 A Strong Showing for Annual Grease Campaign
When the Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (RWRD) held its first countywide grease collection event in 2005, the event brought in a grand total of 1,100 pounds of grease.
This year’s event, held on Jan. 8, resulted in the collection of 8,287 pounds of cooking oil and grease. Instead of going to waste, that grease will be recycled into clean-burning biodiesel fuel by Grecycle, RWRD’s long-time partner.
Director's View
Our department is never a static one. We’ve always got something going on, so I’ll dive right in.
Please continue to be safe in during the highly contagious Omicron surge of the pandemic. Keep a distance of 6 feet, wash your hands frequently, wear a mask, and contact your supervisor if you are sick. The CDC now recommends an N95 mask, as it provides the highest level of protection against COVID-19.
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Safety Corner
In-Service Training (IST) for field employees starts this month. IST is designed to provide all field employees with updated information on topics that are most hazardous to them during their course of duties. The Safety Training Committee looks at where and how injuries have historically occurred, what duties create the greatest safety risk, and what topics are required to be taught for OSHA compliance.
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RWRAC Meeting Update
New grant funding, updates on current CIP projects, details on our GIS team, and more from the first Regional Wastewater Reclamation Advisory Committee meeting of the new year!
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Comings & Goings
There's always something new happening at RWRD! Check out this link for some of the latest changes.
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Thanks to this month's contributors:
- Ken Coultas
- Jackson Jenkins
- Patsy Padilla
Deadline for next month's issue: February 22, 2022
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