Climate & Resilience: Page 84


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    NYC Safety Symposium: Why companies should invest in employees, tech and counterterrorism

    During the half-day event, industry leaders discussed ideas for how to improve safety and get waste collection off the most dangerous occupation list.

    By Cole Rosengren • March 23, 2017
  • Report: New York could see $22M in economic benefits from food waste diversion law

    These findings are being used to support Governor Andrew Cuomo's new NYS Food Recovery and Recycling Act.

    By Cole Rosengren • March 21, 2017
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    Top 5 stories from Smart Cities Dive

    From worsening climate change to a shifting transportation landscape and the housing affordability crisis, cities have their work cut out for them.

    By Smart Cities Dive staff
  • NYC councilman proposes online portal to facilitate food donations

    The site would be managed by the Department of Sanitation in an effort to reduce food insecurity and waste.

    By Cole Rosengren • March 17, 2017
  • Denver rolls out new carts for refuse, recyclables and organics citywide

    The move has led to modest diversion rate improvements, but some say mandatory participation could deliver more results.

    By Cole Rosengren • March 17, 2017
  • Why grocery employees should be knowledgeable about seafood

    Guides from popular advocacy groups often have different recommendations for the same species.

    By Jeff Wells • March 17, 2017
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    Solid waste infrastructure earns C+ in 2017 report card, leaving industry with lessons to learn

    The country’s solid waste infrastructure may be working in fair condition, but mere management without continued innovation is no longer good enough.

    By Cole Rosengren • March 16, 2017
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    CalRecycle moving forward on mandatory EPR regulations

    The state agency is hosting a workshop next week with key stakeholders to discuss details of a potential system.

    By Cole Rosengren • March 15, 2017
  • New Jersey Senate committee approves 5 food waste reduction bills

    The package includes a new diversion goal, updated labeling standards and changes to donation guidelines.

    By Cole Rosengren • March 15, 2017
  • Indiana truckers, pantries turn food waste into reverse logistics dream

    A new partnership offers truckers tax deductions for delivering rejected groceries to food pantries, helping to eliminate at least 5 types of supply chain waste.

    By Jennifer McKevitt • March 15, 2017
  • UPDATE: Governor Cuomo announces New York State Plastic Bag Task Force

    The group will review information and proposed solutions from municipalities to develop a statewide plan on plastic bags.

    By Cole Rosengren • March 14, 2017
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    How to mitigate odor issues amid the growth of organics processing

    As residents and regulators push back on high-profile facilities, industry professionals say community engagement is key.

    By Cole Rosengren • March 8, 2017
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    Rubicon announces second municipal partnership with Santa Fe, NM

    The deal will bring Rubicon's technology into city trucks to gain more detailed information on recycling rates and other indicators.

    By Cole Rosengren • March 8, 2017
  • Phoenix deploys new roll-off recycling stations across the city

    The eight "ECO Stations" are meant to expand recycling for multi-unit buildings and public spaces.

    By Cole Rosengren • March 6, 2017
  • Ontario's new 'zero waste' strategy geared toward circular economy model

    The Canadian province's 15-point plan puts a big emphasis on extended producer responsibility.

    By Cole Rosengren • March 2, 2017
  • More cities enlist sanitation workers to assist with law enforcement

    Programs in Spokane, WA and Kansas City, KS are the latest efforts to get help from workers who know their routes better than anyone else.

    By Cole Rosengren • March 1, 2017
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    Incubating an economy

    Cities are using different approaches to cultivate small business growth through publicly-funded incubators.

    By Jason Axelrod • Feb. 6, 2017
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    Best cities for liberals, conservatives, centrists

    Using numerous data sets, Livability.com reveals the cities that best match political leanings.

    By Derek Prall • Oct. 22, 2014
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    Wildlife causes problems in urban environments

    As cities grow, often they encroach on the natural habitats of potentially dangerous animals.

    By Derek Prall • Oct. 15, 2014
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    Beneficial Use to help erosion on Texas coast

    South Padre Island, Texas, protects its beaches, and by doing so, protects its assets.

    By Bridget Akridge • Nov. 17, 2013
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    Atlanta makes “immigrant-friendly” commitment (with related video)

    To foster a more thriving community, both culturally and economically, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed vowed Tuesday to enact policy that will make Georgia’s capital more welcoming to all nationalities.

    By Derek Prall • Oct. 23, 2013
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    Indemnification, Limitation of Liability and (Un)Intended Consequences

    An explanation of the differences between indemnification and limitation of liability, and two cases that illustrate what can go wrong.

    By Richard Pennington • Feb. 1, 2012
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    Ergonomics and police duty belts: easing their load

    Recommendations to ease the pain of critical equipment for police officers.

    By Kathy Espinoza • Feb. 5, 2010
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    It’s all in the numbers in South Carolina

    The winner of the NIGP Code Essay Contest traces South Carolina's journey to a usable system that captures detailed spend data based on the NIGP Code.

    By Norma Hall • Aug. 1, 2009
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    Don’t let volatility in raw material markets get you RAW

    In the current market environment, almost every kind of raw material is volatile. From a manufacturer’s perspective, “volatile price in the market” means that prices for raw materials—for one reason or another—are trending upward, sometimes sharply and unpredictably.

    By Paul Ghere • May 1, 2008
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    America’s tallest man

    Norfolk, Va., Deputy George Bell, has been officially declared America’s tallest man by the Guinness Book of World Records. Shown with his boss, Norfolk Sheriff Bob McCabe.

    Jan. 7, 2008