
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EPA announces $93M for 84 tribal recycling infrastructure, educational projects
Waste Management & Disposal
EPA announces $93M for 84 tribal recycling infrastructure, educational projectsEPA announces $93M for 84 tribal recycling infrastructure, educational projects
byAndy Castillo
Nov 17, 2023
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Local, county officials call on EPA to reduce methane emissions in landfills
Waste Management & Disposal
Local, county officials call on EPA to reduce methane emissions in landfillsLocal, county officials call on EPA to reduce methane emissions in landfills
byAndy Castillo
Nov 2, 2023
1 Min Read
Dam engineering on a deadline: When Leominster, Mass. was inundated by an epic rainfall event
Waste Management & Disposal
Dam engineering on a deadline: When Leominster, Mass. was inundated by an epic rainfall eventDam engineering on a deadline: When Leominster, Mass. was inundated by an epic rainfall event
byAnders Bjarngard
Oct 26, 2023
1 Min Read
Public buyers have several options to keep problem materials out of the waste stream
Waste Management & Disposal
Public buyers have several options to keep problem materials out of the waste streamPublic buyers have several options to keep problem materials out of the waste stream
byMichael Keating
Sep 21, 2023
1 Min Read
EPA announces $100 million for recycling infrastructure projects, improvement of solid waste management
Waste Management & Disposal
EPA announces $100 million for recycling infrastructure projects, improvement of solid waste managementEPA announces $100 million for recycling infrastructure projects, improvement of solid waste management
byAndy Castillo
Sep 13, 2023
1 Min Read
Technology can help cities and counties reduce food waste and safeguard the environment
Waste Management & Disposal
Technology can help cities and counties reduce food waste and safeguard the environment
Technology can help cities and counties reduce food waste and safeguard the environment
Aug 23, 2023
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byMichael Keating
Irvine Selects Clariti’s Permitting and Land Management Software
Waste Management & Disposal
Irvine Selects Clariti’s Permitting and Land Management Software
Irvine Selects Clariti’s Permitting and Land Management Software
Jul 13, 2022
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byClariti
Green waste management solution allows Miami DPW managers to monitor dumpster levels from afar
Waste Management & Disposal
Green waste management solution allows Miami DPW managers to monitor dumpster levels from afar
Green waste management solution allows Miami DPW managers to monitor dumpster levels from afar
Oct 11, 2021
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byAndy Castillo
Like many other American cities, Milwaukee faces a looming pension funding gap
Waste Management & Disposal
Like many other American cities, Milwaukee faces a looming pension funding gap
Like many other American cities, Milwaukee faces a looming pension funding gap
Sep 13, 2021
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byAndy Castillo
Now is the time to remaster your master plan
Waste Management & Disposal
Now is the time to remaster your master plan
Now is the time to remaster your master plan
Sep 30, 2020
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byMatt Gullo
Spokane officials call for Washington rep’s resignation following claims of surveillance
Waste Management & Disposal
Spokane officials call for Washington rep’s resignation following claims of surveillance
Spokane officials call for Washington rep’s resignation following claims of surveillance
Aug 20, 2019
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byJason Axelrod
Breaking the cycle
Waste Management & Disposal
Breaking the cycle
Breaking the cycle
Aug 7, 2019
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byDerek Prall
Raleigh gets first-in-the-nation underground trash system
Waste Management & Disposal
Raleigh gets first-in-the-nation underground trash system
Raleigh gets first-in-the-nation underground trash system
May 29, 2019
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byDerek Prall
Court rules cities in 4 states cannot chalk tires to track parking
Waste Management & Disposal
Court rules cities in 4 states cannot chalk tires to track parking
Court rules cities in 4 states cannot chalk tires to track parking
Apr 24, 2019
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byJason Axelrod
Recycling plant’s closure forces nearby governments to suspend recycling services
Waste Management & Disposal
Recycling plant’s closure forces nearby governments to suspend recycling services
Recycling plant’s closure forces nearby governments to suspend recycling services
Mar 20, 2019
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byJason Axelrod
A forgotten consequence of transition to single-stream recycling in states with container deposit laws logo in a gray background | A forgotten consequence of transition to single-stream recycling in states with container deposit laws
