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3 weeks ago | 
wasteadvantagemag.com | Brian P. O’Connor |Brian O’connor |Heidi Jensen
With air curtain burner technology, facilities can eliminate wood waste more efficiently than grinding or hauling, reduce emissions and comply with environmental standards, as well as generate power for vehicles, equipment, and off-grid applications. By Brian O’ConnorThe U.S. generates more than 70 million tons of wood and vegetative waste annually from forestry operations, urban development, disaster recovery, and agriculture.
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2 months ago | 
wasteadvantagemag.com | Samuele Barrili |Heidi Jensen
E-mail marketing is more than a strategy, it is a growth engine. If you are ready to keep your current clients engaged, upsell your services, and attract new leads, e-mail marketing is your ticket. By Samuele BarriliLet me ask you something: when was the last time you considered e-mail as more than just a way to send invoices or announcements? If you are like most waste management professionals, you have probably underestimated the power of e-mail marketing.
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Jan 4, 2025 | 
wasteadvantagemag.com | Heidi Jensen
Commercial composting is a vital practice for managing organic waste on a large scale. Implementing the right strategy can lead to efficient waste management and the production of valuable compost, benefiting both the environment and agricultural productivity. By Michelle Horneff-CohenComposting is a valuable practice for home gardeners and a crucial process in commercial agriculture and waste management.
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Jan 4, 2025 | 
wasteadvantagemag.com | Heidi Jensen
SB 1383 was an ambitious piece of legislation that continues to make California a leader in environmental progress. However, local governments are facing challenges to comply. SB 1046 and the completion of CalRecycle’s PEIR will hopefully go a long way towards fixing those issues. By Noah Perch-AhernCalifornia Senate Bill (SB) 1383, which took effect January 1, 2022, was hailed as one of the state’s most significant pieces of environmental legislation in decades.
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Jan 2, 2025 | 
wasteadvantagemag.com | Heidi Jensen
A quick guide to troubleshooting issues by rooting out common causes, like arm damage, and preventing them from happening in the first place before they lead to costly downtime. By Keith Lowe and Kevin AndersonIt is a frustrating ordeal when your tarp system just will not cooperate. You are likely experiencing one of the many problems that spring or hydraulic tarp system operators typically encounter, like a stubborn tarp unable to roll up straight.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
wasteadvantagemag.com | Heidi Jensen
As WASTECON® wraps up its legacy with education and networking, SWANA’s RCon™ is poised to become the next event where industry leaders can come together and collaborate. SWANA’s WASTECON® event held in October in Grapevine, TX, was full of new ideas, new plans, and a new way of thinking. Energized by more than 1,300 attendees and 137 exhibitors and sponsors, SWANA used the conference as a platform to announce a brand-new event for 2025 called SWANA RCon™.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
wasteadvantagemag.com | Jason Bernstein |Heidi Jensen
Key tips for maintaining and inspecting grapple loaders to ensure they run efficiently year-round. Following these guidelines will help create a safer work environment and extend the life of your equipment. By Jason BernsteinBesides personally preparing for the upcoming holidays, December is also a good time for some planning and forecasting at work. Given this, now is an ideal time—if you have not done so already—to plan all of the maintenance and inspection schedules for your equipment in 2025.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
wasteadvantagemag.com | Samuele Barrili |Heidi Jensen
Engaging your employees is not just a feel-good strategy, it is also an investment that pays off. A committed, happy workforce results in lower turnover, increased productivity, and a more resilient business. By Samuele BarriliLet’s talk straight: waste management is not an easy industry to work in. Long hours, challenging conditions, physically demanding tasks—it is not exactly a corporate desk job.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
wasteadvantagemag.com | Will Flower |Heidi Jensen
After talking with safety experts across the waste and recycling industry, here is a compiled list of the top 10 safety tips to keep workers and the public safe. By Will FlowerSafety is paramount in the waste and recycling industry where every day brings unique challenges for drivers, laborers, mechanics, equipment operators, and other employees involved in managing society’s waste.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
wasteadvantagemag.com | Caroline Cooper |Heidi Jensen
Automatic braking systems represent a significant step forward for the waste management industry. By mitigating risk, reducing costs, and ensuring regulatory compliance, these systems help protect both employees and the public, while also enhancing overall operational efficiency. By Caroline CooperThe waste management industry has always faced unique challenges, as our cities grow and urbanization increases, those challenges have become more pronounced—especially when it comes to safety.
