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Honolulu's lone MSW landfill ordered to close by 2028, path forward unclear
One of Oahu's only landfills, operated by Waste Management under contract, was recently given an expiration date by state regulators. Discussions about building a new site have long been controversial.
By E.A. Crunden • Oct. 16, 2019 -
Elizabeth Regan
Wheelabrator ash landfill expansion in Connecticut denied, for now
Plans to expand a monofill that serves numerous state facilities have temporarily stalled over concerns about environmental harm to wetlands. Given a lack of regional alternatives, the company intends to press on.
By E.A. Crunden • Oct. 14, 2019 -
Elizabeth Regan
New Jersey governor reaches closure agreement with contentious landfill
Following the New Jersey Sports and Exhibition Authority's previous plans to appeal an order to shut down its Keegan Landfill, a settlement has been reached to begin capping the site.
By Leia Larsen • Updated Dec. 20, 2019 -
As EPA preps coal ash rollback, study finds heightened risks of water, soil contamination
Changes to the federal coal ash rule have been long awaited by the utility industry and environmentalists, but a new Duke University study suggests health risks of the toxins may be greater than previously thought.
By Catherine Morehouse • Oct. 3, 2019 -
Massachusetts raises 2050 waste reduction target, may expand organics ban
The Department of Environmental Protection's new solid waste master plan draft indicates support for new packaging policies, additional waste bans and future infrastructure as disposal capacity shrinks.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 1, 2019 -
Elizabeth Regan
Waste Management landfill one step closer to expansion in Indiana
The Liberty Landfill, set to reach capacity within the next decade, could potentially operate well into the 2040s. A recently approved county host agreement marks the latest progress.
By Leia Larsen • Sept. 23, 2019 -
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PFAS: New efforts to put the genie back in the bottle
The EPA may be moving slowly, but action is ramping up across multiple levels of government and the waste industry. Rich Thompson breaks down the latest updates, including from EREF's recent summit.
By Rich Thompson • Sept. 12, 2019 -
Montana's TENORM regulations could mean influx of E&P waste
Proposed state regulations would consider allowing a higher radioactivity threshold at disposal sites. Concerns have been raised about more material coming from North Dakota's Bakken oilfields as a result.
By Leia Larsen • Sept. 10, 2019 -
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Scrap Collector: Plastic makes its way into oceans – and 2020 climate forum
Plus: California county settling landfill employee racial discrimination suit, and UK waste management giant Biffa pleading not guilty to export charges.
By Rina Li • Sept. 6, 2019 -
State AGs decry EPA effort to delay landfill emissions plan
The agency is now approving state plans, but is still attempting to delay a court-ordered federal plan. Multiple states, and the Environmental Defense Fund, are pushing back.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated Sept. 18, 2019 -
New Jersey governor vetoes controversial food waste bill
The organics diversion mandate, which would have still allowed material to go to incinerators and most landfills, returns to the state legislature.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated Aug. 28, 2019 -
Mississippi's largest city ends recycling, extends Waste Management landfill contract
After trying for months, Jackson officials found a way out of their curbside agreement. Questions remain about how it happened — and what comes next.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 19, 2019 -
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Scrap Collector: Australia's recyclable export ban creates domestic opportunities — including incineration
Plus: Lion King collectibles get the landfill treatment, and Modi calls for Indian single-use plastics ban.
By Rina Li • Aug. 16, 2019 -
Radcomm - Radiation Detection Systems
ColumnWhat makes radiation monitoring plans so critically important
Rich Thompson breaks down why radioactivity is becoming a more significant issue in the waste stream and how facility operators can create a responsible plan to detect it.
By Rich Thompson • Aug. 14, 2019 -
Elizabeth Regan
Tunnel Hill landfill gets permit renewal after $3.7M state settlement
An Ohio county board previously signaled it wouldn't renew the Sunny Farms Landfill's permit, but the state agreement was seen as a turning point.
By Leia Larsen • Aug. 7, 2019 -
Waste Connections landfill set to end Puerto Rican coal ash imports
The expected decision comes after months of public frustration in Florida's Osceola County. It will have no bearing on continued coal ash shipments from within the state.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 6, 2019 -
Cole Rosengren
Casella Q2: Northeast landfill pricing on the rise
The Vermont company reported another favorable quarter, continuing growth through acquisitions and boosting recycling revenues by charging customers higher rates.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 5, 2019 -
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Scrap Collector: Rep. Ilhan Omar's Zero Waste Act billed as 'key part' of Green New Deal
Plus: Florida activists dump 3,000 pounds of plastic litter in front of historic state capitol, and India's first "garbage cafe" offering food for trash.
By Rina Li • Aug. 2, 2019 -
Precipitous drop in reclaimed plastic film exports drags down recovery efforts
A recent report commissioned by the American Chemistry Council raises questions about how much reclaimed film may have been disposed when export markets dried up in 2017.
By Katie Pyzyk • July 31, 2019 -
EPA moves to roll back environmental protection requirements for utility coal ash sites
Companies with coal ash fill projects larger than 12,400 tons must have environmental protections in place — but now, EPA only wants those requirements at sites that have geological vulnerabilities, with no upper limit on tonnage.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 31, 2019 -
Cole Rosengren
Advanced Disposal Q2: Business growing steadily, landfill expenses up
The company's results largely tracked with Q2 trends so far, aside from a net loss due to a pending $9 million legal settlement and rising leachate expenses.
By Cole Rosengren • July 31, 2019 -
DOJ antitrust review continues for Waste Management-Advanced deal
Federal regulators recently requested more information from both companies to assess market overlap. Approval is likely, but it's unknown what they may have to divest.
By Cole Rosengren , Anna Hrushka • July 30, 2019 -
Cole Rosengren
Republic Services Q2: M&A spending much higher than planned
More referrals than ever have put the Arizona company on track for a big year of acquisitions. Overall quarterly results were also strong — with some hope even for recycling.
By Cole Rosengren • July 26, 2019 -
ET Environmental
Waste Management Q2: Landfills more profitable, recycling 'fallen off a cliff'
The core business continues to perform well in numerous categories, while recycling prices remain a nagging headwind.
By Cole Rosengren • July 26, 2019 -
Republic climate goals approved by Science Based Targets initiative
The international recognition is a first for any U.S. waste and recycling company’s sustainability plan. Republic has committed to reducing key greenhouse gas emissions 35% by 2030.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated Sept. 24, 2019
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