This Gazette article discusses what types of materials end up in Iowa landfills the most — organic waste tops the list, followed by building materials, paper, consumer products, and plastic. … Continue reading What’s in the local landfill?
Bill Lape revisits the subject of excessive ice build-up on ammonia refrigeration systems. Regulatory officials have often been concerned with a thin layer of frost on a product tank surge … Continue reading Epic Fails: Ice Buildup Revisted
Trent Arney writes about how advantageous it is for landfill operators to explore the composting process before this environmental solution commonly used in sustainability planning makes its way to their … Continue reading Turning Trash into Treasure: Organics Management for Landfill Operations
Kollan Spradlin and Fauve Herron discuss how since implementing the Remaining Capacity Method (RCM) for a number of clients, they observe that the predicted closure year remains more consistent during the … Continue reading Keeping it Simple: An Alternative Approach to Site Life
Kayla Ouellette and Juliette Gutierrez describe how mobile applications for accessing data have significantly advanced our work in many industries. Employing GIS in solid waste management allows greater access to … Continue reading Using GIS for Solid Waste Projects is a Game-Changer
