Waste Alert

11/22/2019

Do you know how your City Councilors or County Commissioners feel about long-term solid waste and recycling issues? Do they believe in zero waste? One comment here or there can be very insightful and may not necessarily be related to a planned agenda item. Waste Alert helps you track what your elected officials are talking about and sends a report straight to inbox.

‘Zero Waste’ might be the impossible dream, but San Francisco isn’t giving up.

11/15/2019

One in five City and County meetings address something related to solid waste and recycling. But you don't have to comb through agendas and minutes yourself. Waste Alert can find the issues you care about and deliver them straight to your inbox.

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11/09/2019

Who has time to sift through agendas and minutes looking *just in case* there is something related to solid waste and recycling? WE DO! That's why industry leaders trust Waste Alert to deliver their weekly local government reports, straight to their inbox.

11/04/2019

Monday motivation, way to go Waste Connections of Texas ❤️

Lost Wedding Ring Found after a Waste Connections Team sorted through tons of trash at the Turkey Creek Landfill, Alvarado, Texas.

"Hi! My name is Nelly and I live in Waxahachie Texas. I wanted to give recognition to a team in one of your landfill locations in Alvarado TX, Turkey Creek Landfill. Friday morning I had to call because I accidentally threw away my ring that my husband gave me when he proposed to me 5 years ago. The ring meant everything to me. I accidentally threw it away! I was devastated because our trash had been long gone when we realized that had happened. I spoke to a lady named Karen! She was so sweet and empathized for me that I had lost something that was very special to me! I asked the process of how things were done from curbside pick up all the way to the landfill. As she’s telling me the process my heart was shattering a bit by bit knowing that I would never see my ring again! She told me they would try to find it and they would do what they could to help. She touched base with me four different times asking questions about trash bag color to what the ring looked like etc.
Hours later (I know it was after hours) she sent me a picture of this perfect ring. My engagement ring! I was floored they found it. Adolfo and Soto were a HUGE contribution to finding it. They looked through thousands of pieces of trash to find something special for someone they didn’t know. They by have to do that yet they went beyond their call of duty to help and for that I am forever thankful! They are my angels. I want to give them all the recognition in the world. In a world full of wrong and hatred this truly shows and proves there are still amazing humans in this world and they work for your company. Waste Connections is very lucky to have Karen, Soto and Adolfo to be apart of your team."

11/01/2019

Wouldn't you want to know about increased regulation discussions in your jurisdiction before it made the news? Waste Alert keeps you informed of solid waste and recycling agenda items and meeting minute discussions with a simple report straight to your inbox.

"As the City of Flagstaff works to lower the amount of trash produced by residents and local businesses, City Council discussed increasing regulations on private companies that collect trash within city limits."

As the City of Flagstaff works to lower the amount of trash produced by residents and local businesses, City Council discussed increasing regulations on private companies that collect trash within

10/25/2019

Sometimes solid waste and recycling issues span decades. How do you make sure you're keeping up to date and organized? Waste Alert can monitor your local government agendas and minutes and give you peace of mind that it's all being documented and easily referenced when you need it.

"Community members have expressed repeated concerns about expanding WGSL, which the city has addressed in various ways, including releasing an EIS in 2008. But issues have also cropped up more recently."

https://www.wastedive.com/news/honolulu-2028-landfill-waste-management-covanta/564983/

10/18/2019

Did they see this one coming? With Waste Alert's help you can know what your City Councilors are saying about solid waste and recycling long before a vote. "The Snoqualmie City Council, at its Sept. 9 meeting, rejected the proposed King County 2019 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan, wanting to explore options outside of continuing to fill landfills."

Councilmembers express interest in landfill alternatives.

10/04/2019

Do any of your jurisdictions have "zero waste" goals or rumblings of interest in going that direction? Waste Alert reviews agendas and minutes and sends a simple report straight to your inbox to keep you in the loop.

"Food waste is expected to become a growing priority in Philadelphia's efforts to achieve "zero waste" by 2035."

The city aims to expand organics processing infrastructure via a public-private partnership that could reduce annual food waste by nearly 150 tons as part of its 2035 "zero waste" goals.

09/27/2019

Solid Waste and Recycling is an ever-changing industry. All of your cities and counties likely look and act differently. Waste Alert keeps you informed of what local governments are talking about, so you can get ahead of the inevitable change, mitigate risks, and seize opportunities.

"Trash pickup in Syracuse is changing...allowing the private companies to work right with the businesses who use their services. This change would not only save businesses an administrative fee through the city, but would allow city workers to focus on higher priority tasks."

The measure takes effect next year.

09/07/2019

"The contract, worth an estimated $22.7 million per year to start, includes the option for two five-year renewals." Interested in tracking contracts for prospective jurisdictions? Waste Alert can help.

After months of debate, the Omaha City Council approved a 10-year collection contract as well as a separate deal for seasonal yard waste pick-up. The contracts are worth an estimated $24.2 million per year.

08/30/2019

Are you monitoring your priority Cities and Counties on a weekly basis? Or your prospective territories? You should be. We've found that one in five City and County meetings address something related to solid waste and recycling. But you don't have to comb through agendas and minutes yourself. Waste Alert can find the issues you care about and deliver them straight to your inbox.

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