Happy Fall! As the days grow colder and the leaves change, we only have a couple of months left until 2026 and the year is wrapping up with great events taking place, including SWANA鈥檚 RCon鈩� in November focusing on shaping the future of waste and resource management (be check out their show preview to see what you will see at the event). The first part of our Webinar Safety Series is almost here! Focusing on post-collection safety on October 9 at 2pmET, the webinar will cover landfill safety, fire safety, and lockout/tagout and confined spaces and features fantastic industry speakers, including Will Flower, Solid Waste and Recycling Consultant, discussing lockout/tagout and safety in confined spaces; Eric Frederickson, Vice President, Operations, Call2Recycle, and Jerry Sjogren, Sr. Director of Safety, Recycled Materials Association (ReMA), talking about Fire Safety; Bridgett Biggs, Senior Corporate Safety Manager, Rumpke Waste & Recycling, speaking on landfill safety, and Kristyn Oldendorf, Senior Director of Public Policy & Communications at SWANA, covering their alliance with NWRA and OSHA, highlighting safety programs and session at RCon鈩� and more. The second will focus on Collection Safety on December 4 at 3pmET. Be sure to register for both, FREE, at /safety-webinars!
We have a great issue for you this month. Our Spotlight is on Gaeta Recycling, a fourth-generation company that has stood as a cornerstone of New Jersey for more than 90 years, built on the values of service, innovation, and sustainability. Make sure you check out their story. 鈥淐losing the Gaps: Smarter Waste Logistics for a Connected Future鈥� discusses how regional connectivity, planning systems, and access to specialized equipment are essential to meeting modern operational goals and to stay ahead, while 鈥淒o not Let Fear of Change Leave You with an Inferior Facility鈥� emphasizes that being prepared for changes during the lifetime of a design and construction project will keep your project on track and get you the right result. 鈥淕etting the Public to Compost: Breaking Misconceptions with Knowledge and Understanding鈥� talks about the importance of equipping residents with the knowledge to understand composting鈥檚 value in order to turn good intentions into consistent action, and 鈥淗ow Smarter Data Can Help Recycling Challenges鈥� looks at how technology can improve infrastructure planning, contamination detection, and consumer education to increase recycling effectiveness. Other great articles in this edition focus on using vertical and horizontal wells in landfills, features of cutting-edge MRFs sustainable flooring in solid waste facilities, international discussions to end plastic pollution, and more!
Be sure to visit 国产麻豆 website every day for recent news and articles, latest editions and exclusive supplement, as well as event listings, our Supplier Directory, and our MarketPlace. 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 out highlights on American Waste Control, Penn Waste (a Waste Connections company), Rumpke Waste & Recycling (including their Recycling and Resource center that opened last year), Waste Pro, Waste Connections鈥� Arrowhead Landfill in Alabama, LRS, Balcones Resources, Casella, and quick insurance tips from Insurance Office of America. There are even more to come, so stay tuned, and let us know if you are interested sharing your story in the future. Stay safe and healthy.