Elizabeth Ruth Bolton | Blue Ridge Services Montana, Inc.

New Year, New Solutions: Practical Ways to Make 2021 Successful

by Elizabeth Ruth Bolton | Jan 25, 2021 | Airspace Management Planning, Fill Sequence Planning, Planning, Standard Operating Procedures

If there is one thing we know, it’s that 2020 was rough. It took a toll on solid waste operations, from the inside out. A lot of you experienced issues like staffing shortages, training issues, and fluctuating tonnage. While it can seem overwhelming to face a new year...

Organics Diversion (SB 1383) – Why You Need to Start with Process Improvement

by Elizabeth Ruth Bolton | Dec 28, 2020 | Operational Assessments

“Recycling” sounds so dated. These days if you are in the “know”, you call it diversion. And why should you divert organics anyway? Because organics diversion is drastically increasing. In fact, in 1970, less than 1% of yard waste was recycled,...

Succession Planning for the Solid Waste Industry

by Elizabeth Ruth Bolton | Dec 28, 2020 | Planning

What happens when a key member of your staff retires or quits? How do you ensure that person’s role is successfully filled? Succession planning is a key component of managing a waste facility. It’s important to plan ahead so that you are ready when the...

Increasing MRF Efficiency: How to Minimize Contamination by Preventing it at Your Front Door

by Elizabeth Ruth Bolton | Dec 28, 2020 | Operational Assessments

It may surprise you to hear, but contamination doesn’t just happen. There are underlying causes. Fix those, and you improve the health of your diversion program. In the following video we discuss ways you can improve the efficiency of your Materials Recovery...

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Your Safety Program

by Elizabeth Ruth Bolton | Dec 28, 2020 | Planning

Does your operation have updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)? What if we told you that SOPs are the missing link between you and a safer operation? Safety and efficiency are so integrated in each other, that they really can’t be separated. We find that...

New Year, New Solutions: Practical Ways to Make 2021 Successful

Organics Diversion (SB 1383) – Why You Need to Start with Process Improvement

Succession Planning for the Solid Waste Industry

Increasing MRF Efficiency: How to Minimize Contamination by Preventing it at Your Front Door

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Your Safety Program

Customer Safety Videos

On-Demand Training

Download Free Book “Process Improvement for Solid Waste”

From the Blog