Landfill Management

Breaking Down Leachate 

By Ed Repa

An EREF study looks at how various factors affect leachate quality in post-closure landfills...

My Friend Jerry 

Bill Wolpin

If You Are A Fan of Waste Age, you can thank dozens of people, but resting comfortably at the top of the list is Jerry Schwartz. Jerry may have been publisher...

Cash for Trash 

By Michael Fickes

Private equity firms are buying and selling waste companies, and earning big profits...

Payback Time 

By Chris Carlson

Twelve Pennsylvania landfill operators are seeking a refund of nearly $4 million in overpaid solid waste tipping fees. In 2005, the companies won a ruling...

Tips of the Cap 

Joe Hastreiter

Addressing erosion and waste stability in capping a rural landfill....

Scrap Tires 

By Chaz Miller

Stockpiles of scrap tires have been reduced by 81 percent since 1990....

Crystalline Vision 

Stephen Poniatowicz

Innovative landfill gas-to-energy project fuels production of art glass....

Waste to Wealth 

By Victoria Ludwig and Joe Fanjoy

Award-winning landfills provide local and global benefits....

Honor Thy Neighbor 

By Todd Watermolen

Imagine someone saying, My neighbor is a landfill and a nice addition to the community. Are you kidding? How can this be? Well, start with a few of your...

Covering Their Tracks 

By Lynn Merrill

Landfills turn to daily covers such as tarps and foams to conserve airspace...

Salisburied Steaks 

By Chris Carlson

A massive recall of 143 million pounds of beef from the Chino, Calif.-based Westland/Hallmark Meat Company, the bulk of which was provided to federal...

Now Entering Mich. 

By Chris Carlson

State's landfill disposal and Canadian imports drop...

Steel Cans 

By Chaz Miller

Plastic and aluminum containers have replaced steel in the waste stream...

PRODUCT SURVEY: ODOR CONTROL 

CB&I Howe Baker CB&I Howe-Baker, Tyler, Texas, offers four models of Sonozaire Odor Neutralizers for use in a variety of applications, including garbage...

From Methane to Masonry 

By Dana Wilson

Landfill gas helps power an Oklahoma fired clay brick factory...

Austin City Limits 

By Chris Carlson

Texas capital considers zero-waste goal....

Good RID-dance 

By Chris Carlson

Illinois program cleans up 130 illegal dump sites....

Office Paper 

By Chaz Miller

The digital revolution is reducing the amount of paper used in offices. ...

Standards Issue 

By Ed Repa

EPA promulgates new landfill gas engine emission standards....

Natural Leader 

By Bailey Webb

An exotic game ranch, a line of organic products and philanthropic projects have helped Texas Disposal Systems earn local respect. ...

Disposal on Display 

By Deanna Hart, Assistant Editor

NYU students create sanitation exhibit....

You've Got Permits! 

By Chris Carlson

Pennsylvania takes hauler vehicle registration online....

Privacy, Please 

By Chris Carlson

Waste Industries USA finalizes deal to go private....

Municipal Solid Waste 2006 

By Chaz Miller

Municipal solid waste (MSW) is the stuff we have used and no longer need. EPA's MSW data does not track construction and demolition debris, or hazardous,...

The Year in Trash 

BY CHRIS CARLSON

Last year, americans continued to recycle more municipal solid waste (MSW) despite generating more than ever. This trend, among others, was revealed in...