Welcome to our RCon鈩� issue! We hope to see you this month at SWANA鈥檚 new event that will bring people together to network, learn, and collaborate from November 12 鈥� 15 in Columbus, OH. We will be in Booth #301 and would love to chat with you. The first part of our Webinar Safety Series focusing on post-collection safety was a success! Thank you to our speakers and all that listened in and asked questions, as well as gave feedback. It was a great discussion. The second webinar in the series will focus on Collection Safety on December 4th at 3pmET. Be sure to register for FREE at /safety-webinars!
We are excited to announce our newest contributor, Clay Layne, for our monthly safety column, that will now be renamed 鈥淪afety Sense鈥� starting with this issue. Not only will he be providing best practices and practical advice to the monthly column, but he is also our newest Editorial Advisory Board member! Clay is the Director of Operations over Heavy Equipment and Operator Training at Stella Environmental, and brings more than 30 years of experience in heavy equipment operations and safety. A 17-year veteran of Caterpillar Inc., Clay worked alongside engineers in research and development and led operator training focused on best practices and safety in the waste industry. His lifelong mission is to make the industry safer for all frontline workers through leadership, education, and a culture of accountability. Clay believes that true excellence begins with safety鈥攁nd that every worker deserves to go home safe each day. Welcome aboard, Clay!
We have a great issue for you this month. 鈥淢eeting the Hardworking Demands of Waste Collection鈥� discusses the ecosystem of fleets, OEMs, energy companies, infrastructure providers, and service networks that are constantly working together to improve our trucks and engines, while 鈥淐reating One Source of Information: The Next Step in Waste Education鈥� talks about how waste education platforms are alleviating workload and time spent answering customer inquiries, in turn, simplifying the process for customers and haulers alike. And don鈥檛 miss 鈥淚s It Time to Partner with a Recruiting and Workforce Provider? A Guide for Waste and Recycling Companies鈥� explaining that by asking the right questions and carefully reviewing business goals, this will help determine whether it is time to bring in a recruiting and workforce partner; or 鈥淥ptimal Building Design, From the Floor Up鈥�, which says that tension fabric buildings offer custom I-beam engineering for facilities with tipping floors. Other great article topics include best practices on hidden state tax traps in waste industry M&A, why solid waste facility floors fail faster, the role of EPR in the circular economy, and more!
Be sure to visit our website every day for recent news and articles. In addition, our Supplier Directory spotlights companies that provide you with waste and recycling industry solutions. As a networking platform for buyer and seller, readers can review a company鈥檚 specialty, including the products and services offered through descriptions, images, videos and more. At the MarketPlace section, you can find out what鈥檚 new, view additional categories, featured listings, while our Videos page features live-action news, practices, product showings, etc. Our web series, 鈥淭alking Trash鈥� is a dedicated channel for the waste collection industry shining a light on what happens behind the scenes at waste collection companies. From tours of MRFs and landfills, walk-throughs of yards and truck fleets to informative interviews, Talking Trash at /talking-trash gives you a closer look at what is happening today at leading waste companies. This great section is sponsored by WIS (Waste Innovative Solutions), specialists in waste management software and hardware solutions. Check it out today! Thanks for reading. Stay safe and healthy!
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