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Beautifying cities by removing litter

The Municipal Posted on August 12, 2022 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxAugust 2, 2023
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Those of a certain age might remember a public service announcement from 1971. The Clio Awards-winning spot was named one of the top 100 advertising campaigns of the 20th century. This unforgettable spot, most commonly referred to as the “Crying … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged august 2022, litter, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Engaging the community key to success for waste and recycling issues

The Municipal Posted on August 2, 2022 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
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Getting public input on municipal projects is generally a good idea, but sometimes city officials might shy away from it for a variety of reasons. With waste and recycling, the officials we spoke to said community engagement is the key … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged august 2022, recycling, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Somerville’s three-way mattress recycling win

The Municipal Posted on June 24, 2022 by Dani MessickAugust 2, 2023
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A city in Massachusetts with a history of pioneering recycling efforts has again developed a program to ease the effects of sustainability policies on its residents. Massachusetts’ mattress waste ban will go into effect Nov. 1. The ban is part … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged june 2022, recycling, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Cycling toward the circular economy

The Municipal Posted on June 15, 2022 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023
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Sustainability has many faces in 2022. In the case of Boulder, Colo., a bike tire recycling program is taking shape that holds great promise in encouraging residents to enter into what’s known as a circular economy and abandon linear “take-make-waste” … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged economy, may 2022, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Sacramento diverts methane through recycling organic waste

The Municipal Posted on March 24, 2022 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023
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California has long been known as a leader in environmentalism, and one city is maintaining that distinction with another key move to reduce food waste. In accordance with a new statewide mandate, SB 1383, the city of Sacramento on July … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged february 2022, recycling, The Municipal, waste & recycling

ASU business school helps create real-world solutions to business problems

The Municipal Posted on August 16, 2021 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
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Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business has teamed up with a few different businesses and organizations over the years to help create real-world solutions for various problems.           Kevin Dooley, distinguished professor with ASU’s W.P. Carey School of … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged august 2021, business, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Municipalities move to automated trash collection

The Municipal Posted on August 13, 2021 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
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More and more cities and towns are making the switch to automated trash collection and doing so for a variety of reasons — current price decreases and labor issues among them. Some trash collection is performed by city employees while … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged august 2021, The Municipal, trash, waste & recycling

Starkville launches custom recycling program

The Municipal Posted on August 7, 2021 by Janet PattersonAugust 2, 2023
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Municipal recycling programs have had a tough time lately. Markets like China and Malaysia, where recyclables were being sent, found that their own citizenries were generating enough recycled material to satisfy their expanding manufacturing economy. The cost of recycling was … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged august 2021, recycling, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Kaiser Premier brings innovative global recycler technology to North America

The Municipal Posted on August 3, 2021 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
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Kaiser Premier brings proven global technology — backed by 36 years of experience — to the North American market with its AquaStar and EcoCycler recyclers. This rollout of state-of-the-art recyclers has been made possible with the acquisition of the Premier … Continue reading →

Posted in Company Profile | Tagged august 2021, company profile, technology, The Municipal, waste & recycling

First all-electric street sweeper hits the road

The Municipal Posted on August 1, 2021 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
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This May, the New York City Department of Sanitation welcomed its first all-electric street sweeper, marking a significant step toward realizing the city’s ambitious goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by the year 2035. It also marks the … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Articles, On the cover | Tagged august 2021, From the Cover, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Jersey City composting program garners community support

The Municipal Posted on March 15, 2021 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023
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The pandemic has exposed many vulnerabilities in our nation’s cities, but it’s also highlighted preexisting opportunities and the power of community.           Jersey City, N.J., launched its first-ever composting efforts in 2018 with a Residential Compost Drop-Off Program and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged composting, february 2021, The Municipal, waste & recycling

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