Trash Trek: Kids solve industry issues in Lego competition

250,000 of the world's brightest kids are coming together to tackle waste and recycling issues — using teamwork and Legos.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 24, 2015

Missouri landfill fire will reach radioactive waste within months: report

However, landfill owner Republic Services ensures the fire isn't spreading.

By Linda Tufano • Sept. 22, 2015

Double trouble: Twice as much trash is sent to U.S. landfills than EPA estimate

A study shows a recycling rate 13.1% lower than the EPA had already estimated.

By Linda Tufano • Sept. 22, 2015

Arizona cities fall well below national average recycling rate

Phoenix's residential landfill diversion rate in the 2014-15 fiscal year was 20%.

By Linda Tufano • Sept. 21, 2015

Florida county responds to complaints about landfill odor

Something smells in Orange County, and residents know what it is.

By Linda Tufano • Sept. 18, 2015

Health board opposes Casella landfill expansion in Massachusetts

The waste management company wants to expand the Southbridge landfill into Charlton.

By Linda Tufano • Sept. 18, 2015

Public hearing set on plans to send San Francisco trash to Vacaville landfill

Now who's objecting to San Francisco's plans with Recology?

By Linda Tufano • Sept. 13, 2015

Michigan prepares to allow expansion of Detroit hazardous waste plant

The amount of waste is directly related to the resurgence of automotive, manufacturing and other industrial businesses in the state.

By Linda Tufano • Sept. 13, 2015

Drone may help Idaho county collect valuable landfill data

The unmanned aircrafts are no longer just for military or law enforcement usage. 

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 8, 2015

To cut back on food waste, study the Danes

Claus Holm is known for demonstrating how food shoved to the back of the fridge can still tempt a palate.

By Deborah Barrington • Sept. 4, 2015

'Flushable' wipes victimize homeowners in Minnesota

As flushable wipes damage sewer systems in Bloomington, MN, officials say the city is not to blame.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 2, 2015

Hoosier Energy, Randolph Farms to build $12M landfill gas-to-energy plant

Construction of the operation is expected to begin in 2016. 

By Linda Tufano • Sept. 1, 2015

Heat from landfill gas-to-energy plant will be used to dry lumber

The Waste Management facility will be an innovative heat source for the New York lumber company. 

By Linda Tufano • Sept. 1, 2015

D.C. prepares for Jan. 1 ban on foam containers

The ban aims to reduce the volume of polystyrene products from entering D.C.'s waterways and local landfills. 

By Linda Tufano • Sept. 1, 2015

Lawsuit won't stop solid waste takeover in Maryland county

A Harford County judge allowed takeover of solid waste outsourcing to Maryland Environmental Service. 

By Linda Tufano • Sept. 1, 2015

CR&R to build new $100M anaerobic digestion plant in California

The Perris, CA-based waste and recycling company is building a plant that acts like a cow.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 31, 2015

Missouri officials urge Obama administration to clean up contaminated landfill

Two landfills, radioactive contamination, and a fire. Is anyone taking action?

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 31, 2015

One-third of U.S. food goes to waste: report

The most recent report by the USDA estimates that 133 billion pounds of food was wasted in 2010. 

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 31, 2015

California's 'Refuel Your Fun' initiative could ease problems at MRFs

California is working to remove a potential hazard and production killer.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 28, 2015

'Mega Expedition' boats return with data on plastic trash

The Pacific expedition will end next month. It is expected to provide data that will go deeper than any collected in the last 40 years.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 23, 2015

Kentucky's Big Run landfill will stop taking out-of-state trash by rail

EnviroSolutions of Virginia announced that the Ashland landfill will phase out all rail deliveries of out-of-state trash by the end of 2016, cutting the dump's total intake by 75%.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 19, 2015

Another Baltimore DPW worker to pay $6M after pleading guilty to bribery scheme

William Charles Nemec Sr., 55, has agreed to pay $6 million in restitution as part of a guilty plea to accepting bribes from trash haulers since 1984.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 19, 2015

Missouri orders Republic to add safeguards against landfill fire

The DNR has ordered the waste management company to add more safeguards and develop a plan to prevent the spread of an underground fire at the Bridgeton Landfill. 

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 18, 2015

Illinois county waste disposal climbs as landfill reaches capacity

Ecology Action Center Executive Director Michael Brown said this is "the beginning of the end" for the McLean County Landfill. 

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 18, 2015

Cleaning up consumer behavior with plastic bag fees

A 5- to 10-cent fee is making a big impact on environmental quality and consumer habits. 

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 17, 2015