Mass Layoffs Around the U.S. are Threatening the Sanitation Industry
In Arlington, Texas, city leaders have asked local government agencies to plan for reductions in spending of 10 to 25%, which could lead to layoffs and furloughs—and, in turn, significant impacts on...
View ArticleBirmingham Public Works Director Joshua Yates Puts People First
Joshua Yates, director of Public Works, city of Birmingham in Alabama, oversees the main divisions of waste operations, horticulture operations, construction operations, facility services, animal...
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View ArticleMichael Fernandez Resigns as Director at Miami-Dade Solid Waste
Michael Fernandez has resigned as the director of Miami-Dade Solid Waste District. In a letter to officials, he stressed urgency in seeking landfill alternatives. A fire in February at the county's...
View ArticleColumbia, Mo. Releases Waste Data Collection Results Following Suspension of...
Columbia, Mo. is searching for waste management solutions following the suspension of its curbside recycling program in May. The city, along with RRT Design & Construction, began data collection...
View ArticleHow Casella’s Erin Banfield Leads Waste Strategy for Municipalities
Erin Banfield, Director of Municipal Services at Casella Waste Systems, leads, builds, and executes strategy for municipalities, which comprise one of the largest customer segments in the company....
View ArticleThe City of Lancaster and Element Resources Partner on Hydrogen Fuel
LANCASTER, Calif.-- The City of Lancaster today announced the formalization of its partnership with Element Resources through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU expands upon the City of...
View ArticleBaltimore Zero-Waste Policy Pushers Swing Into Action
Baltimore has banned single-use plastic checkout bags and polystyrene foam food containers. It’s set up a food scrap drop-off program, and it’s rolled out curbside recycling throughout the city,...
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