The Inland Wetland Commission dismissed the application “without prejudice,” which allows Wheelabrator to reapply.

The Waste360 40 Under 40 award recipient discusses how she has helped integrate landfill diversion systems, make new products and cut emissions.

The company signed a purchase agreement for a Raleigh C&D landfill, two transfer stations and a hauling company.

The judge ruled that the landfill represents a “clear and immediate danger” to residents nearby.

EPA is awarding $6.2 million to Puerto Rico as the first installment of a $40 million grant for hazardous and solid waste management financial assistance.

The partial deletion pertains only to the groundwater portion of the site; the landfill and landfill gas components will remain on the Superfund list.

NMED submitted revisions for a state plan, as well as another set of revisions on behalf of the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County for landfills under the city-county jurisdiction.

A newly sponsored resolution aims to develop a plan for waste reduction technology for renewable and alternative energy generation.

As landfills in the state are beginning to close or reach capacity, officials are looking at a potential waste disposal crisis.

Special waste ventures can be tricky as these materials are not nearly as defined as MSW and managing them requires more care.