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KM INTERNATIONAL ASPHALT RECYCLER

The Municipal Posted on July 24, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
KM INTERNATIONAL ASPHALT RECYCLER

The KM International asphalt recycler can produce a 2,600-pound quality batch of asphalt every 20 minutes from recycled pulverized asphalt,millings or sawcut materials, producing a patching material that will exceed department of transportation asphalt specifications and standards. KM International North … Continue reading →

Posted in Snapshots | Tagged asphalt, international, km

City’s decentralized system earns it ‘All-American City’ award

The Municipal Posted on July 20, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Dawn, Va., installed a decentralized wastewater treatment system by Bio-Microbics in 2009, for which it won a national award

Arguments in favor of decentralized wastewater systems gain traction The use of decentralized/distributed sewers is an emerging trend intended to bridge the gap between central sewers and residential septic systems. Upgrading and improving a city’s wastewater treatment infrastructure is one … Continue reading →

Posted in Wastewater Management | Tagged civic, community, county, decentralized, systems, treatment, wastewater

Stand in comfort… all day long

The Municipal Posted on July 17, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
By taking care of workers’ feet, pain is eliminated or managed and absenteeism and workers compensation claims decrease

Standing for long periods of time is part of the job for many municipal employees, especially those who work in street and highway department positions. By reducing the impact on the foot by the ground, AirFeet insoles offer a solution … Continue reading →

Posted in Jobs, Workers Compensation | Tagged airfeet, feet, foot, insoles, pain, position, standing, workers

Music lives here

The Municipal Posted on July 13, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Sedona, Ariz., Mayor Rob Adams plays the opening notes of an inaugural concert performed on Freenotes outdoor instruments

“Music Lives Here” is an inscription chiseled into the sandstone rock next to a brand new grouping of Harmony Park instruments. A bold installation by the city of Sedona, Ariz., these outdoor instruments are permanently placed on Main Street at … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged center, city, freenotes, harmony, instruments, musical, park, sedona

The Municipal attends APWA: Chicago Metro chapter conference

The Municipal Posted on July 11, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Joe Schroeder of Elgin, Ill., investigates an International snowplow belonging to Arlington Heights during the disabled vehicle portion of Thursday’s snowplow competition

May 23 – 24, 2012 Schaumburg, Ill., hosted street commissioners, water treatment engineers, asphalt road crews, municipal fleet managers and others to two days of educational sessions led by highly knowledgeable experts and product displays that were set up at … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference / Expo | Tagged apwa, schaumburg

Why bill insurance providers for fire responses?

The Municipal Posted on July 10, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Maintaining necessary funding levels and securing additional money for capital purchases is a constant challenge for fire departments. Some of the financial pressure can be relieved by taking advantage of a well-established but often underused entitlement: insurance reimbursement

ISO stands for Insurance Services Office, which is an organization that rates fire departments on their ability to mitigate fires based on equipment, staffing, facilities and the municipal water supply. Insurance companies base premiums on this rating, which ranges from … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Fighters | Tagged companies, departments, insurance, policy, property, provisiondepartment

The world’s first propane-powered post driver

The Municipal Posted on July 6, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Tippmann Propan Hammer

Tippmann Industrial Products Inc. manufactures the Propane Hammer, the world’s first propane powered post driver. Equipped with a side mount adapter for driving U-channel posts, the Propane Hammer is also remarkably efficient at driving T posts, silt fence, and any … Continue reading →

Posted in The Municipal | Tagged adapter, driving, fence, hammer, post, posts, propane, tank

July 2012 Product Spotlights

The Municipal Posted on July 3, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Place your company in the spotlight by advertising in The Municipal. The Municipal – Product & Equipment Magazine for America’s Municipalities: Every Issue Online Sign up to receive the magazine at your office Interactive advertiser map with links Circulation map … Continue reading →

Posted in Product Spotlight | Tagged magazine, map, municipal, product, spotlight

A ‘No-Brainer’ for municipalities: Re-HEAT hot-in-place recycling

The Municipal Posted on July 2, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
The Gallagher Re-HEAT unit is 80 feet long, much smaller — and therefore much more nimble — than other hot-in-place units. (Photo provided)

For all intents and purposes, until now, hot-in-place recycling has not played a significant role in pavement preservation throughout the country. Municipalities here and there have done a project here and there with mixed results over the past 20 years … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged asphalt, country, drum, heat, heater, hir, pavement, unit

NASTT’s 2012 Introduction to Trenchless Technology Short Course Rehabilitation Session 1

The Municipal Posted on June 26, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

NASTT’s Introduction to Trenchless Technology Short Course is modeled for industry newcomers and for those interested in a refresher course on trenchless methodologies. This 4-part training is presented in two sections: Rehabilitation – June 26 and Aug. 8 New Installation … Continue reading →

Posted in Webinars | Tagged cured, host, lining, pipe, rehabilitation, systems, trenchless

Landfill gas: A green, renewable power source

The Municipal Posted on June 20, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Landfill gas: A green, renewable power source

In 1983, long before “green” energy became a buzzword and the negative effects of greenhouse gases like methane were widely acknowledged, the Monterey Regional Waste Management District had already developed one of the first landfill gas-to-electric energy plants in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged electricity, engine, gas, landfill, power, project

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