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In the Spotlight
SBC Waste Solutions: A Winning Team
As a Women’s Business Enterprise National Council Certified hauler, SBC Waste Solutions prides itself on having the best team in the industry in one of the most competitive markets in the U.S. From their drivers to management and office support, SBC Waste Solutions’ mantra of “Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork!”, resonates throughout the company and drives their momentum forward.
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Business Management: Data Reporting and Visualization in Waste and Recycling
Eight considerations to ensure that you are measuring what matters.
Gary Dietz
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Transfer Stations
Transfer Station Repair and Maintenance: Trickier than You Might Think!
Transfer stations remain an expensive type of facility to own and operate due to their harsh exposure. However, with some changes in approach and expectations, the types of self-propagating issues leading to this can be mitigated.
R. Brett Holland, John Ralph Leak, Matthew R. Sherman, and Buddy Bowers
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Landfill Liners and Daily Covers
Seeking Value in an Alternative Daily Cover
As your landfill evolves over time, revisit which factors are most valuable to you.
J.D. Mohr
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Business Communications: Managing Your Day-to-Day Operations
Many of the options today offer automation to make your business more efficient such as automated responses to support e-mails, automated marketing e-mails or text messages, online forms that convert the data into a CRM record, chatbots to answer common questions, or a virtual receptionist to route calls efficiently. Navigating the many choices can be tricky.
Randy Sorenson
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Buildings and Shelters
Factors To Consider While Custom-Designing Your Fabric Structure
No matter where they are located or what type of materials they handle, a custom fabric building can provide waste and recycling facilities with a cost-effective way to house their operation and maximize efficiency.
Pat Mahoney
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Landfill Safety
Improving Safety at the Landfill Active Working Face
Portable work platforms provide an authoritative presence and protected position to control traffic flow entering the active working face.
Shannon Harrop
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Business Communications
Looking to Sell Your Waste Business One Day? Invest in Software
Selling your company can already be a long and grueling process, but having a software solution in place will make the process easier for both you and the acquirer.
Alex Tushinski
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Dust Control
Tips for Water Tank Safety and Efficiency
When evaluating future water tank purchases for spraying haul roads, take a close look at how its design lends itself to accomplishing these goals.
Josh Swan
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Odor Control Case Study
Centralizing the Process of Community Odor Concerns
How a landfill used proactive odor management to decrease odor nuisance complaints.
Andres Quijano
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Guest Commentary
Here for the Long Haul: Waste Pro Celebrates 22 Years of Service
Starting the company in 2001, John Jennings believed that providing premium customer service and investing in the best equipment would create an environment that attracts the best people in the industry. Now, his son Sean Jennings continues to build on the legacy as Waste Pro grows in 2023 and beyond.
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Planning and Analysis Case Study
Solid Waste Rate Analysis: Lessons Learned from Recent Rate Setting
An effective rate study may aid in appropriately funding solid waste services; preventing substandard service levels; replenishing solid waste reserves; increasing flexibility; identify fiscal opportunities; and promote conscious rate setting. This multi-faceted tool will serve any solid waste system in a variety of ways.
Giorgio Castro, M.Sc., Sarah Gustitus-Graham, Ph.D., P.E., Montana Meeker, and Marc J. Rogoff, Ph.D. V V.
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Safety Brief
Backing Up Requires Attention
Most drivers spend less than 1 percent of their driving time in reverse. However, national statistics indicate that about one-quarter of all collisions occur while backing up. Driving a large collection vehicle in reverse requires special care to ensure that pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers of other vehicles and fellow workers are safe, and property is protected.
Will Flower
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Maintenance
6 Steps to Maximize Horizontal Grinder Efficiency
Keep your horizontal grinder in peak performance by having a preventative maintenance plan.
Ted Dirkx
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Business Strategies
How to Use Marketing to Increase Your Waste Collection Profitability
When the competition grows, it is important to define the largest number of parameters to win the business.
Samuele Barrili
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NAHMMA Corner
Networking in a Post Pandemic World
Blending in-person events with virtual options and social networking, became necessary during the pandemic, and helped NAHMMA expand the options for members to connect and build relationships.
Kenneth Miller
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