SWEEP Announces Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery as New Pilot Participant SWEEP (Solid Waste Environmental Excellence Performance Standard) announces that Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery (MDRR) has signed on as one of […]
RTS Helps Shape Future of Sustainable Waste Management as Early Member of SWEEP Standard Zero waste innovation company will work with partner organizations to create official standard for reducing waste […]
SWEEP Appoints New Board Member Leonard Robinson SWEEP (Solid Waste Environmental Excellence Performance Standard) announce the appointment of Leonard Robinson to its board of directors. “A long-time and trusted colleague introduced me to SWEEP. […]
SWEEP sustainability standard pilot moving forward after pandemic slowdowns Numerous companies and municipalities in the pilot are about halfway through their certification process. The work-at-your-own-pace model has been slowed by COVID-19 and […]
SWEEP Releases New Municipal Standard Proposal The proposal follows the LEED model to evaluate several aspects of providing municipal waste services. The Solid Waste Environmental Excellence Protocol (SWEEP) Municipal Standard […]
By Cole Rosengren SWEEP standard coming to fruition with industry support and pilot cities A new standard for the solid waste and recycling industry is coming to fruition after years […]
By Maria Rachal SWEEP adds Bay Area partners to growing SMM certification pilot Also in this week’s municipal news roundup: recycling and organics program developments from Cleveland, NYC and Rochester, […]
By Cole Rosengren SWEEP standard — LEED for waste and recycling — releases ambitious proposal Dive Brief: The Solid Waste Environmental Excellence Protocol (SWEEP) Municipal Standard has been published in draft […]
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