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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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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Electronic waste, or e-waste, is unwanted or outdated electronic devices, typically anything with a power cord.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 […]