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WRN columnist: Trash trucks tend to break down at the worst times
You never break down when it's convenient. The water heater, the plumbing fixtures, the furnace, the air conditioner – they all break down on the weekend, on Saturdays, or just after the hardware stores close. Full Story »
Landfill visit is more than just about trash
In the May 14 issue of Waste & Recycling News, there's an opportunity to meet Clifton C. Smith, heavy equipment operator at Republic Services Inc.'s Apex Landfill. Full Story »
Fresh outlook a ´solid´ choice for EIA
April 17 — "I´m excited that we´ll have a fresh set of professional eyes to take a look at our profession and our industry." Full Story »
Other voices: Tips for corporate sustainability managers
April 17 — Sustainability and zero waste are becoming common themes in business. Almost everyone will come across these words in some shape or form. Some companies have already stated that they will work only with vendors that provide sustainable goods. And companies are publicly announcing... Full Story »
Letter to the editor: Anderson´s data ´dated´ and ´wrong´
April 10 — Peter Anderson´s letter in the March 20 issue of WRN, "Landfill gas projects don´t perform well," takes exception to my letter-to-the-editor ("Landfill gas info misleading," March 5) in which I stated, among other things, that U.S. EPA regulations "reflect the maximum degree of gas ... Full Story »
Letter to the editor: Other WTE plants hurt municipalities
April 3 — SWANA claims that the Harrisburg, Pa., waste-to-energy plant´s financial disaster is "an anomaly," the exception that proves the rule ("SWANA praises WTE plants in report," Jan. 23). There are a few more exceptions: Duchess County, N.Y., Warren and Washington counties in New York,... Full Story »
Recyclers must reach out in new ways
April 3 — Forget about lemonade. We´re adults here. When life hands you a lemon, make a whiskey sour. Full Story »
Landfill ban on recyclables not altogether nuts
Mar. 20 — Vermont is considering a proposal that would ban recyclable materials from landfills. Full Story »
Letter: Landfill gas projects don´t perform well
March 20 — The landfill trade association´s Bruce Parker writes that U.S. EPA regulations "reflect the maximum degree of gas collection ... that is achievable" and that ·landfills effectively control their emissions through the use of landfill gas collection and destruction systems." Full Story »
Other voices: Tips to win over municipalities on projects
March 20 — Every year, dozens of well-planned projects in waste and recycling are put on ice for political reasons. Some go out with a bang ? at a raucous county commission meeting with hundreds of protesters waving signs and shouting down the project developer. Others are killed off with... Full Story »
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