Magazine Articles — November 3, 2020Never Missing a BeatWhen Lusk Disposal Service and Empire Waste Systems were ready to make the switch to a new payment system, CardWorks Acquiring not only offered them the best solution, but also white-glove service every step of the way. By Bill Johnston As 2020 began, no one could envision a global pandemic that would crush the majority […] Magazine Articles — November 3, 2020
Magazine Articles — November 2, 2020Past Tire Performance Can Help Fleets Make Informed Future Tire DecisionsScrap tire analysis can provide you with a wealth of knowledge that can help you make better decisions, with regard to maintenance, tire selection, retread specification and driver-related programs in your fleet. By Jason C. Miller Tires are witness to everything that goes on in a truck and are filled with information that can tell […] Magazine Articles — November 2, 2020
Magazine Articles — November 2, 2020Lighter Aluminum Wheels Outweigh SteelForged aluminum wheels present lifetime advantages over steel wheels. Although steel wheels are less expensive at the time of purchase, they become more high maintenance over time. By Raluca Pascu Spec’ing lighter weight forged aluminum wheels is a simple solution to increasing overall fuel efficiency and oftentimes, more importantly, reducing maintenance costs. Refuse collection and […] Magazine Articles — November 2, 2020
Magazine Articles — November 2, 2020HHW Collection Effectiveness MetricA simple comparable metric for tracking your HHW collection program’s effectiveness. By David Nightingale, CHMM, S.C. Decision-makers who are responsible to the public for spending their tax dollars often want to know how effective programs are in serving their citizens. When this question is posed to those operating HHW collection programs, it has often been […] Magazine Articles — November 2, 2020
From the Experts — November 2, 2020The Power of a TeamIt is one thing to talk about a plan, but put that plan to action and make sure everyone on your team knows what you want to accomplish and where you want to go together. By John Paglia III To prepare for growth and opportunity, we recently have done a lot of hiring and interviewing […] From the Experts — November 2, 2020
Magazine Articles — November 2, 2020Busting the Sorting MythUnlocking the full value of our plastic waste will go a long way towards helping organizations honor their commitment to increase the level of recycled material they use in their packaging. By Professor Edward Kosior According to a recent report by The PEW Trusts, “Breaking the Plastic Wave,” our current recycling commitments are inadequate for […] Magazine Articles — November 2, 2020
Landfills — November 2, 2020Leachate is the Driving Force for PFAS Sequestration in LandfillsPotential for sequestering PFAS shown through mass balance approach. By Arie Kremen, PhD Landfill leachate is the major pathway by which per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exit the containment of modern Subtitle D municipal solid waste landfills. PFAS concentrations in leachate vary over time and can be much greater than those found in sanitary wastewaters. […] Landfills — November 2, 2020
Magazine Articles — November 2, 2020Tax Talk: 12 Year-End Topics to Discuss with Your AdvisorAs 2020 comes to a close, start thinking about the changes to tax laws and how they may have affected your organization. By Julie Murphy, David Henderson and Wesley Allen Even though the year is not quite over, now is a good time to begin thinking about income taxes. There have been a number of […] Magazine Articles — November 2, 2020
Landfills — November 1, 2020Landfill Mining with Steam InjectionSteam injection in landfills can enhance landfill gas production, recover airspace, generate clean energy and improve the landfill mining process. By Reg Renaud Landfill mining has been used in the past for various reasons, such as environmental concerns, material recovery and airspace recovery. Some projects have met their goals, but most have not, for various […] Landfills — November 1, 2020
Magazine Articles — November 1, 2020What Covid-19 Taught MeThe rapid spread of COVID-19 has forced us to make dramatic changes in every area of our lives in a very short time. Countries, towns, cities, communities, businesses and families were brought to a standstill and shutdown overnight, leaders declared National and International emergencies, and people and institutions adapted to atypical economic and societal change. […] Magazine Articles — November 1, 2020
Magazine Articles — November 1, 2020Tackling Challenging Waste Streams to Recycle Food WasteFrom clean source separated organics to packaged food materials, Waste Management’s CORe® process can manage higher levels of contaminated food waste, providing customers with a more practical and economical way of managing a wider variety of food waste generated at their workplace. Arielle Bernard, CORe®’s Sale Support Manager for Waste Management Greater Mid-Atlantic, discusses the […] Magazine Articles — November 1, 2020
Magazine Articles — November 1, 2020Preventing Slips, Trips and FallsAccording to OSHA, more than 65 percent of falls in the workplace are caused by a slip or trip. The other 35 percent of falls occur when workers fall off an object such as a ladder, loading dock or piece of equipment. Slips and trips can be prevented with good housekeeping, proper footwear and best […] Magazine Articles — November 1, 2020
