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If you’re looking for someone who has worked tirelessly to elevate the practices—as well as the image—of the solid waste industry, look to the west. There, Department of Public Works for the City of Long Beach, CA, you will find Jim Kuhl, who has managed the Environmental Services Bureau since 1989. “I’m proud of the fact that we have one of the most innovative and effective solid waste management systems in the US,” says Kuhl. As well he should be. In 2009, the Solid Waste Association of North America ...... continue reading
From: MSW Management Topics: Human Resources, Management, Operations
By Tony Miano The solid waste profession has consistently been an occupation listed in the top 10 when it comes to on-the-job accident rates and fatalities. Looking at accident numbers for the city of Phoenix, AZ, in 2000, I could not believe what was transpiring. The trend line, for vehicular accidents, was consistently heading north, and we decided to stop talking about safety and instead make it our top priority. It can be done, but the mindset needs to change from the top down. Safety programs come ...... continue reading
From: MSW Management Topics: Human Resources, Operations, Safety
Written by John Trotti This past fall I spent a day getting my few remaining grey cells whipped into confusion by attending a seminar on what’s happening in the world of digital wizardry, and while there was a lot of food for thought, I came away with no fuzzier feeling for the situation than before. True to our penchant for change, new machines, operating systems, peripherals, and expectations joined in the race to somewhere, but it was not until 1979 we were to find out where when what many refer to a...... continue reading
From: MSW Management Topics: Human Resources, Management, Technology
Written by Jeremy K. O’Brien Founded in 2001, the SWANA Applied Research Foundation (Foundation) is now in its 13th year. The purpose of the Foundation is to conduct collectively funded applied research projects that address pressing solid waste issues identified by the Foundation’s subscribers. The Foundation is funded by 35 organizations that contribute annual subscription fees amounting to a little over a “penny per ton” of the solid waste collected or managed annually through their systems. Fou...... continue reading
From: MSW Management Topics: Human Resources, SWANA
WALTON, KY – October 25, 2012 Steinert US, a leading supplier of separation equipment for the waste, scrap, and mining industries, presented a check toCincinnati Children’s Hospital (www.cincinnatichildrens.org) today in the amount of $26,298.14 on behalf of its customers, vendors, and industry partners who participated in the September Charity Golf outing. Steinert’s donation today was made possible in part by the overwhelming support of its sponsors: Metso Corporation, Riverside Engineering, Hammermil...... continue reading
From: MSW Management Topics: Human Resources
GRANDVIEW, MO (October 2012) -- Peterson Manufacturing has announced a new strategic alliance with Dorian Drake International, Inc. to represent the company in specific international markets. The partnership is designed to expand Peterson’s worldwide presence in regions where Peterson does not currently have an international sales partner. Peterson products have been sold internationally for more than six decades, so export sales are nothing new for the company. However, Peterson identified promising op...... continue reading
From: MSW Management Topics: Human Resources
We at MSW Management are pleased to present the 2012 winners of the SWANA Excellence Awards. Communication Gold —City of St. John’s, St. John’s, NF Silver —Gwinnett County Government, Lawrenceville, GA Bronze —City of Charlotte, Solid Waste Services, Charlotte, NC Public Education Gold —Emerald Coast Utilities Authority, Pensacola, FL Silver —County of Orange & Discovery Science Center, Santa Ana, CA Bronze —Eco-Cycle, Boulder County, CO Marketing Gold —City of Charlotte, Solid Waste Services, Charl...... continue reading
From: MSW Management Topics: Human Resources, Operations, SWANA
HOUSTON — (July 25, 2012) — GSE Environmental, the leading global manufacturer and provider of geosynthetic lining products and services, is pleased to be featured on the popular “World’s Greatest!...” television show on the ION Television Network. GSE’s selection for the show was based upon the company’s position as the global leader in providing environmental solutions to its customers after the show’s production company, How 2 Media, conducted several interviews with key professionals in the ind...... continue reading
From: MSW Management Topics: Human Resources
Preco Electronics™, Inc– the leader in heavy-duty safety systems since 1947–announces the addition of new team members to their engineering group and sales force. The sales team strategy has been restructured to provide regional coverage for our customers. The latest members to join the sales team in 2012 are Brenda McCrary, Southern Territory Sales Manager; Eddie Hargett, Eastern Territory Sales Manager, Bill Dubé, Construction Sales Manager, and David Anderson, Central Territory Sales Manager. “The en...... continue reading
From: MSW Management Topics: Human Resources
In 1996, in an effort to promote education and professional development, SWANA established the Grant H. Flint International Scholarship Awards Program. The program is initiated by the chapters through their chapter scholarship committees. Eligible candidates must be natural or adopted children or grandchildren of a member (sponsor) in good standing as of May 1 of the calendar year. SWANA student members in good standing are also eligible for Category II. Candidates residing in a chapter area must be sel...... continue reading
From: MSW Management Topics: Human Resources, Management, SWANA
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