Landfills — April 13, 2019Lunenburg Landfill Presents $50,000 to Community OrganizationsLunenburg Landfill, a CFS Group Disposal & Recycling (CFS) – Meridian Waste Company, presented a $50,000 donation Thursday to local fire and rescue organizations. Victoria Fire and Rescue, Kenbridge Fire Department, and Meherrin Volunteer Fire and Rescue each received funding to help keep the local communities safe. “As a vital part of Lunenburg County’s environmental […] Landfills — April 13, 2019
Landfills — April 2, 2019Landfill’s Reverse Osmosis System Meets New NCDEQ Leachate Sampling ProtocolIn February of this year, New Hanover County, North Carolina volunteered to be the first landfill to participate in North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (NCDEQ) new landfill leachate sampling protocol. The County volunteered for the study to test their new leachate treatment system designed by SCS Engineers, PC, (SCS). The NCDEQ’s sampling results released […] Landfills — April 2, 2019
Landfills — April 2, 2019Fortistar Acquires Two Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Facilities in PennsylvaniaFortistar LLC, in partnership with Ares Capital Corporation, announces that it has acquired two landfill renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities, Greentree Landfill Gas and Imperial Landfill Gas, from EDF Renewables North America. Located in Western Pennsylvania, the two facilities have the capacity to produce 1.5 million decatherms of RNG per year—enough to power 1,117 natural […] Landfills — April 2, 2019
Landfills — April 1, 2019Hazardous Waste Treatment: Onsite, Transfer Station or Landfill?Hazardous waste has properties that make it dangerous or capable of having a harmful effect on human health or the environment because it is generated from many sources and comes in many forms: liquids, solids, gases and sludges. It is going to take a herculean effort, along with the willingness to invest in the development […] Landfills — April 1, 2019
Landfills — April 1, 2019Landfill Haul Roads: Another Avenue for Innovative ChangeHaul roads are the backbone of every landfill, allowing millions of pounds of waste to be safely and efficiently disposed of. As we see more and more landfills embracing new technologies, haul roads could last longer, keep people safer and make the environment healthier. By Patrick Bremer The waste disposal industry is getting more sophisticated […] Landfills — April 1, 2019
Landfills — April 1, 2019Evaluating the Challenges and Benefits of Constructing a Solidification Pit at your Landfill FacilityA landfill facility represents a large investment of capital and other business resources. Introducing a new stream of income from materials previously incompatible with landfilling can represent a way to help a landfill deliver improved returns on investment. By Evan Williams and Randy Bodnar Liquid waste presents a unique challenge and opportunity for landfill operators. […] Landfills — April 1, 2019
Landfills — March 26, 2019King County’s Landfill Has Been Almost Full for Two Decades. What Happens Next?King County has only one active landfill, where the rubbish produced by more than 1.4 million people is hauled, dumped, compacted and layered into a modest trash mountain lorded over by a fleet of semi-trucks, bulldozers and bald eagles. But the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, located in South King County, between Renton and Maple Valley, […] Landfills — March 26, 2019
Government and Regulations — March 21, 2019Larimer, CO Commissioners OK Agreement for New Landfill, Recycling FacilitiesLarimer County has approved its part of a four-way agreement that will lead to construction of a new landfill and increased ways to keep food, yard waste and construction materials from filling up the new dump. The county commissioners unanimously approved the solid waste intergovernmental agreement on Tuesday morning, and the Loveland City Council was […] Government and Regulations — March 21, 2019
Government and Regulations — March 19, 2019Michigan Landfills are a Small Source for PFAS in Waterways, Study SaysA new report suggests toxins called PFAS are entering Michigan waterways from a surprising source: landfills. The report from the The Michigan Waste and Recycling Association underscores the prevalence of the hazardous chemicals used in everyday products and their danger to waters. But its authors caution that most PFAS in lakes and rivers likely comes […] Government and Regulations — March 19, 2019
Collection/Transfer — March 15, 2019Waste Study Puts Numbers Behind King County, WA Trash AlternativesAn environmental study has been released detailing several ways King County could handle its trash in coming years and lays out options ranging from a waste-to-energy power plant to expanding the current landfill. The environmental impact statement (EIS) will provide the first major update to the county Solid Waste Division’s management plan since 2001, and […] Collection/Transfer — March 15, 2019
Collection/Transfer — March 14, 2019EREF Issues Targeted RFP Related to the Management of Per- and Poly- Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) Board of Directors has identified a high priority research topic in the area of managing per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and has issued a request for pre-proposals (RFP) on the topic to support the long-term needs and strategic direction of the solid waste industry. PFAS are a […] Collection/Transfer — March 14, 2019
Landfills — March 12, 2019Company Recycles Old Mack Trucks Plant in Allentown, Using it to Divert Construction Debris from LandfillsThings are bustling in this old Mack Trucks plant in Allentown. Truck after truck swings by to dump piles of construction and manufacturing debris, filling the plant with the noise of back-up alarms and creating a dusty cloudiness visible near the lights along the 30-foot-high ceilings. Nearby, an orange excavator springs to life, stretching its […] Landfills — March 12, 2019
