Phoenix, Ariz. to overhaul waste system

With better branding and education, Phoenix hopes to encourage residents to think twice before throwing recyclables into the garbage.

By Shauna Blackmon • March 13, 2013

Marin, Calif. keeps 4,800 tons of roof shingles out of landfill

Marin County is targeting construction waste in an effort to divert waste from the local landfill.

By Shauna Blackmon • March 12, 2013

Man charged with stealing batteries from garbage trucks

After a string of thefts from a local landfill, police staked out the landfill and nabbed the man responsible.

By Shauna Blackmon • March 12, 2013

EPA plane seeks radioactive waste at St. Louis landfill

The plane is equipped with sensors that can detect certain dangerous chemicals and radiation.

By Shauna Blackmon • March 12, 2013

Calif. residents still pay for composting that stopped months ago

Composting closed down at a Merced County landfill six months ago, but residents have still been paying the fees — to what end?

By Shauna Blackmon • March 11, 2013

After 4-year investigation, landfill owner walks off scot-free

After a highly publicized battle which exposed problems in the local U.S. attorney's office, the owner of the River Birch landfill and his two accomplices are off the hook.

By Shauna Blackmon • March 11, 2013

Va. landfill unearths heat flares, methane leakage

After years of trying to fix an odor problem at the SPSA Regional Landfill in Virginia, officials discovered something far more life-threatening.

By Shauna Blackmon • March 8, 2013

3-alarm fire scorches NJ landfill

The flames took almost 270,000 gallons of water to put out. 

By Shauna Blackmon • March 6, 2013

Stinky NJ landfill succumbs to pressure

After a lawsuit and an uncomfortable week in the limelight, the owner of the Roxbury landfill has decided to give in.

By Shauna Blackmon • March 5, 2013

EPA sues Hawaiian city, Waste Management over gas emissions

The city says Waste Management will be solely responsible for paying $1.1 million in damages.

By Shauna Blackmon • March 4, 2013

South Hadley landfill runs afoul of regulators – again and again

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection called the landfill's string of violations "willful" and a "pattern of noncompliance."

By Shauna Blackmon • March 1, 2013

Smelly NJ landfill to try deodorant

After months of complaints, the Roxbury landfill will finally test out industrial deodorant to stop the stench. 

By Shauna Blackmon • March 1, 2013

Swollen testicles lead to Clean Harbors lawsuit

A neighbor of a Clean Harbors landfill in Ontario is tired of the debilitating stench — and the pain in his pants.

By Shauna Blackmon • March 1, 2013

Florida Public Utilities finds forgotten landfill

The town of Fernandina Beach is being held responsible for selling land that was onced used as a landfill.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 21, 2013

Looking for 34M pesos in 3,000 tons of trash

Waste workers in Bucaramanga, Columbia can collect a sizable reward if they find the missing money. 

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 19, 2013

Closed Florida landfill halts subdivison plans

The possibility of unearthing contaminants is proving to be a hurdle for the owner of land near a closed landfill.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 14, 2013

Atlanta landfill boosts leachate evaporation

A new aeration system could help save an Atlanta landfill thousands of dollars a year.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 11, 2013

Casella Waste, CHANGE conduct odor survey at NY landfill

According to Casella officials, the odor at the landfill has gotten to the point where it needs to be addressed.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 8, 2013

Nev. landfill makeover a success

While landfill companies, lawmakers and residents rarely agree, it happened in Nevada, where the Sunrise Landfill underwent a transformation that made everyone happy.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 6, 2013

EPA scrutiny of hazardous Exide cleanup

The EPA is looking at Texas' decision to allow Exide Technologies to process hazardous waste on an unregulated site.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 6, 2013

Waste Management under federal investigation for Hawaii runoff

Heavy rains have brought everything from needles to human skin into Hawaii beaches.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 5, 2013

Alaska coastline turning into accidental landfill

After the tsunami two years ago, Alaska is dealing with washed up waste on its coastline.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 4, 2013

Liberty Environmental Landfill has worst smell in Michigan

The landfill was slapped with eight EPA violation notices and is considered the most foul odor violator in the state.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 1, 2013

Moretown landfill completes first phase of odor relief

After receiving extensive scrutiny for its odors, the Moretown landfill is taking steps to clean up its act.

By Shauna Blackmon • Feb. 1, 2013

Underground fire near stored nuclear waste from Manhattan Project

No one seems to know how long the fire has been burning at the Bridgeton Sanitary Landfill in Missouri.

By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 30, 2013