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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

Balancing act: landfills vs. waste-to-energy plants

The Municipal Posted on December 29, 2014 by Ray BaloghAugust 2, 2023
Lee County Solid Waste combustion units

There’s a lot of gold in them thar hills. “Gold,” in this case, refers to municipal solid waste that can be recycled, reused, composted or converted into energy. It also includes the waste’s by-product of methane, some of which can … Continue reading →

Posted in Wastewater Management | Tagged energy, landfills, waste

WOOD WASTE PROCESSING: UNLOCKING NEW REVENUE STREAMS

The Municipal Posted on March 12, 2025 by The MunicipalMarch 12, 2025

Processing wood waste is no longer just about saving landfill space — it’s becoming a revenue stream for many organizations. High speed grinders and low speed shredders are transforming how facilities manage wood waste, creating opportunities beyond volume reduction. The growing market … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged fleet service & management, press release, The Municipal

Harrisonburg implements a second life for fallen trees

The Municipal Posted on January 13, 2025 by Denise FedorowDecember 27, 2024
Some of the lumber diverted from local landfills has been used to create bee hotels. (Photo provided by Harrisonburg, Va.)

The sound of a chainsaw and the crash of a falling tree usually signals an end, but in Harrisonburg, Va., it marks the beginning of a second life for local trees. Whether due to age, storm damage or pest infestation, … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged January 2025, maintenance & operations, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Holiday light recycling keeps tanglers out of the landfill

The Municipal Posted on December 12, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonNovember 21, 2024
Aerial view of Rapid City, S.D. at dusk. (Shutterstock.com)

In order to keep Christmas lights from getting tangled up in machinery, Rapid City, S.D., implemented a holiday light recycling program that is now in its 10th year. Christmas and holiday lighting that is put in the trash or recycling … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays | Tagged december 2024, holiday, 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

Free dumping days encourage community pride

The Municipal Posted on September 13, 2024 by Lauren CaggianoSeptember 3, 2024
Landfill Compactor in front of a mountian.

For more than 30 years, the city of Safford, Ariz. – along with surrounding communities in Graham County – has hosted a unique initiative. During Community Pride Days, residents are entitled to deliver one free load of residential trash to … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged community pride, September 2024, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Chattanooga, Tennessee, addresses hard-to-recycle items

The Municipal Posted on August 13, 2024 by Janet PattersonAugust 13, 2024
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Chattanooga, Tenn., is adding a fourth R to the eco trio of reduce, reuse and recycle with recovery. That recovery R has been sparked by the Hefty ReNew program that started in October 2022 and is now in its second … Continue reading →

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

Frederick hopes to expand residential compost program

The Municipal Posted on August 11, 2024 by Julie YoungAugust 9, 2024
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The city of Frederick, Md., is not one to “waste” an opportunity. When its citizens pushed for a residential compost program to help reduce municipal waste and encourage environmental stewardship, community leaders worked to create a program that, to date, … Continue reading →

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

New waste management facility benefits small towns

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

Making a home for all at Mount Shasta

The Municipal Posted on January 18, 2024 by Lauren CaggianoJanuary 18, 2024
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Mount Shasta, Calif., may be a small mountain community, but its reputation as a departure from the hustle and bustle of life is by no means modest. With a population just under 3,500, the North California community faces a unique … Continue reading →

Posted in City Profile | Tagged city profile, january 2024, mount shasta, The Municipal

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