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Procurement sits in driver seat for sustainability

The Municipal Posted on August 30, 2019 by Guest ColumnistAugust 30, 2019

Sustainable procurement or “green purchasing” is an initiative that is often driven — and achieved — through municipal purchasing decisions. From buying products made of recycled materials or weighing the energy efficiency of an appliance, to contracting firms with socially … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Column | Tagged auction, august 2019, California, The Municipal, waste & recycling | 3 Replies

El Paso works to construct innovative facility to conserve water

The Municipal Posted on August 29, 2019 by Catey TraylorAugust 29, 2019

The city of El Paso, Texas, will soon be repurposing treated wastewater to usable drinking water through a process called advanced purification. The project is designed in an effort to conserve precious water resources in the desert environment, as well … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged august 2019, el paso, texas, The Municipal, waste & recycling | Leave a reply

Kidding around: Pembroke Pines recognizes importance of its youngest citizens

The Municipal Posted on August 26, 2019 by Julie YoungAugust 26, 2019

When it comes to showcasing and promoting the interests of its youngest citizens, the city of Pembroke Pines, Fla., doesn’t “kid” around. Not only does the mayor’s office host an annual all-day party to celebrate this special constituency, but the … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged august 2019, building & construction, florida, pembroke pines, The Municipal, waste & recycling | 1 Reply

Beautifying your city: Trading trash for pride

The Municipal Posted on August 24, 2019 by Barb SieminskiAugust 23, 2019

Though the time for “spring” cleaning is long past, there are still debris-littered hedgerows and various items of refuse and trash in municipalities that periodically will need to be cleaned up. Two cities featured here have taken the lead and … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged august 2019, California, maryville, oroville, tennessee, The Municipal, waste & recycling | 4 Replies

Keeping parks cleaner and healthier with no-tobacco policies

The Municipal Posted on August 22, 2019 by Denise FedorowAugust 22, 2019

There was a time when smoking was promoted as being glamorous and “everybody” did it — before we realized the health consequences for smokers and those in their proximity. It’s the dangers of secondhand smoke as well as the litter … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged august 2019, new hampshire, parks & environmental services, pembroke, The Municipal, waste & recycling | Leave a reply

Reexamining solid waste

The Municipal Posted on August 20, 2019 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 20, 2019

David Biderman, SWANA’s CEO and executive director, said the East Coast is, in particular, grappling with such an issue. In the Boston area, for example, decision makers have significant concerns about whether there is sufficient landfill capacity going forward and … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged august 2019, new york, staten island, The Municipal, waste & recycling | Leave a reply

‘Cooking with Fire’ spotlights good food, life as firefighter

The Municipal Posted on August 16, 2019 by Barb SieminskiAugust 16, 2019

The thoughtful firefighters in the Shreveport, La., firehouses are putting their delicious talents to work for an appreciative, ever-widening audience. “My wife, Jeanie, and I love travel cooking shows,” said Captain Allen Dantes, a 31-year firefighter at Central Fire Station … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged august 2019, fire, firefighter, louisiana, public safety, shreveport, The Municipal, waste & recycling | 2 Replies

Funding solid waste services

The Municipal Posted on August 14, 2019 by Andrew MentockAugust 14, 2019

When it comes to funding municipal solid waste services, two types of accounts appear to be the most common throughout most of the United States: an enterprise fund account or general fund account.           Whichever account a city or county … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged august 2019, catawba county, North Carolina, The Municipal, waste & recycling | Leave a reply

Ely dedicated to getting job done at wastewater treatment plant

The Municipal Posted on August 12, 2019 by Kathleen MoranAugust 12, 2019

Sometimes we get where we are going in unexpected ways. Back in her undergraduate days, if someone had told Paula Ely that she would one day work as an operator at a wastewater treatment plant, she wouldn’t have believed it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged august 2019, great barrington, massachusetts, personality profile, The Municipal, waste & recycling, wastewater | Leave a reply

International restrictions force changes to local recycling programs

The Municipal Posted on August 10, 2019 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 12, 2019

As one of the world’s largest processors of recyclables, China placing new restrictions on what recyclables it will allow to be imported has forced cities throughout the U.S. to make changes to their recycling programs. Deltona, Fla.           The city … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged august 2019, deltona, florida, minneapolis, Minnesota, pennsylvania, philadelphia, tennessee, The Municipal, waste & recycling, williamson county | Leave a reply

Mystic Seaport Museum Mystic, Conn.

The Municipal Posted on August 8, 2019 by Ray BaloghAugust 8, 2019

Some municipalities pride themselves in looking far into the future. Mystic, Conn., etched its place on the map by ushering visitors way into the past. The town of 4,205 residents is ideally situated to have served as a thriving seaport … Continue reading →

Posted in Unique Claims to Fame | Tagged august 2019, Connecticut, mystic, The Municipal, unique claims to fame, waste & recycling | Leave a reply

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