by Aidan McLennan | Jul 7, 2022 | Civic Technology, Environmental Sustainability, Organics, Waste Collection
Keen on Green? Kick Off an Organics Collection Program — And On Budget, Too From technological logistics and disposal materials like carts and bins to related communication and education materials, adopting an organics collection program is a hefty undertaking with a...
by Aidan McLennan | Jun 23, 2022 | Civic Technology, Environmental Sustainability
Substantially reducing greenhouse gas emissions is vital to limiting global climate change, and it’s a goal for many municipalities and haulers with an environmental mission. According to the EPA, carbon dioxide (CO2) makes up 79 percent of greenhouse gases. Methane,...
by Aidan McLennan | Jun 16, 2022 | Environmental Sustainability, Waste Diversion
It’s Time to Toss Wishcycling Congratulations! With good planning, communication, and promotion you’ve cultivated a community of willing and enthusiastic recyclers. They’re filling their bins with paper, plastic, cans, bottles, and everything that looks like it should...
by Aidan McLennan | Apr 26, 2022 | Environmental Sustainability, Organics
Composting Organics: Tons of Benefits As long as humans have been around, we’ve been trying to figure out how to deal with food leftovers. Hunter-gatherers couldn’t afford to let anything go to waste. They knew how to use every part of an animal to make tools,...
by Hind Lawrence | Feb 23, 2022 | Environmental Sustainability, Waste Programs
Electrify your E-Waste Program Before you read the blog, check out this quick video and download our guide. From smart watches to laptops, electronics that were once luxuries are now everyday necessities. Which also means they’ve become everyday trash. The world is...
by Todd Mumford | Dec 13, 2019 | Contamination, Environmental Sustainability
Introduction If one theme loomed large in the solid waste industry in 2019, it certainly was contamination of recyclable materials. But if we take a step back to view how the overall landscape has changed for program operators and educators since China’s National...
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