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Solid Waste
Solid Waste: - Non-liquid, non-soluble materials ranging from municipal garbage to industrial wastes that contain complex and sometimes hazardous substances. Solid wastes also include sewage sludge, agricultural refuse, demolition wastes, and mining residues. Technically, solid waste also refers to liquids and gases in containers. [Environmental Protection Agency] News archive for Solid Waste:: |
All American Patriots (press release),In fact, the Board has prevented any state from regulating rail solid waste sites within their borders, including 22 current or proposed ones in New Jersey.
Commissioners get Report on IBT Rules, Solid Waste Tax - 05 Aug 2008
Hickory Daily Record,Two of the issues - the $2 per ton Solid Waste Disposal Tax and interbasin transfer (IBT) rules - saw some alteration from state government.
Recycle: To sort or not to sort? - 05 Aug 2008
Minneapolis Star Tribune,Minnesota is near the top of the states in recycling its trash -- at 43.2 percent of its solid waste, it is second only to Oregon.
The price of destruction - 05 Aug 2008
Aspen Times,That prompted the Aspen City Council on Monday to agree to join Pitkin County in supporting a solid-waste impact fee that would be levied on developers.
Recycling center may be relocated - 05 Aug 2008
Ocala,...needs to upgrade or vacate the current Dunnellon recycling center location at 19966 SW 102nd St., according to Solid Waste Director Ken Whitehead.
Trash pickup resumes Wednesday, but not for large debris - 05 Aug 2008
Beaumont Enterprise,By MATTHEW DANELO According to the City of Beaumont Solid Waste division, trash pickup will resume tomorrow, but there is no large brush pickup scheduled
Teamsters Raise Concerns With Investors Regarding Conflicting ... - 05 Aug 2008
MarketWatchThe International Brotherhood of Teamsters sent letters today to significant institutional investors in the three largest US solid waste companies -- Waste
County hopes to move on projects - 05 Aug 2008
The Coloradoan,The loan would come from reserve funds held by the Solid Waste Department, which is funded through user fees at the county landfill.
New truck to help combat litter - 05 Aug 2008
Opelousas Daily World,The truck is part of $900000 in litter abatement funding that is going to the parish and its 12 municipalities thanks to the St. Landry Parish Solid Waste
Dispose of hypodermic needles at recycling centers - 05 Aug 2008
Ocala,It's a free program provided by the Marion County Solid Waste Department. "Needles could become a hazard to the public if improperly thrown away.
Republic Services to clean up Nevada landfill - 05 Aug 2008
CNNMoney.comOn June 6, the Environmental Protection Agency ordered Republic Services to upgrade a 440-acre closed municipal solid waste landfill about three miles from
Back To Drawing Board With New County Building? - 05 Aug 2008
News Dispatch,LA PORTE - Construction of an office building at the La Porte County Fairgrounds to house the Solid Waste District and County Extension has been on the
Civic Center Blues: Trash can menagerie - 05 Aug 2008
Rocky Mountain News,Also call them dented and warped, each with a sticker that reads: "Solid Waste Management and You / Partners for Clean Neighborhoods / This dumpster for use
Steaming ahead with recycling plant - 05 Aug 2008
Northern Echo,The EcoParc will act as the blueprint for all future sites and comprises four key areas – municipal solid waste/commercial waste reception; steam treatment
It Should Be a Crime Punishable By Law - 05 Aug 2008
RedOrbit,In Malaysia, it was reported in 2006 that leftover food constituted almost half of the solid waste discarded daily. Out of the 20000 tonnes of solid waste
Plastic bags a perpetual threat to human life - 05 Aug 2008
The Post,Official of the Punjab Environment Department told The Post that provincial hospitals are producing tons of solid waste daily and the waste remains lying on
Ohio State Fair takes green approach to waste - 05 Aug 2008
Dallas Morning News,The effort is part of a new recycling campaign by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio. Funding for the project at the fair comes from a Department of
County residents respond to garbage rate hike at board meeting - 05 Aug 2008
Meridian Star,By Jennifer Jacob / staff writer The Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors made waves last week when they voted to hike solid waste disposal fees from $60
CEA and supermarkets create awareness on use of plastic bags - 05 Aug 2008
Daily Mirror,Commenting on the initiative, Udaya Gammanpila, Chairman, CEA said, “One of the objectives of the National Policy on Solid Waste Management in Sri Lanka is
Yard waste not in biomass plant plans - 05 Aug 2008
Tallahassee.com,Using the yard trimmings "gives the opposition some ability to get into a frenzy that we are a municipal solid waste incinerator," Farris said.
MPCA: Lake Superior is not a washcloth for contaminated ship holds - 05 Aug 2008
MinnPost.com,..."Minnesota solid waste rules prohibit the disposal of solid waste into waters of the state of Minnesota, including Lake Superior," wrote Paul Eger,
Begley Jr. talks about environmental issues at Burlingame conference - 05 Aug 2008
Tri Valley Herald,It is trying to reduce energy and water use, prevent pollution and minimize solid waste. Before Begley Jr. spoke, he was given the Rick Best Environmental
RecycleBank® Rewards Program Helps Nearly Double Recycling Rate in ... - 05 Aug 2008
Business Wire (press release),Republic Services, Inc. is a leading provider of recycling and solid waste collection services in the United States. The Company's operating units are
Development: Contending with urban growth —Syed Mohammad Ali - 05 Aug 2008
Daily Times,The need for such sort of planning is already evident given the current pathetic state of solid waste or water management, and the recurrent health hazards
CU first BCS school to do zero waste for football - 05 Aug 2008
YourHub.com,2001-Solid Waste Management Stations installed on campus. Residence hall automated cardboard recycling begins. 2006-Zero-waste vision is incorporated into
IDEM collecting comments; site 6 miles from New Haven - 05 Aug 2008
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,4-1623, or to Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Thomas F. Park Jr., Solid Waste Permits Section, Office of Land Quality, 100 N. Senate Ave.,
HRRA Continues Effort to Acquire Transfer Station - Aug 4, 2008
Voices,The assets include numerous solid waste collection companies, the White Street transfer station, real property, race cars, etc.
