Groups allege nuclear waste is being illegally dumped in Calif. landfills

Radioactive material from an empty laboratory in San Fernando Valley, California is allegedly being transported to landfills by the state.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 6, 2013

Vacant Mass. landfill may bring in $3M via solar power

A landfill in Billerica, Massachusetts is poised to become a solar farm, bringing with it the potential to collect millions in taxes over the next 25 years.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 5, 2013

Owego, N.Y. weighs new transfer station

The new facility would be constructed next to the recycling plant.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 5, 2013

Helicopter used Fenimore landfill for emergency landing

The troubled landfill in Roxbury, N.J., was used as a helipad by a pilot who faced treacherous weather conditions while flying a helicopter.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 2, 2013

N.C. landfill uses shotgun flares to disband seagulls

Over 6,000 birds are creating a nuisance at the New Hanover County landfill as the flock feeds on food scraps arriving to the site daily.

By Nicole Wrona • July 31, 2013

Suffolk County, N.Y., approves tax breaks for $7.1M recycling plant

A recycling facility slated for construction in Cutchogue, N.Y., will receive tax breaks totaling almost $350,000 in exchange for creating jobs at the plant.

By Nicole Wrona • July 26, 2013

Car submerged in landfill pond, man trapped inside

A harrowing rescue was performed in order to help a man who lost control of his vehicle, causing him to land in a landfill retention pond.

By Nicole Wrona • July 25, 2013

Mudslide at Pa. landfill shuts down road until October

A slipped cap at a landfill in Williams Township, Penn., has caused a roadblock for motorists that is expected to last until next fall.

By Nicole Wrona • July 22, 2013

Explosion sparks lawsuit against Providence, R.I. landfill

Providence, Rhode Island's Central Landfill has been embroiled in violation after violation, eventually leading to an explosion and fire earlier this week at the facility.

By Nicole Wrona • July 19, 2013

Vancouver, B.C. seeks site for waste-to-energy facility

A request went out to public and private land owners who want their property to be considered the new home for an incinerator.

By Nicole Wrona • July 17, 2013

Garbage-loving bear shot at Alaska landfill

A bear with a fondness for eating garbage was shot at a landfill in Old Harbor, Alaska by the Bear Patrol Team.

By Nicole Wrona • July 17, 2013

New Haven, Mich. weighs building landfill to dig itself out of debt

New Haven City Council members began talks to enter into a landfill agreement with a waste company to help reduce the town's shortfall of $557,006.

By Nicole Wrona • July 16, 2013

Advanced Disposal to close Moretown, Vt. landfill—at least for now

The Moretown landfill in Vermont will temporarily shut down as part of a settlement agreement with the state.

By Nicole Wrona • July 16, 2013

Hartford, N.Y. landfill to be auctioned online

Washington county puts vacant landfill site up for sale at an online auction.

By Nicole Wrona • July 16, 2013

Felon files suit claiming Chicago alderman hid landfill ownership

The Land Reclamation Service Corp. landfill in Joliet, Illinois has long been the source of a heated family feud between Alderman Dick Mell and former Governor Rod Blagojevich, Mell's son-in-law.

By Nicole Wrona • July 12, 2013

Ukiah, Calif. wants to waive state landfill cap

Prompted by a grand jury report, city council members may seek an exemption from state legislators to avoid capping the city landfill.

By Nicole Wrona • July 12, 2013

Landfill faces shortfall as city of Superior, Wis. scrambles for solution

Wisconsin's state budget is getting in the way of the city administration's mounting financial woes to fund the city-owned landfill.

By Nicole Wrona • July 12, 2013

Fredericksburg, Va. leasing landfill to make way for $73M facility

A unanimous decision was reached to lease a city-owned landfill site to Energy Extraction Partners LLC.

By Nicole Wrona • July 11, 2013

Johnston, R.I. landfill shut down due to odor

Odors escaping from a vent--held open by a broomstick--led the mayor to issue a Cease and Desist to the landfill's power plant.

By Nicole Wrona • July 10, 2013

Calif. county rejects landfill leases for private waste companies

Riverside County, California will not allow solid waste companies to lease land at county landfills.

By Nicole Wrona • July 9, 2013

Regulators warn Macon, Ga. over repeat violations at landfill

The state of Georgia wants answers from the city of Macon in response to a long list of violations discovered at its landfill.

By Nicole Wrona • July 8, 2013

Hazardous waste landfill expansion approved by Calif. regulators

The largest toxic landfill in the Western United States received a permit to expand its operations.

By Nicole Wrona • July 3, 2013

S.D. awards $400,000 to upgrade Rapid City landfill

A South Dakota city was awarded state grants that will be used to make improvements to the regional landfill.

By Nicole Wrona • July 2, 2013

Underground fire threatens nuclear waste at St. Louis landfill

Community members outside of St. Louis, Missouri are demanding atomic waste at the landfill be removed before the fire reaches it.

By Nicole Wrona • July 2, 2013

Officials fight planned industrial waste landfill in Baton Rouge, La.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana city officials oppose plans for an industrial waste facility.

By Nicole Wrona • June 28, 2013