Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 20, 2024

I've written about DC's waste practices for years (" More on zero waste practice and DC ," 2015). It's important, but hard to do at scale when you only focus on food waste. It's boutique, not substantive. There's a lot more that can be diverted than recycling and yard waste. But yard waste is a huge component of the waste stream.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability 2013 2030 Sanitation 52

GovLoop

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

When the initiative launched in 2015, the city had more than 15,000 food establishments but only three dozen health inspectors. The data included information on previous inspections and permit requests, sanitation complaints and requests made to the city’s 311 program for services. They needed to figure out where to put their energies.

Sanitation 69

Sanitation 2015 Article Operations 69

GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

When the initiative launched in 2015, the city had more than 15,000 food establishments but only three dozen health inspectors. The data included information on previous inspections and permit requests, sanitation complaints and requests made to the city’s 311 program for services. They needed to figure out where to put their energies.

Sanitation 59

Sanitation 2015 Article Operations 59

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

AUGUST 11, 2022

In terms of overall waste reduction planning, it's essential to include all properties in a jurisdiction within planning (" More on zero waste practice (and DC) ," 2015). Salt Lake City sanitation/garbage trucks carry "ads" promoting recycling and waste diversion. WRT solid waste and recycling it's pretty much the same.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Operations Transportation Sanitation 52