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 Enters Agreement with the City of Manteca
Recently, the City of Manteca selected MuniEnvironmental to conduct a study of the City’s solid waste collection service.
MuniEnvironmental Partners with the City of Corona for Seven-year Audit
Corona has engaged MuniEnvironmental for a new contract: an audit of all tonnage recycling and disposal reporting, franchise fee payments, customer billing and rate increases
CalRecycle Calls Out Municipal Officials
In December 2017, many California communities received a notice of mandatory commercial recycling and mandatory commercial organics recycling program.
Super Bowl LI: While Football Fans Talk Trash, Planning Committees Talk Waste Diversion
Environmental planning for the Super Bowl happens more than a year in advance and is very dependent on local recycling processing infrastructure
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.