A municipal Public Works Department is critical to providing essential community services, ensuring a high quality of life for its residents. As communities in the Phoenix Metro are experiencing exponential growth, especially the Town of Gilbert, there are opportunities for regional collaboration for solid waste and recycling services. As the recycling economy is expected to […]
The Town of Gilbert is a fast-growing community in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro Area with a population of over 270,000 residents who are eager to have a positive impact on their community. The Public Works Department Solid Waste & Recycling and Environmental Compliance Divisions are interested in exploring new, innovative communication strategies […]
The Town of Gilbert is a municipality in the East Valley within the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. With incredible population growth over the past decade, the Town is committed to maintaining high quality services and amenities while continuing to plan for growth and development. As the Public Works Department is key to providing services to Town […]
Apache Junction is a thriving community east of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. With a rich history and variety of natural attractions, the community serves as the gateway to the Superstition Wilderness. The community attracts residents and visitors alike to enjoy close proximity to parks, hiking trails, and camping areas, providing ample outdoor recreation and tourism […]
The municipality of Cordoba, in the state of Veracruz, Mexico, has a population of almost 205,000 inhabitants in 89 rural and 6 urban locations. More than 186,000 kg of municipal solid waste is collected daily in the municipality, which is equivalent to an average daily generation per person of 1 kg of municipal solid waste […]
Since 2023, EPIC-N has helped the Metropolitan Autonomous University Azcapotzalco increase efforts to save the La Piedad Lagoon in the city of Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico through a series of alumni projects involving over 300 undergraduate students. The salvation of La Piedad from contaminants is critical to the city as it is an essential body of […]
Website: https://itb.ac.id/ The Bandung Institute of Technology (Institut Teknologi Bandung: ITB), a national research university in Bandung, Indonesia, has a long history of producing influential leaders in science, engineering, politics, business, academia, and culture. As a member of the Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities Network (EPIC-N) through the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, […]
Website | https://economiaambiental.azc.uam.mx/proyecto_AICEMA.phpFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063927887900 The Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana’s pilot project is focused on the ecological rescue of Laguna La Piedad and its channels to reduce economic impacts, conflicts over water, deterioration in the health of surrounding residents, loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services, and avoiding the loss of family and sports recreation spaces. The […]
Many African cities are currently struggling to deal with issues such as resource scarcity, waste management, and environmental sustainability[SA1] [SO2] , all of which are likely to be worsened by climate change. EThekwini Municipality, more commonly known as Durban, in South Africa is no different. The population of Durban in the province of KwaZulu-Natal is growing rapidly. […]
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/vid_uchile/ In 2023, the Subdirectorate of Social and Public Innovation was created within the Innovation Directorate of the University of Chile (VID), to promote mechanisms at a central level that articulate the public role of academic work from the creation of innovative, inter- and transdisciplinary proposals, which are developed in conjunction with decision-makers, […]