January 29, 2016

The NWRA and SWANA React to EPA Region 2 Common Control Issue

The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) returned comments and recommendations on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) draft Part 71 Operating … Continue reading The NWRA and SWANA React to EPA Region 2 Common Control Issue

January 26, 2016

Industry Alert: Supplemental Comments sent to EPA for NSPS/EG for MSW Landfills

SCS Engineers along with Waste Management, Republic Services, Advanced Disposal, National Waste & Recycling Association, Solid Waste Association of North America, The Sanitation Districts of the County of Los Angeles, … Continue reading Industry Alert: Supplemental Comments sent to EPA for NSPS/EG for MSW Landfills

January 25, 2016

Minimize Contamination in Recycling

  by Tracie Onstad Bills, Northern California Director, Sustainable Materials Management at SCS Engineers For many years source separation was the primary method for recycling. However, technology has changed how recyclables … Continue reading Minimize Contamination in Recycling

January 21, 2016

The Importance of Landfill CQA

Have you ever found in the sleeve or the pocket of a new shirt the “Inspected By…” piece of paper? You probably don’t think twice about it. You simply look … Continue reading The Importance of Landfill CQA

January 13, 2016

Industrial Environmental Association (IEA) in San Diego Names New Leadership

Meet Chuck Pryatel, the newly appointed Industrial Environmental Association (IEA) Secretary. Chuck Pryatel is a Senior Project Advisor for SCS Engineers with over 30 years of experience in environmental regulatory … Continue reading Industrial Environmental Association (IEA) in San Diego Names New Leadership

January 11, 2016

SCS Engineers helps public and private entities evaluate their organic waste streams and the applicability of composting, anaerobic digestion to their specific plans…

Organic materials management is of high interest in our industry.  This interest is being driven by state and city regulations and other government policies for diversion of organics from disposal … Continue reading SCS Engineers helps public and private entities evaluate their organic waste streams and ...

January 7, 2016

Evaluating Impacts from LFG in Litigation Settings

SWANA Webinar, Evaluating Impacts from LFG in a Litigation Setting, by Pat Sullivan, SCS Engineers posted with our articles and papers for viewing or download. Click here. Learn more about Pat … Continue reading Evaluating Impacts from LFG in Litigation Settings

January 6, 2016

Congratulations to Dr. John F. Hartwell on His Successful Dissertation, “Methodology for Assessing Municipal Solid Waste Using a Large-Diameter Borehole”

John F. Hartwell, Ph.D., PE., CHMM, and Senior Consultant at  SCS Engineers recently successfully defended his dissertation and earned his Ph.D. An abstract of Dr. Hartwell’s dissertation follows: METHODOLOGY FOR … Continue reading Congratulations to Dr. John F. Hartwell on His Successful Dissertation, “Methodology for Assessing ...

January 4, 2016

Your local and state government agencies will use two new EPA landfill gas rules to develop and implement the actual rules by which you do business.

Two EPA landfill gas rules were published in the Federal Register in August 2015. The proposed EG Guideline rule affects “new” and “existing” landfill sites. Remember, these are guidelines only. … Continue reading Your local and state government agencies will use two new EPA landfill gas ...