Landfill: Page 56
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EPA to investigate discrimination allegations over landfill expansion in Dothan, AL
Residents want the ADEM to show a clear, legitimate interest to justify the expansion, and prove that there is no better alternative.
By Arlene Karidis • March 4, 2016 -
EPA Administrator: 'We can and must do more on methane'
The EPA says methane levels — which are substantially higher than expected — are believed to rise by 25% by 2025 unless actions are taken to reduce them.
By Kristin Musulin • March 1, 2016 -
Georgia bill could force state to report leaking landfills to residents, municipalities
The House unanimously passed House Bill 1028 on Monday with a 163-0 vote.
By Arlene Karidis • March 1, 2016 -
Pratt Recycling has been landfilling Savannah's glass, much to the city's surprise
While Pratt must pay for the recyclables under its 10-year contract, effective until 2018, there are no terms specifying how the company must handle the waste.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 29, 2016 -
Toxic timebomb: Old landfills throughout UK at risk of hazardous waste leakage
Research done in the Southeast suggests "widespread pollution from historic landfills," said Dr. Kate Spencer of Queen Mary University of London to the Independent.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 25, 2016 -
Maryland challenges Virginia over controversial coal ash plan
While the permit may technically satisfy regulatory standards, water from the ponds could cause significant harm to humans and aquatic life, says Maryland's Secretary of Natural Resources.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 18, 2016 -
Florida county may reconsider long-planned landfill near ranch site
Some officials believe the proposed site is inappropriate because the nearby highway, traversing between Walt Disney World and Brevard County, is considered a tourist attraction.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 18, 2016 -
Shelton, WA assesses 'notoriously slow' process of cleaning up the C Street Landfill
With many unanswered questions, protesters are not happy that the cleanup remains at a standstill.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 12, 2016 -
Residents near Bridgeton landfill to be surveyed for respiratory conditions
The survey results will be applied to consider the likelihood of respiratory ailments in all towns affected by the odors — not just those sampled.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 10, 2016 -
Hanford, WA plan to pile waste atop near-full landfill may save $30M
The landfill's existing supercells, which once had 18 million tons of capacity, have about a half-ton of capacity left.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 8, 2016 -
Oklahoma City pushes forward on landfill gas-to-liquid plant
The plant's particular model, to serve as a commercial reference for creating renewable fuel using GTL technology, has pulled in big players who believe it is worth the time and investment to pool their resources.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 8, 2016 -
SPI launches Zero Net Waste program
The program, developed by a membership workgroup, is intended to provide guidance along the value chain in plastics.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 2, 2016 -
DEC grants final permit for Casella's Ontario County Landfill expansion
Casella now has the three required permits for expansion, but is facing extreme opposition from the local Finger Lakes Zero Waste Coalition.
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 1, 2016 -
Republic's possible coal ash expansion generates protest, plans on hold
The commissioners said they will pass a resolution opposing the landfill expansion and possible ash deal.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 1, 2016 -
Albany considers pay-as-you-throw to generate funds as landfill nears capacity
"We have a culture here that you can put anything on the curb. I'm sorry, party's over," said Albany Chief Auditor Leif Engstrom.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 1, 2016 -
Waste Management of Virginia landfill to receive 1.5M tons of coal ash from Duke Energy
Virginia’s environmentalists are happy to see the massive volumes of contaminant — which once infiltrated its waters — will be landfilled.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 29, 2016 -
U.S. Army, North Carolina county team to promote foreign solid waste management
The teams will tap into UCPW’s knowledge base in logistics and industry challenges before its deployment to work with overseas governments, security forces, and populations.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 29, 2016 -
Pennsylvania landfill leachate not responsible for foul odor, despite earlier reports
DEP staff went to Keystone Sanitary Landfill looking for the root of the problem, leaving the suspect valve partially open. However, they saw no increased flow in the line.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 28, 2016 -
Tennessee awards $4.8M in recycling, composting, and waste oil grants
These projects will provide opportunities for counties and municipalities across the state to enhance their waste reduction and recycling infrastructure, said TDEC.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 28, 2016 -
Grinding technology to extend life of Alabama landfill
The technology — which can grind six truckloads of debris into one truckload, and pulverize the landfill’s daily 140-ton intake — will add four or five years to Colbert County landfill’s life.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 26, 2016 -
Casella's plan to address water contamination from Massachusetts landfill gets tentative approval
The DEP will consider the response complete once there is no detectable 1,4-dioxane or trichloroethylene in the water for at least six months or two rounds of testing.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 22, 2016 -
DOE looks to implement 'consent-based' approach to hazardous waste disposal
"Proper" disposal of nuclear and radioactive waste has been debated for decades — yet as the nation debates, it slowly becomes deteriorated by the hazardous waste being stored in the ground.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 21, 2016 -
University of Texas, city of Denton partner on landfill mining project
The UTA project is attracting attention from stakeholders interested in learning how mining might extend a landfill’s life and serve as an ongoing energy source.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 21, 2016 -
Waste-to-energy operations still being considered in Rutherford County, TN
Both landfill and waste-to-energy generate revenue through fees, so the question is, which is a more sound investment?
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 20, 2016 -
Ellen MacArthur report: More plastic than fish in the sea by 2050
"Growing volumes of end-of-use plastics are generating costs and destroying value to the industry. After-use plastics could, with circular economy thinking, be turned into valuable feedstock,” said report contributor Dr. Martin R Stuchtey.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 20, 2016
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