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Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

The Municipal Posted on August 3, 2020 by Ray BaloghAugust 2, 2023
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Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve was millennia in the making. The 618-square-mile lava field underlying the attraction near Arco, Idaho, was formed during eight major periods of countless eruptions between 2,000 and 15,000 years ago. No volcanoes … Continue reading →

Posted in Unique Claims to Fame | Tagged arco, august 2020, idaho, The Municipal, unique claims to fame, waste & recycling

Saving the environment, one municipality at a time

The Municipal Posted on August 1, 2020 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
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Global Environmental Products has always envisioned an all-electric, environmentally friendly street sweeper. The company’s pursuit of this goal led first to a hybrid electric/diesel model in 2011, which was followed in 2018 by its first fuel cell model that used … Continue reading →

Posted in On the cover | Tagged august 2020, global environmental, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Dodge City transforms waste into renewable energy

The Municipal Posted on September 28, 2019 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023

Dodge City, Kan., may be small, but it has a mighty renewable energy program that rivals those in larger cities.           This former frontier town’s population sits at 27,700, with most of its economic base rooted in the two beef … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged dodge city, kansas, september 2019, storm management, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Procurement sits in driver seat for sustainability

The Municipal Posted on August 30, 2019 by Guest ColumnistAugust 2, 2023

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

El Paso works to construct innovative facility to conserve water

The Municipal Posted on August 29, 2019 by Catey TraylorAugust 2, 2023

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

Kidding around: Pembroke Pines recognizes importance of its youngest citizens

The Municipal Posted on August 26, 2019 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023

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

Beautifying your city: Trading trash for pride

The Municipal Posted on August 24, 2019 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023

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

Keeping parks cleaner and healthier with no-tobacco policies

The Municipal Posted on August 22, 2019 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023

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

Reexamining solid waste

The Municipal Posted on August 20, 2019 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023

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

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

The Municipal Posted on August 16, 2019 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023

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

Funding solid waste services

The Municipal Posted on August 14, 2019 by Andrew MentockAugust 2, 2023

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

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