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June 26, 2017

SCS Solid Waste Series: Doing More with Less, Understanding Cost Analysis

The economic concept of the time value of money is an important one to grasp because it allows the recycling coordinator or analyst to compare the feasibility of different solid waste program alternatives. Driven by interest and inflation, it boils down to one simple rule: a dollar invested tomorrow ...

June 23, 2017

SCS Sustainability Corner: Repurpose, Reuse, Upcycle

Put them in your car’s storage compartments to avoid mildew, in your toolbox to prevent tools from rusting, on windowsills in the kitchen to banish condensation, inside the drawer with your silver or jewelry box to slow down tarnishing, tuck a few into your luggage, boxes of holiday decorations, ...

June 22, 2017

Money Saving Environmental Compliance Tip for Contaminated Soil Disposal

An NR 718 exemption is available for safely replacing other solid wastes such as contaminated sediments, fly ash, debris, or foundry sand on the same site from which they were removed, rather than taking them to a licensed landfill. These other solid wastes can not be disposed offsite under ...

June 21, 2017

Greening a Golf Course Even Under Drought Conditions

Groundwater can be a replacement or a backup for the municipal water supply, as well as a budget saver and an insurance policy when water is scarce. Chuck Houser describes the environmentally friendly circumstances and conditions necessary to use groundwater as a way to reduce the strain on water ...

June 20, 2017

Preventing Environmental Contamination at Mix/Load Pads

Jared Omernik suggests following five steps to prevent environmental contamination at mixing and loading pads, or mix/load pad for short. Follow Jared’s tips to achieve compliance, limit your environmental liability, and keep your operations running … Continue reading Preventing Environmental Contamination at Mix/Load Pads

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