With 2015 ban looming, 47% of Vancouver's waste still organic

City still has significant work ahead before the implementation of an organic waste ban

By Sean Griffey • July 5, 2012

50,000 TPA Food Waste to Biogas Facility Approved in Bristol

New Earth Solutions, a Dorset, UK based organic waste treatment and renewable energy specialist, has been awarded planning permission for a biogas facility that will treat food waste with Anaerobic Digestion (AD) technology at its Willow Farm site in Avonmouth, Bristol. The company said th...

By Sean Griffey • July 5, 2012

$62 Million Government Funding for Advanced Biofuels in U.S.

The U.S. Government is to make new funding available to pursue innovations in biofuel technologies that utilise non-food biomass feedstocks, waste based materials and algae to increase production of U.S. biofuels, and strengthen American energy security. The U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

By Sean Griffey • July 3, 2012

UK AD & Biogas Industry Could Grow 800% if Government Acts

With the EU Renewable Energy Directive's deadline looming, biogas from Anaerobic Digestion (AD) could generate in excess of 11 TWh of energy by 2020, enough to power around 2.5 million homes and an increase of over 800% over current levels, according to a recent report by independent think...

By Sean Griffey • July 3, 2012

Investigation clears PA landfill director in awarding Covanta contract

An investigation into the decision to award Covanta Energy a trash disposal contract clears the landfill director of malicious intent.  Investigation is critical of accusations brought by former authority Chairwoman.

By Sean Griffey • June 28, 2012

Veolia ES, partners open Georgia's largest landfill gas-to-energy facility

Veolia ES partners with Energy Developments and Green Power EMC to open the state's largest landfill gas to energy facility at Veolia's Taylor County landfill in Mauk, Georgia

By Sean Griffey • June 27, 2012

Capping of White Plains, NY landfill more expensive than expected

City is considering a $10.1 million bond to cap a landfill that has been closed for 35 years. 

By Sean Griffey • June 26, 2012

New C&D waste recycling plant slated for Michigan

Green Energy Renewable Solutions expects to process 750 tons per day in new construction and demolition waste recycling plant

By Sean Griffey • June 26, 2012

EPA calls for review of Louisville landfill

After hearing complaints from neighbors and reports of rising waste, the EPA has asked for a study of the Louisville Lees Lane landfill.

By Sean Griffey • June 25, 2012

Eating garbage: Using bacteria to clean landfills

Researchers have demonstrated that bacteria found in a South American landfill can be used to neutralize the contaminants in the soil.

By Sean Griffey • June 25, 2012

Missouri city gives USA Metal Recycling operating permit

USA Metal Recycling receives special use permit needed to continue scrap metal recycling operations; agrees to operational changes after meeting with concerned neighbors.

By Sean Griffey • June 25, 2012

Casella close to selling controversial Maine waste-to-energy facility

Casella announced in April that it would sell and ultimately dismantle its Maine Energy Recovery facility to the town of Biddeford, Maine.  City officials are meeting Monday to discuss revised terms of the deal.

By Sean Griffey • June 24, 2012

eBay to use biogas to power data center

Internet auction company will partner with Bloom Energy to build the largest non-utility fuel cell installation in the U.S.

By Sean Griffey • June 22, 2012

SodaStream building exhibit showing impact of plastic bottles across from Coca-Cola Museum

Similar tactics in South Africa has drawn threats of a lawsuit from the soda maker.

By Sean Griffey • June 21, 2012

Waste Management breaks ground on gas-to-energy plant in Ohio

Facility at existing Waste Management landfill is designed to generate 6.4 megawatts of power

By Sean Griffey • June 20, 2012

Two Progressive Waste landfills hondored by SWANA

Company's Seneca Meadows and Timber Ridge landfills were selected to receive the award.  

By Sean Griffey • June 19, 2012

Mervis Industries announces new scrap yard in Indiana

The recycling company announced plans to build and operate a recycling facility and transportation hub  in Montgomery County, Indiana.

By Sean Griffey • June 19, 2012

North Carolina officials reject request to triple the size of a private landfill

Citing a history of bad relations with the owner, Wake County officials rejected a request to triple the size of a private North Carolina landfill from 91k tons to 274k tons

By Sean Griffey • June 18, 2012

GM to announce 100th facility now "landfill-free"

Business Week reporting that automaker will make the announcement on Tuesday

By Sean Griffey • June 18, 2012

Landfills rejecting mud from fracking wells

The "fracking" mining method has had a number of detractors.  Now it faces another problem, sludge from the process is being refused by landfills for being too wet.  

By Sean Griffey • June 17, 2012

China to produce 2x the amount of waste as US by 2030

China currently produces 270 million tons of waste per year

By Sean Griffey • June 14, 2012

Republic Services landfill-gas-to-energy facility in Nevada addressing state's renewable energy goal

Company's recently opened landfill gas to energy operation is the 10th largest in the country and will power more than 10,000 homes.

By Sean Griffey • June 13, 2012

Study OKs usage of recycled sewage treatment plant water for crop irrigation

Study in Environmental Science & Technology eases concerns over the practice of using water from sewage treatment plants in crop irrigation.

By Sean Griffey • June 13, 2012

SC legislative session ends with no vote on anti-flow control bill

House Bill 4721 passed the state's House in March but did not make it through Senate for the session ended.  Unclear if they will take up bill in 2013.

By Sean Griffey • June 12, 2012

New Hampshire landfill to be declared Superfund site

Cardinal Landfill in Farmington, NH is added to the Superfund.  

By Sean Griffey • June 12, 2012