Landfill in NY county seeks bids

A $17M expansion project is being planned in Malone, New York, with the waste authority looking for bids to lease extra space at the site.

By Nicole Wrona • March 7, 2014

Ark. passes amendment to fund Nabors landfill cleanup

The shuttered landfill in Baxter County, Arkansas is overflowing with waste, and the county needs to clean up the site properly.

By Nicole Wrona • March 5, 2014

Waste Management, Ill. county officials fight over closed landfill

Officials in Kane County, Illinois, are urging Waste Management to reconsider signing off on an agreement that would allow the county to turn a closed landfill into a public park. 

By Nicole Wrona • March 4, 2014

Officials recommend N.M. Superfund site be removed from National Priorities list

Agencies and officials involved in the process met to assess preliminary findings conducted at the landfill. 

By Nicole Wrona • March 3, 2014

DEQ fines Ore. recycling company for improper hazardous waste disposal

Pacific Recycler was fined $2,400 for its oversight, and was cited but not charged with additional violations.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 27, 2014

More troubles at West Lake landfill

Fish have been found dead at a nearby lake, raising concern that the landfill site located in Bridgeton, Missouri, remains unsafe for residents.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 26, 2014

Peoria, Ill. settles landfill dispute with Waste Management

The city accepted a proposal in which the waste and recycling company will pay Peoria fees totaling $130,000 annually.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 25, 2014

Landfill employee arrested for scrap theft in Fla.

The man was thrown into jail for stealing thousands of pounds of scrap metal from his employer. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 25, 2014

Blustery winds cause landfill trash to scatter in Wis.

As winds topped 55 miles per hour this weekend in Wisconsin, plastic trash bags from a landfill were tossed into the air, with crews rounding up the bags until they are gone.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 24, 2014

Mercury successfully removed from Ohio landfill

Rumpke, the owner of the site, has announced that the mercury accidentally brought to the landfill has been removed. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 24, 2014

Berkeley, Calif. will exterminate rodents spreading toxins at landfill

The city is worried the landfill's cap is sustaining too many holes from squirrels and gophers.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 19, 2014

Wash. county closes deal to buy Headquarters landfill for $17.9M

Cowlitz County in has entered into an agreement with Weyerhaeuser Co. to buy the landfill.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 19, 2014

Surface fire burns at Mo.'s Bridgeton Landfill

Questions arose after the fire was put out by workers at the landfill.  

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 18, 2014

Mich. landfills collecting more waste from Canada, less from residents

A study released by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality shows a 13% increase in Canadian waste accepted across Michigan landfills.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 14, 2014

Landfill in Macon, Ga. fails inspection — again

The latest report issued by the DNR found 13 violations at the site, many of which were cited during previous inspections.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 12, 2014

Report: $64M in plastic recyclables entered Wis. landfills

The 2012 report prompted the Wisconsin Council on Recycling to look into ways to reduce the amount of plastics deposited at the sites.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 10, 2014

Casella drops $13.5M pipeline project, cites issues with financing

Casella Waste Systems and the University of Maine were collaborating on the project, which would use methane produced at a landfill to heat the campus.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 7, 2014

Concerns mount at Bridgeton landfill in wake of EPA report

The EPA released its report from Bridgeton landfill on January 8, but just made it public on January 27, prompting disappointment in its lack of transparency from an advocacy group.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 6, 2014

Closed landfill in Bordentown, N.J. may get solar project

PSE&G is hoping to get approval to turn the Parklands landfill into a site capable of producing electricity to power 70,000 homes. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 3, 2014

Va. landfill to close in June

The closure of the Western Henrico landfill is slated for this summer, forcing haulers to find an alternative to transport waste. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 3, 2014

Ill. Attorney General suing Waste Management

The suit was filed in response to an incident that occurred at a landfill site, which resulted in 60 people seeking medical care at the hospital.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 3, 2014

Landfill gas leak sparks $12M lawsuit in Mont.

The seven individuals, who reside near the former landfill, claim that the gasses have caused physical and emotional damage.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 31, 2014

Mass. landfill to close by end of 2014

The Mass. DEP has approved a plan to shutter the Fall River Industrial Park landfill for good. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 30, 2014

$5.25M El Paso landfill expansion approved

The expansion will enable the Texas landfill to extend its ability to accept trash by 80 years.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 29, 2014

Dept. of Natural Resources launches investigation into Mo. hauler

The Department of Natural Resources is investigating whether Nichols Disposal is violating any solid waste laws by dumping trash onto private property. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 24, 2014