↓
 

The Municipal

The Premier Product & Equipment Magazine for America's Municipalities

  • Home
  • View Issues
  • Products/Resources
    • Cooperative Purchasing
    • Facility Management
    • Fleet
    • Public Safety
    • Public Works
    • Street & Highway
    • Waste & Recycling
  • Featured Articles
    • Front Cover Articles
    • The Municipal Top 10
    • On the Road Again
    • What’s in a Name
  • Press Release
  • Advertise
  • Sign-Up
  • Video Marketplace
  • Trade Show Schedule
Home→Tags August 2025 1 2 >>

Tag Archives: August 2025

Post navigation

← Older posts

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

Portsmouth treads slowly on restoring historic road

The Municipal Posted on August 22, 2025 by Julie YoungJuly 18, 2025
No1: A vintage postcard shows Islington Street along with the city’s trolley tracks and the grand homes that were built alongside the main thoroughfare. (Photo provided by Portsmouth, N.H.)

When it comes to improving the streets of a 400-year-old community, planning is paramount. That’s why the city of Portsmouth, N.H., began preparing for its Islington Street Corridor project more than two decades ago. “Development on this project literally began … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged August 2025, streets highways & bridges, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Mark Rite Lines Equipment Company is now a Sourcewell awarded supplier!

The Municipal Posted on August 20, 2025 by The MunicipalAugust 20, 2025
Mark Rite Lines Equipment Company

Billings, MT — 8.17.25— Mark Rite Lines Equipment Company is pleased to announce that they have been selected as an awarded supplier for the Road & Maintenance contract for Sourcewell. Contract 050625-MAR is now available for use by all public … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged August 2025, press release, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Pickleball holds court in Boerne, Texas

The Municipal Posted on August 20, 2025 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxJuly 18, 2025
No1: Shutterstock

For anyone who hasn’t heard the term “pickleheads,” it isn’t the same as Jimmy Buffett’s “parrotheads.” But people can certainly claim to be both – at different times and places, of course. Pickleheads are a part of a growing movement … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged August 2025, parks & enivronmental services, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Personality Profile: Foster helps sanitation provide a positive impact in Asheville

The Municipal Posted on August 18, 2025 by Nicholette CarlsonJuly 18, 2025
No2: Jes Foster has helped create Asheville’s first compost drop-off site and transition from plastic bags to paper bags or containers for yard waste. Purple trash bags are given to members of the homeless population to help reduce the waste and litter. Additionally, bear carts are being tested for residences. (Photo provided by the Asheville, N.C., Public Works Department)

In August 2017, Jes Foster joined the city of Asheville, N.C., as the sanitation division manager – a position that is also known as the solid waste manager – in the public works department. She manages a full-time staff of … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged August 2025, personality profile, The Municipal, waste & recycling

In search of Tom and Huck: Mark Twain’s Hannibal, Mo.

The Municipal Posted on August 16, 2025 by Julie YoungJuly 18, 2025
No1: The Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn statue in Hannibal, Mo., celebrates Mark Twain’s beloved literary characters whose stories are based on Twain’s hometown. (Photos by Julie Young)

Located 100 miles north of St. Louis along the shores of the Mississippi, Hannibal, Mo., has a storied history. The former stomping grounds of American humorist Mark Twain, Hannibal is the town that inspired two of the most beloved characters … Continue reading →

Posted in On the Road Again | Tagged August 2025, Notable Destinations, on the road again, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Municipality of Maplewood Utilizes Elgin Sweeper for Clean Streets and Improved Stormwater Quality

The Municipal Posted on August 14, 2025 by The MunicipalAugust 14, 2025

ELGIN, Illinois — Maplewood, Minnesota is a suburb of St. Paul. With harsh winters and bustling changes among the seasons, street cleaning is a priority to keep the town of about 40,000 residents looking idyllic and improve stormwater quality. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged August 2025, press release, 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

Post navigation

← Older posts

Our Sponsors

Privacy Policy | Terms of Service

Proud Members of:

↑