Solid Waste Disposal

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Solid Waste Disposal: - The final placement of refuse that is not salvaged or recycled.
[Environmental Protection Agency]

News archive for Solid Waste Disposal::

New Hanover will seek trash disposal ideas  -  05 Aug 2008
StarNewsOnline.com,..."I think it needs to be people with expertise in solid-waste disposal, but without a financial interest in solid-waste disposal," she said.

New truck to help combat litter  -  05 Aug 2008
Opelousas Daily World,This is a way for us to address those needs that we don't provide through our regular services," said Katry Martin, the Solid Waste Disposal District's

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

St. Lucie County may get first trash fee increase in 17 years  -  05 Aug 2008
Vero Beach Press-Journal (subscription),The county has reduced solid waste disposal rates four times since January 1994 and even with the proposed increase, rates would still be below what they

County critiques legislative work  -  05 Aug 2008
Hickory Daily Record,While the county was hoping for the recently enacted $2 per ton Solid Waste Disposal tax to be repealed, the General Assembly only changed the payment

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.

Solid waste management: Potentials, challenges  -  Jul 28, 2008
The New Nation,The key considerations in solid waste disposal are: The informal sectors play an important role in waste reduction and recycling. The waste picking from the

County continues discussions regarding new solid waste disposal ...  -  Jul 23, 2008
Reno Gazette Journal,Although it was included on the agenda, the Lyon County Board of Commissioners didn't discuss the garbage disposal franchise agreement at last week's

Solid waste disposal prices will remain the same for county in ‘09  -  Jul 22, 2008
The Caledonia Argus (subscription),By Charlie Warner Prices for everything keep going up, right? Solid Waste Officer Rick Frank brought some welcomed news to the Houston County Board July 15

Is scrap a waste commodity  -  Aug 1, 2008
Commodity Online,...seeking to quantify waste reduction should be advised that such measurement would be more appropriately performed at solid waste disposal facilities.

Gouldsboro to Review Garbage Ordinance  -  Jul 30, 2008
Ellsworth American,The town’s expenditure for solid waste disposal is currently $292490, or 23 percent of the municipal budget. Under the proposed plan, Gouldsboro would

WASTE MANAGEMENT LAUNCHES ONLINE SERVICE FOR COMPACT FLUORESCENT ...  -  Aug 1, 2008
Ventura County Star,Waste Management provides Ventura County with recycling, trash hauling and solid waste disposal through GI Industries and the Simi Valley Landfill and

Trip to the dump costs 50% more  -  Jul 30, 2008
Buffalo Bulletin,It's a new year, fiscally speaking, and with it Johnson County Solid Waste Disposal (JCSWD) has hiked landfill fees from $50 a ton to $75 a ton.

History repeats with garbage board inaction  -  Aug 1, 2008
Kodiak Daily Mirror,BOB JOHNSON I heard with dismay that the Solid Waste Disposal Advisory Board did not make a decision at their last meeting. They were given three options in

Nigerians look to Salem for trash disposal solutions  -  Jul 25, 2008
OurValley.org,Canadian Prins, who is international sales director for Marathon Equipment, accompanied the Nigerians to the Salem Solid Waste Disposal and Transfer Station

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,

WASTE MISMANAGEMENT: TICKING STINK BOMB  -  Jul 10, 2008
Deccan Herald,...at the garbage disposal unit, who did not wish his name to be mentioned, said the Corporation had no specific site identified for Solid Waste disposal.

Toa Baja Agrees to Close Landfill; EPA Applauds Puerto Rico Solid ...  -  Jul 25, 2008
WebWire (press release),The agreement to close the landfill is governed by the Solid Waste Disposal Act as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, or RCRA.

Panel to study future of trash disposal  -  Jul 29, 2008
Charleston Post Courier,Darby said he could work toward and support a county-wide plan for solid-waste disposal, as long as it doesn't involve a trash-burning incinerator.

Cuerpo: More solid waste, the merrier  -  Jul 25, 2008
Manila Standard Today,The Montalban methane power plant was designed to harvest landfill gas particularly methane from the Montalban Solid Waste Disposal Sanitary Landfill to

Years of Civil Conflict in Liberia Create Waste Mismanagement and ...  -  Jul 23, 2008
World Bank Group,Innovative solutions for recovering the costs of solid waste disposal will need to be found in a city with limited resources, one that is also home to a

Gouldsboro May End Reign As Major Garbage Producer  -  Jul 9, 2008
Ellsworth American,The town’s current expenditure for solid waste disposal is $292490 a year, or 23 percent of the municipal budget. “The cost of disposing of solid waste is

County Commissioners briefed on landfill plan  -  Jul 22, 2008
Lingle Guide,However, Wheatland would have to look at costs and other factors to see what the town wants to do for its solid waste disposal. Colby said refuse disposal

Acushnet worries about paying more for trash disposal  -  Jul 24, 2008
South Coast Today,By PAUL GATELY ACUSHNET — The town continues to be concerned about the likelihood of rising solid waste disposal rates to be paid to the SEMASS

Airing the issue  -  Jul 11, 2008
Frederick News Post (subscription),Advisory committees and groups have formed to examine the solid waste disposal options and have come to somewhat different conclusions.

