Biffa can expand North Staffordshire landfill as neighbours fear noise and stink
"The current method of leachate removal is considered unsustainable, and Biffa has explored different methods to treat the ...
Forbes20d
Garment Aftercare: A Real Solution Or Buzzwords In Sustainability?
But without proper aftercare, garments end up in landfill prematurely. Fabric degradation from improper care like use of harsh detergents and incorrect washing methods is one of three main reasons ...
The Denver Post21d
Colorado’s landfills leak climate-warming methane into the air. What’s the state going to do about it?
Landfills in Colorado release millions of metric tons of greenhouse gasses each year as organic waste including food, paper and yard trimmings decomposes into the soil, contributing to global ...
Detroit News26d
Arbor Hills Landfill owner proposes plan to expand troubled facility
The owner of a problem-plagued Washtenaw County landfill has signaled it wants to expand the facility, raising concern among downwind neighbors who complain of odors, truck traffic and pollution.
Los Angeles Daily News25d
LA County sues landfill in Castaic, asking residents be relocated due to toxic odors
Los Angeles County is joining hundreds of angry residents upset about breathing toxic fumes from a landfill in Castaic for more than two years, saying enough is enough. The county filed a lawsuit ...
The Repository25d
Former Stark County landfill for sale for 14th straight year. Will anyone buy it?
The former Exit C&D Landfill in Osnaburg Township will be offered for sale again this week. It has been offered every year for 14 years since it was forfeited to the state. The Stark County Health ...
Colorado Public Radio16d
Colorado to propose new rules to curb ‘super pollutant’ methane emissions from landfills
Operators of heaping trash piles will one day have to put a lid on their methane emissions, as Colorado begins the process of adopting stronger landfill rules. Earlier in December, the state ...
CBS News25d
LA County sues Chiquita Canyon Landfill owners over chemicals, gases hurting health of residents
Los Angeles County is suing the owners and operators of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic, alleging the site has released hazardous gases hurting the health of local residents who have ...
Yakima Herald-Republic28d
State board hears final arguments in Caton Landfill permit case
The state's Pollution Control Hearings Board heard closing arguments Friday about the Caton Landfill near Naches. The landfill's owners appealed the Yakima Health District's decision not to renew ...
Los Angeles Times26d
Los Angeles County files suit ‘to stop the awful stench’ at Chiquita Canyon landfill
Los Angeles County is suing the owner of Chiquita Canyon Landfill for failing to control a high-temperature chemical reaction that is cooking garbage and sickening nearby residents. For nearly two ...
Bloomberg L.P.20d
E-Waste Is Filling Up Landfills. Here’s How to Reduce It.
Kyle Wiens tries to avoid giving gifts he can’t make himself. The chief executive officer of repair business iFixit crafts his own Christmas ornaments, cutting boards and picture frames, and he ...
Oregonian27d
Brooks incinerator to close Dec. 31, sending Salem’s trash to Coffin Butte Landfill for now
Salem’s trash will begin heading to a landfill at the end of the year as the Brooks incinerator that has long disposed of Marion County waste shuts down. But the long-term future of garbage ...