Town of Gilbert
Town of Gilbert
2023 – 2024
Ranked as the 2nd Safest City and 22nd Best Place to Live in the country, the Town of Gilbert is currently home to over 250,000 residents. Since its incorporation in 1920, the Town has grown into one of the fastest growing communities and the largest Town in the United States. With roots as one of Arizona’s agricultural communities, the Town is now a thriving and economically-diverse suburban community with a nationally ranked K-12 education system and a growing STEM industry.
As Gilbert approaches build-out in the next decade, the Town is committed to uphold its reputation as being clean, safe, and vibrant while continuing to provide high-quality services to its residents and community.
Gilbert projects
Regional collaboration
Taught by Daniel Schugurensky, graduate public affairs students explored collaboration and partnership best practices locally and globally, identified successful agreements to provide exemplars for future opportunities, and provided recommendations to galvanize impactful regional collaboration around solid waste services.
Exploring Regional Opportunities for Collaboration & Partnerships
Roadmap for Regional Collaboration on Solid Waste
Communication campaigns
Solid Waste and Stormwater Contamination Campaigns
Waste diversion
Capstone students collaborated with the Town of Gilbert Environmental Services to design and recommend opportunities for innovative waste diversion and value creation processes.
Students explored and identified creative and economically viable solutions to reuse, recycle, or upcycle materials and resources.
Opportunities for Innovative Solid Waste Planning and Management
Strategies for Cultivating Circular Economy Solutions
Designing Innovative Waste Stream Diversion Opportunities
Solid Waste Fleet & Equipment Optimization Strategies
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