UPDATE: Kent County, MI issues RFI for new 'sustainable business park'

The Michigan county is looking for "innovative" solutions to hit its 90% diversion target by 2030.

By Cole Rosengren • March 6, 2018

Utility companies find contamination, radioactivity at unlined coal ash sites

The findings come as the Trump administration looks to roll back the Obama-era coal ash rule that compelled utilities to collect groundwater data.   

By Robert Walton • March 5, 2018

UPDATE: Augusta, ME votes to build LFG-to-electricity project

The council voted unanimously in Maine's capital to begin harvesting methane to produce electricity from the Hatch Hill landfill.

By Cody Boteler • March 2, 2018

EPA moves to give states more leeway on coal ash

A new proposed rule includes many changes EPA previewed in a November court document, including alterations to groundwater monitoring and protection standards, cleanup and closure rules and location restrictions for ash pits.

By Gavin Bade • March 2, 2018

Pennsylvania residents seek class action lawsuit vs. Keystone landfill

The plaintiffs allege Keystone created a private nuisance and has been negligent in its duty to mitigate odor emissions.

By Cody Boteler • Feb. 27, 2018

St. Louis area residents sue over West Lake Landfill Superfund site

Bridgeton Landfill LLC, a subsidiary of Republic Services, called the lawsuit against it "without merit."

By Cody Boteler • Feb. 22, 2018

Pruitt says Superfund landfill a priority during New Hampshire visit

The EPA Administrator made a surprise trip to New Hampshire where he visited two Superfund sites and laid out next steps for one.

By Cody Boteler • Feb. 15, 2018

New Hampshire approves Waste Management landfill expansion

The Turnkey Landfill has become a prime destination for material in the region and is now expected to remain open until 2034.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated June 15, 2018

UPDATE: EPA publishes detailed proposal for West Lake Landfill Superfund site

The agency's preferred plan, in addition to an initial investment of $236 million over 5 years, would cost $176,000-$389,000 annually for operations and maintenance.

By Cody Boteler • Feb. 8, 2018

Climate change puts 327 Superfund sites at risk

An investigation by the Associated Press shows nearly 2 million people live within one mile of at-risk sites.

By Cody Boteler • Feb. 7, 2018

Kentucky circuit court overturns coal ash rules

Finalized last year, the new rules limited public involvement in the permitting of coal ash reservoirs, known as a "self-implementing" program.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 2, 2018

Michigan lawmakers introduce bills to increase statewide recycling

Additionally, Gov. Rick Snyder has proposed raising the state's tipping fee from $0.36 per ton to $4.75 per ton.

By Cody Boteler • Jan. 31, 2018

C&D tonnages in Northeast steady between 2006-2013; recovery decreases

New York recovered the most C&D material out of the Northeast states, sending about 1.1 million tons to be recycled or reused at landfills, compared to about 2 million tons of C&D material that was disposed.

By Cody Boteler • Jan. 23, 2018

Waste Management funded groups opposed to Superfund cleanup, per court documents

Waste Management of Texas, Waste Management Inc. and McGinnes Industrial Maintenance Corporation have funded groups opposed to removing waste from the San Jacinto Superfund site.

By Cody Boteler • Jan. 22, 2018

Superfund modernization proposals include state autonomy, 'greater flexibility'

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce is holding a hearing on the Superfund. What does the industry think?

By Cody Boteler • Jan. 18, 2018

Closed Chicago-area landfill to become cross-country course

The construction of a cross-country course on a capped landfill could draw regional competition and boost the local economy.

By Cody Boteler • Jan. 18, 2018

UPDATE: EPA furthers involvement in Wolverine tannery cleanup, orders testing

While the federal agency says it's still working on a "coordinated" approach with state officials, it has ordered Wolverine World Wide to conduct more testing for contaminants in groundwater.

By Cody Boteler • Jan. 16, 2018

Rapid City, SD seeks bid for estimated $7M landfill expansion

The city is seeking a contractor to expand its landfill by about 50 acres — and currently anticipates running out of airspace after about a year.

By Cody Boteler • Jan. 9, 2018

Pitfalls to avoid when planning for debris management

If communities don't plan ahead, GBB's Lori Scozzafava said, they can "eat up years of their landfill life with one incident."

By Cody Boteler • Jan. 9, 2018

Government watchdog to investigate Superfund storm readiness

After several senators asked, the Government Accountability Office said it plans to investigate how prepared Superfund sites are to handle storms and other disasters.

By Cody Boteler • Jan. 8, 2018

Study: 5B pounds of retail returns end up in landfills

Returns have increased with the growth of e-commerce, and voice-enabled shopping will likely propel only more, according to a study by Optoro.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 2, 2018

EREF awards grants to 4 solid waste researchers

The four grants total more $577,000 for researchers looking at the management of odor, landfill gas and leachate.

By Cody Boteler • Dec. 22, 2017

Small landfills to get a boost from Colorado state government

The Department of Public Health and Environment will provide financial assistance to 19 small landfills in the state.

By Cody Boteler • Dec. 13, 2017

Incoming Republic COO offers insights on fleet tech, China's impact on safety

"One incident is one too many, and you can only have a goal of zero on that topic," Jon Vander Ark said in an interview. "What gets me nervous is the world is getting more complex around us."

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 13, 2017

UPDATE: NYC to fund $350K health study around former Fresh Kills Landfill

The one-year study will focus specifically on potential links to cancer or asthma from what once the world's largest landfill.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 13, 2017