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Tucson’s FoodWaste Collection keeps organic material out of landfills

The Municipal Posted on August 30, 2025 by Jennifer BartonJuly 18, 2025
No1: Countertop compost buckets collect compostable materials. To date, Tucson, Ariz., has returned more than 700 tons of compost to the community and expects this amount to grown substantially. (Photo provided by Tucson, Ariz.)

Every week, each household in America rolls a trash can or two out to the curb to await their designated collection day. Rarely do citizens of this country consider what happens to those mounds of black bags once they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged August 2025, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Surviving the storms: Pinellas County, Fla., completes hurricane cleanup

The Municipal Posted on August 28, 2025 by Julie YoungJuly 18, 2025
No3: Pinellas County workers clear sand along Gulf Boulevard after Hurricane Helene. (Photo provided by Pinellas County, Fla.)

When hurricanes Helene and Milton hit the state of Florida last fall, residents in the unincorporated areas of Pinellas County braced for the storms’ impact and the resulting damage. Like snowflakes, no two hurricanes are exactly alike, and neither is … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged August 2025, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Several cities offer e-waste collections for residents

The Municipal Posted on August 26, 2025 by Denise FedorowJuly 18, 2025
No1: A container is filled with old laptops and tablets during Salina’s e-waste collection. (Photo provided by Salina, Kan.)

With our increasing use of gadgets, as well as constant encouragement to upgrade our phones, laptops and tablets, our electronic waste is piling up in our homes and businesses. According to the World Health Organization, in 2022, an estimated 62 … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged August 2025, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Recycling events help Renton, Wash., move forward with zero-waste plan

The Municipal Posted on August 24, 2025 by Nicholette CarlsonJuly 18, 2025
No:1 Recycling events are funded through the King County Waste Reduction and Recycling grant so that drop-offs are free, except for a small charge for mattresses and box springs. Last year alone, the recycling events collected over 24 tons of solid waste from over 900 vehicles. (Photo provided by the Renton, Wash., Public Works Department)

In 1990, the city of Renton, Wash., began its future in recycling collection by holding a collection event for metal, tires and oil. Today, the city holds recycling events three times a year for King County residents, with each event … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged August 2025, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Missoula updates its compost facility

The Municipal Posted on August 14, 2025 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxJuly 18, 2025
No2: Missoula’s resource recovery facility oversees wastewater treatment and Garden City Compost operations. Its composting efforts have diverted thousands of tons of organic waste from the landfill each year. (Photo provided by Missoula, Mont.)

Missoula, Mont., has been composting for some time now, but generous funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, in the amount of $4.7 million started a new phase. The city council approved an $8.6 million contract to update the city’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged August 2025, The Municipal, waste & recycling

WasteExpo 2025 Returns to Las Vegas with a Spotlight on Innovation and the Newest Waste Management Strategies

The Municipal Posted on April 18, 2025 by The MunicipalApril 18, 2025

LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2025 / WasteExpo, North America’s largest tradeshow for solid waste, recycling, organics, food waste recovery and sustainability, returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center, May 6-8 (Conference May 5-8). The event brings together professionals from … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release, Waste & Recycling | Tagged April 2025, press release, public safety, The Municipal, waste & recycling

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

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

Community members step up to adopt Valley, Nebraska, roads

The Municipal Posted on August 16, 2024 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxAugust 16, 2024
Nebraska

“Public works” is a term we’re all familiar with, but what does it encompass? According to the city of Valley, Nebraska, the department is responsible for a wide range of duties — maintenance of streets, parks, baseball and softball fields, … Continue reading →

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

Chattanooga, Tennessee, addresses hard-to-recycle items

The Municipal Posted on August 13, 2024 by Janet PattersonAugust 13, 2024
recycle

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
compost

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

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