Landfill: Page 65
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Consumers Energy aims to remove 1M cubic yards of landfill waste from stream
The target for this is by 2019's close.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 6, 2015 -
UPS agreement with Clean Energy taps renewable natural gas
With this move, other shipping industry firms will likely follow its lead.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 6, 2015 -
California company plans to convert emissions into electricity
Ener-Core’s CEO says his company’s technology makes waste into electricity.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 5, 2015 -
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Republic Services gas-to-energy facility planned near Los Angeles
The company's recently announced initiative focuses on communities and people, safety, materials management, and operations.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 4, 2015 -
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Rumpke blankets odors at OH landfill, complaints down
The waste and recycling company said complaints are falling due to measures it took to contain the odor.
By Nicole Wrona • April 28, 2015 -
Fenimore landfill owners want officials to vacate, restore NJ site
Strategic Environmental Partners requested that state officials abandon the seized landfill and return the site to its original condition.
By Nicole Wrona • April 28, 2015 -
FL county allowed to use waste in construction of roads
Pasco County plans to use landfill waste converted into ash in roadways across the area.
By Nicole Wrona • April 27, 2015 -
From greenhouse problem to green-energy solution, SWACO methane project generates $1M
Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio and Aria Energy struck a deal two years ago to make a green-energy solution.
By Nicole Wrona • April 22, 2015 -
NY county bans fracking waste in landfills
Albany County Legislature in New York unanimously passed a law prohibiting fracking waste from being disposed of at any site in the county.
By Nicole Wrona • April 17, 2015 -
Waste Management seeks to unload residential real estate holdings in IL
The waste and recycling hauler purchased the homes as part of a deal with the builder, and is now seeking to sell the properties.
By Nicole Wrona • April 16, 2015 -
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IA landfill pays $100K for violations, collects $100K in damages
A landfill agency in Sheldon, IA, agreed to pay the state for dumping and environmental violations; the agency took incorrect advice from an engineer, leading to the non-compliance.
By Nicole Wrona • April 14, 2015 -
Cargill Hazleton achieves landfill-free status
The meat processing facility in Hazleton, PA, has been verified landfill-free by NSF International.
By Nicole Wrona • April 14, 2015 -
Food bank at US-Mexico border diverts millions of pounds of produce annually
Borderlands Food Bank distributes food rejected at the border to families in need.
By Nicole Wrona • April 13, 2015 -
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Chrin Bros. landfill lawsuit against PA township settled
Williams Township will receive a $1.2 million payment in exchange for certain provisions.
By Nicole Wrona • April 10, 2015 -
USDA app aims to reduce expiration-related food waste
The organization hopes to put a dent in the billions of pounds of food wasted each year.
By Carolyn Heneghan • April 6, 2015 -
Dallas landfill turned into sports complex hosts international soccer
Visitors to the site have the potential to spend $40 million in 2015.
By Nicole Wrona • March 31, 2015 -
Officials issue draft permit for TX landfill expansion
The permit does not mark the final approval for the site, and the public opposing the expansion is determined to fight the project.
By Nicole Wrona • March 31, 2015 -
Duke Energy in talks for coal ash landfill in NC
The company could transport coal ash from a spill to a new site in Eden, NC.
By Nicole Wrona • March 30, 2015 -
Study: Additives not effective in breakdown of plastics
The study was conducted by a team from Michigan State University
By Nicole Wrona • March 30, 2015 -
Foundry sands have added value as landfill liner
A MA-based company determined that recycled foundry sands can be used effectively as a landfill liner.
By Nicole Wrona • March 24, 2015 -
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NJ Supreme Court upholds ruling in Fenimore landfill takeover
The initial appeals court ruling removing the state’s control at the troubled site was made in November.
By Nicole Wrona • March 20, 2015 -
Republic Services looks to start 'odor coalition' and expand in CA county
The firm hopes the effort will ensure the community isn’t impacted by the landfill or plants operating in the area.
By Nicole Wrona • March 13, 2015 -
NC county votes to enter contract negotiations with Republic Services
The waste and recycling company came in as the low bidder on a project to operate five solid waste and recycling centers in Bertie County, NC.
By Nicole Wrona • March 9, 2015 -
Johnston, RI, has little incentive to recycle
Could the benefits of hosting a landfill be hurting the town’s diversion rate?
By Nicole Wrona • March 6, 2015 -
DR3 Recycling launches mattress recycling program
The company started a pilot program in Alameda, CA.
By Nicole Wrona • March 5, 2015
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