Waste Technology

Wind, Wings and Waste

By Robert Johnson

Birds and wind-blown litter can cause major annoyances for landfill operators, but the solutions are out there....

Circular File: Webslinging

By Chaz Miller

The Web has transformed many industries, including solid waste and recycling....

A Focus on Safety Products

Alliance Wireless Technologies' Mobile Rear Vision Monitor Camera Systems; Blue Ridge Services' Safety Training Video Programs; and more....

Updates

Vermeer Corp., a manufacturer of grinders and chippers, has acquired the remaining interest in Wildcat Mfg. Co., a manufacturer of trommel screens and compost turners....

The Load Less Traveled

By Sean Kilcarr

Route optimization software can save waste companies significant money and improve customer service, too....

Roll Call

Hallco Industries names Russ Halvorsen general manager; BOMAG Americas names Walter Link as president....

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June 25-27, 2009: The Great West Truck Show; July 24-28, 2009: National Association of Counties' Annual Conference; August 20-22, 2009: Great American Trucking Show....

An Awakening Giant?

By Michael Fickes

Following a decade of hibernation, the waste-to-energy industry is poised for a comeback — and is hoping federal legislation can help pave the way....

General Waste Products

Cram-A-Lot/J.V. Manufacturing's VB Vertical Balers; DonovanEnterprises' OX Automatic Tarping System for Roll-Offs; and more....

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May 18-20, 2009: SWANA North American Waste-to-Energy Conference; June 7-9, 2009: Paper Recycling Conference and Trade Show; June 25-27, 2009: The Great West Truck Show....

A Beautiful Friendship

By Harvey W. Gershman

A solid waste consultant argues that WTE and recycling programs can work together to reduce waste destined for landfills....

A Focus on Landfill Liners, Covers & Geotextiles

Mercer Motor Works' TDS-30 Tarping System; Poly-Flex's Geomembrane Landfill Liners and Caps; and more....

A Focus on Carts, Arms & Lifters

Ameri-Kart's MegaKart Residential Waste Cart; Ameri-Kart's MBTL 180 Cart Lifter; Cascade Engineering's Residential Carts; and more....

Filtering by Forest

By Brad Granley, P.E.

Green leachate treatment process cuts costs while enhancing the environment....

Walking on Sunshine

By Tony Walker

A cover made of solar panels turns a capped landfill into an "energy park."...

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April 26-30, 2009: ISRI 2009 Convention and Exposition; May 18-20, 2009: SWANA North American Waste-to-Energy Conference; June 8-11, 2009: WasteExpo/Medical Waste Conference...

Give It the Gas

By Steven Averett (steven.averett@penton.com)

Officials in Orlando, Fla. are investigating the possibility of installing the nation's first waste-to-energy gasification plant to process the city's trash into clean energy....

Tapping the Trash

By Martin L. Pomerantz, executive vice president of technology and engineering, Renewable Solutions Group

Georgia facility converts landfill methane to pipeline-quality gas....

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By Chris Carlson (chris.carlson@penton.com)

April 21, 2009 NSWMAWorkplace Safety in the Solid Waste IndustryHoustonwww.nswma.org April 26-30, 2009 ISRI2009 Convention and ExpositionLas Vegaswww.isriconvention.org...

Energized?

By Stephen Ursery (steve.ursery@penton.com)

After years of virtual dormancy, the waste-to-energy (WTE) sector may be on the verge of something of a renaissance. And, ironically, it is rising environmental...