Landfill: Page 50
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Massachusetts faced with limited disposal capacity, decreasing options
Landfill expansions have been facing heavy community opposition, and the state has a partial ban on combustion facilities.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 24, 2016 -
California regulations making it harder to recover energy from landfill gas
A rule aimed at reducing nitrogen oxides has led some landfills to begin flaring their gas again.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 24, 2016 -
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Missouri requires Republic to study groundwater contamination at Bridgeton Landfill
Republic Services must examine the direction of contaminated water flow and install new wells at the landfill.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 21, 2016 -
Casella closer to Maine landfill expansion, promises to use the capacity wisely
The 10 extra years of capacity at their Juniper Ridge Landfill would be used for residuals from waste-to-energy or recycling.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 19, 2016 -
EPA recognizes SC Johnson, GM for use of 'green power' from landfills
The two companies were among 16 that won awards for their use of renewable energy.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 18, 2016 -
Casella begins using new landfill cell in upstate New York
The expansion will give the Ontario County site capacity until 2028, at which point local officials hope to be less reliant on landfilling.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 18, 2016 -
Toronto officials tired of coffee pods, even the compostable ones
The chair of the city's public works committee has asked for a study about reducing the amount of pods in landfills.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 13, 2016 -
Deep Dive
9 unique, imaginative and futuristic references to trash in modern pop culture
From dystopian worlds overtaken by landfills to more realistic tales of sanitation workers, pop culture references give the waste industry a presence in media.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 13, 2016 -
Keystone landfill becomes campaign issue in Pennsylvania senate race
Candidate Katie McGinty has come out against expanding the site and in favor of a national bill limiting waste imports.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 11, 2016 -
Waste Management leachate well paused amid contract negotiations in Florida
The proposed underground injection well has drawn the ire of environmentalists and skepticism from local commissioners.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 10, 2016 -
Kansas residents sue Deffenbaugh over 'malicious' landfill odors
The plaintiffs are seeking class action status over odor issues that have reportedly been getting worse in recent months.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 5, 2016 -
Some DC trash bins will soon get smarter with Enevo sensors
DowntownDC BID hopes the data will allow local businesses to earn points toward LEED certifications.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 4, 2016 -
Republic: Majority of complaints about Sunshine Canyon Landfill coming from few addresses
The company says that 70% of the 9,000 calls about its landfill were made by the same 20 addresses.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 3, 2016 -
Post-closure remediation at former landfill could cost Indianapolis $6M
The cap has begun to erode leading to concerns about groundwater pollution — and the city is on the hook.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 26, 2016 -
Bridgeton Landfill operators reach settlement with 34 local homeowners
Financial terms for the "alleged loss of use or enjoyment of their property" were not disclosed.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 26, 2016 -
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Report: Global dumpsite hazards led to 750 deaths in 7 months
The ISWA report aims to highlight the need to close dumpsites across the world, especially in impoverished countries.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 20, 2016 -
California Gov. Brown signs major methane reduction law
The state now has the toughest pollutant laws in the country, with the goal of a 50% reduction in organic waste disposal by 2020.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 20, 2016 -
Sacramento County, CA to fuel collection fleet with landfill gas
The fleet is expected to see greater emissions reductions than when it previously used standard LNG fuel.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 8, 2016 -
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Judge won't dismiss lawsuit over radioactive waste in Kentucky landfill
Despite a request by Advanced Tenorm Services, the judge said it was premature to dismiss the suit before more discovery.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Arkansas accepting bids for closure of challenging NABORS landfill
The site hasn't accepted waste since 2012 due to questions of government responsibility.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 1, 2016 -
2 New York landfills declared potential Superfund sites
The state's Department of Environmental Conservation says both of the closed sites contain high concentrations of PFOA.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 31, 2016 -
Public hearings on odor mitigation at Sunshine Canyon Landfill begin in California
Republic Services has spent $27 million on emissions controls since 2011, but local residents say it's still not enough.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 29, 2016 -
New Jersey moves toward implementing Legacy Landfill Law
The state Department of Environmental Protection has proposed regulations to codify the 2013 legislation.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 29, 2016 -
Kentucky C&D landfill looks for options as it nears capacity
The city of Henderson estimates it has four years to find a new home for the material, but is starting early to avoid big expenses later.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 26, 2016 -
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BioEnergy Hawaii to begin construction on $50M resource recovery facility next year
The mixed waste processing project aims to divert 70% of incoming material from the local landfill.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 24, 2016
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