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New electric refuse trucks move Madison, Wis., toward its goal of zero net emissions by 2030

The Municipal Posted on March 22, 2025 by Nicholette CarlsonFebruary 25, 2025
In summer 2024, Madison Wis., was able to add two electric refuse trucks to its fleet. One is an automated truck that picks up trash from garbage cans along a route. The other is a rear loader that is used primarily for large loads and leaf collection. (Photo provided by the city of Madison, Wis.)

In the summer of 2024, Madison, Wis., added two electric refuse trucks to its fleet. The city has been prioritizing moving toward electrification, alternative fuels or biofuel along with the city’s goal toward a greener future. With 1,400 vehicles in … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged fleet service & management, March 2025, The Municipal

Champaign, Ill., paving the way for smoother road construction

The Municipal Posted on February 14, 2025 by Jennifer BartonJanuary 23, 2025

Every municipality deals with infrastructure issues. Concrete and asphalt streets cave and crumble under decades of heavy traffic, particularly where colder winters open potholes and cracks in the streets. Champaign, Ill., population 88,000, sees plenty of ice and snow in … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged February 2025, streets highways & bridges, The Municipal

Downtown Fort Wayne DORA supports local businesses while attracting visitors

The Municipal Posted on December 10, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonNovember 21, 2024

The planning for a designated outdoor refreshment area in downtown Fort Wayne, Ind., took years with multiple partners in order to approve these areas throughout the state. The city partnered with Visit Fort Wayne, Downtown Fort Wayne and Greater Fort … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged december 2024, municipal management, The Municipal

Logan, Utah, repurposes landfill into public recreation space

The Municipal Posted on November 21, 2024 by Julie YoungNovember 19, 2024
Logan has planned what it hopes will be both a local park for residents in nearby neighborhoods as well as a recreation destination for those looking to enjoy a variety of outdoor amenities, including disc golf, bike trails, an adventure park and more.

With a plan to convert a local landfill into public green space, Logan, Utah, is turning its trash into a community treasure. The city’s environmental department, along with a $750,000 grant from Utah’s Division of Outdoor Recreation and an additional … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged november 2024, parks & environmental services, technology, The Municipal

New waste management facility benefits small towns

The Municipal Posted on August 7, 2024 by Jennifer BartonAugust 7, 2024
waste management

Waste management is as simple as dropping a garbage bag in the can and rolling it out to the curb for its respective pickup day, right? For most people, that is where waste management ends, but for others like Mike … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged August 2024, The Municipal, waste & recycling, waste management

Snohomish County program diverts batteries from landfills

The Municipal Posted on January 16, 2024 by Staci ReafsnyderJanuary 16, 2024
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Snohomish County, Wash., is reducing its carbon footprint by offering a high-yielding battery recycling program to its residents. The solid waste department in Snohomish County has achieved several sustainability awards from organizations such as Call2Recycle and was most recently named … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged landfills, september 2023, The Municipal, waste & recycling

National awardee finds fulfillment in unlikely career path

The Municipal Posted on December 20, 2023 by Jennifer BartonDecember 20, 2023
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“I don’t know anybody who says, ‘You know, I definitely want to be involved in waste management,’” said Kathy Morris, chuckling. Not a glamorous career, it’s often overlooked — until the garbage isn’t picked up. Yet in 1989, when industries … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged august 2023, career, personality profile, The Municipal

Helping your community shine: Hosting successful cleanup days

The Municipal Posted on August 7, 2023 by Denise FedorowAugust 7, 2023
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We all want to feel pride in our communities, and sometimes, that takes a little motivation or assistance from city and town officials. Holding community-wide cleanup events — whether that be large items collections, hazardous waste collections or coastal beach … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged august 2023, cleanup, The Municipal, waste & recycling

PAYT reduces waste, saves money

The Municipal Posted on August 3, 2023 by Kevin KilbaneAugust 3, 2023
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If you can drag your trash to the curb and it goes away, you don’t really have skin in the game, said Chip Chesley, general services director for the city of Concord, N.H. If you pay by the bag to … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged august 2023, The Municipal, waste, waste & recycling

Police debit card program provides immediate relief

The Municipal Posted on June 15, 2023 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
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Brian Spracklen said the idea for the Blue Bridge Alliance came from the 2011 shooting death of a respected San Diego, Calif., police officer just after performing a random act of kindness.           The officer had been on patrol in … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged march 2023, police, public safety, The Municipal

Inflation hitting fleets hard

The Municipal Posted on March 6, 2023 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
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For municipal fleets — as for many of us — the current state of affairs of higher fuel costs, supply chain issues and now inflation has been a triple whammy, causing those responsible for managing fleets to look at things … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged fleet service & management, inflation fleets, march 2023, The Municipal

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