Magazine Articles — January 3, 2017In The Spotlight: Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County: Taking the Next StepsCompleting a comprehensive development plan that has been a culmination of the past 30 years, the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County is concentrating on increasing efficiency, continuing to educate the public and provide environmentally responsible, reliable, long-term disposal capacity for the residents and businesses in Palm Beach County. The Solid Waste Authority of […] Magazine Articles — January 3, 2017
Magazine Articles — January 3, 2017Scrap Tires Reduced to Crumb Rubber with the Help of Bulk Bag DischargersFlexicon’s bulk bag discharging equipment helps Edge Rubber become one of the most efficient scrap rubber recycling plants in the U.S. By David Boger According to the Environmental Protection Agency, approximately 290 million scrap tires are generated in the U.S. each year. As recently as 1990, most of these scrap tires took up space in […] Magazine Articles — January 3, 2017
Magazine Articles — January 3, 2017Conducting a Recyclables Materials Composition StudyAn audit process helps provide consistent baselines and measures for improvements in a community’s recycling program. By Marc J. Rogoff, Jerry Moore, Stacey Demers, Josh DeGayner and Katherine Hinojosa The composition of recyclable materials can vary significantly due to variations in collection methods, consumer preferences and the success of the recycling education program to minimize […] Magazine Articles — January 3, 2017
Magazine Articles — January 3, 2017SURVIVOR® in Shining ArmorA galvanized extreme-duty SURVIVOR® OTR truck scale with stainless steel, hermetically sealed load cells provides ultimate durability and performance in the highly corrosive solid waste environment. By Caleb Olson An invincible champion lurks in the Pacific Northwest. Lewis County, WA, is home to a custom Rice Lake Weighing Systems SURVIVOR® OTR truck scale like no other. Built to withstand […] Magazine Articles — January 3, 2017
Magazine Articles — January 3, 2017Modern Separation Equipment Increases Ferrous and Nonferrous Recovery Rates for MSW/MRF FacilitiesA significant issue in the operation of the MRF is the choice between mechanical or manual separation techniques. Municipalities today use some of the most innovative solutions when it comes to separation of valuable metals from the mixed waste stream. By Chris Ramsdel The business of collecting, processing and recovering valuable material, both ferrous and […] Magazine Articles — January 3, 2017
Magazine Articles — January 3, 2017Reducing Vehicle Downtime is a Budget-Friendly InitiativeLimiting downtime is an integral part of lowering day-to-day operating costs, improving a vehicle’s total cost of ownership and easing the impact on the company’s overall bottom line. By Tony Candeloro Trying to limit vehicle downtime in a fleet has long been a white whale for many companies because there has never been a way […] Magazine Articles — January 3, 2017
Magazine Articles — January 3, 2017Leachates: Electro-Oxidation Promising for Landfill Leachate Ammonium RemovalInstead of pumping leachate to an offsite treatment plant for disposal, electro-oxidation may be a viable alternative. By Chumeng Wu Landfill leachate treatment is a major engineering challenge due to the complex and concentrated contaminants within it. Depending on the age of the landfill, weather variations, and type and composition of the waste, leachate may […] Magazine Articles — January 3, 2017
Magazine Articles — January 3, 2017U.S. Composting Council: Certifying People and ProductsWith certification programs for products and people in place, could facility certification be next? By Cary Oshins, Al Rattie and Ron Alexander New Credential Launched Experienced composters can now earn the credential of Certified Compost Operations Manager (CCOM). The Certification Commission of the USCC, formed over this past year, believed that this was the right […] Magazine Articles — January 3, 2017
Magazine Articles — January 3, 2017Trucks: One Size Does Not Fit AllThe importance of spec’ing a haul truck to a landfill’s operation. By Josh Swank For refuse hauling, the volumetric capacity of standard truck bodies can limit landfills’ productivity. To get the most out of a truck, it’s important to consider the size and type of equipment used for loading, an operation’s haul cycles and the […] Magazine Articles — January 3, 2017
Collection/Transfer — August 13, 2014Enhancing Your Bottom Line: Waste and Recycling Collection Vehicle Routing OptimizationRoute optimization affects all aspects of a solid waste and/or recycling collection service provider organization. Efficient and cost-effective fleet and resource management through planning is the most important step in enhancing an organization’s bottom line. Gary Lima and Bob Wallace The waste industry has seen more changes than most of us can keep up with, […] Collection/Transfer — August 13, 2014
