In 2014, Guiyu, China, was considered one of the most contaminated places in the industrialized world. For more than a decade, the city’s economy thrived on disposing of and recycling used electronics and components (e-waste).
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MuniEnvironmental Supports San Gabriel Valley City Managers’ Association
Jeff Duhamel, CEO and Principal Consultant of MuniEnvironmental, along with Vice President Morgan McCarthy, attended the San Gabriel Valley City Managers’ Association (SGVCMA) Spring Workshop.
MuniEnvironmental Delivers Solid Waste Efficiency Study to the City of Manteca
MuniEnvironmental has recently delivered a Solid Waste Efficiency Study to the City of Manteca.
MuniEnvironmental Supports San Gabriel Valley City Managers’ Association
Jeff Duhamel, CEO and Principal Consultant of MuniEnvironmental, along with Vice President Morgan McCarthy, attended the San Gabriel Valley City Managers’ Association (SGVCMA) Spring Workshop.
New Solid Waste Diversion Requirements Take Effect
At the beginning of 2016, local jurisdictions were required under AB 1826 to implement an organic waste recycling program.
A ‘Recycling Recession’
While it seems that the majority of Americans are enjoying lower gas prices due to low oil prices, the environment may actually be taking a hit.
MuniEnvironmental Awarded Contracts In Santa Fe Springs
Santa Fe Springs awarded MuniEnvironmental a contract for their Waste and Recycling Program to ensure compliance with AB 341 and AB 1826.
University Scientists Develop Bioplastic Blend Using Eggshells
Dr. Vijaya Rangari, a scientist at Tuskegee University in Alabama, has engineered a bioplastic claimed to be more flexible than other bioplastics and rapidly biodegradable.
We Just Discovered Bacteria That Can Eat Our Plastic
More than 220 million tons of plastic are produced each year, and despite greater emphasis on recycling programs, much of it gets dumped in landfills.
A Behind The Scenes Battle To Divert L.A.’s Stormwater From Going To Waste
The first wave of ‘Miracle March’ storms in California offset three dry weeks in February and improved storage in some reservoirs.