Landfill: Page 99
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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 -
Republic Services dedicates NC waste-to-energy facility
Facility uses twin Solar Tauraus turbines to generate up to 11.5 megawatt's of power.
By Sean Griffey • June 10, 2012 -
How2Recycle labels look to simplify recycling for consumers
Newly designed How2Recycle labels include a series of bars identifying the component parts of a package and what recycling actions can be done with them.
By Sean Griffey • June 8, 2012 -
Landfill operators unhappy with proposed regulations in Georgia
State proposing changes to regulations governing inert landfills.
By Sean Griffey • June 8, 2012 -
Steel-strength plastics: Durable plastic may replace metals
Chemists have been working hard to develop a more biodegradable plastic to reduce pollution and protect the environment. Now a researcher has taken a different approach -- creating plastics as strong and durable as steel.
By Sean Griffey • June 7, 2012 -
Iowa landfill fire producing oil byproduct
Fire has produced up to 150,000 gallons of diesel-like oil that must be shipped to Nebraska for incineration.
By Sean Griffey • June 7, 2012 -
Toronto bans plastic bags
Toronto has become the first major city in Canada to ban plastic shopping bags in a surprise city council vote that the mayor denounced as “ludicrous.”
By Sean Griffey • June 7, 2012 -
With Landfill Nearly Full, Los Angeles Will Soon Ship Waste 230 Miles
As its Puente Hills landfill reaches capacity, L.A. is readying long-standing plans to ship waste via rail to a new landfill in Mesquite.
By Sean Griffey • June 7, 2012 -
Canadian WTE Facility Price Tag Jumps
The estimated cost of an Ontario incinerator jumps $11 million but remains within approved budget. Officials approve borrowing $113 million for share of construction costs
By Sean Griffey • June 6, 2012 -
Clean World Partners & Atlas Disposal Break Ground on Organic Waste Center
When complete, the facility will be the country's largest commercial high-solids anaerobic digestion system.
By Sean Griffey • June 6, 2012 -
San Francisco Rejects Trash Service Proposal
After vote, Recology retains exclusive rights to garbage and recycling services in the city.
By Sean Griffey • June 6, 2012 -
State Supreme Court Decision Ends Virginia Landfill Battle
Virginia court denied petition to re-hear a $10 million lawsuit against Campbell County that alleges landfill contaminated property.
By Sean Griffey • June 5, 2012 -
Covanta Negotiating to Reopen New Hanover Incinerator
Covanta proposes to spend 15 months and $27 milion to refurbish WASTEC facility. Ongoing operating costs would be $12.8 million per year.
By Sean Griffey • June 5, 2012 -
Palm Beach County Accuses Another Hauler of Improperly Diverting Waste
Republic Services accused of improperly diverting 2,838 tons of trash from Palm Beach to recycling facility in nearby Boward County.
By Sean Griffey • June 4, 2012 -
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
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