Closure

The Obama administration’s coal combustion residuals (CCR) rule established standards to provide comprehensive requirements for the safe disposal of CCR.

Some waste companies in Puerto Rico claim landfill problems are around compliance and mismanagement rather than inadequate capacity.

Staten Islanders rejoiced when the landfill closed in 2001, but “rancid” smells have returned, according to a Staten Island Advance report.

After 52 years of operations and three extensions, the landfill has officially closed for trash delivery.

Detroit’s waste-to-energy plant announced it will cease operations, while Baltimore’s Clean Air Law targets two waste-to-energy plants.

The concept of burning trash and extracting energy to make electricity has been a tough sell in the U.S. Here is a look at what is going on in various regions across the country.

Tri City Waste Paper Co. Inc. in Kingsport, Tenn., plans to close its operations in March and will stop collecting recyclables on February 15.