SWANA Excellence Awards

LANDFILL Excellence Awards

WTE 25 Years Later:
Technology With a Past, Present, and Future
Whether or not you accept that the past is prologue, get ready for Round Two.
By John F. Williams

Transferring Waste? How Well Are Your Loads Covered?
Durability, speed, adaptability, and liability are concerns haulers have with tarps and tarping systems. Here's how manufacturers are addressing those concerns.
By Joseph Lynn Tilton

Breaking Down the Risks of Composting Organics in Industry
Unless facility operators understand the production process, failure is an option.
By Ron Alexander

Emergency Management—Are You Ready?
Natural disasters—whether they are hurricanes, fires, earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, or other occurrences—create unique waste management challenges.
By Tammy L. Hayes

SIP in Geomembrane Liners:
An Update
The most commonly used geomembrane in waste-disposal applications is polyethylene, usually in the form of high-density or linear low-density polyethylene resins.
By Mark E. Smith and Scott Elfen

Bioreactor Landfill Stability:
Key Considerations
Among issues associated with bioreactor landfills, slope stability is most important.
By R.C. Bachus, M.F. Houlihan,
E. Kavazanjian, R. Isenberg, and J.F. Beech

Synergies of Interdepartmental Cooperation
How one award-winning recycling and solid-waste department and a band of municipal bureaus work together to maximize results and overall service quality.
By Siobhan Bennett

The Pitfalls of Public Collection Pricing
Municipalities can be seen as high-cost providers when compared with local private haulers, but a closer look may reveal that public services are a bargain.
By John Culbertson

Workforce Trends:
Hispanics and the MSW Industry
Wherever you're located, sooner or later you'll see an influx of Spanish-speaking workers. What does this mean for your operation—and are you prepared?
By Penelope Grenoble O'Malley

The Pressure's on to Give Hydraulics Much-Needed TLC
A collection vehicle's hydraulics are the herculean muscles of a solid-waste fleet, but they demand constant care to stay in tiptop condition.
By David Downs

Difficult-to-Manage Waste? Yankee Ingenuity to the Rescue
After exploring various options, the Town Council of Groton, CT, chose to develop a residential waste transfer facility that ably serves its residents.
By Nancy M. Oram and Gary Schneider

The Power of GIS: Monitoring Curbside Recycling Activities
Figuring out where you are and where you are going may be man's oldest dilemma.
By Matt Nieswender

Planning Is the Key to Successful EMS Implementation
The investment of time and resources can produce a worthwhile environmental program with long-standing benefits for waste management organizations.
By Steven G. Rowley