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USGS research shows treated leachate still contains contaminants
Research showed treated leachate contained lower CECs that untreated leachate, though stored samples contained 101 of 190 analyzed CECs.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 16, 2015 -
University professor seeks cleaner options for 'dry tomb' landfills
Dry tomb landfills are an "eyesore" and environmental hazard, but can become the source of copper, aluminum, and other metals.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 12, 2015 -
Online petition tells Canada to take back its trash from the Philippines
The Change.org petition has received nearly 40,000 signatures as of Wednesday.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 12, 2015 -
Waste Management to offer billing credits to customers in Indian River County, FL
Waste Management gets off to rocky start in Indian River County, but customer credit offering brings resolution.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 11, 2015 -
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Austin residents checked out books and checked in your batteries
As part of an effort to reduce landfill waste by 90% by 2040, the city of Austin instituted the Recharge Challenge—a program that brought in almost 6,000 lbs. of recycled batteries in just one month.
Nov. 10, 2015 -
UPDATE: JCP withdraws slate of directors for Casella
JCP Investment Management withdrew its competing slate of directors for Casella Waste Systems, just before Casella's annual meeting on Nov. 6.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 5, 2015 -
Waste Management, FWRA outline 'best practices' for food waste reduction
The Food Waste Reduction Alliance has released an updated guide to help companies reduce food waste, with insight from Waste Management.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 4, 2015 -
UPDATE: Rainbow Environmental decision pushed to Thursday
After a six-hour meeting on Saturday, officials were unable to conclude a hearing regarding proposed changes at Rainbow Environmental in Orange County, CA. The decision will now be pushed to Thursday.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 4, 2015 -
Company claims invention of biodegradable clay-based plastic
China-based Weifang Huawei Bentonite Group claims to have invented biodegradable plastic — but could these plastics cause more environmental harm than good?
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 4, 2015 -
Republic submits 15 reports showing Bridgeton, West Lake landfills are safe
While Engineering Management Support and the EPA say the Bridgeton landfill fire nearing West Lake landfill poses no public health risk, the issue is still very much in the public light.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 3, 2015 -
Northern Alberta landfill opens amidst decade-long controversy
Waste Management says it has met all permit requirements to operate Thorhild Landfill but Alberta residents don't agree, and some county officials aren't sure.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 3, 2015 -
Is Florida's landfill pollution an environmental racism issue?
"Our groundwater hydrologically is connected to all of these creeks," said Barbara Albrecht, director of the Panhandle Watershed Alliance. "What happens on the land infiltrates into the water."
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 2, 2015 -
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California Coastal Commission seeks input on Gregory Canyon landfill debate
A spokeswoman for Gregory Canyon LLC calls the Costal Commission's request for review a "massive overreach."
By Arlene Karidis • Oct. 29, 2015 -
SCS Engineers wins 2 contracts from City of San Diego
The city awarded SCS Engineers with two contracts to assist with monitoring landfill gas operations and complying with AB 32.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 28, 2015 -
EPA on Missouri landfill fire: 'It's time to get a final remedy in place'
The EPA is working on a permanent fix to stop a fire from reaching Missouri's West Lake Landfill, which holds radioactive waste.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 28, 2015 -
Will biodegradable iPhones be the gadgets of the future?
Researchers are developing organic semiconductors that could be used in electronic screens.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 28, 2015 -
SWANA, NWRA submit joint comments to EPA's emissions guideline revisions
Comments from the two solid waste associations represent a uniform perspective on the EPA's amendments.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 28, 2015 -
EPA approves Kansas' coal ash management plan
The regulations aim to create a safe environment for communities from coal ash impoundment failures.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 27, 2015 -
Farm to school; more food ends up in children than in the trash
Spending on local food grew as waste was reduced.
By Deborah Barrington • Oct. 23, 2015 -
Rumpke to finally move forward with Ohio landfill expansion
After more than a year of debates, Rumpke gets the OK to expand the Colerain Township landfill.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Republic, SMG to increase recycling rate at Jaguars' EverBank Field
Florida is pushing local governments like Jacksonville to achieve 75% recycling rates by 2020.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 20, 2015 -
Radiation has not yet been detected at Nevada waste site, following fire
A fire at a US Ecology radioactive waste burial site as left the EPA radiological emergency team doing air and ground testing.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 20, 2015 -
Pay-as-you-throw disposal programs boost recycling: survey
A survey of residents from 172 communities in Maine has shown that PAYT programs are beneficial for sustainable trash disposal.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 19, 2015 -
Bridgeton landfill fire may not be moving toward West Lake
The landfill fire consultant said he has "not examined the information at the neck in the level of detail to determine if there is movement."
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 19, 2015 -
Guides encourage recycling mattresses, carpets to lessen landfill impact
Efforts by states to encourage recycling means opportunities in the industry.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 15, 2015
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