Brazil Closes Legendary Rio Landfill

The Rio de Janeiro, Gramacho facility was one of the world's largest open-air landfills and employed 1700+ workers who manually sorted through the waste

By Sean Griffey • June 4, 2012

More Layoffs Hit Cherokee County, Iowa Landfill

In an attempt to settle finances, the landfill has laid off 80% of its workers since April

By Sean Griffey • June 1, 2012

Group Says Waste-To-Energy Plant Could Save NYC $2 Billion

Non-profit group releases report urging city to embrace waste-to-energy as a solution to reduce both the cost of waste management and greenhouse gas emissions

By Sean Griffey • May 31, 2012

Recology and IBM Working to Make San Francisco First Zero Waste Company

Goal is to increase recycling to make San Francisco zero waste by 2020

By Sean Griffey • May 31, 2012

U.S. Loan for Huge Brazilian Landfill Gas Project Pays Dividends

A $48.6 million loan by the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) supporting exports of equipment and services for the development of the Novo Gramacho biogas project in Brazil has generated 165 new jobs. The transaction is Ex-Im Bank's first financing for biogas reclama...

By Sean Griffey • May 31, 2012

Concord Hospital to Pay $200k in Fines for Improper Waste Disposal

Hospital is the first health care facility in New Hampshire to face civil penalties for this type of violation

By Sean Griffey • May 31, 2012

Covanta Recommended in NC Waste-to-Energy Retrofit Project

Retrofit project estimated to cost $32 million with ongoing operational costs of $12.8 million per year.

By Sean Griffey • May 30, 2012

Canadian Company Ordered to Sell Landfill

Tervita says it may appeal of a decision by the Canadian Competition Tribunal, which has ordered the company to sell its Babkirk hazardous waste landfill site in British Columbia

By Sean Griffey • May 30, 2012

Iowa Landfill Fire Expected to Cost $4-6 Million

The 7.5 acre fire is expected to burn for days.

By Sean Griffey • May 29, 2012

EPA considers new pharmaceutical waste rules

EPA now considering facility specific regulations rather than broad program

By Sean Griffey • May 28, 2012

SWANA, NSWMA team up to distribute safety flyer

NSWMA's safety flyer program will greatly expand with joint partnership with SWANA.

By Sean Griffey • May 28, 2012

Covanta to Work with GMB Union on 95 MW Waste to Energy Facility

GMB is a UK general trade union that represents over 620,000 workers

By Sean Griffey • May 28, 2012

EPA Opposes Plan for Coal Ash Landfill in Kentucky

Louisville Gas and Electric has proposed building 218 acre landfill that will accommodate coal combustion residuals from existing generating stations.  

By Sean Griffey • May 25, 2012

SWANA Seeks Solid Waste Exemption from EPA Tailoring Rule

SWANA says exemption should apply to biogenic CO2 generated from the combustion of landfill gas and from waste-to-energy facilities.  

By Sean Griffey • May 24, 2012

Philadelphia Installing Garbage Disposals to Reduce Food Waste

Pilot program hopes to reduce food waste going to the landfill, which costs the city $68 a ton in tipping fees.

By Sean Griffey • May 24, 2012

Landfill Builder's Lawsuit Against Pasco County Dismissed

Angelo's Aggregate Materials argued that county changed its comprehensive plan to specifically deny a landfill.

By Sean Griffey • May 24, 2012

Waste Management Awarded Transfer Station Bid in NH

Selectmen authorize Salem, NH town manager to enter into contract with waste company.

By Sean Griffey • May 23, 2012

BEST Sorting Launches New Sorter and Rebrands its Recycling Unit

Slidex sorter uses spectral analysis to inspect materials in free fall.

By Sean Griffey • May 21, 2012

Veolia Opens Household Waste Recycling Centre on Merseyside

A new household waste recycling centre has been opened by waste and recycling company, Veolia Environmental Services - a part of Veolia Environnement and Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority. 

By Sean Griffey • May 21, 2012

Retrofit Bioreactor Projects Pay Big Dividends

A landfill bioreactor project in Buncombe County, N.C., illustrates how the technology can increase airspace, manage leachate and boost revenue from landfill gas while possibly shortening required post-closure care.

By Sean Griffey • May 21, 2012

Concord Recycling Center Killed

Concord Co-op forced to kill $15.6 million project after city withdraws support

By Sean Griffey • May 18, 2012

Medication Disposal: Trash Beats Take-Back, New Study Suggests

Returning extra medicine to the pharmacy for disposal might not be worth the extra time, money or greenhouse gas emissions, according to a study

By Sean Griffey • May 17, 2012

Mistake Leaves NC Landfill Fund Short of Millions of Dollars

Account designed to offset costs of eventually closing landfills was created but never funded...

By Sean Griffey • May 16, 2012

Waste Management Authorized to Build New MRF in Kansas

Construction expected to be completed in early 2013

By Sean Griffey • May 16, 2012

BHS to Equip Four New SITA Recycling Facilities in UK

Maidenhead based waste and recycling company, SITA UK has selected Oregon-based recycling systems manufacturer, Bulk Handling Systems (BHS) to design, manufacture and install four material recovery facilities (MRFs) in the UK. 

By Sean Griffey • May 16, 2012