by Talismark | Jul 1, 2019 | Ugly-Truth, Uncategorized
RFP Superheroes and How the Waste Industry Makes Their Money On Bad Management It’s true that “there’s money in garbage”. Most waste and recycling accounts are picked up by national haulers that are publicly traded corporations. All you need to do is look at... by Talismark | Jun 13, 2019 | Case Study
CHALLENGE A national provider of senior care communities was looking to have more administrative efficiency and better pricing across their communities THE OPPORTUNITY / GOAL After one of our National Account Managers presented the company with our information they... by Talismark | May 28, 2019 | Case Study
CHALLENGE A major national shopping center owner was paying for waste services they did not need and was unable tomaximize their recycling effort, especially in franchised areas. Also, billing was inconsistent and management of the trash service was both time... by Talismark | Apr 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
Mob involvement in the waste industry peaked from the 1950’s well into the 1980’s. Their territory and terror driven model wasn’t all bad. The Mob families ran their businesses efficiently and businesses communicated with one another. Each hauler picked up ALL the... by Talismark | Mar 15, 2019 | Recycling
Garbage belongs in a bag! It’s smelly, sloppy, wet and disgusting. For goodness sake, we should do everything possible to seal it off from the outside world and avoid having to get our hands dirty with that putrid stuff. Since its creation in 1950, the garbage bag has... by Talismark | Jan 12, 2019 | Recycling
When China announced their ‘National Sword’ program in 2017, not many people took them seriously. National Sword is a Chinese government initiative to target and eliminate environmental contamination. The plan included a massive ban on importing recycling from abroad... by Talismark | Jan 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Imagine yourself in the grocery store. You’re at the checkout lane and those darn candy bars are calling your name. With your will-power defeated, you decide which one of the gooey chocolate/peanut/caramel bars you’re getting. The price isn’t terrible for an...
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