Landfill: Page 87
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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 -
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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 -
Massachusetts warns landfill over inaccurate waste disposal reports
The landfill, which is run by Advanced Disposal, has been accused of accepting hazardous materials and filing inaccurate reports.
By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 30, 2013 -
Improperly disposed ash linked to fire at Maine waste facility
A now-extinct fire at a solid waste facility in Rockland, Maine has been linked to improperly disposed ash.
By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 28, 2013 -
Casella wins case for tonnage increase at Mass. landfill
An extra 105,000 tons of waste can now be dumped in the Southbridge landfill.
By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 28, 2013 -
Public health concern at burning Fla. landfill
Residents are concerned a landfill fire may have long-term effects on local school children.
By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 24, 2013 -
Michigan town tasked with cleaning up landfill spillover
Bob Park Jr., a neighbor to the former city landfill, has been trying to get retribution for decades.
By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 24, 2013 -
Vacant N.J. landfill to be redeveloped
After almost 30 years as an eyesore, the long-closed New Jersey landfill will be put to good use.
By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 23, 2013 -
Palo Alto landfill seeks to stay uncapped
City officials want to build a waste-to-energy facility but may run afoul of environmental regulatory agencies.
By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 22, 2013 -
House bill to address landfill leaks in Wyoming
After being passed by the House Minerals Committee, the bills are now making their way to the House debate floor.
By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 18, 2013 -
Deep Dive
New York Mafia garbage ring busted
Thirty-two suspects accused of ties to three of New York’s five Mafia families have been found and charged.
By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 16, 2013 -
Court case over death at N.C. landfill revised
A court case surrounding the death of a 24-year-old at a landfill is getting a second look.
By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 16, 2013 -
Three landfills in Maryland to pay $2.2 million for ash clean up
In addition to paying for initial cleanup, the companies will be responsible for continual monitoring to ensure health and safety for nearby residents.
By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 14, 2013 -
N.J. landfill owner voluntarily closes to protect children
While the rotten egg smell hasn’t sent anyone to the hospital, the owners of one landfill are willing to close their doors to ensure safety.
By Shauna Blackmon • Jan. 14, 2013
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