PFAS Carbon Chain Length – It is Just a Number or is It?

Aug 16, 2021

The C-F bond strength may be the primary property that affects the complex nature of PFAS, but it is not the only property that affects how these compounds might behave in the environment, our bodies, and even during treatment. In chemistry, the...

Bristol, Va. to Spend $1.5 Million to Mitigate Landfill Odors

Aug 11, 2021

The city of Bristol, Va., is funneling $1.5 million to alleviate landfill odors in what the city's mayor called a "serious issue for the community." ...

NWRA Urges Senate to Oppose Legislation that would Subject Communities to CERCLA Requirements

Aug 10, 2021

Arlington, VA – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) with support from the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), wrote to Senate leadership expressing concerns with H.R. 2467, the PFAS Action Act of 2021. The legislation...

Fire Starts at Woodhill, NC Landfill After Facility Closes for the Day

Aug 02, 2021

A fire broke out at the Rowan County Solid Waste Landfill in Woodleaf, NC shortly after workers left for the day...

Maine Town Wants to Unearth Landfill Contents and Move Them

Jul 30, 2021

The city of Old Town, Maine has submitted an application to the state's Department of Environmental Protection to close its C&D landill and completely remove its contents...

Catawba County, NC to Purchase 22 Acres for Landfill

Jul 29, 2021

Blackburn landfill in Catawba County needs more soil...

EREF to Hold Two Co-Located Educational Events Related to Landfill Management

Jul 23, 2021

Raleigh, NC – The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) will hold two educational events related to landfill management in Columbus, OH on August 31 and September 1...

Regulations Upon Regulations—Landfill Gas Update (WasteExpo 2021)

Jul 22, 2021

NSPS WWW or XXX, EG Cc or Cf, NESHAP AAAA, Subpart GGG or OOO, Subpart Ba—is that it? What is the alphabet soup of rules, and how do they apply to landfills? What do landfill owners need to know to stay in compliance? Find out the answers to these...

Super Session: What is PFAS & How Do We Treat It? (Part Two) (WasteExpo 2021)

Jul 22, 2021

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been produced in the U.S. since the 1940s and are used in a wide variety of products and applications. PFAS are persistent in the environment and resistant to environmental degradation. The potential...

Using Drones to Improve Safety & Efficiency at Landfills (WasteExpo 2021)

Jul 22, 2021

The waste and recycling industry’s usage of drones continues to increase, as the technology is versatile and can help improve safety and efficiency. At landfills, for example, drones can be used to map landfill sites for building and expansion...