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#AnnualFillSequencePlan + #AirspaceManagementPlan = #Savings! How much money could you save? Watch the video to find out. https://hubs.ly/H0yvGG50

Have you signed up for our litter management webinar? It's free and happening Tuesday, October 20. Presenter Troy Kechely talks about how wind analysis can help drastically mitigate litter-related issues at #wastefacilities in this short video.

This is #FirePreventionWeek and we are talking about #SolidWasteFacility #fires. This short video discusses the difference between a fire that waste workers can deal with and one that requires professional fire fighters. Thanks to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for promoting fire safety!

Have you signed up for our drone webinar? It's free and happening Tuesday, October 6. Presenter Sam Marchant talks about how drones are important to #wastefacilities in this short video.

This is a great infographic on the myriad impacts #COVID-19 has had on the #waste industry.

Cleaning shared personal protective equipment or fall protection equipment in the time of COVID-19 can be particularly challenging. This article is a good starting point! https://ohsonline.com//How-and-When-to-Clean-Your-Safety-E

Republic makes a deal with Nikola to purchase 2,500 #electric waste and #recycling collections vehicles! https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com//republic-services-ele/

SB 1383 is still in motion in California, and the impacts reach beyond just organics. Diverting #organic materials out of #landfills will potentially seriously impact landfill gas projects.

Most accidents and fatalities happen at the "machine-man interface," which is the location where heavy equipment and people meet. At landfills, this is the active face. This article by Neal Bolton talks about how to address safety risks in the high-risk zone at landfills.

Landfill fires are very common. Waste Today Magazine talked to our project manager Jason Todaro about this very important topic.

This is a very real picture of what it's like to be on the front lines of waste collection during a #pandemic.