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Waste Management

The minimization, collection, reduction and disposal of waste in a sustainable manner through prevention, minimization, reuse, recycling, energy recovery and disposal.

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The Role of the Circular Economy in Facility Management

In this podcast episode, Dr. Matt Tucker, Director of Research for IFMA, and Gary Miciunas, founder of ChiefCircularityOfficer.com, discuss the significance of […]

7 ways to be more sustainable

Working in facility management puts you in a key position to influence your building’s environmental footprint. One effective step is sourcing lighting […]

Sustainability and Controlling Waste | The Clean Slate

We sat down with Gyan Awuku-Sao, a facility manager living in Ghana, Africa, working for Luxembourg-based Majorel. This company builds and delivers […]

Zero Waste Success Requires Occupant Buy-in

ESFM presents proven strategies from multiple client case studies to educate and engage building occupants on the path to zero waste. Speaker […]

From Deskside to Dumpster: Designing an Effective Recycling and Waste Collection Program

Universities, corporations, venues and other institutions have increasingly adopted recycling programs for their facilities in recent years. They’ve done this to reduce […]

3 Ways to Involve Your Facility This Earth Day

Infographic with three simple tips on how on a facility can recognize Earth Day this year and involve their team in some […]

How to Handle Electronic Waste at Your Facility

Electronic waste, or e-waste, is unwanted or outdated electronic devices, typically anything with a power cord. There are three main methods when […]

Wastewater Energy Management Toolkit

Municipal wastewater treatment systems in the U.S. consume approximately 30 billion kWh annually, and their operations are typically the largest energy users […]

Sustainability How-to Guide: A Comprehensive Guide to Waste Stream Management

This guide presents a multifaceted approach to waste reduction that entails both resource and waste stream management. Life cycle assessment is discussed along […]