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Lots of food wastes are trapped within non-compostable plastic. The City of Bakersfield’s new composting system accepts and handles all types of food packaging materials using existing equipment to achieve plastic separation. This process has been implemented in 53 schools with growing success.
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Using GIS technology coupled with a computer maintenance management system (CMMS) can help your agency to better plan, organize, schedule, and control resources. Discover how to use maintenance frequency modeling for a visual representation of how service levels are being met for specific activities.
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Sponsored by APWA’s Solid Waste Management Committee The City of Phoenix, Arizona, is working to better understand raw data captured through its daily solid waste operations and to use it to make sound business decisions. Using business intelligence (BI) to streamline data from multiple sources, they are able to maximize the return on their investment and enhance customer service.
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Explore the sustainability initiatives being implemented in the United Kingdom and Europe. Examine zero carbon housing requirements in England, solar panel uses in Germany, and composting/recycling efforts and transportation infrastructure initiatives in the Netherlands.
Read MoreSponsored by APWA's Transportation Committee Explore the emerging trends and options available for greener streets and non-motorized vehicles. Examine other agencies’ experiences with the post-construction performance of porous asphalt and concrete and review cost comparison methods.
Attention young professionals! Don’t miss this presentation from a successful public works director who achieved the positions of city engineer by age 29 and public works director by age 33
Read MoreHistorically, winter maintenance in transportation has focused on the fastest, most efficient way to provide safe roads to the driving public. As gas prices rise and attitudes change, communities across North America are looking to expand transportation options for their citizens. This has led to an increase in multi-modal transportation with some of the most popular being initiatives for bikes and pedestrians
Read MoreThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is developing a series of resources to provide quick access to basic emergency response information for water and wastewater utilities, including: 1) local, state, and federal contact information; 2) links to hazardous weather/forecasting tools, and 3) incident action checklists for specific types of disasters.
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Sponsored by APWA's Utilities and Right-of-Way Committee Invasive tree roots can apply significant pressure to pipeline joints and coatings. The San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) has implemented a formal tree management policy to identify, monitor, approve or remove encroachments on pipelines.
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Over 30 years ago, the City of Phoenix embarked on a massive cultural change by introducing managed competition for the collection of solid waste. Fast-forward to the present and Phoenix has a proven track record for overall improved customer service and increased efficiency and effectiveness. Discover what performance measures they use and the scorecard tool used to assess accountability.
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