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Atlanta to offer property owners $500M in bonds for clean energy projects
The bonds will be available for projects related to energy efficiency, water conservation and renewable energy.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 24, 2017 -
12 major cities sign declaration to promote clean transit
By signing the Fossil-Fuel Free Streets Declaration, mayors pledged to transition to zero-emissions buses and extend green city areas.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 23, 2017 -
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TrendlineEnergy Codes and Building Performance Standards
Cities are using these levers to meet climate goals and address everything from data centers to building decarbonization.
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Deep Dive
‘I still worry’: City utility leaders reflect on impact of Flint water crisis
Representatives from five water service providers spoke out on how the crisis, which started making headlines two years ago, affected their cities.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 19, 2017 -
Oh, rats: Chicago tops list of rodent-infested US cities
The rodents are more prevalent in homes and businesses during the cooler months.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 18, 2017 -
Volunteers in Pittsburgh's 'Garbage Olympics' collect thousands of pounds of trash
Volunteers from five neighborhoods spent hours collecting and disposing of litter, perhaps signaling increased resident buy-in of the importance of solid waste management.
By Cody Boteler • Oct. 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Municipal cans, rats and recycling: Challenges and success stories from Baltimore
Three waste and recycling officials from Baltimore recently gave their takes on what Baltimore is doing well, and what challenges remain for the city.
By Cody Boteler • Oct. 3, 2017 -
How Bigbelly is leveraging its compactors for smart city solutions
The Boston-based company, known for its solar-powered trash compactors, is now looking at ways to leverage the thousands of units deployed across cities.
By Cody Boteler • Sept. 29, 2017 -
Top execs: Future of recycling to be driven by franchise contracts and revenue sharing
Executives from Waste Management, Republic Services and Casella discussed their preferences during the Resource Recycling Conference.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 1, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The 500-year storm: Quantifying Harvey’s destruction
In the first part of this multi-part series, Smart Cities Dive takes a look at the damage Houston has suffered from Hurricane Harvey — and the remediation efforts that will need to follow.
By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 31, 2017 -
Opinion
How garbage trucks could become the eyes and ears of cities
Truly smart cities reinforce, don’t replace, existing infrastructure.
By Michael Allegretti • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Texas cities may face years of debris cleanup in wake of Hurricane Harvey
Texas-based companies like Waste Management and Texas Disposal Systems have turned to social media for customer care as they face the long path to recovery.
By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Report: Traditional supermarkets will decrease by 25% over the next few years
Super warehouse formats, limited assortment and fresh-focused stores, on the other hand, will see double-digit growth, according to Inmar Willard Bishop Analytics.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
APA report: Cities cannot be sustainable without holistic materials management
The report highlights how waste management affects the three pillars of sustainability: economic efficiency, environmental effectiveness and social equity.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 22, 2017 -
Report: Paving roads with cigarette butts could reduce waste, thermal conductivity
RMIT researchers found that mixing the immense amount of global cigarette litter with asphalt could help reduce the "urban heat island" effect in cities.
By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 15, 2017 -
London mayor releases environmental strategy with 'zero waste' goal by 2026
The city's draft plan mirrors others before it: reduce food waste, expand recycling access and organize commercial collections.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 14, 2017 -
San Diego County looks to rooftop solar, waste diversion to reach climate goals
The county issued a draft climate plan to cut greenhouse gases in unincorporated communities and county government operations and reach 90% renewable energy by 2030.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 14, 2017 -
Johns Hopkins report highlights Baltimore’s food system resilience
The report encourages Baltimore to develop critical food facilities, community food storage and communication plans.
By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 10, 2017 -
Deep Dive
At this NYC summer camp, kids build dream cities from scratch
New York University's Science of Smart Cities program encourages students to observe the city around them — and develop solutions to improve it.
By Jackie Snow • Aug. 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Goodbye 'Filthadelphia': Philly sets realistic benchmarks for reaching 'zero waste'
Waste Dive spoke to Nic Esposito, Philadelphia's zero waste and litter director, about the city's action plan to reach a 2035 diversion goal.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 8, 2017 -
Report highlights correlation of states' political leanings and local waste policies
According to a survey of over 2,200 local government agendas and minutes, Waste Alert identified differences in policy priorities between left- and right-leaning states.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Going green: What’s in it for sports venue owners?
Athletics facilities are used for a few hours each week, yet the ability to reduce energy use and costs is clear. However, the bottom line isn't the only driver.
By Kim Slowey • July 18, 2017 -
Minneapolis reports strong participation but low volumes in curbside organics collection
An estimated 43% of eligible households have signed up since the program was rolled out last summer. Now, the city is trying to increase education.
By Cole Rosengren • July 17, 2017 -
Opinion
How high-tech tracking systems used by airlines can cut grocery food waste
RFID tags have been used for years to track clothing inventories and luggage — and, according to Avery Dennison's Francisco Melo, have led to a 20% reduction in items stores discard.
By Francisco Melo • July 14, 2017 -
NYC announces $32M rat crackdown with a host of new trash policies
In addition to investing in new cans, the city plans to reduce pick-up windows and require organics diversion in some cases.
By Cole Rosengren • July 13, 2017 -
Deep Dive
NYC Food Waste Fair to offer businesses 'soup to nuts' display of reduction and diversion
The first-of-its kind event by the Foundation for New York's Strongest will feature industry exhibitions, workshops and more.
By Cole Rosengren • July 12, 2017
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