Republic receives approval for expansion of San Jose landfill

The 95-foot vertical expansion will extend the Newby Island landfill's capacity until approximately 2041.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 12, 2016

UPDATE: Seneca Falls Town Board passes law to close Seneca Meadows landfill

Following a contentious decision, the New York landfill will be closed by Dec. 31, 2025.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 9, 2016

Vermont sees spike in food donations as organics ban takes effect

The state saw donations increase by 40% since last year along with a rise in diversion rates.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 7, 2016

UPDATE: More landfill sites show elevated levels of PFOA in Vermont

The state believes a former Chemfab plant could be responsible for some of the contamination.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 6, 2016

Biogas purification technology coming to Mississippi landfill

French firm Air Liquide will build the facility at a site operated by Waste Connections.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 6, 2016

Nebraska landfill to finally shut down next year after multiple extensions

The Sarpy County landfill hasn't been popular with local residents since it opened in 1990.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 29, 2016

EPA delays decision on cleanup plan for radioactive West Lake Landfill

The agency's decision to miss the deadline renewed calls for jurisdiction to be shifted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 23, 2016

More trouble in Michigan: Contractor causes $500K in damage by dumping dirt at closed landfill

Local authorities weren't aware that a state permit would be required for the work.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 23, 2016

Native American tribe stops San Diego landfill more than 20 years in the making

The Pala Band of Mission Indians reached an agreement to purchase a large portion of the Gregory Canyon site.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 18, 2016

Pennsylvania DEP cites Keystone landfill for leachate violations

Site operators downplayed the severity of multiple leachate leaks, while local advocates seized on the issue.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 16, 2016

Stopping trash train to Kentucky's Big Run reduced odor complaints — but for a price

Employees have been laid off, gate fees have gone up and operating hours will be reduced as a result of the decision.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 14, 2016

Rumpke partners with Energy Developments for Ohio LFG project

The facility will produce 4.8 MW of electricity and is set to be operational in April 2017.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 8, 2016

Los Angeles councilman moves to shut down Republic's Sunshine Canyon Landfill

Local odor complaints have continued and the county has issued a notice of violation, but finding an alternative site may be tough.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 7, 2016

Republic receives notice of violation over Sunshine Canyon Landfill odors

Frustrated by mitigation efforts, Los Angeles County is taking a sharper approach and may soon target other local landfills as well.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 4, 2016

New landfill gas-to-energy project complete at Advanced Disposal site in Illinois

The 16MW project was built by Ameresco, which will operate the facility for Hoosier Energy.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 1, 2016

Duke Energy faces another coal ash leak in aftermath of Hurricane Matthew

This comes two years after a burst Duke Energy pipe spilled 100,000 cubic yards of coal ash into North Carolina's Dan River.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 25, 2016

EPA approves long-awaited cleanup plan for Allied Paper landfill

The area is part of a larger Superfund site which has been on the National Priorities List since 1990.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 25, 2016

Massachusetts faced with limited disposal capacity, decreasing options

Landfill expansions have been facing heavy community opposition, and the state has a partial ban on combustion facilities.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 24, 2016

California regulations making it harder to recover energy from landfill gas

A rule aimed at reducing nitrogen oxides has led some landfills to begin flaring their gas again.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 24, 2016

Missouri requires Republic to study groundwater contamination at Bridgeton Landfill

Republic Services must examine the direction of contaminated water flow and install new wells at the landfill.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 21, 2016

Casella closer to Maine landfill expansion, promises to use the capacity wisely

The 10 extra years of capacity at their Juniper Ridge Landfill would be used for residuals from waste-to-energy or recycling.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 19, 2016

EPA recognizes SC Johnson, GM for use of 'green power' from landfills

The two companies were among 16 that won awards for their use of renewable energy.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 18, 2016

Casella begins using new landfill cell in upstate New York

The expansion will give the Ontario County site capacity until 2028, at which point local officials hope to be less reliant on landfilling.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 18, 2016

Toronto officials tired of coffee pods, even the compostable ones

The chair of the city's public works committee has asked for a study about reducing the amount of pods in landfills.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 13, 2016

9 unique, imaginative and futuristic references to trash in modern pop culture

From dystopian worlds overtaken by landfills to more realistic tales of sanitation workers, pop culture references give the waste industry a presence in media.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 13, 2016