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Category Archives: Waste & Recycling

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Water reuse: Treating wastewater for useful purposes

The Municipal Posted on July 3, 2012 by Marguerite DuffyAugust 2, 2023
Water treatment plants across the U.S. are developing new technologies for water reuse

Recycled wastewater satisfies a number of demands. Many urban and agricultural areas employ nonpotable, or nondrinking, water reuse projects that meet residents’ and businesses’ demand for water. Reclaimed water use, on a volume basis, is growing at an estimated 15 … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling, Wastewater Management | Tagged drinking, protection, reuse, systems, treatment, wastewater, water

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

What is Zero Waste?

The Municipal Posted on June 21, 2012 by Vickie MayerAugust 2, 2023
These auto parts have been reclaimed to use again, rather than being sent to a landfill

Zero waste is a new planning approach for the 21st century that seeks to redesign the way that resources and materials flow through society. The zero waste idea is both a back-end solution that maximizes recycling and minimizes waste, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged landfill, local, ohio, products, recycling, stadium, waste

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

Composting: A valuable addition to environmental plans

The Municipal Posted on June 19, 2012 by Vickie MayerAugust 2, 2023
Curbside compost pickup initiatives can keep organic materials out of landfills. (Photos provided)

Gone are the days when composting was regulated to rural areas. Major cities across the U.S. are becoming serious about decreasing the amount of waste in their landfills and incinerators. Some cities, like San Francisco, have gone as far as … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged compost, composting, food, landfills, materials, municipalities, process, residents

Small city, big impact: The leading eco-municipality of Bayfield, Wis.

The Municipal Posted on June 14, 2012 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023

Bayfield, Wis., may be tiny, but the lakeside community of 500 leads the nation in terms of eco-friendly practices and citywide sustainability efforts. “We have worked really hard to be as green as possible,” said Mayor Larry McDonald. “We believe … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged bayfield, green, mcdonald, residents

Plastic Bag Bans

The Municipal Posted on June 12, 2012 by Carrie SchmittAugust 2, 2023
six dozen US cities have banned plasitc bags

“Paper or plastic?” Soon the question may become obsolete due to the growing trend of banning plastic bags in cities, states and even countries. Over 70 cities in the U.S. have banned or are planning to ban plastic bags from … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged bag, bags, ban, consumers, litter, marine, plastic

Is your landfill part of the green energy solution?

The Municipal Posted on June 4, 2012 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
At three gas-to-energy plants at the Twin Bridges landfill in Danville, Ind.

More than one billion tons of post-recycling municipal solid waste continue to be disposed of in landfills worldwide each year — including more than 130 million tons in the U.S. alone. The country faces mounting waste management challenges, including the … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental Safety, Waste & Recycling | Tagged energy, gas, landfill, landfills, methane, project, projects, waste

‘Curbing’ recycling costs: Municipal recycling bins grow in popularity

The Municipal Posted on May 31, 2012 by Phoebe MuthartAugust 2, 2023
curbside recycling

Most local and county governments wrestle with the rising cost of waste disposal, including trying to figure out how best to go about recycling in the most cost-effective manner. But some municipalities have launched successful community-wide recycling programs. Chicago In … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged chicago, city, des, moines, percent, program, recycling, stream, waste

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