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In 2018, China – the No. 1 destination for US recyclables – cracked down on imports of “recyclables” that contained trash, and had even stopped taking certain materials altogether. Referred to as the “Chinese Sword” this policy decision has driven up the cost of business for US recycling facilities, which in turn started significantly increasing fees they charge municipalities and assessing substantial penalties for contamination. These higher recycling costs have caused some cities to consider eliminating curbside recycling. During this session, participants will be provided with an update on the Chinese Sword, presented with case studies on how municipalities have offset higher recycling processing fees by decreasing collection costs through technology and routing efficiency, and strategies to reduce contamination in recyclables.
The City of Espoo has approximately 300,000 inhabitants and is an integral part of the developing, networked metropolitan area of Southern Finland. Recently, Espoo was selected as Europe’s most sustainable…
Many public works garages were first built for vehicles that were much smaller and with workplace environments that are minimal by today’s standards. While many cities have made additions and…
Succession Planning and Servant Leadership: A Multi-Generational Perspective. In the near future, employees across all levels of public works will become retirement eligible. Having a clear plan in place to identify and develop future leaders who can fill their roles is critical to the success of any public works agency. Discover how implementing a servant leadership philosophy can help agencies attract and retain the future workforce. Presenters from multiple generations and roles in public works will share their experiences and describe their vision of effective succession planning.
Since 1996, the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR) requires EPA to compile results for selected unregulated “emerging” compounds that could pose a threat to drinking water, including a specific group…
Take a ride into the near future where the jobs that transportation agencies populate today morph to support vehicle technology and mobility infrastructure that will affect land use planning, work…
Have you ever found yourself sitting in a meeting thinking that there’s a large elephant in the room and nobody is dealing with it? You may be wondering “What’s the…
The City of Coral Gables has embraced principles of sustainability at all levels of its government, including its many operational departments. While the City had enacted multiple successful initiatives, there…
The truth about communication is, it’s hard! However, with time, attention, and strategy, your public works department can excel in this area. Chattanooga Public Works will share their communication strategies…
Faced with meeting sediment removal goals outlined by Water Quality Improvement Plans (WQIPs, the City of San Diego and its engineering firm partners were tasked with developing an Optimized Implementation…