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Would food waste bans help or hurt our landfills?
While many support food waste bans for the use of diverting the scraps into biofuel, compost or fertilizer, some environmental leaders believe that the bans could have a negative effect on the economy of the industry.
By Jonathan Barnes • July 8, 2015 -
Baltimore City landfill staffer pleads guilty to 14-year bribery conspiracy
One Baltimore City DPW employee will face a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy and solicitation of bribes.
By Jonathan Barnes • July 7, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Educational efforts teach students internationally about waste, recycling
From a food compost program in Maple Shade, NJ, to a "Landfill Harmonic" orchestra in Paraguay, students across the globe are learning how to turn trash into valuable, beautiful resources.
By Jonathan Barnes • July 7, 2015 -
New IA law removes 24-year ban on yard waste in landfills
The new Iowa state law will allow yard waste into landfills, but only if the landfill has a gas capturing system. While critics say it's not helpful, others say it could save cities millions.
By Jonathan Barnes • July 7, 2015 -
Lower Saucon Twp., PA officials critical of landfill expansion proposal
Township officials recently sent Pennsylvania's DEP a letter calling for the department to cast a more critical eye on the IESI landfill's application for expansion.
By Jonathan Barnes • July 6, 2015 -
EPA asks DEC to justify air permit decision at Ontario County Landfill
The U.S. EPA has ordered the New York Department of Environmental Conservation to provide more information on why it considers the landfill and a waste-to-energy plant on-site to be two separate sources of air pollution.
By Jonathan Barnes • July 6, 2015 -
Wheelabrator wants higher MA landfill, but residents want site closed
The operators of a landfill in Saugus, MA want to increase its height, town leaders want it to be cleaner, and many residents want the site closed.
By Jonathan Barnes • July 2, 2015 -
NJ Pinelands Commission develops tool to screen landfills for risky contaminated groundwater
After this year, any municipalities with landfills assigned a moderate or high level of concern will be advised for local follow-up.
By Kristin Musulin • June 30, 2015 -
Dunkin' Donuts ditches foam cups in NYC
The move coincides with the city's ban on single-use polystyrene products, which takes effect July 1.
By Jonathan Barnes • June 30, 2015 -
Keystone Landfill opponents submit scathing environmental analysis to PA DEP
The Friends of Lackawanna said the negative environmental impact of the landfill's proposed expansion should outweigh possible economic benefits.
By Jonathan Barnes • June 29, 2015 -
Park City, UT, considers funding offer for space in nearby county landfill
High costs for dumping soils contaminated by the mining process have led officials to seek out new opportunities in Summit County.
By Jonathan Barnes • June 29, 2015 -
MN landfill workers file unfair labor accusation; could go on strike
A union representing landfill workers at a site in Montana has fied a complaint against its public agency employer, and voted to strike if the grievance is not satisfactorily addressed.
By Jonathan Barnes • June 26, 2015 -
12 NC coal ash ponds set for remediation by Duke Energy
A plan by Duke Energy to remediate 12 coal ash ponds in NC would see waste from those ponds placed in lined landfills.
By Jonathan Barnes • June 25, 2015 -
Following repeat problems, Tecumseh, OK landfill is closed by state regulators
Rotting animals, fires ... etc.
By Jonathan Barnes • June 24, 2015 -
Northern Illinois donors fund upgrade so food bank recycling center can accept scraps
Republic, a partner with the food bank, can pick up food scraps at a lower cost than sending them to a landfill.
By Jonathan Barnes • June 22, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Finger Lakes Zero Waste Coalition fights Ontario County, NY landfill expansion
Far-reaching questions regarding a NY landfill and the gas-to-energy plant adjacent to it will be answered by the state's Department of Environmental Conservation and by the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
By Jonathan Barnes • June 19, 2015 -
Regulators find 5 landfills have no cash to maintain their sites
An audit by South Carolina state regulators recently found five landfill companies have no cash to maintain their landfills; an owner has been charged with violations because of it.
By Jonathan Barnes • June 17, 2015 -
NYC industry leaders, residents learn about RNG, organic waste benefits
A pilot program currently yields up to 40 tons per day of organic waste from about 100,000 residences.
By Jonathan Barnes • June 15, 2015 -
PA officials tired of illegal dumping, searching for solutions at recycling trailers
Ford City and other communities have struggled for many years to deal with people who under cover of night, dump mattresses and computers.
By Jonathan Barnes • June 15, 2015 -
Montana grapples with oilfield waste landfill proposal
A landfill for oilfield waste in Eastern Montana has residents concerned about proximity to their homes.
By Jonathan Barnes • June 15, 2015 -
Odor system and recycling center part of MO landfill settlement
Though there were complaints about odor, the landfill registered one odor level above state regulations since October.
By Jonathan Barnes • June 15, 2015 -
Waste Management must close Tullytown landfill by 2017, PA DEP says
After decades of complaints from residents near a Tullytown, PA landfill about odors coming from it, and millions spent by Waste Management to correct the problem, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection ordered the 27-year-old firm to be closed by 2017.
By Jonathan Barnes • June 10, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Landfills, utilities collaborating on coal ash disposal solutions
The recent EPA reclassification of coal ash allows the waste to be placed in MSW landfills and opens up a lot of potential work, but the classification also leaves open the possibility of future challenges and changes to that rule.
By Jonathan Barnes • June 9, 2015 -
Wegmans food waste efforts electrifying New York farms
A dozen of the grocer's stores are working with two New York farms to convert food waste into energy for use by the farms and for use in the grid.
By Jonathan Barnes • June 8, 2015 -
TN firm aims for composting awareness, business expansion
With its recently inked contract to compost food waste from Music City Center, Nashville-based The Compost Company are hoping it can offer the service to firms located downtown in the city.
By Jonathan Barnes • June 8, 2015
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