Republic Services to take over shuttered California landfill

Officials inked a $650 million deal that transfers operations of the county landfill to the company on April 1.

By Nicole Wrona • March 4, 2015

Fargo, ND, eyes CNG conversion for municipal vehicles

Fuel for its transportation fleets is one of the city's greatest expenses.

By Nicole Wrona • March 3, 2015

Authorities called to OR landfill after former governor tosses waste

Workers said they found it suspicious that John Kitzhaber and his fiancé were dumping trash at the station soon after he was forced to resign.

By Nicole Wrona • March 2, 2015

Envision files $1M claim against OH county

The waste services company's allegations came after Medina, OH, commissioners decided to convert the landfill it operates to a transfer station.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 27, 2015

Rigid plastic recycling triples between 2007 and 2013

During the seven-year study, 2013 saw the only rate dip, which was likely the result of China's strict "Green Fence" scrap import policy.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 26, 2015

Landfill operators, city of New Orleans settle $8M suit with landowners

The groups will pay as a result of using private property to dispose of municipal waste. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 25, 2015

IL county initiative encourages e-waste recycling

A Kane County, IL, program offers collection services to its residents in an ongoing effort to reduce the amount of electronics entering its landfills.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 23, 2015

Sustainable Waste Solutions announces landfill-free status

NSF Sustainability gave the waste services company its verification. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 20, 2015

Recycling company allegedly disposed of CRT in landfill

Basel Action Network accused Diversified Recycling of contracting with a company that disposed of cathode ray tubes at a site not permitted to accept the glass. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 20, 2015

Report: MI landfills accepted 5.6% more waste in 2014

According to a new report issued by the Department of Environmental Quality, trash discarded at state sites increased by 2 million cubic yards.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 13, 2015

Officials: MO landfill hot spots could be close to nuclear waste

A fire official who surveyed video taken from above the Republic Services-owned Bridgeton landfill in Missouri concluded that hot spots appear to be heading toward radioactive waste nearby.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 12, 2015

North America's Consumer Battery Collection and Recycling Leader Continues Year-Over-Year Growth

Sponsored by: Call2Recycle, Inc., North America’s first and largest consumer battery stewardship organization, increased its total weight of material collected in 2014 for an 18th consecutive year.     With nearly 12 million pounds (5.4 million kilograms) of batteries...

Feb. 10, 2015

PSE&G's "Solar 4 All" opens two solar landfill projects in NJ

The two solar farms, which went online at the end of 2014, are considered the largest consolidated solar projects constructed by the utility company

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 10, 2015

Report: PA fracking waste dumped at NY landfills

Authors of the Environmental Advocates of New York report encouraged state lawmakers to change laws and deem oil and gas drilling waste hazardous.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 9, 2015

MO Supreme Court orders new hearing for coal ash landfill lawsuit

In a unanimous decision, the Court determined that local officials can’t stop the public from discussing specific projects during a public hearing.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 4, 2015

MO landfill pipeline prompts worry in community

The installation of a new pipeline at the site in Bridgeton, MO, has some residents on edge as the leachate from decomposing waste will travel under residential property.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 3, 2015

OH landfill operators ask officials for help with household medical waste

The Mahoning County landfill’s radiation monitor is becoming increasingly set off due to a rise in radioactive household medical substances discarded with household waste.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 2, 2015

Casella Waste, Aria Energy partner for gas-to-energy project

The companies inked a deal to collaborate on the project at a landfill site in Old Town, ME.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 2, 2015

EPA: CA's release of toxic chemicals increased by 50% in 2013

The agency points to one landfill as the cause behind the spike—the Buttonwillow site in Kern County, CA.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 2, 2015

Waste Management reaches $1.5M settlement with VA county

The waste management company settled a civil lawsuit by agreeing to a payout to Charles City County, VA, following a host fee dispute.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 28, 2015

Solar project approved for San Bernardino County landfill

The solar array will be installed on almost 60 acres of the Victorville Sanitary landfill. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 28, 2015

NOLA, landfill operators reach $8M settlement with land owners

New Orleans, LA and a landfill that raked in high revenue by accepting debris from Hurricane Katrina agreed to pay the actual owners of the site for their property as part of a settlement agreement.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 26, 2015

Easton, PA landfill could win major expansion

The approval of an expansion plan at the Chrin Brothers Sanitary landfill in Easton, PA could extend the life of the site by 20 years.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 23, 2015

Massive $60M WTE site breaks ground in Orange County, CA

The Bowerman landfill in Irvine, CA will generate power for 14,500 homes, making it almost 5 times larger than the average WTE project.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 22, 2015

DEQ reports, then retracts, status of burning landfill in Shreveport

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality retracted remarks that the fire burning underground at the Harrelson landfill was extinguished mere hours after it made the statement.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 21, 2015