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Adapting to Recycling Challenges AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION | March 2019 | www.apwa.net ADAPTING TO RECYCLING CHALLENGES See page 60 It Starts With YOU! Teach Young People What Public Works Is All About! Engage in K-12 outreach in your community today using APWA’s outreach materials I AM PUBLIC CREATE IT. WORKS ��� ���S BUILD IT. ��ade� ����� Instructor’s Guide MAINTAIN IT. © d 2 e 0 i 1 n 0 e SUSTAIN IT. d A y m l ss e e ri r ca p n x e P is ub s li se c o W rp or u ks l p A cia sso er cia m tio com n • or Pr se f oduc or u ed in copy the USA. • Permission to Workbook for Children r by Brittany Bar by Jan Goldberg based on work by Sheila Bailey 8PSLCPPLGPS$IJMESFO Illustrated Student Almanac Handouts and Guide to Secondary School Outreach Resources WANT TO HELP SHAPE YOUR WORLD? 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The people who work in public works are solving some of the toughest problems faced by our communities, our country, and the world. You could help shape the future of public works. Find out how! i ORDER TODAY! Offer ends May 31, 2019. The APWA Reporter, the official magazine of the American Public Works Association, covers all facets of public works for APWA members March 2019 Vol. 86, No. 3 including industry news, legislative actions, / management issues and emerging technologies. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUE INSIDE APWA 2 President’s Message 4 Technical Committee News 6 Strap on your showshoes and join the Show for Snow in Salt Lake City 10 Proud to be part of the APWA Accreditation family 14 The New Hampshire Public Works Memorial 11 20 National Public Works Week Celebration: West Des Moines, Iowa COLUMNS 22 Washington Insight 25 GAC Insight 28 Spotlight on Canada 36 Media Insight 38 Open Your Winter Toolbox 40 PW Tech Management: Leadership in New Technology 26 42 International Idea Exchange FEATURES 46 Suburban contracted collection and the associated challenges 50 In pursuit of organics diversion 54 Increase your waste diversion rate through reuse 57 Strategic planning for sustainable and stakeholder-supported waste systems 60 Adapting to recycling challenges 62 California is facing stringent new regulations for green waste and food waste diversion 65 65 Plastic rising to the top of local government concerns MARKETPLACE 72 Advertorial 76 Products in the News 78 Professional Directory CALENDARS 70 Education Calendar 80 World of Public Works Calendar 77 80 Index of Advertisers www.apwa.net / March 2019 / APWA Reporter 1 Many solutions to solid waste challenges David L. Lawry, P.E. APWA President Official Magazine of the American Public Works Association PUBLISHER American Public Works Association One Kansas City Place 1200 Main Street, Suite 1400 Kansas City, MO 64105 (800) 848-APWA (Member Services Hotline) (816) 472-6100 (Kansas City metro area) FAX (816) 472-1610 e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.apwa.net he public works field is con- The way many EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR stantly changing and adapting Scott D. Grayson to challenges, and this past agencies have been EDITOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER R. Kevin Clark Julie Smith year has been no exception. A T current challenge for many is ADVERTISING SALES: FOX ASSOCIATES handling recyclable Chicago (312) 644-3888 adapting to China’s waste import ban New York (212) 725-2106 and contamination standard. The way Los Angeles (805) 522-0501 materials is no Detroit (248) 626-0511 many agencies have been handling Phoenix (480) 538-5021 recyclable materials is no longer sus- longer sustainable, APWA WASHINGTON OFFICE tainable, and everyone is reevaluating 1275 K Street NW, Suite 750 Washington, D.C. 20005-4083 their processes to find viable solutions. and everyone is (202) 408-9541 FAX (202) 408-9542 Agencies and their contractors are now Disclaimer: The American Public Works Association reevaluating their assumes no responsibility for statements and/or striving to improve the quality of recy- opinions advanced by either editorial or advertising cling materials and working with fewer contributors to this issue. APWA reserves the right to processes to find refuse to publish and to edit manuscripts to conform to end markets. Educating communities the APWA Reporter standards. to reduce contamination; eliminat- Publisher’s Notice: The APWA Reporter, March ing materials, such as glass, previously viable solutions. 2019, Vol. 86, No. 3 (ISSN 0092-4873; Publications Agreement No. 41450540). The APWA Reporter is accepted in recycling programs; and published monthly by the American Public Works switching to a dual-stream collection reduce operating costs; robotic sort- Association, One Kansas City Place, 1200 Main Street, ing and more accurate optical sorting Suite 1400, Kansas City, MO 64105. Subscription system are a few measures currently rate is $233 for nonmembers and $25 for chapter- being used. As adjustments to recy- technologies are being implemented sponsored students. Periodicals postage paid at Kansas cling worldwide continue, the way in to reduce contamination of recycled City, MO and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the APWA Reporter, One which recycling programs operate will materials; thermal conversion, digest- Kansas City Place, 1200 Main Street, Suite 1400, need to adjust. ers and biogas use continue to develop; Kansas City, MO 64105. Canada returns to: P.O. Box 2600, Mississauga, ON L4T 0A8. and interest in hybrid, electric and Technology within the solid waste autonomous vehicles is progressing. Reprints and Permissions: Information is available at industry is expanding. Improved www.apwa.net/Publications/Reporter/guidelines.asp. systems for collection, recycling, and Some integrated advancements are © 2019 by American Public Works Association disposal are being implemented at an being made with communities mov- Address Change? To alert us of a change to your membership record, accelerated rate and innovations con- ing toward smart city technology; contact an APWA Membership Specialist at (800) 848- tinue to develop. Big data, advanced circular economy principles which APWA or [email protected]. software, and telematics are used to encourage reuse, repair and recycle; The APWA Reporter is printed by Royle Printing, Sun improve operational efficiency and and organics diversion. Implementa- Prairie, Wisconsin. 2 APWA Reporter / March 2019 / www.apwa.net tions such as greater Advancements are efficiencies in naviga- tion and route plan- being made with ning, telematics to identify risky driving communities moving behaviors, and robotic or drone use. Many toward smart city communities have started innovative pro- technology, circular grams to recruit, train and retain staff such economy principles as apprenticeships, internships, mentor- Adapting to change is not new for and organics ing and the use of bonuses. public works agencies and finding the best answers for your community’s The challenges that face the solid diversion. solid waste issues may take some time. waste industry can be daunting, but This edition of the APWA Reporter they can also lead to new opportuni- tion of these innovations by public features a number of solid waste agen- ties. The recycling crunch has brought works agencies will have a significant cies that have worked through chal- investment in domestic recycling impact on residents, businesses and lenges and showcases the solutions mills and markets, and has encour- the environment. they developed. Looking back on our aged collaboration among the many history, the solid waste industry is bet- Additional challenges that impact both stakeholders, including residents, as ter for the challenges it has faced and solid waste and other public works they become aware of what happens the subsequent advancements that operations are safety and a growing to their waste and work to become have emerged. labor shortage. Some of the technology part of the solution.
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