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

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

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

Calls grow louder for action at Missouri landfills

Bridgeton residents and a state senator are asking Gov. Jay Nixon to declare a state of emergency.

By Linda Tufano • Oct. 15, 2015

DCT develops landfill odor-control product for cold weather

Dust Control Technology says outdoor misters can freeze, but its OdorBoss 60G with Heat solves that problem. 

By Linda Tufano • Oct. 14, 2015