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Maine to run out of landfill space by 2025, state report predicts
A state study reminds residents that if something isn’t done soon, the state will run out of places to stash its trash.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 23, 2013 -
EPA: Landfill emissions have dropped
Less trash and better technology are helping to reduce the amount harmful gases from being released into the atmosphere.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 22, 2013 -
Bad assumptions created $200M contamination problem in Wyoming
For many years, Wyoming landfills went without liners because some through the dry weather would prevent leachate.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 22, 2013 -
NJ landfill deal runs afoul of locals
Neither party is happy and the city is stuck with a smelly landfill and angry residents.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 18, 2013 -
Remains of 9/11 victims found in N.Y. landfill
Workers at the Fresh Kills landfill in Staten Island have been sifting through tons of trash to try to find the remains of 1,119 missing victims.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 17, 2013 -
Dallas landfill undergoes overhaul after errors cause $1.1M loss
The McCommas Bluff Landfill in Dallas is trying to fix its sloppy habits.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 16, 2013 -
N.C. inmates keep county landfill clean
The program is saving New Hanover County $15,000 per year.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 16, 2013 -
Will 40 gas collection wells end shuttered landfill's $10M odor fiasco?
The landfill has already spent millions to clear up the smell but it is far from enough, Missouri officials say.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 14, 2013 -
Former landfill exec charged with embezzling over $62K in Texas
The FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western Division of Texas say Hector Chavez Jr. scammed tens of thousands of dollars from federal funds.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 14, 2013 -
Tampa landfill suing over appraiser over property tax bill
A $43,000 tax bill has landfill owners feeling ripped off.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 12, 2013 -
$10M leachate pipeline planned as part of Wash. landfill purchase
With a new engineering contract, the county is ready to spend big money to dispose of the landfill's leachate.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 10, 2013 -
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Arcadia, N.Y. loses $172K as landfill plans are dead in the water
Government officials are trying to calm taxpayers by saying you have to spend money to make money.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 9, 2013 -
Santek chosen to operate Ariz. county landfill
Santek will replace Allied Waste as the La Paz County Landfill operator.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 8, 2013 -
Ohio landfill seeks EPA permit to curb stench
After a few unsuccessful attempts at odor control, Rumpke Consolidated Companies is asking permission to take more drastic measures.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 4, 2013 -
Resource Recovery fined $190K for toxic wastewater leak
The wastewater was mixed in with the city's water treatment facility, but the landfill claims it wasn’t their fault.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 3, 2013 -
Moretown Landfill seeks to stay open past shutdown deadline
Advanced Disposal invested a million dollars to improve the facility last year, but it was a classic case of too little, too late.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 3, 2013 -
Mattress recycling law expected to pass in Calif.
In Calif., fewer than 10% of mattresses are recycled while cities are spending lots of money picking up abandoned mattresses.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 3, 2013 -
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Police seek missing person's loveseat in landfill
Police in Waterloo, Canada are searching for any and all clues in a local woman's disappearance.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 2, 2013 -
New Morgan, Penn. building $10M leachate plant
The new facility will cut down on costs associated with hauling leachate out of the city.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 2, 2013 -
Public pool is new destination for trash in Powell, Wyo.
With an overflowing landfill and an empty city pool, the city is juggling its trash, space and ideas.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 2, 2013 -
Attorney general sues Mo. landfill over long-lasting fire
The underground fire has accelerated and is causing problems for neighbors.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 1, 2013 -
S.D. landfill builds easy access road for small haulers
The Rapid City Landfill is helping residents with small waste drop offs.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 28, 2013 -
Enaptive to Introduce WasteRunner at WasteExpo
Enaptive Inc., a creator of asset and logistics management systems for companies in the scrap recycling and transportation sector, will be launching its newest product, the WasteRunner, at the upcoming Waste Expo show in New Orleans, May 20-23. The WasteRunner is a fully integrated container m...
By Brian Warmoth • March 27, 2013 -
Unidentifiable corpse found in Mich. landfill
The Wayne County landfill accepts trash from several locations, making it difficult to find where the body came from.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 27, 2013 -
Public furor over contaminated soil as landfill cap in Mass.
A layer of topsoil will further cover the contaminated soil, which will then be covered by vegetation.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 26, 2013
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