Landfill: Page 40
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Report: Global construction waste will almost double by 2025
Lack of recycling standards worldwide is one of the hurdles the construction waste market is facing in its efforts to reduce the amount of material that ends up in landfills.
By Kim Slowey • March 13, 2018 -
UPDATE: Bill to force Coakley landfill cleanup advances in New Hampshire
The bill passed the New Hampshire House of Representatives by a margin of 207-118.
By Cody Boteler • March 9, 2018 -
UPDATE: Kent County, MI issues RFI for new 'sustainable business park'
The Michigan county is looking for "innovative" solutions to hit its 90% diversion target by 2030.
By Cole Rosengren • March 6, 2018 -
Utility companies find contamination, radioactivity at unlined coal ash sites
The findings come as the Trump administration looks to roll back the Obama-era coal ash rule that compelled utilities to collect groundwater data.
By Robert Walton • March 5, 2018 -
UPDATE: Augusta, ME votes to build LFG-to-electricity project
The council voted unanimously in Maine's capital to begin harvesting methane to produce electricity from the Hatch Hill landfill.
By Cody Boteler • March 2, 2018 -
EPA moves to give states more leeway on coal ash
A new proposed rule includes many changes EPA previewed in a November court document, including alterations to groundwater monitoring and protection standards, cleanup and closure rules and location restrictions for ash pits.
By Gavin Bade • March 2, 2018 -
Pennsylvania residents seek class action lawsuit vs. Keystone landfill
The plaintiffs allege Keystone created a private nuisance and has been negligent in its duty to mitigate odor emissions.
By Cody Boteler • Feb. 27, 2018 -
Courtesy of the EPA
St. Louis area residents sue over West Lake Landfill Superfund site
Bridgeton Landfill LLC, a subsidiary of Republic Services, called the lawsuit against it "without merit."
By Cody Boteler • Feb. 22, 2018 -
Pruitt says Superfund landfill a priority during New Hampshire visit
The EPA Administrator made a surprise trip to New Hampshire where he visited two Superfund sites and laid out next steps for one.
By Cody Boteler • Feb. 15, 2018 -
New Hampshire approves Waste Management landfill expansion
The Turnkey Landfill has become a prime destination for material in the region and is now expected to remain open until 2034.
By Cole Rosengren • Updated June 15, 2018 -
Courtesy of the EPA
UPDATE: EPA publishes detailed proposal for West Lake Landfill Superfund site
The agency's preferred plan, in addition to an initial investment of $236 million over 5 years, would cost $176,000-$389,000 annually for operations and maintenance.
By Cody Boteler • Feb. 8, 2018 -
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Climate change puts 327 Superfund sites at risk
An investigation by the Associated Press shows nearly 2 million people live within one mile of at-risk sites.
By Cody Boteler • Feb. 7, 2018 -
Kentucky circuit court overturns coal ash rules
Finalized last year, the new rules limited public involvement in the permitting of coal ash reservoirs, known as a "self-implementing" program.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 2, 2018 -
Michigan lawmakers introduce bills to increase statewide recycling
Additionally, Gov. Rick Snyder has proposed raising the state's tipping fee from $0.36 per ton to $4.75 per ton.
By Cody Boteler • Jan. 31, 2018 -
C&D tonnages in Northeast steady between 2006-2013; recovery decreases
New York recovered the most C&D material out of the Northeast states, sending about 1.1 million tons to be recycled or reused at landfills, compared to about 2 million tons of C&D material that was disposed.
By Cody Boteler • Jan. 23, 2018 -
Waste Management funded groups opposed to Superfund cleanup, per court documents
Waste Management of Texas, Waste Management Inc. and McGinnes Industrial Maintenance Corporation have funded groups opposed to removing waste from the San Jacinto Superfund site.
By Cody Boteler • Jan. 22, 2018 -
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Superfund modernization proposals include state autonomy, 'greater flexibility'
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce is holding a hearing on the Superfund. What does the industry think?
By Cody Boteler • Jan. 18, 2018 -
Closed Chicago-area landfill to become cross-country course
The construction of a cross-country course on a capped landfill could draw regional competition and boost the local economy.
By Cody Boteler • Jan. 18, 2018 -
UPDATE: EPA furthers involvement in Wolverine tannery cleanup, orders testing
While the federal agency says it's still working on a "coordinated" approach with state officials, it has ordered Wolverine World Wide to conduct more testing for contaminants in groundwater.
By Cody Boteler • Jan. 16, 2018 -
Rapid City, SD seeks bid for estimated $7M landfill expansion
The city is seeking a contractor to expand its landfill by about 50 acres — and currently anticipates running out of airspace after about a year.
By Cody Boteler • Jan. 9, 2018 -
Q&A
Pitfalls to avoid when planning for debris management
If communities don't plan ahead, GBB's Lori Scozzafava said, they can "eat up years of their landfill life with one incident."
By Cody Boteler • Jan. 9, 2018 -
Courtesy of the EPA
Government watchdog to investigate Superfund storm readiness
After several senators asked, the Government Accountability Office said it plans to investigate how prepared Superfund sites are to handle storms and other disasters.
By Cody Boteler • Jan. 8, 2018 -
Study: 5B pounds of retail returns end up in landfills
Returns have increased with the growth of e-commerce, and voice-enabled shopping will likely propel only more, according to a study by Optoro.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 2, 2018 -
EREF awards grants to 4 solid waste researchers
The four grants total more $577,000 for researchers looking at the management of odor, landfill gas and leachate.
By Cody Boteler • Dec. 22, 2017 -
Small landfills to get a boost from Colorado state government
The Department of Public Health and Environment will provide financial assistance to 19 small landfills in the state.
By Cody Boteler • Dec. 13, 2017
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