Oil boom brings record amounts of trash to North Dakota landfills

The amount of waste being disposed of in North Dakota's Dickinson Landfill has nearly doubled, totaling 49,1000 tons in 2014. 

By Kristin Musulin • July 13, 2015

Waste Management Hawaii, employees plead guilty to landfill spill charges

The waste company and two of its top employees will pay a total of $650,000 after pleading guilty to charges from a January 2011 landfill spill. 

By Kristin Musulin • July 13, 2015

How waste-to-energy expenses are hurting a Bend, OR landfill project

As Waste to Energy Group Inc. struggles to find the $20 million needed to fund its renewable energy project at Knott Landfill, an Aug. 3 construction deadline looms overhead. 

By Kristin Musulin • July 9, 2015

Would food waste bans help or hurt our landfills?

While many support food waste bans for the use of diverting the scraps into biofuel, compost or fertilizer, some environmental leaders believe that the bans could have a negative effect on the economy of the industry. 

By Jonathan Barnes • July 8, 2015

Thermal drying of biosolid waste creates revenue source in AR

Therma-Flite's Bio-Scru thermal dryer has saved an Arkansas city thounsands when disposing of biosolid waste. 

By Jonathan Barnes • July 8, 2015

State-funded project digs for recyclable treasure in MI landfills

A group of researchers is sifting through landfills in Kent, Ottawa, and Muskegon counties to find what the DEQ estimates as $435 million worth of recyclable metal, glass, paper and plastics. 

By Jonathan Barnes • July 8, 2015

New IA law removes 24-year ban on yard waste in landfills

The new Iowa state law will allow yard waste into landfills, but only if the landfill has a gas capturing system. While critics say it's not helpful, others say it could save cities millions.

By Jonathan Barnes • July 7, 2015

Baltimore City landfill staffer pleads guilty to 14-year bribery conspiracy

One Baltimore City DPW employee will face a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy and solicitation of bribes.

By Jonathan Barnes • July 7, 2015

Educational efforts teach students internationally about waste, recycling

From a food compost program in Maple Shade, NJ, to a "Landfill Harmonic" orchestra in Paraguay, students across the globe are learning how to turn trash into valuable, beautiful resources. 

By Jonathan Barnes • July 7, 2015

EPA asks DEC to justify air permit decision at Ontario County Landfill

The U.S. EPA has ordered the New York Department of Environmental Conservation to provide more information on why it considers the landfill and a waste-to-energy plant on-site to be two separate sources of air pollution.

By Jonathan Barnes • July 6, 2015

Lower Saucon Twp., PA officials critical of landfill expansion proposal

Township officials recently sent Pennsylvania's DEP a letter calling for the department to cast a more critical eye on the IESI landfill's application for expansion.

By Jonathan Barnes • July 6, 2015

Wheelabrator wants higher MA landfill, but residents want site closed

The operators of a landfill in Saugus, MA want to increase its height, town leaders want it to be cleaner, and many residents want the site closed.

By Jonathan Barnes • July 2, 2015

NJ Pinelands Commission develops tool to screen landfills for risky contaminated groundwater

After this year, any municipalities with landfills assigned a moderate or high level of concern will be advised for local follow-up.

By Kristin Musulin • June 30, 2015

Dunkin' Donuts ditches foam cups in NYC

The move coincides with the city's ban on single-use polystyrene products, which takes effect July 1.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 30, 2015

Keystone Landfill opponents submit scathing environmental analysis to PA DEP

The Friends of Lackawanna said the negative environmental impact of the landfill's proposed expansion should outweigh possible economic benefits.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 29, 2015

Park City, UT, considers funding offer for space in nearby county landfill

High costs for dumping soils contaminated by the mining process have led officials to seek out new opportunities in Summit County.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 29, 2015

MN landfill workers file unfair labor accusation; could go on strike

A union representing landfill workers at a site in Montana has fied a complaint against its public agency employer, and voted to strike if the grievance is not satisfactorily addressed.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 26, 2015

12 NC coal ash ponds set for remediation by Duke Energy

A plan by Duke Energy to remediate 12 coal ash ponds in NC would see waste from those ponds placed in lined landfills.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 25, 2015

Following repeat problems, Tecumseh, OK landfill is closed by state regulators

Rotting animals, fires ... etc.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 24, 2015

Northern Illinois donors fund upgrade so food bank recycling center can accept scraps

Republic, a partner with the food bank, can pick up food scraps at a lower cost than sending them to a landfill. 

By Jonathan Barnes • June 22, 2015

Finger Lakes Zero Waste Coalition fights Ontario County, NY landfill expansion

Far-reaching questions regarding a NY landfill and the gas-to-energy plant adjacent to it will be answered by the state's Department of Environmental Conservation and by the federal Environmental Protection Agency.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 19, 2015

Regulators find 5 landfills have no cash to maintain their sites

An audit by South Carolina state regulators recently found five landfill companies have no cash to maintain their landfills; an owner has been charged with violations because of it.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 17, 2015

NYC industry leaders, residents learn about RNG, organic waste benefits

A pilot program currently yields up to 40 tons per day of organic waste from about 100,000 residences.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 15, 2015

PA officials tired of illegal dumping, searching for solutions at recycling trailers

Ford City and other communities have struggled for many years to deal with people who under cover of night, dump mattresses and computers.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 15, 2015

Montana grapples with oilfield waste landfill proposal

A landfill for oilfield waste in Eastern Montana has residents concerned about proximity to their homes.

By Jonathan Barnes • June 15, 2015