Mixed Waste Processing – Is It Right for You?

Mixed Waste Processing (MWP), where all waste is processed to remove recyclables, is being considered by counties that want to increase recycling in a way that is easy for their customers. The assumption is the public won’t have to do anything but throw waste away, and recycling will be achieved. however, there are some considerations…

Stacey A. Smith, P.E. Appointed to NC Professional Engineering Board

Raleigh, NC – Smith Gardner, Inc. is pleased to announce that Stacey A. Smith, P.E., President, has been appointed by Governor Pat McCrory to serve as an engineering member of the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. Mr. Smith will serve as one of nine Board members who are charged with the licensure…

Closed Landfill Becomes International Dark Sky Park

A closed landfill and home of Energy Xchange, which uses landfill gas for greenhouses and artist’s studios, now has a new designation. The site was recently named the Blue Ridge Observatory and Star Park, which is the first dark sky park certified by the International Dark Sky Association in the Southeastern U.S. Future plans for…