Compost/Organic Recycling — April 15, 2021ReSoil: The Premier, Zero-Landfill Destination for Organic WasteSouth Carolina-based recycling firm Green Energy Biofuel recently acquired ReSoil, a composting facility in Kershaw County, one of the latest moves the growing company has made in over a decade to increase its services and open new opportunities for industrial processors near and far. GEB is making significant investments in its new composting business to […] Compost/Organic Recycling — April 15, 2021
Collection/Transfer — April 9, 2021How a Surprising Newsom Veto Threw California’s Garbage, Building Industries Into ChaosFor years, contractors and trash haulers in California have been accepting discarded fence posts, backyard deck planks and other chemically treated wood debris without giving it much thought. That all came to an abrupt end earlier this year, courtesy of an unexpected veto by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Last fall, Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 68, which […] Collection/Transfer — April 9, 2021
Landfills — April 8, 2021How to Inspect Equipment Components and Avoid Costly SurprisesProper operation, maintenance and inspections are vital to machine longevity, as well as making sure your machines are appropriately equipped for the job they are doing. By Martin Mattsson It is more important than ever to keep equipment running efficiently and reliably to protect your uptime and your bottom line. Heavy equipment in landfills, transfer […] Landfills — April 8, 2021
Landfills — April 5, 2021Hazardous Waste Landfill in Arlington, OR Plans ExpansionThe company operating Oregon’s only hazardous waste landfill says it needs room to grow as it anticipates an influx of waste in the years to come. Military cleanups, federal Superfund sites, firefighter training facilities — all are among reasons cited by Chemical Waste Management, or CWM, to expand its hazardous waste operation outside the Columbia […] Landfills — April 5, 2021
Landfills — March 29, 2021Tana – 50 Years of Innovative Technological and Operational SolutionsTana’s first 50 years have been marked by exceptional innovativeness and a pioneering spit, right from its very first steps to the present day. The Finnish company has achieved unprecedented solutions not only in terms of its products but also its operating methods, refusing to stick with the most common solutions unless they are the […] Landfills — March 29, 2021
Landfills — March 23, 2021Renewable Natural Gas Produced by Anaergia from Diverted Landfill Waste Now Flowing through SoCalGas SystemSouthern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and Anaergia, Inc. announced that renewable natural gas (RNG) produced from diverted landfill waste is now flowing into SoCalGas’ pipeline system from the Rialto Bioenergy Facility (Facility). The Facility is located in San Bernardino County, California, and owned by Rialto Bioenergy Facility, LLC, an Anaergia company. A new one-mile pipeline […] Landfills — March 23, 2021
Collection/Transfer — March 22, 2021Connecticut Begins Food Waste Recycling Push to Help Solve Waste Disposal CrisisA statewide push to convert food scraps into fuel and fertilizer — and keep it out of costly landfills — will require money and attitude adjustment, experts and government officials say. “Having a third bin is tough for some folks,” said Tom Kirk, president of the Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority, referring to the typically […] Collection/Transfer — March 22, 2021
Government and Regulations — March 15, 2021NWRA Texas Chapter Submitted Testimony in Favor of Streamlining Landfill Permitting RequirementsThe National Waste & Recycling Association Texas chapter submitted testimonyin favor of House Bill 631, which clarifies that an applicant for a landfill permit would only need approval from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and no other county or local jurisdiction. The bill does not affect a local jurisdiction’s ability to exercise its […] Government and Regulations — March 15, 2021
Government and Regulations — March 11, 2021Mississippi Governor Signs Bill that Prohibits Third Landfill in Madison County, MSGov. Tate Reeves has signed a bill this that prevents a possible third landfill in Madison County. Reeves signed House Bill 949 at Ridgeland City Hall. HB 949 passed unanimously in the Mississippi House and Senate last week. The bill prohibits any landfill from coming to a county with more than two landfills unless a public […] Government and Regulations — March 11, 2021
Landfills — March 8, 2021Source Renewables to Invest in Buffalo, NY by Redeveloping the Marilla Street Landfill for Community Solar ProjectsSource Renewables, a vertically integrated renewable energy company focused on community solar and clean energy development throughout New York State, announces that it plans to develop two community solar projects on the Marilla Street Landfill in South Buffalo that will deliver incredible benefits to the region, including creating new jobs, furthering the State’s renewable energy goals, […] Landfills — March 8, 2021
Circular Economy — March 8, 2021Commentary: Cities and Counties Need Recycling Infrastructure Investment, But Can the “Breaking Free from Plastic” Bill Deliver?The goal of needed infrastructure investment in recycling can be accomplished without undermining local control. “Municipal Stewardship EPR” is a clear option for making progress toward Zero Waste. Neil Seldman Cities, counties and recycling businesses are still trying to recover from the challenges of China’s National Sword ruling. The import bans imposed on our […] Circular Economy — March 8, 2021
Landfills — March 8, 2021Landfill in Roosevelt, WA Turns Trash to Natural GasTwo trains each day pull into this tiny hamlet tucked deep within the Columbia River Gorge. They carry more than 12 million pounds of garbage that is transferred to a fleet of trucks, which crawl up a cliff-side road full of hairpin turns to the top of an arid plateau. There, an armada of excavators, […] Landfills — March 8, 2021