Waste Management & Disposal
A forgotten consequence of transition to single-stream recycling in states with container deposit laws
A forgotten consequence of transition to single-stream recycling in states with container deposit laws
Apr 24, 2018
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Rescuing the rescuers
Waste Management & Disposal
Rescuing the rescuers
Rescuing the rescuers
Mar 30, 2018
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byJason Axelrod
Tow device helps safely move dumpsters
Waste Management & Disposal
Tow device helps safely move dumpsters
Tow device helps safely move dumpsters
May 22, 2017
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byMichael Keating
Park paths are paved with material made of recycled tires
Waste Management & Disposal
Park paths are paved with material made of recycled tires
Park paths are paved with material made of recycled tires
Apr 24, 2017
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byMichael Keating
Chuckhole repair system uses waste tires to stabilize road base (with related video)
Waste Management & Disposal
Chuckhole repair system uses waste tires to stabilize road base (with related video)
Chuckhole repair system uses waste tires to stabilize road base (with related video)
Mar 27, 2017
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byMichael Keating
Cooperative contract delivers waste and recycling products
Waste Management & Disposal
Cooperative contract delivers waste and recycling products
Cooperative contract delivers waste and recycling products
Jan 17, 2017
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byMichael Keating
Single-operator, off-road trucks expedite trash collection
Waste Management & Disposal
Single-operator, off-road trucks expedite trash collection
Single-operator, off-road trucks expedite trash collection
Jun 21, 2016
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1 Min Read
Kansas correctional facility will feature precast cells (with related video)
Waste Management & Disposal
Kansas correctional facility will feature precast cells (with related video)
Kansas correctional facility will feature precast cells (with related video)
Apr 6, 2015
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Sustainable America: West Coast cities leading the way with recycling
Waste Management & Disposal
Sustainable America: West Coast cities leading the way with recycling
Sustainable America: West Coast cities leading the way with recycling
Mar 4, 2015
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byContributor
Charlotte ‘pay as you throw’ hopes to cut costs, increase recycling
Waste Management & Disposal
Charlotte ‘pay as you throw’ hopes to cut costs, increase recycling
Charlotte ‘pay as you throw’ hopes to cut costs, increase recycling
Aug 26, 2014
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byDerek Prall
California recycling law hurts the homeless
Waste Management & Disposal
California recycling law hurts the homeless
California recycling law hurts the homeless
Nov 13, 2013
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byDerek Prall
Hamtramck recycling facility automates operations, cuts waste down to zero
Waste Management & Disposal
Hamtramck recycling facility automates operations, cuts waste down to zero
Hamtramck recycling facility automates operations, cuts waste down to zero
Oct 7, 2013
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byDerek Prall
‘Pastafarian’ wins battle with DPS to wear colander-helmet in ID photo
Waste Management & Disposal
‘Pastafarian’ wins battle with DPS to wear colander-helmet in ID photo
‘Pastafarian’ wins battle with DPS to wear colander-helmet in ID photo
Aug 28, 2013
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byDerek Prall
Cities emphasize the basics: Keeping the streets clean logo in a gray background | Cities emphasize the basics: Keeping the streets clean
Waste Management & Disposal
Cities emphasize the basics: Keeping the streets clean
Cities emphasize the basics: Keeping the streets clean
Nov 30, 2012
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Small town implements curbside recycling program logo in a gray background | Small town implements curbside recycling program
Waste Management & Disposal
Small town implements curbside recycling program
Small town implements curbside recycling program
Nov 7, 2012
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Treasure at Mount Trashmore
Waste Management & Disposal
Treasure at Mount Trashmore
Treasure at Mount Trashmore
Apr 1, 2011
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Viewpoint: From trash to treasure
Waste Management & Disposal
Viewpoint: From trash to treasure
Viewpoint: From trash to treasure
Nov 24, 2010
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byJeffrey Karp, Stephen Batiste
Litter vacuum
Waste Management & Disposal
Litter vacuum
Litter vacuum
Sep 1, 2009
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NIGP chapter directory
Waste Management & Disposal
NIGP chapter directory
NIGP chapter directory
Feb 1, 2009
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