From the Experts — February 28, 2019Trickle Down EffectUnderstanding just because there was a market for recycling material yesterday, does not mean it makes sense today. Always keep an open line of communication with customers and municipalities to adjust when necessary. By John Paglia, III We are already flying through 2019, and one of the most common changes all haulers are making revolves […] From the Experts — February 28, 2019
Magazine Articles — February 28, 2019Disposable CoverallsFinding the optimum tradeoff between protection and comfort. By David Miller I remember the summer the Deepwater Horizon accident in the Gulf of Mexico caused serious disruption to the coastline of some of the nicest beaches in the U.S. My family had booked a vacation on Okaloosa Island, which is just down the road from […] Magazine Articles — February 28, 2019
Magazine Articles — February 1, 2019PaintCare: “Painting Smarter”A nonprofit organization dedicated to operating paint stewardship programs across the country in states enacting new paint stewardship laws, PaintCare has collected more than 30 million gallons of paint and helped local governments to save hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in paint management costs. Brett Rodgers, Director of Communications, talks about its mission, goals […] Magazine Articles — February 1, 2019
Magazine Articles — February 1, 2019SWANApalooza 2019: Getting Technical and Building the FutureSWANApalooza is the place to explore environmental solutions for integrated solid waste management. Hear about industry trends, explore the future forecasting from leaders in the industry, and gain a deeper understanding of the emerging areas for integrated solid waste management. This year, SWANApalooza, SWANA’s premier technical conference, will take place in Boston, MA from February […] Magazine Articles — February 1, 2019
Magazine Articles — February 1, 2019Energy from BiomassLooking at woody biomass-to-energy conversion from a different angle. By Norbert Fuhrmann Biomass is virtually everything that is plant-like, from trees in the forest to plankton in the ocean and all could potentially be sources of useful energy. However, when speaking of biomass-to-energy, what comes to mind is energy extraction from woody biomass or from […] Magazine Articles — February 1, 2019
Magazine Articles — February 1, 2019Scrap Metal Fires: Mitigating RiskThere are multiple industries that are critical to our recycling infrastructure that have an inherent risk of fires. With proper planning and investment in proactive detection and suppression tools, we can go from reacting to potential fire incidents to attacking, controlling and eliminating them. By Ryan Fogelman After more than a decade of pioneering virtual […] Magazine Articles — February 1, 2019
Magazine Articles — February 1, 2019Evaluating the Business Case for Digestate TreatmentDigestate—the nutrient-rich organic liquid and solid residues left after anaerobic digestion—should be a valuable product with multiple benefits when used as a soil additive or biofertilizer. However, due to economic or logistical issues, digestate is often used as livestock bedding or biomass fuel. In the worst cases, it is seen as a waste product—an annoyance […] Magazine Articles — February 1, 2019
Magazine Articles — February 1, 2019Winter Weather: Driving in Less than Ideal ConditionsUnderstanding the challenges of and being prepared for winter weather is important when it comes to ensuring both your safety and the safety of others on the road. By Jill Schultz Rapidly changing weather and road conditions can pose challenges to even the best drivers during the winter months. Being prepared for what Mother Nature […] Magazine Articles — February 1, 2019
Landfills — February 1, 2019Using a Mechanically Stabilized Earth Berm to Expand Existing Landfill SpaceCreating more disposal capacity while reducing impacts. By Don Hullings, Bodhi Piedmont-Fleischmann and Kirstie Shurie Mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) berms are a practical technique for expanding capacity in existing landfills. Over the past several years, the authors have been involved in designing and permitting several landfill expansion projects incorporating MSE berms. Each facility was unique, […] Landfills — February 1, 2019
Magazine Articles — January 31, 2019Making Sure Your Facility is Properly Equipped for a CNG ConversionSafety, code compliance and cost effectiveness should all be central considerations when upgrading a facility. By Evan Williams Converting a fleet to compressed natural gas (CNG) can make a lot of sense to reduce fuel costs. Typical considerations toward making this decision include the cost of the new vehicles as well as the fueling infrastructure. […] Magazine Articles — January 31, 2019
Magazine Articles — January 31, 20192018 Year in Review: An Industry in TransitionFrom the implementation of China’s Sword Policy and changing markets to steps in robotics and autonomous and electric trucks, our industry experts look back at an interesting year for the waste and recycling industry. Looking back on 2018, what are the significant changes you have seen over the past year in the waste and recycling […] Magazine Articles — January 31, 2019
In The Spotlight — January 31, 2019In the Spotlight: kmG Hauling: Leading by InnovationKnowing that image is everything in the trash industry, kmG Hauling has developed a more strategic and environmentally effective method when dealing with all refuse matters in order to ensure that the company remains innovative and is seen as an industry leader that places emphasis on customer service. kmG Hauling, Inc. (Potomac Falls, VA) is a […] In The Spotlight — January 31, 2019
