Fleets & Technology

Landfill Fire Consumes Half an Acre in Virginia

Jul 28, 2021

Emergency responders continued an extended cleanup of a landfill fire that began early Monday in Dublin, Va...

Powering Real-World Solutions for Plastics Recycling with AI and Data

Jul 26, 2021

As we strive to increase the plastic recycling rate and provide the volume of uncontaminated feedstock to meet ambitious brand commitments to the use of recycled content, the precision and accuracy of AI-guided robotics is helping MRFs and plastic...

Utilizing Technology & Data to Increase Operational Efficiency (WasteExpo 2021)

Jul 22, 2021

With COVID-19 affecting operations and personnel in the last year, waste collection companies have been faced with unprecedented challenges. This session will review macro trends seen in the waste sector, such as safety threats on the road and the...

How a Traffic AI Detection System Can Help Reduce Injuries & Save Lives (WasteExpo 2021)

Jul 22, 2021

An industry leader is prototyping a detection system for oncoming traffic for the purpose of maintaining rider safety. Rear loader residential collection vehicles utilize rear passengers for waste collection. Each year, riders risk serious...

Rethinking Your Safety Program (WasteExpo 2021)

Jul 22, 2021

The importance of safety culture in an industry that is in the top 10 most dangerous occupations is everything. Strong safety programs can help reduce industry fatalities, injuries and illnesses, and possibly help remove the industry from the top...

Lessons Learned from COVID-19: Safety and Operations Best Practices (WasteExpo 2021)

Jul 22, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic began and many societal functions were shut down, waste collection service was deemed essential and remained ongoing. Most municipalities and companies continued providing curbside waste and recycling collection, but some...

Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) and Other Organics Conversion Technologies (WasteExpo 2021)

Jul 22, 2021

Solid waste collection, recycling, disposal and landfill operations are subject to controls at the federal, state and local levels and are a frequent object of private and government lawsuits and enforcement actions. Private parties seeking...

Fueling Your Fleet: Current and Future Low Carbon Solutions (WasteExpo 2021)

Jul 22, 2021

Fleets across the country are adopting practices, technologies and alternative fuels that serve to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. From renewable natural gas (RNG), to compressed natural gas (CNG), to biodiesel blends, these low carbon fuel...

Super Session: NWRA Safety - Part 1 (WasteExpo 2021)

Jul 22, 2021

The waste and recycling industry has long been dubbed one of the most dangerous occupations, but based on the recently released 2019 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the industry dropped from the fifth to the sixth deadliest occupation...

Super Session: NWRA Safety - Part 2 (WasteExpo 2021)

Jul 22, 2021

The waste and recycling industry has long been dubbed one of the most dangerous occupations, but based on the recently released 2019 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the industry dropped from the fifth to the sixth deadliest occupation...

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