Municipal Collaboration & Waste Management

June 30, 2007 | Crystal Moss, Senior Communications Specialist, Town of Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

“No man is an island, no man stands alone.” We’re all familiar with the words to this classic folk song, and sing from its music sheet in terms of valuing teamwork as public sector employees. Chances are that if you look up your organizations’ core values or mission statement, the teamwork sentiment rings loud and clear. The concept is simple – you have to play nice with others to be effective at your job. At the Town of Newmarket, the spirit of teamwork is alive and well. Really, the corporation is the municipal version of the theme song from the classic TV show Cheers. Everyone does know your name, and they’re always glad you came – to work. Now, what about partnering with other municipalities? Does this same spirit of cooperation and teamwork transcend municipal borders? Can we overcome our sometimes conflicting goals and differences to achieve a common objective for the good of the taxpayer or even...