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The hidden impact of engine idling
Idling is a fact of life for waste collection fleets. Here are some ways to reduce the damage it causes.
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Celebrate Earth Day responsibly
SWANA encourages responsible 50th Earth Day celebrations
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Some of the worst performing Blue Box materials pay the lowest fees
In what seems like a perversion of the ‘polluter pays’ principle, some of the worst performing materials pay among the lowest fees
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Force Majeure: Are you ready?
The continuous Improvement Fund offers tips on what force majeure is and how it may affect your business during the pandemic
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A shout out to waste collectors
CBC’s Michael Enright recognizes the value of front line garbage collectors
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Tackling safety in the collection fleet
Google ‘garbage truck accidents’ and the results will make for grim reading
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Blue Box Recycling: Who’s performing and who’s not
The Paper & Paperboard Packaging Environmental Council analyzes blue box performance in Ontario
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Microwaving sewage waste may make it safe to use as fertilizer on crops
Researchers have figured out how to treat biosolids and remove heavy metals so that they can be safely used as a fertilizer
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How waste pickers in the global South are being sidelined by new policies
In the global South a policy shift towards the privatizing of waste management is limiting waste pickers’ access to recyclable materials
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A new recycling technique breaks down old tires into reusable materials
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered an efficient and mild process that uses silicone chemistry to break the sulfur-to-sulfur bonds that hold tires together
