Prescriptive regulations to divert organics from disposal under the state’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Reduction Act have many steps and deadlines. Here’s one authority’s successful journey toward sustainable materials management.
Over 100 local governments have ceased collecting recyclables due to dramatically increasing costs and the pandemic. Bill Bensing, Director of Public Services in Kirkwood, Missouri, discusses how he controls contamination, … Continue reading Research and Education Sustain Recycling in Kirkwood, Missouri, APWA Reporter, March 2021
In their recent Waste Management & Research Editorial Importance of long-term care for landfills, co-authors H. James Law and David E. Ross discuss applying best practices and lessons learned over … Continue reading Importance of long-term care for landfills, WM&R, Mar. 2021
Pat Sullivan discusses why SWICS is a better calculation process for measuring greenhouse gas emissions. SWICS follows a protocol to calculate collection efficiency and arrives at how much gas trash … Continue reading Renewed Focus On Landfill Calculations As Waste Industry Faces Pressure To Reduce Emissions, ...
Unannounced air regulatory inspections are an inevitable part of the life of a landfill. David Greene makes several suggestions to effectively prepare and engage with your inspector. This article appears … Continue reading How to Turn an Inspection into a Welcome Visit, EM, March 2021
