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January 27, 2023

Engineers give city commission update on Salina Landfill, waste diversion and more

The City of Salina is working to be at “Zero Waste” by 2050, and conducting a waste characterization study is where to begin. Renee Trenshaw presented the study’s findings to … Continue reading Engineers give city commission update on Salina Landfill, waste diversion and more

January 18, 2023

Siting Landfills is No Easy Endeavor – An Oregon County’s Story

Siting Landfills – The nature of permitting, and the steps preceding it, have changed as advancing technology facilitates easier access to information and as agencies often share more information with … Continue reading Siting Landfills is No Easy Endeavor – An Oregon County’s Story

January 17, 2023

Land ll: Flathead Electric Co-op Announce Expansion of Gas-to-Energy Plant

The Mountanian: State News covers how Flathead County uses methane from waste to supplement energy needs. The plant is run by SCS Energy and is being expanded.     Using … Continue reading Land ll: Flathead Electric Co-op Announce Expansion of Gas-to-Energy Plant

December 31, 2022

Dane County | Making Room for Solid Waste

Published in the Wisconsin State Journal, citizens support the planned sustainability campus but worry about the environmental, health, and quality-of-life impacts – not a new issue for landfill owners and … Continue reading Dane County | Making Room for Solid Waste

December 30, 2022

Biosolids and PFAS – Nutrients with a Side of Concern

Many original PFAS compounds were phased out of production in the early 2000s, but they were replaced with other compounds still being evaluated for safety. Tony Kollasch looks at the … Continue reading Biosolids and PFAS – Nutrients with a Side of Concern