Waste Age

New Jersey officials receive injunction to halt waste transfer station 

Last month, New Jersey officials received a federal injunction that will halt construction of a waste transfer station in the Pinelands National Reserve located in Mullica Township. ...

Seattle issues warnings, fines to violators of new recycling law 

This year, the city of Seattle will begin enforcing a new law that requires businesses and residents to recycle paper and cardboard materials. ...

Maryland computer manufacturers subject to fees through new recycling law 

Certain computer manufacturers in Maryland now have to pay a registration fee to the state that will help fund recycling programs. ...

West Virginia recycling organization receives grant to promote e-waste recycling 

The National Center for Electronics Recycling (NCER), Davisville, W.Va., has received a $100,000 grant to fund e-waste recycling efforts in the state. ...

Missouri city to construct bioreactor landfill  

Columbia, Mo. officials have agreed to construct a bioreactor for the city’s Columbia Sanitary Landfill, an effort that could increase the landfill’s life by five years. ...

Florida county to add height to landfill cell 

Officials from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection have allowed Hernando County to increase its landfill cell by 40 feet, which will save the county $724,000. ...

Chicago alderman proposes curbside recycling 

Chicago Lakefront Alderman Joe Moore has proposed that the city adopt curbside recycling programs, an effort that is projected to cost the city $35 million. ...

Ohio bill to place new restrictions on CD&D landfills 

Following the approval of state legislators, Ohio Gov. Bob Taft is expected to sign a bill that will place new regulations on the state’s construction and debris landfills. ...

Pennsylvania court rules against county’s hauler licensing fees 

A Pennsylvania appeals court recently ruled that under state law, Lehigh County does not have the authority to charge recycling and licensing fees to haulers and landfills. ...

Railroad company making progress to enclose open-air waste transfer stations 

In the first of a two-day hearing, New York Susquehanna & Western Railway Corp. testified to a U.S. district court judge that the company is making progress to replace its open-air waste transfer stations. ...

U.S. senator to work on improved e-waste legislation after release of GAO report 

According to a statement issued by the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Sen. Jim Jeffords (I-Vt.) has announced his intentions to create bi-partisan legislation in an effort to minimize the environmental effects of e-waste. ...

EPA proposes changes to municipal waste combustor requirements 

The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Washington, is proposing a revision to its existing emission level standards for municipal waste combustors (MWC) to reflect the current operations of these facilities. ...

SWACO to sell pollution credits to city of Columbus 

The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO), Grove City, Ohio, is planning to sell its available Sulfur Dioxide credits earned from its waste-to-energy facility to pay debts it owes to the city of Columbus. ...

Deadline looms for Ohio landfill to address environmental concerns 

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) has given a Dec. 15 deadline to a construction and demolition debris landfill to address concerns found during a September inspection. ...

EPA requires new standards for category of solid waste incinerators 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Washington, has issued new standards for “other solid waste incinerators” (OSWI) to help reduce air pollutants. ...

Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholds “harms and benefits” decision for landfill operators 

Upholding a lower court ruling, the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court has determined that landfill operators must create a “harms and benefits” list when proposing new or expanded landfills. ...

Waste Management negotiates Pennsylvania’s largest non-public works contract  

The Falls Township, Pa., Board of Supervisors has signed a 20-year, $290 million contract with Waste Management Disposal Services of Pennsylvania, a subsidiary of Houston-based Waste Management. ...

Proposed garbage fee to help fund recycling efforts 

A New Hampshire house committee is proposing a surcharge on garbage to fund recycling initiatives. ...

County officials seek state grant to fund landfill study 

The Cumberland County Improvement Authority, located in New Jersey, is hoping to receive a state grant to fund a study that will determine the best way to increase the life of a local landfill. ...

Bond issue approved for Los Angeles County landfill improvements 

Los Angeles County officials approved a $40 million bond issue for improvements and expansion of the Calabasas Landfill. ...

Ind. Department of Environmental Management finds waste violations at recycling center  

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has stopped a northern Indiana recycling center from receiving solid waste materials, according to the Associated Press (AP). ...

Agency investigating itself over possible landfill violations 

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), St. Paul, Minn., is investigating possible violations of the organization’s rules at a landfill in Winona, Minn. ...

Judge Dismisses Suit Against EPA's RD&D Rule 

Stephen Ursery

The rule allows state directors of federally approved municipal solid waste landfill permit programs to issue RD&D permits to landfills to conduct research and development on bioreactor landfills. ...

Ohio officials propose halt on landfill expansions 

Concern over groundwater pollution has caused two Ohio state legislators to propose a stop to new and expanded landfills in 13 counties. ...

Former landfill becomes temporary collection site for hurricane debris 

A shooting range in Raceland, La., is currently being used as a temporary staging area for hurricane debris. ...