With new funding under the CityLinks program, ICMA is working with local partners in the country of Georgia to improve waste management and recycling systems.

BY RYAN BELL (COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA) AND JON GIRE (NOW WITH CITY OF SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA)    Many jurisdictions aiming for zero-waste operations or energy conservation have realized their buildings’ janitorial staff are critical partners. Here are some suggestions based on our experience working with the janitorial department at Alameda County on how to gain buy-in and support for sustainability efforts. (While we are working with County staff, these suggestions also apply to working with contractors.)

A case study on the City of Glenpool, Oklahoma's public-private partnership for wastewater collection management.

A case study on the City of La Vergne, Tennessee's public-private partnership for wastewater management.

A case study on the City of Lewes, Delaware's award-winning success story in public-private managed wastewater management...

A resource guide developed by EPA scientists to help more communities manage stormwater and wastewater with green infrastructure.

A white paper by Veolia Water that discusses the successes of the wastewater sustainability project that Veolia completed with Gresham, Oregon.