Landfill: Page 53
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California cities battle over landfilling each other's waste
The only way to stop Milpitas from sending waste to a San Jose landfill may be a ballot measure.
By Cole Rosengren • May 26, 2016 -
Landfill operators get ready for new federal emissions rules
The EPA will publish final changes to the New Source Performance Standards in July.
By Cole Rosengren • May 25, 2016 -
Planning a waste-to-energy future in New Jersey
Atlantic County's landfill is expected to hit capacity in 2026 and no future expansion is allowed.
By Cole Rosengren • May 23, 2016 -
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Ener-Core will generate power from closed Los Angeles landfill
The company has received a purchase order to install four of its EcoStations at the Toyon Canyon Landfill.
By Cole Rosengren • May 20, 2016 -
Michigan county warns residents it's running out of landfill space
Kent County estimates it only has 10 years of capacity left and urges residents to step up recycling.
By Cole Rosengren • May 19, 2016 -
Kansas county says property tax hike is 'necessary evil' to cover landfill costs
Residents of Reno County could see a 41% increase in total property tax fees over the next five years.
By Cole Rosengren • May 18, 2016 -
Federal representatives cite online threats, skip West Lake Landfill meeting
The EPA, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and the US Army Corps of Engineers declined to send representatives.
By Kristin Musulin • May 17, 2016 -
Extended work hours approved for delayed Casella landfill expansion
Construction crews at New York's Ontario County Landfill can now work on Sundays.
By Cole Rosengren • May 16, 2016 -
South Dakota has new plan to fight tire-dwelling Zika mosquitoes
The state will spend $650,000 to stop the insects from laying their eggs in landfills.
By Cole Rosengren • May 13, 2016 -
DTE Biomass Energy continues growth with new LFG-to-energy facility
The company's latest renewable energy plant in California can power up to 10,000 homes.
By Cole Rosengren • May 12, 2016 -
Montana homeowners to receive $7.5M payout for landfill lawsuits
The city of Bozeman has approved a proposed settlement over fumes from its closed Story Mill Landfill.
By Cole Rosengren • May 11, 2016 -
Arkansas solid waste districts clash over fair share of fees
The two districts are involved in a lawsuit over rights to solid waste fees, but only one of them has a landfill.
By Cole Rosengren • May 11, 2016 -
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Advanced Disposal must give free LFG to Milwaukee sewage plant for 25 years
The company will provide the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District with $14.5 million worth of landfill gas under a revised contract.
By Cole Rosengren • May 10, 2016 -
Odor mitigation becoming key factor in potential San Jose landfill expansion
Republc Services recently paid for a new report on odors at the Newby Island Landfill.
By Cole Rosengren • May 10, 2016 -
Washington landfill struggles to fight off daily bird infestation
The Horn Rapids Landfill is seeking permission to use non-lethal scare devices to keep the birds away.
By Cole Rosengren • May 9, 2016 -
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Phoenix searches for solutions to palm frond waste
34,000 tons of the difficult-to-compost fronds are landfilled in the city every year.
By Cole Rosengren • May 9, 2016 -
Opposition to Casella landfill expansion in Massachusetts grows
Residents voice more concerns about water contamination near the company's Southbridge landfill.
By Cole Rosengren • May 9, 2016 -
Seneca Falls, NY proposes banning solid waste facilities
"No solid waste management facility shall hereafter be constructed, allowed to commence operation or continue operation within the town," reads the Seneca Falls Waste Disposal Law.
By Arlene Karidis • May 5, 2016 -
Report: San Diego County is largest California trash dumper
County residents' trash volume has risen three consecutive years, with numbers up 3% from last year.
By Arlene Karidis • May 5, 2016 -
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EREF report: Determining environmental risks of closed landfills and best post-closure actions
The report focuses on methodology that can help guide post-closure care to inform on how and when to step down from active landfill control measures to passive ones.
By Arlene Karidis • May 4, 2016 -
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Collapse at Guatemala City's largest garbage dump leaves 4 dead, 24 missing
The New York Times reported that 3,000 tons of garbage from the city's surrounding areas are brought to the dump daily.
By Kristin Musulin • May 2, 2016 -
Waste Management may get break in host fees in Okeechobee County, FL
The company, which has paid Okeechobee County about $89 million in host fees over 24 years, is trying to stay competitive with other regional landfills.
By Arlene Karidis • May 2, 2016 -
SCS Engineers tool helps Texas town design 20-year solid waste management plan
The tool, which can assess expenses and provide a framework to plan capital expenditures, could be applied to neighboring communities.
By Arlene Karidis • April 29, 2016 -
Federal judge orders Missouri's Bridgeton Landfill case back to circuit court
The 2013 lawsuit requests that Republic be ordered to extinguish the Bridgeton Landfill fire and control resulting odors, emissions, and hazardous liquids.
By Arlene Karidis • April 28, 2016 -
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EREF awards $277,000 in solid waste research grants to North Carolina State, Yale
The grants will help support research tied to two hot industry topics: food waste reduction and utilization of non-hazardous industrial wastes.
By Arlene Karidis • April 26, 2016
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