Landfill Reports

Is Landfill Coming to an End?
Sep. 10, 2010 -- Following the closure of a landfill in nearby Simcoe County - just weeks before its scheduled opening - The University of Western Ontario will host a symposium on the reasons behind the failure... Read More

UK Landfill Policy - British Plastics Federation Comment
Sep. 10, 2010 -- The British Plastics Federation has welcomed the government's recent announcement that there will not be a landfill ban on used plastics or other materials... Read More

Imperial Landfill Completes Odour Control Work in Pennsylvania
Sep. 9, 2010 -- Imperial Landfill, Pittsburgh, U.S. has completed work which will eliminate odours that have generated complaints from the parents of students and staff at nearby Wilson Elementary School... Read More

2010 Landill Directive Target Will Be Met Say UK Government
Sep. 8, 2010 -- The UK government has said that according to the latest data the country is on course to meet the 2010 Landfill Diversion Target to reduce biodegradable municipal waste to landfill... Read More

N.J. allowed access to dredged materials for landfill
Aug. 27 -- New Jersey will now have access to dredged materials from along the Delaware River that will be used to redevelop a Camden landfill into a community center. The state Department of Environmental Protection is... Read More

Survey shows Texas residents unhappy with bag ban
Aug. 26 -- A survey published by the American Chemistry Council shows residents in a Texas community are opposed to a recently enacted ban on plastic bags in retail stores. The city commission of Brownsville, Texas, passed... Read More
 
Pa. to spend $8.8M to clean Erie County landfill site
Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania is proposing to spend $8.8 million to clean the Currie landfill site in Erie County, a wetlands that was filled with municipal and industrial waste in the 1950s. The Millcreek Township site contains a...
 
Waste Pro USA acquires Citrus Waste Services in Florida
Aug. 26 -- Waste Pro USA has acquired Citrus Waste Services in Hernando, Fla., a move that adds 6,000 customers to the company. Citrus Waste provides curbside waste collection, recycling and disposal services to both...  Read More
 
Fatalities decline among solid waste, recycling workers

Aug. 25 -- Fatal injuries among solid waste and recycling workers "declined substantially" last year compared to 2008, according to the National Solid Wastes Management Association. The trade group, citing recently... Read More

Pa. landfill fined for ´chronic environmental violations
Aug. 24 -- A Pennsylvania landfill is being fined more than $100,000 for what the state calls "chronic environmental violations." Seneca landfill, in Lancaster and Jackson townships, Butler County received a... Read More
 
WM Inc. declares cash dividend of 31.5 cents per share
Aug. 23 -- Waste Management Inc. is declaring a quarterly cash dividend of 31.5 cents per share payable Sept. 24 to shareholders of record on Sept. 7. The Houston-based firm is the largest solid waste management company in...Read More
 
RecycleBank, Allied offer recycling rewards to Pa. area
Aug. 18 -- RecycleBank and Allied Waste Services have announced a new rewards-for-recycling program for residents served out of Allied´s BucksMont division. "As RecycleBank continues to expand across the United States... Read More