Government and Regulations — August 4, 2020Hawaii Lawmakers Pass Bill Blocking Oahu Landfill ExpansionHawaii state lawmakers have passed a bill that would block the planned expansion of the landfill used for large commercial projects including the demolition of Aloha Stadium and Honolulu’s rail system. PVT Land Co. countered that the measure could force the company to raise disposal fees and stop accepting some material. The site in the […] Government and Regulations — August 4, 2020
Collection/Transfer — July 30, 2020Solmax and University of Virginia Team to Launch Technical GCL Webinar SeriesGeosynthetics manufacturer Solmax is sponsoring a series of technical webinars for industry professionals in collaboration with the University of Virginia’s (UVA) School of Engineering. The first webinar, focusing on the evaluation and specification of geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs), launches on 12 August 2020. Geosynthetics are an important part of containment applications for waste, mining, construction, […] Collection/Transfer — July 30, 2020
Collection/Transfer — July 30, 2020Denver, CO’s War on Plastics: Another Casualty of COVID-19Known for his penchant for environmentally friendly policies, Denver City Councilman Jolon Clark celebrated late last year when he and his colleagues approved a plastic bag fee. He hoped the measure would encourage recycling, reduce the amount of single-use plastics hitting Denver’s landfills and spark a war on plastics. The war could then extend toward […] Collection/Transfer — July 30, 2020
Landfills — July 27, 2020Feasibility Study: Waste to Bio Synthetic Natural GasAmit Gami Over 2.1 billion tons of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is generated globally, every year. That’s enough to fill 822,000 Olympic swimming pools. Sadly, only 16% of this is recycled with the majority of items being sent to landfills having only been used once by consumers. Policymakers face difficulty where to focus efforts […] Landfills — July 27, 2020
Collection/Transfer — July 26, 2020Minnesota to Allow Metro Landfills to Grow for First Time Since 2003Minnesota pollution officials will allow metro-area landfills to start taking on more trash for the first time in 17 years. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on Friday solicited certificates of need from landfills. The certificates are required before adding volume, expanding acreage or establishing new landfills. That hasn’t happened since 2003, when the 340-acre Waste […] Collection/Transfer — July 26, 2020
Collection/Transfer — July 23, 2020Salem, MO Special Waste Collection Diverts 6 Tons of Recyclable Material from LandfillMeramec Regional Planning Commission, with funding from the Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District (ORSWMD), gathered 6.05 tons of residential scrap electronics, appliances and tires at the May 16 collection held in Salem. Approximately 91 vehicles from within the Ozark Rivers seven-county region – Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski and Washington – dropped off […] Collection/Transfer — July 23, 2020
Collection/Transfer — July 21, 2020SWANA to Redevelop Leading Industry Certification and Course for Managers of Landfill OperationsSWANA has issued a Request for Proposals to redevelop the leading industry certification and course for Managers of Landfill Operations (MOLO). Proposals are due by August 28, 8:00 p.m. EDT. A mandatory conference call for prospective respondents is scheduled for August 6, 2:00 p.m. EDT. Over the years, thousands of industry professionals have become more […] Collection/Transfer — July 21, 2020
Collection/Transfer — July 16, 2020Portland, OR Company Keeps Hypodermic Needles Out of Landfills By Recycling ThemIt is one of the biggest complaints about homelessness in the Portland community – the used, dirty and dangerous hypodermic needles left on the ground. The issue was been growing worse since the city stopped sweeping and clearing out homeless camps during the coronavirus pandemic. But the very company hired to do those homeless clear-outs, […] Collection/Transfer — July 16, 2020
Collection/Transfer — July 10, 2020Anchorage, AK to Break Ground on New $114 Million Transfer Station to Extend Life of City LandfillThe Municipality of Anchorage broke ground on a new central transfer station, giving the city more space to handle various waste materials and recycling, and adding 20 years to the life of the landfill. The project is expected to cost around $114 million, funded by user fees. Solid Waste Services is proposing an annual 5% […] Collection/Transfer — July 10, 2020
Landfills — July 9, 2020SWACO Selects Firm to Plan Solar Energy Facility on Site of Former County LandfillSWACO has entered into an agreement with BQ Energy Development, LLC, to lease the approximately 173-acre property that once served as Franklin County’s sanitary landfill between Jackson Pike and I-71 in Grove City, Ohio. The property will be put back into productive re-use as a solar energy facility. BQ Energy’s intent is to develop, build […] Landfills — July 9, 2020
Collection/Transfer — July 8, 2020Greeneville, TN Approves Agreement To Operate Landfill With CountyThe Greeneville Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a joint venture agreement with Greene County for the operation of the Landfill and Transfer Station, action that is forecast to be a cost savings. The new agreement outlines responsibilities in the operation of the demolition landfill by the town and the transfer station by the county […] Collection/Transfer — July 8, 2020
Collection/Transfer — July 6, 2020In Bordentown, NJ, Pizza Box Recycling Turns Your Leftover Trash into a Farmer’s TreasureSruti Desai is Co-chair of the Bordentown City Green Team, which introduced the first pizza box composting program in New Jersey last year. Just outside of Trenton, which is considered the “birthplace of tomato pie,” Bordentown City also has a robust pizza scene that launched this program into orbit. They have since collected thousands of […] Collection/Transfer — July 6, 2020
