Landfill: Page 57
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Florida county to raise tipping fees in support of landfill expansion
A main recommendation is raising Santa Rosa County's tipping fees to $34 per to $38 per ton, though SCS Engineers submitted four possible scenarios.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 6, 2016 -
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Hawaii officials hustle to increase recycling rates as landfill nears capacity
The landfill on the island of Kauai, HI has about 10 years of life left — but only if the island can increase its recycling rate to 70% by 2020.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 4, 2016 -
EPA to take charge of Minnesota's Freeway Landfill cleanup
The cost to cleanup Minnesota's largest Superfund site could be more than $60 million.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 3, 2016 -
Rumpke Ohio landfill expansion approved after 9-year litigation
Colerain Township Trustee Jeff Ritter, the only remaining board member from the time the case emerged, said this vote was one of the most difficult decisions he has made.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 23, 2015 -
DEC reclassifies New York's Wheatfield landfill as public threat
The landfill contains carcinogenic PCBs, pesticides, hydrocarbons, and "plating tank sludge" among other toxic materials, according to the DEC.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 23, 2015 -
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Santa Clara Waste Water CEO gets reduced bail for criminal charges
CEO William Mitzel is tied to allegations that he was aware of more than 5,000 gallons of hazardous materials being stored at a facility near Santa Paula.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 21, 2015 -
CWM required to cap hazardous waste at Niagara County site
"Given the history of failed federal remediation efforts, it is not reasonable to anticipate contamination will be confined to the surface," wrote County Public Health Director Daniel J. Stapleton.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 21, 2015 -
Waste Management landfills in Illinois, Ohio receive expansion approval
The Will County, IL landfill and Mahoning Landfill in New Springfield, OH have each received tentative approval to nearly double their capacities.
By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 18, 2015 -
Los Angeles residents push for landfill lawsuit against Republic
The Los Angeles City Attorney spokesman Rob Wilcox said in an email last week, "We continue to closely monitor the situation and have left all our options open, including litigation."
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 18, 2015 -
Comcast to pay California $26M for illegal e-waste dumping
"This agreement holds Comcast accountable for breaking the law and puts strict measures in place to prevent them from putting Californians and our environment at risk in the future," said California Attorney General Kamala Harris.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 17, 2015 -
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Duke Energy to build lined coal ash landfill in South Carolina
The W.S. Lee Steam Station proposal falls under Duke’s plan to close ash ponds in six states.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 17, 2015 -
Florida recyclables headed to landfill while hauler looks for alternative
ECUA is exploring a new way to deal with the recyclables until it can construct its own processing facility at Escambia County’s Perdido Landfill, slated for completion in May.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 17, 2015 -
Arkansas landfill closure to cost more than $18 million
The source of funding for the closure will be a decision made by the ADEQ and the receivership, which determine how bond holders are reimbursed.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 15, 2015 -
San Francisco's plan to redevelop landfill sparks debate
The trash dumped at the Oyster Point landfill was capped prior to building land on top — though some question whether the procedure provided enough protection.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 14, 2015 -
EPA orders rapid fire prevention for West Lake Landfill
Companies associated with Missouri's West Lake Landfill will have three weeks to devise a fire-prevention plan — one that should have been devised years ago, according to some officials.
By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 11, 2015 -
Ohio residents fight back over construction landfill stench
Even if the odor is no more than a nuisance, the levels of gases released at the site are against EPA regulations, according to officials.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 11, 2015 -
General Electric to pay $2.25M for alleged illegal waste incineration
The DOJ claimed that GE overrode the safety controls on at least 1,859 occasions from September 2006 until February 2007.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 11, 2015 -
New York's OCRRA could face steep fines following ash-for-trash rejection
Abandoning the ash-for-trash agreement means OCRRA will not import the trash it needs to meet its trash-burning quota — which could result in a $180,000 penalty.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 10, 2015 -
UPDATE: Residents oppose Tri-County Recycling trash proposal for fear of rat infestation
While local residents and business owners fear rats and vermin, Tri-County owner George McLaughlin said facility growth can be "a positive thing for the town."
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 9, 2015 -
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Allegedly abusive culture at Illinois landfill sparks 'unfair labor' complaints
Former employees of the Knox County Landfill in Illinois have filed an unfair labor practice charge with the Illinois Labor Relations Board.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 9, 2015 -
Republic earns top recognition, high score in climate change report
The waste management giant was recognized for its investments in CNG-powered fleets, as well as its efforts in renewable energy and greater recycling operations.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 8, 2015 -
Duke Energy cited for violations at North Carolina coal ash deposit location
DEQ said that Duke is actively removing ash, not just at Asheville Regional Airport, but at three other locations that were identified as priority cleanup sites.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 4, 2015 -
Brooklyn residents fight to shut down Five-Star Carting transfer station
The turf war has escalated among Five-Star, residents and local politicians, with the community saying they are inundated with man-made environmental hazards.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 3, 2015 -
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Dunkin' Donuts expands use of BioHiTech's Eco-Safe Digester
Food waste disposal is becoming a priority among businesses, inviting innovations and means for companies to embrace a culture of environmental stewardship.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 3, 2015 -
Wyoming DEQ approves variance to expand landfill with stipulations
The variance means the expanded landfill could set within a mile of 24 homes, though 20 of them are now within a mile of the existing Happy Jack Landfill.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 2, 2015
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