by Valerie Paquin | Cut Utility Costs & More, Utility Expense Management
Budgets by their very nature are defined by scarcity. When it comes to the operations of municipalities, managing operating budgets becomes especially difficult due to the multitude of services and resources involved in these operations. Cities and counties, in...
by Valerie Paquin | Industry News
Electronic waste has become a problem of global proportions. Electronic waste, or “e-waste,” like old phones, computers and servers, must be disposed of with special care and handling. If not disposed of properly electronic waste ends up sitting in landfills here, or...
by Valerie Paquin | Seasonal Tips
“Did you know…at least 28 billion pounds of edible food are wasted each year – or over 100 pounds per person? Putting one less cookie on Santa’s plate will reduce his snacking by about 2 million pounds.” (www.use-less-stuff.com) More waste is...
by Valerie Paquin | Cut Utility Costs & More, Utility Expense Management
The telecom contract may seem like a straight forward agreement. You sign a slightly reduced rate if you agree to stay with a carrier for a predefined period of time. It seems good on the surface, but over time you could end up overpaying as a result of a number of...
by Valerie Paquin | Energy Procurement
Rising waste removal costs can be a burden on many businesses and local governments. You might be surprised how things like excess pickups, hidden fees or misapplied taxes can inflate rates by several thousands of dollars per year. In our experience analyzing the...
by Valerie Paquin | Cut Utility Costs & More, Utility Expense Management
In addition to having Cost Control Associates looking at your waste removal services to find operating cost savings, you should look at the amount of waste your organization is generating. Think in terms of minimizing the waste stream. The waste stream is the flow of...
