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

Paper manufacturer Domtar reduced waste by 23%

The Canada-based specialty paper company is inching toward its 2020 goal of a 40% reduction from 2013. 

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 14, 2015

Safeway joins Oregon Food Bank to combat food waste

Safeway grocery joined Oregon Food Bank's list of partners that donates food that is close to its sell-by date, but is still fit to consume.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 14, 2015

Green3Power completes deal for Florida waste-to-energy plant

Green3Power Operations Inc. has executed an agreement to build, own, and fund a $175 million renewable energy facility at the existing St. Lucie County Solid Waste Landfill Management Facility site.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 13, 2015

Waste Management halts appeal of PA county's solid waste plan

The waste company has stopped its appeal of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's approval of the revised Clearfield County solid waste management plan.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 13, 2015

South Carolina fines Sonoco $230K over unpermitted landfill

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has fined Sonoco for violating the state's Solid Waste Policy and Management Act.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 12, 2015

Landfills: The good, the bad, and the trashy

When it comes to landfills, there’s the good and the bad — but can residents and industry leaders see both sides?

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 12, 2015

Researchers test aeration of landfill leachate to remove SSRIs

Aeration treatment might be effective in removing serotonin reuptake inhibitors from landfill leachate before they reach the environment.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 11, 2015

Sen. Casey: 'Pennsylvania shouldn't be a dumping ground'

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-PA, introduced the TRASH Act to restrict the flow of out-of state trash into Pennsylvania and let states impose higher fees on out-of-state waste. 

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 10, 2015

Curbside glass recycling spreads across Utah neighborhoods

Curbside glass recycling is now available, for an $8 monthly fee and $45 startup fee, to the Emigration Canyon, Canyon Rim, and Olympus Cove neighborhoods outside of Salt Lake City, UT.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 10, 2015

'Zero waste' efforts extend life of San Diego landfill by 8 years

Mayor Kevin Faulconer said the Miramar landfill, the city's only active dump, is projected to remain viable through 2030, eight years beyond the projected 2022 date. 

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 7, 2015

Another Alabama landfill battling civil rights issues

The state's biggest municipal waste site, the Arrowhead Landfill in Uniontown, has been struggling with civil rights complaints that have been unaddressed by the EPA. 

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 6, 2015

$3M deal may allow Virginia landfill to expand, despite DEQ opposition

Despite an order to reduce its height, the Potomac Landfill in Dumfries, VA wants to increase it 30 feet, while paying a $3 million host fee to the town over the course of 20 years.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 5, 2015

Pennsylvania DEP fines Waste Management $500K over landfill odors

Waste Management has failed to control odors and treat wastewater at the Tullytown Landfill in Bucks County, PA. 

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 4, 2015

Wheelabrator to expand ash landfill in Putnam, CT

Voters in Putnam, CT authorized expansion of an ash landfill and will allow Wheelabrator to build a permanent metal reclamation facility at the site.

By Linda Tufano • Aug. 4, 2015