waste

Arkansas

Winter weather halts Waste Management services across central Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Waste Management on Monday announced the temporary suspension of their solid waste, residential recycling, and landfill services while winter weather continues to impact travel conditions in central Arkansas. The waste and environmental services company said services for all customers would be suspended Tuesday, including access to their Two-Pine and Jefferson County […]

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City Council

Westminster City Council and Veolia win the EVIE Fleet Electrification Strategy of the Year award | #citycouncil

The launch of the state-of-the-art facility in July 2023 brought to fruition three years of Veolia’s technical development and Westminster City Council’s £20 million investment in a project that sets a new standard in fleet electrification and depot design. The depot is supplied directly with electricity via a private wire from the South East London […]

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City Council

Supporting cities to improve food justice | #citycouncil

Published: Sunday, 24th September 2023 In 2021, Birmingham City Council launched the Global Food Justice Pledge (GFJP) at the 7th Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP) Global Forum. MUFPP is an international agreement on urban food policies signed by over 200 cities from all over the world. Birmingham City Council has been serving as an […]

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City Council

Topeka City Council holds first public meeting for proposed utility rate increase | #citycouncil

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Topeka City Council members held their first public meeting for the proposed increases in utility rates. The City of Topeka announced the proposal Dec. 5. Proposed utility rate increases for water are 11.5% for 2024 and 2025, and 11.6% for 2026. Wastewater rates would go up 8% in 2024 and 2025, […]

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Arkansas

Fuel prices impacting smaller waste management districts in northern Arkansas

BERRYVILLE, Ark. (KY3) – With rapidly increasing fuel prices, the Carroll County Solid Waste District (CCSW) says it is drastically exceeding its monthly fuel budget. In April, the waste management provider exceeded the monthly fuel budget by over $10,000. CCSW works with cities to implement a fuel surcharge dependent on monthly fuel expenses. It either […]

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