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NW&RA, SWANA express concerns over EPA greenhouse gas rule
Both the National Waste & Recycling Association and the Solid Waste Association of North America have reservations about wording in the proposed rule.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 10, 2014 -
Americans will throw away 6 million tons of waste this holiday season
During the holidays, consumers kick waste levels into high gear. Can recycling organizations slow their roll?
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 9, 2014 -
With ban looming, Maryland community races to build rubble landfill
Operators must meet numerous conditions in a limited time in order to move forward with plans before a ban takes effect on January 1.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 8, 2014 -
Casella Waste still waiting for NY landfill expansion approval
The waste management firm requested a permit to expand its Chemung County landfill, and is waiting for approval from the DEC to move forward with its plan.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 1, 2014 -
Inside LA County's new 'roadmap' for managing waste
The plan aims to reduce waste generated within the county while moving away from LA's dependence on landfills.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 25, 2014 -
How one photo project is preventing shelter dogs from winding up in landfills
It seems like a stretch to link man’s best friend with landfill diversion. But that's exactly what one NC photographer is doing.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 25, 2014 -
Bridgeport, CT approves 'Green Energy Park' atop former landfill
The renewable energy project will include the installation of 9,000 solar panels and a fuel cell on the shuttered site.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 21, 2014 -
EPA: Underground Bridgeton landfill fire won't collide with nuclear waste
The EPA stated in a letter that it doesn’t think the smoldering fire at the Bridgeton landfill in Missouri will reach nuclear waste buried at the adjacent West Lake landfill.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 21, 2014 -
For their next trick, scientists want to make e-waste disappear
If successful, an experimental method using quickly disintegrating materials could sharply reduce the massive volumes of e-waste generated around the globe.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 21, 2014 -
Mass. DEP, Republic finally reach agreement on Fall River landfill
A shuttered landfill in Fall River, MA that sits on contaminated property will be capped under the agreement.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 19, 2014 -
Controversial solid waste firm faces community backlash in Long Island
Sand Land Corp., a sand and gravel mining company whose assets include a solid waste management facility, is getting resistance to its plan to expand the firm’s operation in Bridgehampton, NY.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 19, 2014 -
Infamous 'E.T.' Atari games excavated from NM landfill rake in $37K
The highest bid for one of the 100 available cartridges was for more than $1,500.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 18, 2014 -
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Waste Management subsidiary, Texas reach $29.2 million settlement
The litigation centered on a waste pit site.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 17, 2014 -
NJ court: DEP had no authority to seize Fenimore landfill
Things are heating up over a controversial landfill in Roxbury.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 14, 2014 -
Waste Management unveils new $19M renewable gas project in IL
The renewable gases from the facility will be transported to alternate destinations via pipeline.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 13, 2014 -
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Smelly situation: NJ residents eye class action against PA landfill
Foul odors wafting from the Waste Management-owned Pennsylvania site is making nearby Jersey residents angry—and litigious.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 12, 2014 -
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Vermont files lawsuit against Moretown landfill
Citing a slew of environmental violations, state officials in Vermont filed a suit against the shuttered landfill and its owners, Advanced Disposal.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 7, 2014 -
Infamous Atari 'E.T.' cartridges from NM landfill excavation auctioned online
The Tularosa Basin Historical Society is selling “E.T the Extra Terrestrial” Atari videogame cartridges online. Current bids range from zero to $400.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 6, 2014 -
Massive solar project underway at NJ landfill
The state is constructing its largest solar array at the shuttered Kinsley landfill.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 3, 2014 -
DTE Biomass to double NC generation capacity with new GTE facility
The new facility is now officially online and will help double the amount of energy DTE Biomass generates in the state.
By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 28, 2014 -
MI landfill pulls request to hike permissible waste radiation levels
The site operators were seeking to increase the levels ten-fold.
By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 24, 2014 -
Researchers unveil novel tech that converts waste, old tires into fuel
A group of researchers discovered that it is possible to produce a petroleum alternative from organic waste and old tires.
By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 24, 2014 -
LA County approves plan to divert 75% of its waste
County supervisors outlined the proposal, which coincides with new laws regulating food waste set to go into effect in 2016.
By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Forget water into wine: Experimental tech could convert waste into beer
Dane County, WI hopes to achieve zero emissions at its local landfill by incorporating cutting-edge technology capable of using captured CO2 to carbonate beer.
By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 22, 2014 -
GM on track to achieve its landfill-free goal way ahead of schedule
The automaker moves closer to its sustainability goals as it names 11 more facilities that achieved landfill-free status.
By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 20, 2014
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