Landfill: Page 96
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One man just wanted a pool; instead he discovered a backyard of trash
One man found a buried dump in his backyard, prompting a lawsuit against the homebuilder and developer.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 17, 2012 -
Landfill closed in 1987 may be responsible for manganese found in groundwater
While officials have no efficient way to test where the manganese is coming from, many suspect leaks from the nearby landfill.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 17, 2012 -
Sainsbury’s Chooses Palm Recycling to Manage Customer Recycling Centers
The U.K. supermarket chain Sainsbury's has partnered with Palm Recycling, along with the charity organization Oxfam and consultant Valpak, to introduce a new system to enhance recycling rates, reduce local authority costs and offer a more aesthetically pleasing and customer-friendly facility. P...
Sept. 14, 2012 -
Black Warrior Solid Waste Disposal Authority in Alabama buys 529 acres for landfill expansion
The $4.23 million purchase will secure landfill expansion for the county beyond 2060.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 13, 2012 -
Man in Wallingford, Conn., charged with operating illegal landfills on his property
The site caught officials attention after three suspicious fires, one of which was ruled as arson.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 13, 2012 -
Loose controls result in $1.1 million loss for Dallas landfill over the past 10 years
A city audit found McCommas Buff Landfill did not properly control cash or verify trucks, resulting lost cash.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 12, 2012 -
Temporary school to be constructed on old Va. landfill, residents worried about health risks
After being closed for six years, the city voted 8-1 to use the site to house preschoolers while the permanent facility starts a three-year renovation.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 10, 2012 -
Officials and residents disagree on safety of building solar farm on closed N.J. landfill
Officials in Jackson, N.J., are pushing for the closed landfill to be utilized for a solar farm after the idea of turning the land into a compost facility was shot down in 2010.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 10, 2012 -
Ariz. county issuing RFP for management of 160-acre landfill
La Paz County is seeking a new operator for one of the nation's largest landfills, which is about 300 miles east of Los Angeles.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 6, 2012 -
Disagreement continues on cost of closing South Carolina landfill
Horry County Solid Waste Authority claims closing the landfill will cost $42 million, double what environmental corporation TRC claimed it would cost and double what the landfill has saved for the project.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 4, 2012 -
Mas Energy in Florida to power nearby Coca-Cola plant from landfill gas
The Coca-Cola plant will cover almost all of its heat and power from a vacuum collection system that captures methane and converts it to clean burning fuel.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 4, 2012 -
Closed W.V. landfill to potentially be turned into solar farm
Berkeley County Solid Waste Authority is looking to the closed Berkeley County landfill as a new solar energy hotspot.
By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 31, 2012 -
Casella Waste Systems reports $8.4M Q1 loss, lowers FY13 expectations
Common shares lost $8.4 million, while revenue dropped 4.7% from last year's Q1 report.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 30, 2012 -
Live hand grenade found and detonated in Kentucky landfill
An old M1 grenade was found in the Hopkins County Regional landfill, and U.S. Army officials were called in to handle the explosive.
By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 29, 2012 -
Tenn. landfill move saves $245,000 a year for Kingsport, but costs county
Advanced Disposal Services will now receive Kingsport garbage at a new landfill as the city makes makes its switch.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 28, 2012 -
New study finds most BPA in products doesn't end up back in the environment
The findings help alleviate some concerns that BPA persists for long periods in the environment after use.
By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 28, 2012 -
Measure to prevent plastic bag bans vetoed by Illinois governor
The governor of Illinois draws criticism after nixing a new bill to block plastic bag bans throughout the state.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 27, 2012 -
Republic Services and Clean Energy Renewable Fuels sign agreement to start recovering landfill gas
Two industry leaders are hoping to increase available amounts of renewable natural gas.
By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 24, 2012 -
Research looks at glass as a safer alternative to concrete for nuclear waste
Glass may provide a safer means of storage and even disposal of some nuclear waste.
By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 23, 2012 -
Study shows 50-percent jump in U.S. food waste since 1970s
Up to 40% of food may become waste, the Natural Resources Defense Council estimates.
By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 23, 2012 -
Iowa landfill to turn methane gas into electricity and heat
Linn County is hoping to have infrastructure set up by January that is able to support about 1,000 homes.
By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 22, 2012 -
Waste Authority unable to access account of $250,000
The struggling company learned Tuesday that the account is inaccessible until 2018.
By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 22, 2012 -
Republic names Boucher as executive vice president of operations
Boucher will now handle day-to-day operations for one of the nation's largest solid waste companies.
By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 22, 2012 -
Washington State works to clean up centuries old industrial waste in landfills
The Pasco Landfill was once one of Washington’s largest landfills; while now closed, officials are starting to worry about items dumped in the past.
By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 21, 2012 -
Conflicts continue over rightful place for organic waste
Many states are struggling with the decision of where to put this high-commodity waste.
By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 20, 2012
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