Early MOSA exit eyed - Aug 4, 2008
Oneonta Daily Star,By Tom Grace MOSA's member counties may try to withdraw from the solid-waste authority before the end of 2010, according to James Powers, Otsego County
Guest editorial: Herkimer, Oneida Co. Waste Authority is second to ... - Aug 2, 2008
Utica Observer Dispatch,The Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority Board is made up of seven residents of Oneida County and three from Herkimer County. For its 20-year existence,
Folks hit 'illegal' dump - Aug 4, 2008
Sun.Star,Republic Act (RA) 9003, otherwise known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, prohibits the establishment or operation of open dumps.
Reason to recycle: Businesses pay by the ton for solid waste - Aug 1, 2008
Charleston Regional Business,But waste is a topic front and center for Greg Varner, who heads up the Solid Waste & Recycling Division for Charleston County, and from his perspective,
Waste management programme stalled - Jul 30, 2008
The Statesman,KOLKATA July 30: A solid waste management programme undertaken by Jadavpur University's Centre for Quality Management at Sonarpur-Rajpur Municipality has
Latest idea in recycling: green themes - Aug 2, 2008
Boston Globe,..."We're looking at trying to have an event that will create a buzz," said Mike Lavin, operations manager for the town's Solid Waste Division.
Parish may cut trash bashes - Aug 4, 2008
The Daily Advertiser,The upcoming trash bash at Port Barre High School may be the last funded by the St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Disposal District.
Police find no crimes by ex-solid waste manager - Aug 1, 2008
Record-Searchlight,A Redding Police Department investigation of grand theft allegations against former Solid Waste Manager Larry Miralles concluded he stole valuable city time
Master plan for solid waste management till 2020 - Jul 31, 2008
VietNamNet Bridge,VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Construction has worked out a master plan on solid waste management in Vietnam’s urban areas and industrial zones till
Residents comment on county Solid Waste Management Plan - Jul 31, 2008
Lahaina News,BY EVE CLUTE LAHAINA – Lahaina citizens discussed recycling as part of the county Draft Revised Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan (ISWMP) at Lahaina
Club Urging More County Leadership On Solid Waste - Aug 1, 2008
Tampa Tribune,By Carl Orth | The Suncoast News NEW PORT RICHEY -- The big response to a recent telephone directory recycling drive should send a clear signal to county
Is scrap a waste commodity - Aug 1, 2008
Commodity Online,Legislators, regulators, courts, and others have confused recyclable materials and solid waste for many years. It is true that increased recycling of a
Uflex to set up Municipal Solid Waste Project - Jul 31, 2008
Equity Bulls,...inter alia, has approved the Company's proposal for commencement of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) project under Joint Venture through its subsidiary.
Housing Ministry To Take Over Solid Waste Management - Jul 31, 2008
Bernama,KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Housing and Local Government Ministry will be able to take over solid waste and public cleansing management from 103
Wastebasket blues: Houston doesn't recycle enough garbage ... - Aug 1, 2008
Houston Chronicle,Council needs to revisit the collection plan, which all other American cities know is the cost of keeping solid waste under control.
What do we do now? - Aug 3, 2008
Ha'aretz,Our diet gives us potential to reduce our solid waste, too. If homes, apartments and institutions were to initiate composting of their organic waste (no
Arkansas side to meet with solid-waste haulers - Jul 31, 2008
Texarkana Gazette,The Solid Waste Committee of Texarkana, Ark., will meet with the city’s four waste haulers Friday to answer questions as it prepares to drop most or all of
End of the year deadline for Solid Waste Management Act - Jul 22, 2008
Malaysia Star,KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will fully enforce the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672) by the end of the year.
New Energy Company, Solid Recovered Fuel, Offers Combined Energy ... - Jul 16, 2008
MarketWatchATLANTA, Jul 16, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- As businesses and governments struggle with the twin challenges of energy costs and solid waste disposal,
Punish those who waste food - Aug 2, 2008
Malaysia Star,Here in our country, it was reported that in 2006, leftover food constituted almost half the solid waste discarded daily. Specifically, out of the almost
Gerard L. Esposito Appointed to Delaware Solid Waste Authority ... - Jul 16, 2008
MarketWatchThe Delaware Solid Waste Authority's Board of Directors is comprised of seven Delaware residents representing The City of Wilmington and the three counties.
CDA prepares SOP for solid waste management - Jul 22, 2008
Daily Times,The SOP is aimed at improving sanitation and solid waste management by establishing a framework for an organised and effective operation on daily basis.
Fire Debris Hazardous Waste Cleanup to Begin In Butte Co. - Aug 1, 2008
KHSL...off the property to protect from potential contamination of surface and groundwater," said Butte County Public Works Solid Waste Manager Bill Mannel.
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