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Solid Waste
4/7/2011
This site provides industry publications, membership information, a buyer's guide, meeting dates, employment and educational resources, and links to other relevant sites.
4/7/2011
This Broward County Debris Plan could be a good starting point for agencies without a plan. Plans are normally updated based on the lessons learned and we do periodically revise it. Also included in this link is our RFP for procuring contractors’ services for disaster debris management.
4/7/2011
Public Works Basic Hurricane Emergency Plan identifying roles and responsibilities of various PW divisions and supporting City Departments, damage assessment and reference information.
4/7/2011
Public Works Basic Hurricane Emergency Plan identifying roles and responsibilities of various PW divisions and supporting City Departments, damage assessment and reference information.
4/7/2011
HUD's Communities page features case studies, information on brownfields, a Community Topics links page, and a discussion room.
4/7/2011
EPA's Brownfields site contains information on urban cleanup and development projects, case studies, resources and an index of Brownfields publications.
4/7/2011
EPA's Brownfields site contains information on urban cleanup and development projects, case studies, resources and an index of Brownfields publications.
4/7/2011
EPA's Brownfields site contains information on urban cleanup and development projects, case studies, resources and an index of Brownfields pubilications.
4/7/2011
In addition to offering such full-text documents as the Waste Minimization National Plan, this site includes pollution prevention and waste minimization Internet resources, journals and newsletters, federal agency contacts, and case studies.
4/7/2011
Full Cost Accounting is an accounting practice that can help local governments assess and manage the actual costs of running municipal solid waste programs, so that you can improve your services while keeping your costs lean. EPA's site includes the Full Cost Accounting Resource Guide and other publications.
4/7/2011
Debris removal and debris monitoring documents from the City of Gainesville which can beused as samples for other agencies.
4/7/2011
This online exhibit from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting explains how waste is handled and how to promote sustainable practices.
4/7/2011
This link features contract document that Leawood, KS, used when hiring a debris contractor. They had FEMA involved in this clean up, so this is in line with some of the things a consultant in the RFP will be probably wanting to have in their portfolio. Also included are copies of the FEMA forms that we were required to fill out (as samples). Check the FEMA site for more recent documents.
Julie Stasi, Administrative Services Manager
Leawood Public Works Department
4/7/2011
This site from the National Governors' Association discusses common elements of successful Brownfields development and provides profiles of state redevelopment efforts.
4/7/2011
NOWA Technology has developed a process that turns wastewater sludge into 100% reusable materials.
4/7/2011
NOWA Technology has developed a process that turns wastewater sludge into 100% reusable materials.
4/7/2011
This online technology brief discusses the recommended methods for processing street waste solids.
4/7/2011
SWANA's site provides information on their meetings and training opportunities, legislative information, and information on their "Qualified Environmental Professional" (QEP) program.
4/7/2011
APWA is an endorsing organization of this EPA program, which encourages public agencies and the private sector to carry out waste reduction activities.
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