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Judge rules owners must pay to close Fenimore landfill
The ruling against Strategic Environmental Partners states that the company will be held responsible for all "recoverable costs" necessary to close down the site in Roxbury, New Jersey.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 18, 2013 -
Hydrogen sulfide sparks health fears at Bridgeton landfill
The volatile chemical compound was present in elevated levels for half of the month, prompting concern among residents.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 15, 2013 -
Homeless file suit to stop eviction from Calif. landfill
A group of homeless people who live on a landfill are making an effort to stop their eviction.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 14, 2013 -
W. Va. officials condemn move to accept natural gas waste at landfill
Officials in West Virginia are against the decision made by the DEP to accept natural gas waste at local landfills.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 13, 2013 -
County considers lifting asbestos ban at Ill. landfill
County officials will open the issue for public debate but do not expect to receive pushback.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 13, 2013 -
Waste Management fulfills landfill host agreement in Franklin, Wis.
The company purchased 80 acres of land in order to satisfy terms outlined in its contract.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 11, 2013 -
YMCA hopes to convert Md. landfill site into recreation area
The organization is looking to create a family recreation area at the Pocomoke landfill, but the County Commission has hesitations about the plan.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 8, 2013 -
Landfill smell is biggest issue in Roxbury, N.J. city council race
All of the candidates running for positions in the township council used the odor emitting from Fenimore as a main issue in their campaigns.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 6, 2013 -
Niagara, N.Y. landfill removed from Superfund list
Although cleanup of the toxic landfill was completed ten years ago, the federal government is just now removing the Hyde Park landfill from its National Priorities List.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 5, 2013 -
Wash. county one step closer to opening new Headquarters landfill
A landfill deal between Cowlitz County and Weyerhaeuser Co. is almost finalized as permits that allow the site to accept household waste have been issued.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 5, 2013 -
Out-of-state waste bill stirs debate in S.C.
An environmental organization is against the "Business Freedom to Choose Act."
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 5, 2013 -
Landfill's future depends on Fresno, Calif. contract
The city of Fresno holds the fate of the American Avenue landfill in its hands.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 4, 2013 -
Landfill employees upset about unfair 'junking' policy
Workers from a landfill would like policies to extend to all city workers removing junk.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 4, 2013 -
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Largest U.S. landfill closes today
After 53 years in operation, L.A. County's Puente Hills landfill will no longer accept trash.
By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 31, 2013 -
Landfill contract could yield $400K payment to Texas county
A problematic Waste Management landfill contract may still generate a profit for the county.
By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 30, 2013 -
Busted: Russia caught side-stepping Olympic 'Zero Waste' pledge
Russia touted a '"Zero Waste" policy in its bid to host the Winter Olympics, but hasn't followed through with the proposal.
By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 30, 2013 -
Minn. agency dives into landfill to detail its contents
Crews in Minnesota surveyed waste at the Western Superior Sanitary District landfill to discern what residents were discarding.
By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 24, 2013 -
Green Group announces landfill projects in three states
The company will develop three landfills.
By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 22, 2013 -
Energy Dept. proposes new $817M landfill
The department is exploring different solutions for a hazardous and radioactive waste landfill that is quickly reaching capacity.
By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 21, 2013 -
Ky. landfill looks to plug leachate leak
The city is devising a solution to control a leachate leak at its Butler County landfill.
By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 18, 2013 -
Pa. township to collect $32M in back taxes from landfill
Williams Township has decided to will pursue back taxes accumulating since 1989 from Chrin Brothers Sanitary Landfill.
By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 14, 2013 -
Auburn, N.Y. wants to increase landfill rates
A majority of the council members agreed that rates should be raised for outside users.
By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 11, 2013 -
Government shutdown prevents action on landfill fire
The underground fire is getting dangerously close to buried nuclear waste.
By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 9, 2013 -
Dispute over landfill gas profits heats up in Alaska
Eklutna has filed a suit demanding payments from an Anchorage landfill which they say is violating the terms of an agreement.
By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 7, 2013 -
Judge ends 4-year court battle over planned Waste Management landfill
The ruling will put an end to a dispute between environmentalists and the Army Corp of Engineers.
By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 7, 2013