The city of Richmond, Va., faces many different disasters regularly, such as hurricanes, flooding and winter weather storms. However, the preparations for the city’s natural disasters have been ranked No. 1 in the country. These emergency management processes to handle … Continue reading →
Q: Can you tell us about the inspiration behind FlagShooter and how it came to be? A: Paul Carrette, the inventor of FlagShooter, initially stumbled upon the idea while observing a locator at work. Struck by the inefficiencies of traditional … Continue reading →
Memphis, Tenn., bears the nickname the “Home of the Blues.” And, while the history of the blues may date back to the early 20th century, the water that comes from the aquifers beneath the second largest city in Tennessee is … Continue reading →
For students, internships in the private sector can offer a glimpse into a potential career path. That’s equally true for government roles, though the experience often looks a bit different. Huntsville, Ala., has a successful internship model that other cities … Continue reading →
An historic city hall building in New Bern, N.C., recently became more accessible because of a new elevator annex that was constructed with an eye toward taking nothing away from the historic majesty of the building. New Bern City Hall … Continue reading →
“Public works” is a term we’re all familiar with, but what does it encompass? According to the city of Valley, Nebraska, the department is responsible for a wide range of duties — maintenance of streets, parks, baseball and softball fields, … Continue reading →
Chattanooga, Tenn., is adding a fourth R to the eco trio of reduce, reuse and recycle with recovery. That recovery R has been sparked by the Hefty ReNew program that started in October 2022 and is now in its second … Continue reading →
The city of Frederick, Md., is not one to “waste” an opportunity. When its citizens pushed for a residential compost program to help reduce municipal waste and encourage environmental stewardship, community leaders worked to create a program that, to date, … Continue reading →
Waste management is as simple as dropping a garbage bag in the can and rolling it out to the curb for its respective pickup day, right? For most people, that is where waste management ends, but for others like Mike … Continue reading →
Municipal recycling centers, in theory, are a good thing — they make recycling convenient for residents and keep things out of the landfill that can be repurposed; however, several cities have had to remove their recycling centers because of problems, … Continue reading →
Wood waste is a worldwide problem. It accounts for up to 30% of all waste. The U.S. collects 70 million-plus tons of urban woody debris each year but recycles just 48%. The “leftovers” go to the landfill, wasting landfill space … Continue reading →
