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Reducing Methane Starts with Landfills
2021-08-10 12:27:00| Waste Age
Stopping methane emissions means addressing organic wastes destination
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Food Waste in Landfills has Tripled - States Look to Legislation
2021-08-09 14:16:00| Waste Age
There is legislation regarding the management of food waste in at least eight states. The amount of food waste that has ended up in landfills has tripled. Companies such as Northeastern grocery store chain Hannaford Supermarkets have looked to
When Fires Happen at Landfills and How to Prevent Them
2021-08-02 13:15:00| Waste Age
Intermountain Regional Landfill is a small, rural site off the beaten path in Fairfield, UT. So, when the tipping face caught fire in the middle of a weekend night, Brian Alba, the facilitys operations manager, learned about it from a sheriff who ha
Pennsylvania Landfills Now Required to Test for Radium from Fracking Waste
2021-07-29 08:00:00| Waste Age
Harrisburg, Pa. In an effort to further protect Pennsylvanias waterways and drinking water, the Wolf Administration announced today that it will soon require all Pennsylvania landfills including those that accept unconventional oil and gas
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States Work to Divert Food Waste from Landfills
2021-07-12 13:02:00| Waste Age
With food waste in landfills being the third-largest contributor to methane emissions in the United States, companies and government officials are working to divert food waste in an effort to cut greenhouse gases. To date, there are currently&n