Sustainable Waste Solutions announces landfill-free status

NSF Sustainability gave the waste services company its verification. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 20, 2015

Recycling company allegedly disposed of CRT in landfill

Basel Action Network accused Diversified Recycling of contracting with a company that disposed of cathode ray tubes at a site not permitted to accept the glass. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 20, 2015

Report: MI landfills accepted 5.6% more waste in 2014

According to a new report issued by the Department of Environmental Quality, trash discarded at state sites increased by 2 million cubic yards.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 13, 2015

Officials: MO landfill hot spots could be close to nuclear waste

A fire official who surveyed video taken from above the Republic Services-owned Bridgeton landfill in Missouri concluded that hot spots appear to be heading toward radioactive waste nearby.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 12, 2015

North America’s Consumer Battery Collection and Recycling Leader Continues Year-Over-Year Growth

Sponsored by: Call2Recycle, Inc., North America’s first and largest consumer battery stewardship organization, increased its total weight of material collected in 2014 for an 18th consecutive year.     With nearly 12 million pounds (5.4 million kilograms) of batteries...

Feb. 10, 2015

PSE&G’s “Solar 4 All” opens two solar landfill projects in NJ

The two solar farms, which went online at the end of 2014, are considered the largest consolidated solar projects constructed by the utility company

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 10, 2015

Report: PA fracking waste dumped at NY landfills

Authors of the Environmental Advocates of New York report encouraged state lawmakers to change laws and deem oil and gas drilling waste hazardous.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 9, 2015

MO Supreme Court orders new hearing for coal ash landfill lawsuit

In a unanimous decision, the Court determined that local officials can’t stop the public from discussing specific projects during a public hearing.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 4, 2015

MO landfill pipeline prompts worry in community

The installation of a new pipeline at the site in Bridgeton, MO, has some residents on edge as the leachate from decomposing waste will travel under residential property.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 3, 2015

OH landfill operators ask officials for help with household medical waste

The Mahoning County landfill’s radiation monitor is becoming increasingly set off due to a rise in radioactive household medical substances discarded with household waste.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 2, 2015

Casella Waste, Aria Energy partner for gas-to-energy project

The companies inked a deal to collaborate on the project at a landfill site in Old Town, ME.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 2, 2015

EPA: CA’s release of toxic chemicals increased by 50% in 2013

The agency points to one landfill as the cause behind the spike—the Buttonwillow site in Kern County, CA.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 2, 2015

Waste Management reaches $1.5M settlement with VA county

The waste management company settled a civil lawsuit by agreeing to a payout to Charles City County, VA, following a host fee dispute.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 28, 2015

Solar project approved for San Bernardino County landfill

The solar array will be installed on almost 60 acres of the Victorville Sanitary landfill. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 28, 2015

NOLA, landfill operators reach $8M settlement with land owners

New Orleans, LA and a landfill that raked in high revenue by accepting debris from Hurricane Katrina agreed to pay the actual owners of the site for their property as part of a settlement agreement.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 26, 2015

Easton, PA landfill could win major expansion

The approval of an expansion plan at the Chrin Brothers Sanitary landfill in Easton, PA could extend the life of the site by 20 years.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 23, 2015

Massive $60M WTE site breaks ground in Orange County, CA

The Bowerman landfill in Irvine, CA will generate power for 14,500 homes, making it almost 5 times larger than the average WTE project.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 22, 2015

DEQ reports, then retracts, status of burning landfill in Shreveport

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality retracted remarks that the fire burning underground at the Harrelson landfill was extinguished mere hours after it made the statement.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 21, 2015

MI House passes bill promoting non-recyclables to generate power

The Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow the use of advanced processes to create heat and electricity from non-recyclables. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 20, 2015

Whistleblower: Missouri DNR ‘cozy’ with Bridgeton landfill owners Republic Services

In an open letter to the public, a former state DNR official tells of a “cozy relationship” between the agency and Republic Services, the owners of the troubled Bridgeton landfill in Missouri.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 16, 2015

Bad weather halts Wheatfield landfill toxic waste cleanup in NY

Cold weather put an end to work going on at a Wheatfield, NY site that contains toxic waste from Love Canal.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 16, 2015

WY bill could provide funds to rehabilitate landfills

A measure pending in the state Senate would target funds for the task. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 13, 2015

Fate of landfill project unknown as contracted company owes $1.1M

A recycling recovery project taking shape at an Ohio landfill is sputtering due to unpaid bills. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 12, 2015

MO attorney general wants more testing at Bridgeton landfill

AG Chris Koster has asked a St. Louis County Circuit Court judge to force Republic Services, owners of the landfill, to comply with an inquiry for additional data.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 8, 2015

A sweet scandal: 18K cakes stolen from landfill, resold to public in Serbia

Thousands of spoiled desserts were lifted from a city landfill in Serbia, only to show up later for sale on the black market. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 6, 2015