2003 SWANA Excellence Awards

2003 SWANA Landfill Excellence Awards
By John Trotti

2003 Solid Waste Management System Excellence Award Gold Medal
By John Trotti

2003 Composting Excellence Award
By Paul Brewer

Recycling the Hierarchy
Working toward a new environmental platform.
By Kay Martin

Waste Management in Nashville:
Getting to the Bottom Line on Diversion
Operations have improved dramatically as a result of full-cost management, and waste diversion/recycling efforts have been maximized creatively.
By Jonathan V.L. Kiser and Chace Anderson

Single-Stream Versus Multistream Recycling
With the evolution of recycling, simplification of curbside collection is producing a new generation of programs.
By Darlene Snow

The End of the Line for Weighmasters?
Unattended truck scales are cropping up at waste sites. Here’s what’s needed to make them work, where they’re performing well, and when to upgrade.
By David Engle

Is Automation Altering Refuse Collection?
Programs report improved worker safety, increased productivity, and decreased collection costs. Has automated collection changed the work force?
By Susan Bush

Conserving Landfill Airspace
Landfill operators look for ways to conserve airspace and extend landfill life.
By Charles D. Bader

How Secure Is Your Fleet?
The latest strategies and technologies for improving fleet security.
By Kathy Botticello

Chronic Wasting Disease and Waste Disposal:
Making an Informed Decision
Can deer carcasses with CWD be disposed of safely in the landfill environment?
By C. Douglas Goldsmith Jr.

Would You Buy a New Wheelbarrow for Every Trip?
Not only are broken pallets expensive to business owners, they are a burden on waste operations as well.
By Jodi Taitt