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Wisconsin county moves to sell biogas rather than generate electricity from it
Dane County will spend $23.5 million on equipment and infrastructure so it can begin refining landfill gas and injecting it into the TransCanada pipeline — by early 2019, if all goes to plan.
By Cody Boteler • Nov. 13, 2017 -
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BLS: Injury rates down for collection workers, up at MRFs and landfills
The increase in MRF injury rates is a particular challenge as more facilities staff up to meet new contamination specifications.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 10, 2017 -
UPDATE: Waste Connections landfill in upstate New York receives 8-year permit extension
Local residents who want to see the site closed were disappointed in the decision — but glad that the extension was shorter than it could have been.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 7, 2017 -
Courtesy of Casella Waste Systems
Customers are paying Casella's rising costs to deal with new recycling specifications
The Northeastern company reported a $700,000 labor increase for Q3 to keep up with market demands, but said China's contamination standards "are not going to be met by anyone."
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 3, 2017 -
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BioResource Development LFG project could net Nebraska county $200K annually
The landfill has generated odor complaints from neighbors, so a project to collect gas and turn it into energy will likely be a welcomed move.
By Cody Boteler • Oct. 31, 2017 -
EPA offers public clarification on timeline for NSPS, EG landfill rules months after stay expires
The Environmental Protection Agency said it is not prioritizing state plans — or working to develop a federal plan — for Emissions Guidelines rules.
By Cody Boteler • Oct. 31, 2017 -
Courtesy of Waste Management
Coming off best quarter 'in its history,' WM sees positive signs for recycling
Waste Management has seen a few licenses granted for Q4 shipments to Chinese mills and is actively expanding business with Southeast Asian markets.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 27, 2017 -
More Pacific Northwest municipalities feeling pain from commodity markets
One Oregon county and a small Washington town have dropped almost all plastics from their recycling programs.
By Cody Boteler • Oct. 23, 2017 -
China causing Oregon DEQ to consider unprecedented recycling disposal waivers
The department is considering granting waivers on a large scale, an unprecedented move in the state's recycling program.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 18, 2017 -
Tracey Birkenhauer
Advanced Disposal and OE 324 reach agreement to end Arbor Hills strike
Employees are expected to return to work today, after a five-day strike, with wage and benefit increases under a three-year contract.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 16, 2017 -
Tracey Birkenhauer
UPDATE: Strike continues into fifth day at Michigan landfill with no resolution
Picketers have reportedly been disrupting truck traffic and 15 workers remain on strike.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 13, 2017 -
UPDATE: 8 companies submit bids for Washington county landfill with 100-year capacity
Cowlitz County, WA received more interest than anticipated, including from the industry's three biggest players.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 13, 2017 -
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EREF sees new comprehensive facility list as first step in analyzing bigger trends
This list of more than 9,000 facilities is a direct follow-up to EREF's much discussed MSW tonnage report from last year.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 12, 2017 -
Republic Services
Republic unveils 13.5 MW solar project at 3 closed landfills in Massachusetts
The project, collectively involving 41,000 solar panels, is seen as a way to generate additional value from sites after gas capture.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 29, 2017 -
Photo by Cody Boteler
Deep DiveEPA: The 3 LFG trends to watch
While there are some promising signs of growth for landfill gas projects, an increased interest in diverting food waste could mean lower yields.
By Cody Boteler • Sept. 28, 2017 -
The 10 most common OSHA workplace violations of FY17
The top violations, which nearly mirror last year's list, serve as a reminder that all industries must increase hazard mitigation.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 27, 2017 -
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New York overhauls solid waste regulations for first time in decades
"It’s a long time coming. It’s like the train coming out of the tunnel," said NWRA's Steve Changaris, who offered insights on how these regulations may impact the industry.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 26, 2017 -
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Deep DiveQ&A: Prepping for WASTECON/ISWA 2017 with SWANA's David Biderman
The show, which will attract attendees from the U.S., Europe and beyond, will cover six core topics including climate change, smart tech and energy recovery.
By Cole Rosengren , Cody Boteler • Sept. 25, 2017 -
Colorado officials seek regulatory changes to address radioactive waste disposal issues
CDPHE’s solid waste program manager explained this is a "forward-looking problem" in which officials will work with landfills to collect data on their waste streams.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 22, 2017 -
Waste Management
3 new projects show growing interest in generating value from LFG
Projects by Waste Management, Republic Services and Hamm in three states show the universal appeal of this developing technology.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 21, 2017 -
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UPDATE: Officials vote to start expansion of Lancaster County, PA landfill despite opposition
The Frey Farm Landfill's $56 million vertical expansion could begin as soon as next month.
By Cole Rosengren , Cody Boteler • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Updated: EPA to reconsider portions of Obama-era coal ash rule
The agency granted a polluter petition to reconsider the rule, a move environmentalists call "a ploy to scrap the protections entirely."
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 15, 2017 -
Omaha, NE City Council approves plans to modernize old landfill site with new MRF
The project is part of a sale to Lewis Clark Recycling and Disposal, which will spend $2 million to upgrade the site.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 14, 2017 -
UPDATE: Michigan officials to drill holes into Kent County landfill for methane capture
The system is intended to protect nearby buildings from high methane levels.
By Cole Rosengren , Cody Boteler • Sept. 13, 2017 -
California community groups sue over expansion of Chiquita Canyon Landfill
Three groups have teamed up for civil action against Los Angeles County and the Waste Connections subsidiary that owns the site.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 8, 2017
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