Compost/Organic Recycling — January 25, 2021DS Smith Partners with Wakefield Biochar to Use Paper Mill Waste as Soil Replenishment for FarmersFarmers and agriculture markets stand to get tons of soil additives converted from wood waste once headed to landfills, thanks to a partnership between sustainable packaging leader DS Smith and premium soil producer Wakefield Biochar. Under plans announced today, Wakefield Biochar will look to turn waste produced by DS Smith’s Riceboro, Ga., paper mill into […] Compost/Organic Recycling — January 25, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 21, 2021SWACO to Reduce Carbon Emissions 64 Percent by 2032In recognition that climate plays a critical role in our community’s quality of life, economic well-being and long-term sustainability, SWACO has committed to reducing its carbon footprint and, ultimately, its impact on climate change. In its recently released Carbon Emissions Management Plan, SWACO lays out a comprehensive strategy to reduce carbon emissions 64% within its […] Collection/Transfer — January 21, 2021
Landfills — January 20, 2021Pennsylvania Company Hopes to Reopen Hampden, ME Trash Plant this SpringThe Hampden waste facility that shut down last spring after just six months could soon reopen under the management of a Pennsylvania company that converts trash to electricity. The company, Delta Thermo Energy, hopes to close the deal and reopen the Coastal Resources of Maine plant within the next four months, CEO Rob Van Naarden […] Landfills — January 20, 2021
Landfills — January 19, 2021BCCK Holding Company Signs Contract with Archaea Energy for High BTU Landfill Gas to Energy PlantBCCK Holding Company (BCCK), a leader in engineering, procurement, fabrication and field construction services, has signed an agreement with Archaea Energy to provide a 13,700 SCFM Style IV NiTech® Nitrogen Rejection Unit (NRU) to the world’s largest high BTU landfill gas to energy plant in Pennsylvania. BCCK’s patented NiTech®technology performs a key role in transforming […] Landfills — January 19, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 17, 2021Charah Solutions Awarded Large-Scale, 12-Year Ash Marketing Contract by Dominion Energy for Beneficial Use of 8.1 Million Tons of Reclaimed Ponded Coal AshCharah® Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of mission-critical environmental services and byproduct sales to the power generation industry, announced that it has been awarded a marketing contract by Dominion Energy for the beneficiation and utilization of up to 8.1 million tons of reclaimed ponded coal ash at its Chesterfield Power Station in Chester, VA. Dominion […] Collection/Transfer — January 17, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 14, 2021Could ‘Pay As You Throw’ Be The Future Of Connecticut’s Trash?A coalition of 74 cities and towns met this week to discuss the future of the state’s trash. The discussions come as the Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority announced it will close its Hartford trash-to-energy plant by July 2022. That closure has some municipal leaders asking a big question about our garbage: Should residents pay […] Collection/Transfer — January 14, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 11, 2021Denver, CO Voters Might Decide Whether to Make Apartment Buildings and Businesses Compost and Recycle their WasteDenver climate activists are proposing a new ballot initiative to keep far more of the city’s waste out of landfills. The plan, dubbed “Waste No More,” would require all businesses — apartments, condos, restaurants, hospitals, hotels and sporting arenas, to name a few of many — to provide compost and recycling pickup services. State law […] Collection/Transfer — January 11, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 8, 2021New Program in Oceanside, CA Reduces Emissions by Recycling Food ScrapsA new recycling program that collects leftover food scraps from local businesses is helping the city to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and meet its zero waste goals. In August of last year, the city partnered with Waste Management to launch its Food Scraps Recycling Program, which diverts food scraps from going to landfill. The […] Collection/Transfer — January 8, 2021
Government and Regulations — January 7, 2021New Report Focuses on Landfill Long-Term Management IssuesA new report developed by the SWANA Applied Research Foundation (ARF) addresses two important questions associated with the landfill disposal of waste – namely, what tasks will be required to manage closed landfills following the post-closure care period to ensure continued protection of public health and the environment and how will their associated costs be […] Government and Regulations — January 7, 2021
Landfills — December 31, 2020Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Approves Permit for Tri-County Landfill In Mercer CountyThe Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has approved the first of a handful of permits needed to reopen the Tri-County Landfill near Grove City in Mercer County. The DEP operating permit allows Tri-County Inc. to construct a new landfill within the 99-acre footprint of the old one and bring in 600 truckloads or up to […] Landfills — December 31, 2020
Landfills — December 16, 2020Aspen City, CO Council Puts its Money Where its Mouth is for Waste Diversion ProgramThe Aspen City Council says it would like to be as aggressive as possible in creating a comprehensive plan for diverting waste from the landfill and incentivizing the community to generate less trash. Senior environmental health specialist for the city, Liz Chapman, presented elected officials with three scenarios last week that balanced spending and timelines […] Landfills — December 16, 2020
Compost/Organic Recycling — December 15, 2020Applying Compost to Landfills Could Have Environmental BenefitsMany people think of composting organic matter as a way of keeping solid waste out of landfills, but a new study from North Carolina State University finds there can be significant environmental benefits associated with using compost at landfills. “There are an increasing number of composting programs out there, and many of them are required […] Compost/Organic Recycling — December 15, 2020
