Landfill: Page 87
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Republic Services Inc. names new CFO to replace Holmes
Glenn A. Culpepper will take over as longtime Republic veteran Tod C. Holmes retires.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 18, 2012 -
Worst environmental damage in Scotland’s history results in $324,096 fine
Doonin Plant Limited has been charged with doing serious harm to Scotland’s water and air quality.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 18, 2012 -
Landfill looking to use trees for leachate absorption
In Montana a field of trees may be used to clean up dangerous landfill by-products.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 17, 2012 -
Landfill sharing agreement saves $8.3 million in Virginia
Five counties in Virginia decided to work together on waste and each benefited significantly from the move.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 12, 2012 -
Lauderdale County Landfill earns state award in Alabama
A new awards process started by the state recognizes landfill management success in Alabama.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 11, 2012 -
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Advanced Disposal fighting to keep Moretown landfill open in Vermont
Advanced wants to expand in the summer, but state officials have a list of demands to be met if the landfill is to continue operating.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 11, 2012 -
California landfill gets hybrid bulldozer
A $2 million grant given to the University of California at Riverside made the purchase possible, and engineers are anxious to evaluate the new machine.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 10, 2012 -
Canadian landfill uses gate to discourage pesky seagulls
After several unsuccessful attempts to keep seagulls out, officials at Bings Creek Solid Waste Transfer Station decided to try something new.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 7, 2012 -
Wash. landfill customers could be responsible for monitoring and cleanup
After closing almost 20 years ago, customers of Mount Solo Landfill in Washington are still paying the price.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 3, 2012 -
New York tree debris from Hurricane Sandy to be reused or burned
The city is looking for people who could use the wood, and the Army Corps of Engineers will burn whatever remains.
By Shauna Blackmon • Dec. 3, 2012 -
Unsatisfactory ratings push the Cherokee Nation landfill to be reviewed and possibly closed
The landfill, which accepts waste from northeastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas, has faced problems since its start, but current safety problems could mean the end.
By Shauna Blackmon • Nov. 29, 2012 -
West Virginia DEP Awards Grant Money
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded grants totaling $1.45 million to 32 recipients through its Recycling Assistance Grants Program (REAP) Recycling Assistance Grants program. Funding for REAP is generated through the $1 assessment fee per ton of solid w...
Nov. 28, 2012 -
Dynamite found and detonated in Montana landfill
The sound was louder than expected and frightened residents all around Missoula, Mont.
By Shauna Blackmon • Nov. 26, 2012 -
New York City revives Fresh Kills landfill
The landfill that was used to deal with the aftermath of September 11 has been reopened to take the wreckage from Superstorm Sandy.
By Shauna Blackmon • Nov. 19, 2012 -
Department of Justice requires Advanced Disposal and Veolia to shed assets before merger
Together, Advanced Disposal and Veolia are large enough that the DOJ is worried about fair pricing and service.
By Shauna Blackmon • Nov. 16, 2012 -
Missouri residents worried about nuclear waste left over from World War II
Uranium and thorium were illegally tucked into a landfill in 1973, residents are now worried that flooding from nearby Missouri River could carry the toxins into the rest of Missouri.
By Shauna Blackmon • Nov. 14, 2012 -
Minnesota waste being transferred due to methane concerns
The Hopkins Landfill Project in Minnesota is underway to move about 450,000 cubic yards of trash.
By Shauna Blackmon • Nov. 13, 2012 -
U.S. Air Force used to transport radioactive waste from California to Idaho
After losing a battle to label waste containing radium "naturally occurring," the Air Force will now have to send the waste to Idaho to be properly disposed of.
By Shauna Blackmon • Nov. 12, 2012 -
Sussex County in New Jersey to pay $8,000 to settle legal claims for illegal dump
After not properly disposing of two-decade-old waste, Sussex County is forced to pay up.
By Shauna Blackmon • Nov. 8, 2012 -
Man finds $20,000 at Recycling and Disposal Facility
Searching through books at the local dump, one man found more than a good read.
By Shauna Blackmon • Nov. 8, 2012 -
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Waste authority considers compensation for landfill truck traffic
Those living near landfills often have to deal with unwanted noise, dust and other problems but residents in Essex-Windsor, Canada are trying to get some compensation.
By Shauna Blackmon • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Superstorm Sandy may lead to landfill gas explosions
The area affected by Sandy includes thousands of landfills that could experience increased explosion risks due to flooding.
By Shauna Blackmon • Nov. 5, 2012 -
Minn. composting class diverts 66 tons of food waste from landfill
Students and adults in Crow Wing Country, Minn., were taught how recycling their food waste can help the community.
By Shauna Blackmon • Nov. 5, 2012 -
Waste service dumps before testing and pays the fine
Instead of testing waste before it was dumped in a Washington landfill, Emerald Services in Washington dumped first, asked questions second, then paid $12,000 in fines.
By Shauna Blackmon • Oct. 31, 2012 -
Special landfills needed for tainted soil
North Dakota is producing more specialty oil-field waste than landfills can handle.
By Shauna Blackmon • Oct. 30, 2012
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