Scottsdale, Ariz., a vibrant community known for its tourism, has implemented a successful water rebate program aimed at reducing water usage at a time when conservation is at the forefront. The program, which has been in place since the early … Continue reading →
A series of public works buildings have been combined in the city of Manhattan, Kan., and public works director Rob Ott said the benefits are worth the large investment. The new Robert K. Ott Municipal Services Facility, named as a … Continue reading →
“I don’t know anybody who says, ‘You know, I definitely want to be involved in waste management,’” said Kathy Morris, chuckling. Not a glamorous career, it’s often overlooked — until the garbage isn’t picked up. Yet in 1989, when industries … Continue reading →
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced that it is continuing the Urban Heat Island mapping campaign. The agency is mapping urban heat islands in 14 U.S. cities this summer. The initiative, which began in 2017, has seen NOAA … Continue reading →
Every community wants its municipal center to be a welcoming space for those who have business there. However, it is equally important that the building is safe. After some troubling encounters, including incidents that required the response of law enforcement, … Continue reading →
Last summer, Modesto, Calif., ran an 18-month pilot program training and posting four park rangers to its city parks. The hope was that the program would bring families back to the parks. To qualify, a candidate had to be 18 … Continue reading →
Located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, it is an iconic and controversial piece of American history that pays tribute to legendary leadership. And while it doesn’t get as much attention as the four heads down the road do, … Continue reading →
When Carl Rossi started his new job in January 2023 as director of public works in Holyoke, Mass., one of his tasks was to reboot the city’s recycling program. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Holyoke, a city of 38,000 on the … Continue reading →
Reduce, reuse, and repurpose. For most Americans, it’s a concept that has become a force of habit, and over the past four decades, communities across the U.S. have embraced the environmental and financial benefit of implementing recycling programs as part … Continue reading →
The time has come to squeeze in that last-minute travel before school resumes and fall schedules kick in. But what if the budget for an August getaway is not as cushy as it could be? Then the decision on whether … Continue reading →
In the 1980s, the state of Indiana encouraged cities to test out new technology for wastewater treatment plants. Cities were given money to try out a continuous batch reactor. By the time Mayor Terry Amick of Scottsburg, Ind., took office, … Continue reading →