Baton Rouge Southern Railroad, LLC--Lease and Operation Exemption ...  -  Aug 1, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),The term "solid waste" is defined in section 1004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, 42 USC 6903. If the verified notice contains false or misleading

River cleanup needs more than money  -  Jul 22, 2008
Business Daily Africa,As slums lack basic sanitation and solid waste disposal facilities, rain water often sweep everything on its way into the rivers messing up an already

Metro-east receives grants to inspect landfills, clean up illegal ...  -  Jul 25, 2008
Belleville News Democrat,The money also will be used to investigate and enforce activities at solid waste disposal sites and illegal dumps. "County officials are closer to these

The landfill and the landless  -  Jul 14, 2008
Jamaica Observer,With the existence of a booming scrap metal industry coupled with the spin-offs from solid waste disposal, the Riverton community essentially coalesced and

Solid-waste rules challenged at hearing  -  Jul 9, 2008
Canton Repository (subscription),BY PAUL E. KOSTYU COLUMBUS Proposed rules governing solid-waste disposal and fees are unclear and violate state law, according to a report submitted at an

Regionalism Brings About Trash Savings  -  Jul 8, 2008
Lynchburg News and Advance,So that gives the regional authority 13 to 15 years before it has to move to either a new landfill or make other arrangements for solid waste disposal.

The Trash Is Not for Burning  -  Jul 31, 2008
Valley Advocate,In August of that year, White counseled John Joyce, chair of the Northampton Solid Waste Disposal Committee, that the Hannum Brook, which abuts the Omasta

MMDA now open to garbage offer of Rodriguez town  -  Jul 30, 2008
GMA news.tv,Fernando said that the 14-hectare Montalban Solid Waste Disposal Facilities (MSWDF) has already been closed since last year. “As you claimed, the 14-hectare

Changes coming for communities  -  Jul 26, 2008
Daily Home Online,The Solid Wastes and Recyclable Materials Act changes much of the language of the previous Solid Waste Disposal Act, but also makes some sweeping changes in

Owner of closed landfill hits mayor’s discount offer to MMDA  -  Jul 9, 2008
Inquirer.net,...of Rodriguez town to the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to encourage the agency to use the Montalban Solid Waste Disposal Facility (MSWDF).

A 'green' approach could reduce fees  -  Jul 16, 2008
Boston Globe,Every time they take a truck to Lynn for the regular solid waste disposal, they have to pay $135 per ton." Increasing recycling tonnage will help Winthrop

Solutions to extend life of next landfill  -  Aug 2, 2008
Pacific Daily News,Solid waste disposal is no longer an invisible issue. Solutions are already falling into place, and the next phase of waste reduction, reuse and recycling

Harper named to state board  -  Jul 12, 2008
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle,Also, Melissa H. Bryant of Adams has been appointed to the Solid Waste Disposal Control Board. "We depend on the commitment of citizens like these men and

A Botetourt County waste hauling firm has again renewed its ...  -  Jul 9, 2008
OurValley.org,A Botetourt County waste hauling firm has again renewed its lawsuit against the county over contracts for solid waste disposal. Advanced Transportation and

Fitch Rates Atkinson County-Coffee County Joint Devel Auth ...  -  Jul 28, 2008
MarketWatchThe bond proceeds are to be used to provide funds, together with other available funds, to finance the cost of certain solid waste disposal components and

Bank of America LOC-Backed Municipal Bonds Downgraded  -  Jul 18, 2008
Business Wire (press release),Project) var-rate demand solid waste disposal rev bonds ser 1998A (LOC: Bank of America, NA) --California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CA)

Governor travels to Springerville, presents recycling check  -  Aug 1, 2008
White Mountain Independent,...since our inception, $16 million to really look at the issue of how we deal with solid waste, solid waste disposal and recycling in rural Arizona.

Animal control on council agenda  -  Jul 31, 2008
Piggott Times,Most of the aldermen feel the city should be in the solid waste disposal business, but volatile fuel prices have forced them to put that idea on the back

Composting Green Waste Could Make Environmental Sense  -  Jul 9, 2008
Gazette Newspapers,The key is in locating the program in Long Beach, thereby reducing truck trip mileage and making solid waste disposal at SERRF as efficient as possible.

Discouraging bad apples  -  Aug 1, 2008
Beausejour Review,These tend to be construction waste material and household waste, which should be placed in an appropriate solid waste disposal site.

Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. to Refurbish Boilers ...  -  Jul 24, 2008
Business Wire (press release),With approximately 400 employees, the SWA provides solid waste disposal and recycling services and programs to the county's 1.4 million residents and

Port starts construction on waste transfer station  -  Jul 8, 2008
The Columbian,The new transfer station will handle solid waste disposal for the cities of Camas and Washougal, with a recycling facility and room for materials to be

Gas prices affecting trash pickup rates  -  Jul 6, 2008
Lewisville Leader,Through the NTMWD, the Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano and Richardson can provide solid waste disposal services for more than 650000 residents.

Groups Push For Stronger Groundwater Protection  -  Jul 28, 2008
NewsChannel5.com,The NAACP wants the state to take a more aggressive approach to solid waste disposal reform. Trucks make stops at Tennessee landfills.

Numbers don’t give complete picture  -  Jul 7, 2008
Frederick News Post (subscription),...who is against the proposed facility, obtained thousands of pages of legal documents generated by the Maryland Northeast Solid Waste Disposal Authority,




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