Magazine Articles — January 31, 2020Engine Biters Eat Through TiresIt is hard to imagine a tougher place to be a tire than Chuckran Auto Parts, where machinery operators pull engines and transmissions from cars with hydraulic jaws. By teaming up with Alliance Tire Americas and putting a wide range of Galaxy brand tires to the test, Andrew Chuckran has learned a thing or two […] Magazine Articles — January 31, 2020
Magazine Articles — January 31, 2020SWANApalooza is Back!SWANApalooza 2020: Connecting Our Resources is coming to Atlanta. SWANApalooza is SWANA’s premier technical conference showcasing technologies and solutions to transform waste into a resource. This four-day technical gathering takes place March 23 – 26, in Atlanta, GA, and offers participants the opportunity to dive deeply into the industry’s biggest challenges, learn best practices and […] Magazine Articles — January 31, 2020
Magazine Articles — January 31, 2020Think Differently About MRF Wages and Headcount: New Approach. Bigger Impact.Understanding the right market wage for general labor, paying people fairly and treating them well are keys to getting results. By Patrick Hudson MRF operators from coast-to-coast face a common conundrum: how to control the cost of labor to meet P&L (Profit and Loss) targets. The typical levers to pull are reducing overtime, squeezing staffing […] Magazine Articles — January 31, 2020
Magazine Articles — January 31, 2020Back Belts: What Are They Good for?In an industry where back injuries are common, here is some food for thought. By David Miller I am going to start right off with a little controversy: not everybody is convinced that using back belts as an injury preventive is a good idea. Despite the common-sense assumption that back belts help workers who have […] Magazine Articles — January 31, 2020
Magazine Articles — January 31, 20207 Essential Questions to Consider Before Purchasing a Truck ScaleHow digital load cell technology can save truck scale buyers money, time and effort. By Caleb Tidball Electronic truck scales and analog load cells have been the standard type used in solid waste weighing for a long time. Unfortunately, there are many pitfalls that come with using this older technology. The following questions explore what […] Magazine Articles — January 31, 2020
Magazine Articles — January 31, 2020Keeping Your Operations Profitable and SustainableExamining and deploying the elements of a formal asset management process is fundamentally necessary to make your business profitable and sustainable. By John Ross Increasing capital costs, the need for extended asset life, a dearth of technical skills in this country, and just plain ol’ economics has led many industries to a tipping point. Certainly, […] Magazine Articles — January 31, 2020
Magazine Articles — January 31, 2020Best Practices for Waste Management Equipment FinancingThere are a lot of variables that go into structuring a term agreement for your equipment. Ensure that you get a financing plan that is structured appropriately for your business. By Spencer Thomas I am not breaking any news when I say waste management equipment and haulers are capital intensive. New or used vehicles can […] Magazine Articles — January 31, 2020
Magazine Articles — January 31, 2020Transfer Trailer Weighing SystemsOnboard weighing systems—the one tool that gives customers a real advantage for the precise weighing of each load, the ability to fully use extra trailer capacity and immediately determine the distribution of the weight on the axles. By Howard Baker Transfer trailers are workhorses in the waste industry. They have one job—moving as much solid […] Magazine Articles — January 31, 2020
Landfills — January 31, 2020A Solution For PFASPer- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been called the “forever chemicals” because they do not easily break down in the environment. There may be a solution in dealing with PFAS that not only saves costs, but can also increase revenues. By Reg Renaud It appears that the landfill industry has been taking the heat lately […] Landfills — January 31, 2020
Magazine Articles — January 30, 2020MSW Transfer Station SafetyHow to keep your employees and any other individuals onsite at your transfer station as safe as possible. By Evan Williams Transfer stations are an integral part of the integrated management system for solid waste. They serve an important function in efficiently moving material to landfills or alternate disposal sites. While important in the role […] Magazine Articles — January 30, 2020
Magazine Articles — January 30, 20202019 Year in Review: An Industry in TransitionMoving from being reactive to proactive, the waste and recycling industry is committed to charging full speed ahead on recycling issues, PFAS, public education, automation, and a shift to reusable packaging and product stewardship. Looking back on 2019, what are the significant changes you have seen over the past year in the waste and recycling […] Magazine Articles — January 30, 2020
Magazine Articles — January 30, 2020Fire Management: Preparing for the Next StepsUnderstanding the consequences and developing solutions both on the front and back end will, ultimately, result in less fire incidents in our waste and recycling facilities even with the growing hazards we face. By Ryan Fogelman As we close out the old and enter a new decade, I have developed some clarity around the problem […] Magazine Articles — January 30, 2020
