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2022 GO SMART Award Winners (I)- I3 Systems and the City of Los Angeles

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Friday, April 15, 2022
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Key Points: 
  • 2022 GO SMART Award attracted 42 projects from over 20 cities.
  • It encourages cross-border and cross-domain smart city development projects from all over of world.
  • After diversified and professional review, this year GSA has 3 winners: "I3 Systems and the City of Los Angeles" from the US; "Taipei Urban Intelligence Center" from Taipei, Taiwan and "Qlue Smart City Project: Alam Sutera Intelligent Mobility System" from Indonesia are the winners.
  • I3 Systems, working with the City of Los Angeles' Information Technology Agency, Department of Sanitation, and other partners, are building a situational awareness support system based on vision analytics and artificial intelligence that allows the city to proactively support its citizens while reducing Smart City operational costs.

Eriksen Translations Wins 2021 WBEC Metro NY Access New York State Award

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Eriksen Translations Inc., a leading Language Services Provider, received the WBEC Access New York State Award at the Women's Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) Metro New York Virtual Annual Breakthrough Breakfast.

Key Points: 
  • BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Eriksen Translations Inc., a leading Language Services Provider, received the WBEC Access New York State Award at the Women's Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) Metro New York Virtual Annual Breakthrough Breakfast.
  • This year's Done Deals award recognizes Eriksen's work with the New York State Department of Health.
  • "We are honored to be recognized for our work with New York State," said Vigdis Eriksen, Founder and CEO of Eriksen Translations.
  • Eriksen was also named as a finalist for three additional awards, the Access New York City Award, the WBE Champion Award, and the WBE Connections Award.

New York City Department of Sanitation Commissioner Edward Grayson Featured on Impact Podcast

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
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New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commissioner Edward Grayson is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .

Key Points: 
  • New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commissioner Edward Grayson is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .
  • Grayson, a twenty-one-year DSNY veteran, has served as Acting Commissioner since September of last year.
  • Commissioner Grayson has held a range of positions throughout the Department.
  • He was Operations Chief overseeing snow removal during the 2016 Jonas Blizzard, the largest snow storm in New York City history.

First Mack LR Electric model begins service with New York City Department of Sanitation

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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GTEBORG, Sweden, Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Group's subsidiary Mack Trucks has turned over the keys to its highly anticipated Mack LR Electric demonstration model to New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) officials, who will put it through rigorous, real-world trials.

Key Points: 
  • GTEBORG, Sweden, Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Group's subsidiary Mack Trucks has turned over the keys to its highly anticipated Mack LR Electric demonstration model to New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) officials, who will put it through rigorous, real-world trials.
  • "We're pleased to begin in-service testing of the first Mack LR Electric within our fleet," said Rocco DiRico, deputy commissioner for support services at the New York City Department of Sanitation.
  • Mack announced earlier this month its plans to commercialize the LR Electric model in 2021, enabling customers to collect refuse in a more environmentally friendly way.
  • All accessories on the Mack LR Electric model, including the hydraulic system for the Heil Durapack 5000 refuse body, are electrically driven through 12V, 24V and 600V circuits.

NYC Curbside Electronics Collection Program is Now Available in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
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The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has announced the expansion of curbside electronics collection to the Bronx and eastern Queens.

Key Points: 
  • The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has announced the expansion of curbside electronics collection to the Bronx and eastern Queens.
  • Residents can make an appointment for curbside collection of unwanted electronics items covered under the New York State electronics disposal ban.
  • The announcement continues the expansion of the program, which is now available in all neighborhoods in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island and is just one of many options available to city residents.
  • The curbside electronics collection program is available to residents of 1-9 unit buildings within the designated boroughs.

NYC Curbside Program Exceeds 100,000 E-Waste Items Collected

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Thursday, August 8, 2019
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The curbside pickup program, launched by DSNY and ERI , now serves more than 2.5 million New Yorkers and has successfully gathered more than 1,700 tons of e-waste.

Key Points: 
  • The curbside pickup program, launched by DSNY and ERI , now serves more than 2.5 million New Yorkers and has successfully gathered more than 1,700 tons of e-waste.
  • Additional e-waste programs offered by ERI and DSNY for New Yorkers also include the successful ecycleNYC program, which has gathered over 11,000 tons of e-waste.
  • David Hirschler, Director of OEM, Sustainability and Legislative Affairs for ERI, also spoke at the event.
  • The curbside pickup program and the 100,000 devices weve collected to date are just the beginning as the program continues to grow and serve more and more New Yorkers.

Mack Trucks Unveils Fully Electric Mack® LR Refuse Demonstration Model

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019
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LAS VEGAS, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Mack Trucks unveiled today its highly anticipated Mack LR battery electric vehicle (BEV) at WasteExpo 2019.

Key Points: 
  • LAS VEGAS, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Mack Trucks unveiled today its highly anticipated Mack LR battery electric vehicle (BEV) at WasteExpo 2019.
  • Combining the refuse industry-leading design of the Mack LR model with a fully electric Mack drivetrain, the demonstration model will begin real-world testing in 2020 in the demanding operations of the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY).
  • "The Mack LR BEV is the latest example of Mack's leadership within the refuse and recycling industry," said Jonathan Randall, Mack Trucks senior vice president, North American sales and marketing.
  • Fully electric trucks like the Mack LR BEV provide a number of benefits, including zero emissions and the potential for improved environmental sustainability.

Nespresso Commits $1.2 Million to Better Enable the Recycling of Aluminum Coffee Capsules Through New York City Curbside Program

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Monday, March 4, 2019
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NEW YORK, March 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Nespresso, the pioneer and reference for premium portioned coffee, the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY), and Sims Municipal Recycling (SMR) announced today that Nespresso has made a $1.2 million commitment to better enable the recovery of its aluminum coffee capsules through New York City's curbside recycling program.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Nespresso, the pioneer and reference for premium portioned coffee, the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY), and Sims Municipal Recycling (SMR) announced today that Nespresso has made a $1.2 million commitment to better enable the recovery of its aluminum coffee capsules through New York City's curbside recycling program.
  • In addition to capsules, the commitment will allow SMR to better sort and capture lightweight aluminum, including foil and other mixed metals.
  • Nespresso has a continuous focus on developing innovative solutions to make recycling as simple and convenient as possible for consumers.
  • The company also helped to implement a municipal recycling program, similar to the New York City initiative, in Paris, France.