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

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

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

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

Incoming Republic COO offers insights on fleet tech, China's impact on safety

"One incident is one too many, and you can only have a goal of zero on that topic," Jon Vander Ark said in an interview. "What gets me nervous is the world is getting more complex around us."

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 13, 2017

UPDATE: NYC to fund $350K health study around former Fresh Kills Landfill

The one-year study will focus specifically on potential links to cancer or asthma from what once the world's largest landfill.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 13, 2017

West Lake, Houston waste pits on EPA Superfund list for 'immediate, intense action'

The new list includes 21 sites, more than the initially proposed 10. Republic Services is a responsible party for the Waste Lake Landfill site.

By Cody Boteler • Dec. 11, 2017

UPDATE: Delays expected for Houston Superfund cleanup after opposition from WM, others

The San Jacinto Waste Pits, damaged by Hurricane Harvey, could be months away from any cleanup.

By Cody Boteler • Dec. 5, 2017

Are capped landfills and solar panels a natural match?

Hear from experts from the waste and the solar sectors — and see some recent examples of solar landfill projects.

By Cody Boteler • Dec. 5, 2017

Advanced Disposal agrees to $600K civil penalty for Pennsylvania landfill fatality

The penalty is part of a consent order and agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection that includes operational changes at the Greentree Landfill.

By Cody Boteler • Dec. 4, 2017

EPA introduces $22.6M cleanup plan for former DuPont industrial site

The proposed cleanup site is just south of a separate Superfund project in East Chicago, IN.

By Cody Boteler • Dec. 1, 2017

UPDATE: Lawsuits begin in Michigan sludge dumping case

Litigants are seeking unspecific monetary damages and cleanup of the tannery-sludge dumpsite from Wolverine World Wide.

By Cole Rosengren , Cody Boteler • Nov. 30, 2017

Honolulu mayor opposes new landfill site, pledges to maximize existing one

A report showed five potential sites on the island of Oahu, though Mayor Kirk Caldwell said he wants to prioritize use of a WTE facility and only use the current landfill for emergencies.

By Cody Boteler • Nov. 28, 2017

Wildfire debris pressures landfill capacity in Sonoma County, CA

The county-owned landfill, operated by Republic Services, received more than 5,800 tons on its busiest day since the wildfires.

By Cody Boteler • Nov. 27, 2017

Turning the promise of solar landfills into reality

Soltage CEO Jesse Grossman makes the case for more states to follow the lead of Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey by incentivizing energy development on closed landfills.

By Jesse Grossman • Nov. 20, 2017