Challenges San Francisco has deployed its widely successful solid waste management programme based on the ambitious goal of zero waste by 2020. To ensure that no material goes to landfill or high temperature destruction, the city’s zero waste goal means that products are designed and used according to the principle of highest and best use. Zero Waste also means…
The Niagara Frontier Section of the Air and Waste Management Association (AWMA NFS) is a non-profit organization for people involved in the environmental profession consisting of individual and corporate members from the Western New York area. Members come from local universities, governments, NYS Department of Conservation (NYSDEC), local industries, environmental…
The Kern County Public Works Department operates seven landfills throughout the county. Landfills are located in Bakersfield (Bena Landfill), Boron, Mojave-Rosamond, Ridgecrest, Shafter-Wasco, Taft, and Tehachapi. A sanitary landfill, which used to be called a “dump”, is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burial. It is the oldest form of waste treatment…
Residential curbside automated collection; carts are provided by Waste Management. Limits: The contents of the cart only. Good advice: Bag your garbage, it helps keep the environment free from litter and keeps your cart cleaner. Placement Please place your carts on the curb with the lid opening towards the street no later than 7:00 am. Additional carts: Available…
The City of Yorba Linda waste and recycling services are provided solely by Republic Services, formerly known as Yorba Linda Disposal, as part of a citywide franchise agreement. Republic Services offers residential and commercial customers a variety of options on their easy-to-use website at . The Republic website allows you to conveniently pay your bill, view…
Are you hiding something in your garbage? (On Vancouver Island and on the lower mainland) One third of the garbage in our landfills is organic material (food and yard waste). That material does not need to go to the landfill; it can be composted and put to better use. And did you know? Metro Vancouver, along with your municipality, will ban organic materials…
Residential Garbage Collection The City of Fort Wayne contracts with Republic Services to collect residential garbage. Garbage is collected one per week in your neighborhood. To determine your collection day click here or dial 311. The city will provide one 96 gallon or 48 gallon cart to each household for garbage collection. Additional carts are available and…
Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential…
The City of Fairhope Public Works Department announces the Holiday schedule for Garbage, Trash and Recycling pick-up: MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. There will be no interruption in garbage service. Trash, & Recycling: No service. Service will resume on next scheduled pick up day. MEMORIAL DAY There will be no garbage, recycling or trash pickup for Independence…
Waste Management offers tailored services for businesses of all types and sizes. Additional service details provided by the City of Seattle Our experts work with your business to create customized recycling programs that improve operations, meet regulatory requirements, increase diversion rates, and serve the greater environment. Regardless of your companys size…
Animal Waste Management/Non-Point Source Pollution Control Grants Grant funding is not available at this time. NJDA Animal Waste Management Rules BMP Manual (Included bookmarks will enable viewers to jump to relevant sections of this document) Frequently Asked Questions Why did the NJDA develop these rules? The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) has…
Hospitals and medical health centers are places to diffuse disease. Infectious situations at hospitals should be a primary concern. Hospital waste may cause many things to be at risk and lost, including human life, environmental health and funds. Thailand is a country that has been very active in the field of healthcare industries during the past ten years. Currently…
It’s a calm April morning and Don Gray of Gordon Environmental/PSC stands near the new 14.3 acre asbestos “cell” being developed at Corralitos Regional Landfill located fifteen miles west of Las Cruces. Gray holds the latest, greatest landfill technology: a lightweight drone fitted with a high quality camera and it’s controller. On his phone – outfitted with…
This year’s Waste Management National Career Day on May 4 is shaping up to be a huge hiring event across North America. Among the many new and diverse recruits the company is prepared to welcome, a spotlight is being placed on female technicians and drivers. National Career Day promises to highlight opportunities for female candidates who may have overlooked…
If there is one theme to rival terrorism for defining the last decade-and-a-half, it would have to be corporate greed and malfeasance. Many of the biggest corporate accounting scandals in history happened during that time. Here s a chronological look back at some of the worst examples. Waste Management Scandal (1998) Company: Houston-based publicly traded waste…
Bi-County Solid Waste Closes all operations to allow employees to spend time with their family on the following Holidays: 2017 Holiday Closure Schedule Date Holiday Status Sunday - January 1st, 2017 New Year s Day Monday - July 4th, 2017 Independence Day CLOSED (Entire Operation) Monday - September 4th, 2017 Labor Day For information on specific holidays throughout…
What is Zero Waste? Zero Waste Management is a philosophy and a design principle for the 21st Century. It includes ‘recycling’ but goes beyond recycling by taking a ‘whole system’ approach to the vast flow of resources and waste through human society. Zero waste maximizes recycling, minimizes waste, reduces consumption and ensures that products are made to be…
The problem is not simply the sheer mass of these discarded devices. Electronic products contain toxic materials, and improper disposal may lead to water and air pollution. “A Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitor can contains between four and eight pounds of lead alone. Big screen tube TVs contain even more than that. Flat panel TVs and monitors contain less lead…
Room air conditioners contain refrigerants, oils, and other compounds that, by federal law, must be removed and recovered. Then the steel, other metals, and selected parts can be recycled. Some utilities and other partners offer incentives or run room air conditioner turn in events to recycle older, inefficient room air conditioners. Check with the Partner Database…
When it comes to location, the highest average paycheck ($76K per year) can be spotted in Pembroke Pines, Fla.; Jacksonville, Fla. (around $65K), Fort Pierce, Fla. (about $38K), and Orlando, Fla. ($28K) are the next top-paying cities. By state, Waste Pro USA employees make the most in Mississippi, earning approximately $60K annually on average. Jobs The highest…
For over 15 years, Waste Management has played the dual role of service provider and community member to residents of New Mexico. Though timely and efficient trash collection remains a top priority, Waste Management has also been proactive in efforts to promote recycling and community involvement. Waste Management is Committed to New Mexico Waste Management of…
