Stockton, Calif. landfill expansion vetoed

The decision closes the door on a solution for where to dispose of waste as the site approaches capacity.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 25, 2013

N.J. files two lawsuits against Fenimore landfill

The civil complaints are the latest charges brought against the landfill.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 25, 2013

Republic Services voluntarily builds firebreak at Bridgeton landfill

The company has been hit with complaints about the continuous fire smoldering underground on site and is hoping to quell fears of the public and reduce the burden on firefighters who have been dealing with the fire when it intensifies. 

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 24, 2013

Mass. haulers violate state waste ban laws

Two different companies were fined for repeatedly disposing of recyclables illegally into a landfill.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 20, 2013

Advanced Disposal's Vt. landfill fails to win appeal

The landfill will have to remain closed as an investigation into chemical and sludge issues continues.

By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 19, 2013

Chemical scare at Phoenix, Ariz. waste facility

Employees at a waste and recycling plant were evacuated from the site and treated for potentially being exposed to chemicals while working at the Phoenix, Arizona facility.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 18, 2013

BYU students invent plastic-degrading spray for landfills

A company started by college students, Invironment, has created a non-toxic spray that will reduce the volume of plastics on site.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 11, 2013

Lawsuit over foul-smelling R.I. landfill ends in $5M settlement

Two companies responsible for the Central landfill will pay the city of Johnston a total of $5 million.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 11, 2013

800,000-ton landslide under investigation at Ky. landfill

The landslide occurred in a part the landfill that hasn't been used for active disposal in 10 years.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 10, 2013

N.J. eyes former landfills as new solar farms

Chris Christie's administration is looking to create solar farms on landfills instead of agricultural properties.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 10, 2013

Maine pays to help close, clean up 12 hazardous landfills

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is helping make the state's landfills safer with money collected through a tax on construction and demolition waste.      

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 3, 2013

Are toxic fumes in Montana homes coming from closed landfill?

Bozeman, Mont. is trying to eliminate the risk of toxic gases thought to originate from a nearby landfill.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 30, 2013

Former mine may be site of next landfill in Maury County, Tenn.

Developers are looking to turn the phosphorus mine into a new municipal landfill.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 29, 2013

Rizzo gets competitive with Waste Management

A hauler in Southeastern Michigan is seeking approval to open a landfill in a Michigan county where Waste Management currently operates the only landfill. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 28, 2013

Waste, Recycling Fatalities Decline in 2012

The waste and recycling industry reduced its fatality rate in 2012 from the previous year and dropped to the sixth most dangerous profession from fourth, according to a new government report. Refuse and recyclable material collectors suf...

Aug. 22, 2013

Colo. landfill seeks expansion without new land

Pitkin County landfill managers are hoping to extend the life of the landfill up to ten years by expanding its current area.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 22, 2013

SCS Engineers awarded $14.8M landfill contract in San Bernardino county, Calif.

The company will manage three landfills and will be on-call to provide engineering services for 39 additional landfills in San Bernardino County.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 22, 2013

Canadian nuclear waste storage facility faces U.S. opposition

A proposal from Ontario Power Generation to bury radioactive waste on the shore of Lake Huron is fueling the ire of U.S. residents against the plan.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 21, 2013

Waste Management denied approval to build S.C. transfer station

Council members in Spartanburg County have halted a deal that would allow Waste Management to build a transfer station in their community.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 21, 2013

Regulators probe illegal dumping at R.I.’s Central Landfill

Environmental regulators are investigating a report that out-of-state waste was illegally brought to a Johnston, Rhode Island landfill.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 21, 2013

Maine landfill—trash dump or butterfly haven?

A landfill manager in Maine is planting seeds that attract butterflies.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 19, 2013

Wash. county awaits final permit for $19M landfill purchase

After the final environmental impact study was completed last month, Cowlitz County now awaits approval to continue with its plans to purchase the Headquarters landfill.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 15, 2013

How do you stop bears? Aspen, Colo. landfill weighs hairy question

Officials are considering installing a solar-powered electric fence to keep bears out of the Pitkin County Solid Waste Center--the other alternative is a bear hunt.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 14, 2013

'Gasbot' uses sensors to find gas leaks at landfills

Researchers have developed the Gasbot to be used at landfill sites that can accurately measure methane levels on site.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 13, 2013

Nuclear waste war between DOE and Nev. Gov. escalates

The Energy Department insists that the state accepts hundreds of radioactive canisters but Governor Sandoval denies signing memos authorizing the approval of the Nevada location to be used as a storage site.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 13, 2013