Covanta increases metal recovery rates dramatically with upgraded magnets

One facility increased its metal recovery by 50% after its first day of using the new magnet. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 11, 2014

DEQ orders Shreveport, LA landfill to close

The landfill owner must follow specific mandates as it works to shut down the facility forever. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 8, 2014

Federal judge approves $6.8M Bridgeton landfill settlement

Residents who accept the settlement will not be able to pursue future "nuisance" claims against Republic Services. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 6, 2014

Date set for potentially groundbreaking landfill trial

Legal experts say the case could change EPA regulations, impacting landfill practices in other states. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 4, 2014

FL county board will not privatize landfill

The Putnam County Board of Commissioners has decided against an offer from Republic Services to acquire the county’s landfill. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 1, 2014

FL state regulators close down landfill, lawsuit underway

Following several environmental violations at a Florida landfill, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced it will revoke the site’s permit. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 1, 2014

RNG facility opens in Seneca Falls, NY

The new plant will convert landfill gas from the Seneca Meadows landfill into renewable natural gas or compressed natural gas. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 30, 2014

State awards $9.6M contract to cap NJ's Fenimore landfill

The landfill will be capped for $9.6 million, instead of the alternative—excavating the hazardous materials from the site at a cost of almost $40 million.

By Nicole Wrona • July 29, 2014

Watch the E.T. documentary trailer shot at a NM landfill

The documentary follows excavation crews as they search for millions of discarded E.T. video game cartridges in a New Mexico landfill.

By Nicole Wrona • July 28, 2014

EPA moves to stop leachate leakage at Superfund site

The Environmental Protection Agency is aggressively involved at the Dewey Loeffel landfill Superfund site in Nassau, NY.

By Nicole Wrona • July 25, 2014

Former IA landfill co-director arrested for felony

Allegations include the use of company equipment and resources on private property, resulting in a charge of first-degree theft by misappropriation. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 24, 2014

Report: Landfills in northwest IL reaching capacity

Fortunately, the region has plenty of available land for expansions. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 23, 2014

Waste Management WTE site to double production

The Washington landfill added more engines to increase its capacity and signed an agreement with an area utility company that will purchase all of the energy generated on site. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 21, 2014

Experts: PA landfill cap slip triggered by VA earthquake

The report contains findings regarding a March 2013 cap slip that prompted acres of waste, about 12 miles, to slide onto a road.

By Nicole Wrona • July 18, 2014

Settlement agreement finalized for two solid waste facilities in HI

The state of Hawaii reached an agreement totaling $70,000 plus the implementation of a waste collection project as penalties for two facilities that violated solid waste regulations.

By Nicole Wrona • July 17, 2014

DEP: Keystone landfill can accept fracking waste fluids

The Pennsylvania landfill received a modification to its solid waste disposal permit.

By Nicole Wrona • July 14, 2014

Waste Management makes changes to Hillsboro landfill

Expansion and wetlands construction are both on the docket for the Oregon site. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 11, 2014

Plight of CA's recycling centers worse than imagined

The stark reality of the wave of shuttered centers sets in as the recycling economy in San Francisco starts to collapse. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 11, 2014

Report: Huge opportunity for WTE

A new study conducted by Columbia University shows that if municipal solid waste were diverted from landfills, it could power 12% of homes in the U.S.

By Nicole Wrona • July 10, 2014

LA orders Harrelson landfill to close

After years of fires smoldering at the landfill in Shreveport, the state DEQ has announced the site will close permanently. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 9, 2014

Town sues Waste Management subsidiaries

Depending upon the outcome, the tiny town of Hurricane, WV could establish a precedent that has legal implications beyond the state. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 9, 2014

EPA announces proposal to update landfill emissions standards

The EPA is alerting the industry to potential changes to performance standards rules at landfills.

By Nicole Wrona • July 3, 2014

Experts discuss landfill fires

There are a variety of causes behind landfill fires, which are "not rare" and continue to burn across the United States.

By Nicole Wrona • July 2, 2014

Thief takes ATV for a spin on WI landfill

Police are on the lookout for a person who broke into the La Crosse County landfill in Wisconsin. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 1, 2014

Officer alleges demotion over heated landfill dispute

The federal suit claims that a police chief unfairly sanctioned an officer for his opposition of a landfill expansion that benefited the chief financially. 

By Nicole Wrona • June 30, 2014