Shortage of Landfill Drivers Creates Mountain of Garbage
Loads of trash are piling up in Cobb County, leading to a smelly mess. Channel 2’s Carl Willis spoke with
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Landfills
Kent County, MI seeks to expand its South Kent Landfill
Though Kent County hopes eventually to all but stop sending trash to landfills, the county is asking for permission this
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Why You Should Take Disposal of E-Waste Seriously
It becomes increasingly important to employ effective recycling, manufacturing and disposal tools to properly manage e-waste, especially given the fact
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Ohio Bill Gives State EPA More Teeth in Regulating Landfills, Lake Erie Dredging
An Ohio Senate bill awaiting Gov. John Kasich’s signature would give the state EPA more power to regulate dredging in
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Council Sends Foam Food Container Ban to Commission
Bolstered by the passage of a similar measure on Maui, the Hawaii County Council on Friday moved an amended version
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Vermont’s New Recycling Law
The disposal of recyclables like glass, paper and plastic milk jugs – fully half the trash discarded by Vermont residents
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Governor Cooper Vetoes Garbage Fog
Late last week, Governor Cooper vetoed the bill which would unwisely require the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to permit
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Long Term Waste Reduction Goals Met in McLean County
McLean County – A 10 year goal of recycling 40% of municipal solid waste produced in McLean county has been
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Canadians Will Soon Have a Law on How to Dispose of Mercury-Filled Light Bulbs
Canadians will soon have guidance from the federal government on how to dispose of mercury-containing light bulbs in an environmentally responsible
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Los Angeles Launches recycLA Program to Reduce Landfill Waste
The city of Los Angeles is rolling out a new recycling program called recycLA, and it’s making the color blue
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Bottle Bills Face Uncertain Fate
Lawmakers and members of Connecticut’s complex recycling industry can’t agree on what to do when it comes to the state’s
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Waste not: Vancouver Looks to Reduce the Millions of Weekly Coffee Cups, Takeout Containers in Garbage
More than two million plastic bags, 2.6 million paper coffee cups, and countless foam takeout food containers are thrown out
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L.A. County Leaders Approve Plans to Expand Massive Landfill
A landfill in Castaic that had reached its capacity will continue to operate after the Los Angeles County Board of
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Research on Landfill Final Cover Systems Documented in New Report
A recent report issued by SWANA’s Applied Research Foundation (ARF) documents the benefits of two alternatives to the conventional final
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High-Tech Recycling Facility Hopes to Divert Material from Landfill
Quentin Kimber and his son Porter, 6, were on the way to the landfill on Saturday to dump a load
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