Collection/Transfer — April 1, 2020Celebrating Earth Day from Afar, ecomaine’s Education ContinuesWith many Maine schools closed, students learning at home, and teachers and parents employing new techniques to educate children, ecomaine unveiled a series of resources for remote learning about recycling, waste management, and sustainability. ecomaine, which normally offers tours and presentations throughout the year to students and adults alike, has temporarily halted public, in-person education […] Collection/Transfer — April 1, 2020
Collection/Transfer — March 31, 2020American Society of Safety Professionals’ Recorded Education Sessions Free for Limited TimeFor a limited time, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) is providing free online access to 330 recorded education sessions on many issues connected to workplace safety and health. The offer allows industry professionals to engage in on-demand learning from wherever they are located to gain knowledge from the experts who presented at Safety […] Collection/Transfer — March 31, 2020
Collection/Transfer — March 29, 20207th Annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls Postponed Due to COVID-19OSHA announced that it has postponed the 7th annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, originally scheduled for May 4-8, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will be rescheduled this summer. Falls remain the leading cause of fatal injuries to workers in the construction industry. While the National Stand-Down is postponed, OSHA […] Collection/Transfer — March 29, 2020
Coronavirus/COVID-19 — March 26, 2020ASSP’s Free Online Resources Include COVID-19 PodcastsDuring this unprecedented time surrounding the outbreak of COVID-19, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) is providing free online resources to help its members and the occupational safety and health community respond quickly and effectively to the pandemic. ASSP has stood for safety for more than 100 years and knows the value of accessible […] Coronavirus/COVID-19 — March 26, 2020
Collection/Transfer — March 24, 2020Texas Disposal Systems Tips to Keep Front-Line Workers SafeDuring this time, “essential personnel” brings to mind doctors, nurses, and first responders. There are other front-line workers who are directly fighting the spread of COVID-19: solid waste collection drivers and waste processing employees. These employees play a critical role in ensuring our communities stay healthy as they move from house to house to collect […] Collection/Transfer — March 24, 2020
Collection/Transfer — March 22, 2020N.C. State Receives $7.4 Million Grant to Establish PFAS Research CenterWith a $7.4 million federal grant announced this month, researchers at N.C. State University plan to dive deep into how “forever chemicals” (GenX and other PFAS chemicals) could be affecting the health of an estimated 200,000 people who rely on the Cape Fear River or nearby private wells for their drinking water. “This is a […] Collection/Transfer — March 22, 2020
Collection/Transfer — March 20, 2020Garbageman’s Coronavirus Message to America Is Spreading Like WildfireHis Twitter handle is Jester D. All he shares about himself with the Twittersphere is that he hails from California. His Twitter biography describes himself as “just a fool juggling random thoughts to entertain the masses.” Then came Saturday, when Jester D sent a message about the coronavirus crisis that, from the thousands of retweets […] Collection/Transfer — March 20, 2020
Collection/Transfer — March 10, 2020STAR 2019 Texas Glass Recycling WorkshopIn the spirit of America Recycles Week (headed by the EPA), the State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR) hosted a workshop on November 13, 2019, to dig into the current challenges, looming barriers, and potential solutions for increasing end-markets and the circulation of glass in Texas. The sold-out Texas Glass Recycling Workshop was a […] Collection/Transfer — March 10, 2020
Collection/Transfer — March 8, 2020Federation of NY Solid Waste Associations Announces 2020 Keynote SpeakerThe 2020 Federation of New York Solid Waste Association’s Conference and Trade Show runs May 17– 20 at The Sagamore in Bolton Landing, NY. Upwards of 700 attendees from over 32 states, Canada and Europe are drawn to the extensive technical program with 90 presentations and a phenomenal trade show supported by 120 major exhibitors. […] Collection/Transfer — March 8, 2020
Collection/Transfer — March 5, 2020A-OK Joins The Fun at Touch A Truck Day in Warner Robins, GASaturday, March 21 at 10:00 a.m. is the date for this years Touch A Truck Fund Rasier for The American Cancer Society . It will be held at We Care Heating & Air, 924 S Houston Lake Rd, Warner Robins, GA 31088. The event is free and open to the public. Over 30 trucks and […] Collection/Transfer — March 5, 2020
Collection/Transfer — March 4, 2020‘Garbage Truck of the Future’ Project Sparks InnovationThirty-six graduate students — 18 studying business at the W. P. Carey School of Business and 18 studying industrial design at the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University — worked from August to December last fall incubating ideas that could transform Republic Services’ garbage collection trucks into models of 21st-century […] Collection/Transfer — March 4, 2020
Education — March 1, 2020EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler Calls for Applications to Develop and Implement National Environmental Education Training ProgramAs directed by the National Environmental Education Act of 1990, the EPA announces the availability of approximately $11 million in funding for a multi-year cooperative agreement to develop and manage the National Environmental Education Training Program. Applications must be submitted no later than May 29, 2020. “Training environmental educators on the latest science, technology, and […] Education — March 1, 2020
