California leads 8 states in suing EPA over landfill emissions rule

The group of attorneys general and environmental agencies allege a violation of the Clean Air Act due to the agency's delayed review of state compliance plans.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated June 1, 2018

UPDATE: New York town unhappy with Waste Management odor agreement

Perinton officials want to see more from the state's agreement with the company, including the possibility of suspended MSW operations if odor abatement isn't completed soon.

By Cody Boteler • March 16, 2018

Colorado landfill, once facing capacity concerns, could run until 2073

Pitkin County has been looking for ways to keep up with increasing volumes, and identified one possible expansion — but recently discovered it has decades of potential capacity, far exceeding expectations.

By Cole Rosengren • March 15, 2018

UPDATE: Utah landfill owners snipe at state over transparency after pledging collaboration

Promontory Point Resources accused the DEQ of making information too accessible for environmental groups and the agency removed some from its website. The local paper stepped in to repost it.

By Cole Rosengren • March 15, 2018

UPDATE: New Hampshire voters go against Casella landfill expansion

Residents of Bethlehem came out against plans to continue operations beyond 2021 with a new host community agreement.

By Cole Rosengren • March 14, 2018

Report: Global construction waste will almost double by 2025

Lack of recycling standards worldwide is one of the hurdles the construction waste market is facing in its efforts to reduce the amount of material that ends up in landfills.

By Kim Slowey • March 13, 2018

UPDATE: Bill to force Coakley landfill cleanup advances in New Hampshire

The bill passed the New Hampshire House of Representatives by a margin of 207-118.

By Cody Boteler • March 9, 2018

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