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Jersey City composting program garners community support

The Municipal Posted on March 15, 2021 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023
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The pandemic has exposed many vulnerabilities in our nation’s cities, but it’s also highlighted preexisting opportunities and the power of community.           Jersey City, N.J., launched its first-ever composting efforts in 2018 with a Residential Compost Drop-Off Program and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged composting, february 2021, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Martinsville inmates save city thousands through labor program

The Municipal Posted on January 25, 2021 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
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When Sheriff Steve Draper of Martinsville, Va., took office in 1994, the department of public works was in charge of the city farm. When the farm came under the purview of the sheriff’s office, Draper decided he wanted to change … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged january 2021, maintenance & operations, martinsville, The Municipal

Rubicon empowers proactive municipal waste and recycling operations

The Municipal Posted on November 1, 2020 by Michael AllegrettiAugust 2, 2023
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By 2025, the world’s urban areas will be producing 2.2 billion tons of waste per year. By 2050, nearly 70% of the world’s residents will live in urban areas. Our waste challenge is increasingly an urban challenge, meaning that we … Continue reading →

Posted in On the cover | Tagged front cover, november 2020, rubicon, The Municipal, waste

Fleeting experience: Madison’s high school apprentice program is a hit

The Municipal Posted on October 31, 2020 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
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It’s not a typical job for a high school student, but Madison, Wis.’s, fleet service apprentice program is not a typical entry-level job opportunity. It is a chance for students to broaden their skill set while deepening and diversifying the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged fleet service & management, october 2020, The Municipal

Year-round bulky item collections reduce curbside eyesores

The Municipal Posted on August 19, 2020 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
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In 1997, Erie, Pa., started a single large item program, which allowed residents to discard large furniture items — broken tables, old couches, etc. — with their normal household trash. Years later, in May 2018, the city began a three-month large item pickup pilot … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged august 2020, erie, pennsylvania, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Cities nationwide deal with urban wildlife

The Municipal Posted on July 22, 2020 by Amanda DemsterAugust 2, 2023
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As urban areas continue to expand, animals often find themselves sneaking into human-populated areas, often lured by the delicacies found in garbage cans, bird feeders and back porches. When animals become too brave, however, problems can arise, and cities nationwide … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged arizona, boulder, colorado, jackson, july 2020, public safety, public works, The Municipal, wildlife, wyoming

Sourcewell gives Moorhead boost toward Greenstep City status

The Municipal Posted on June 1, 2020 by SourcewellAugust 2, 2023
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Overview Sustainable. Attainable. Crews in Moorhead, Minn., are watching recycling “pick up” substantially after rolling out 16,000 no-sort recycling bins. Residents are recycling five times more than they did in 2017 and are helping Moorhead become a GreenStep City. City … Continue reading →

Posted in On the cover | Tagged From the Cover, june 2020, Minnesota, mooreheard, sourcewell, The Municipal, water & energy

The CDC says Sweeping is an Essential Service Now More Than Ever It’s Important to Keep Surfaces Clean!

The Municipal Posted on March 26, 2020 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
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As the calendar turns to Spring, we have entered an unprecedented chapter. While navigating through this uncertain time, it is more important than ever to keep surfaces clean – thus the need for a spring cleanup of streets, parking lots, … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged 1-800-Sweeper, press release, The Municipal

Pocatello, Idaho, bids silos farewell with new fleet services department

The Municipal Posted on March 24, 2020 by Janet PattersonAugust 2, 2023
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In 2019, Pocatello, Idaho, joined a growing trend toward centralizing city vehicle and maintenance operations to increase efficiency and decrease costs. The new Pocatello Fleet Services Department opened its doors in a former heavy equipment dealership building Oct. 1, 2019, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged fleet, fleet service & management, idaho, march 2020, pocatello, The Municipal

Keeping Sanitation Workers Safe In This COVID-19 Era

The Municipal Posted on March 19, 2020 by David RachelsonAugust 2, 2023
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America’s first responders; our police officers, firefighters, doctors, nurses, and more are all to be commended during this unprecedented time for our country, and the world as a whole. In this list, it’s important that we don’t forget the everyday … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged corvid-19, rubicon, The Municipal, waste

Ann Arbor and Ford partner to realize the future

The Municipal Posted on February 27, 2020 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
Ann Arbor

When Disneyland first opened in 1955, one of its popular theme parks was Tomorrowland, a nod to Walt Disney’s futurist views. That was then, this is now: a new concept of tomorrow is here today. Just like the magic of … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged ann arbor, february 2020, highways & bridges, Michigan, streets, The Municipal

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