You’re not alone. Air rules are complicated. Landfill emissions differ from typical industrial sources resulting in rules that vary in significant ways. If you’re a landfill owner responsible for … Continue reading If you find landfill air regulations confusing, register for the A&WMA Webinar – ...
An open dump refers to a land disposal site where solid waste is disposed of in a manner that does not protect the environment, is susceptible to open burning, and … Continue reading Closing Dumpsites – Informative Brochure
ISWA World Congress 2018 will feature a comprehensive scientific program highlighting the socio-economic impacts of waste recycling, waste reduction, and health, safety and policy regulation pertaining to recycling and climate change. … Continue reading ISWA World Conference 2018
The most recent legislation, signed in September 2016, is the short-lived climate pollutants act known as Senate Bill (SB) 1383. This legislation establishes state targets to achieve a 50 percent reduction in the level of statewide disposal of organic waste by 2020 and a 75 percent reduction by 2025. ...
People often use the term “smoke” to describe visible emissions because incomplete combustion from boilers, furnaces, generators, and other combustion equipment fueled by solid and liquid fuels like coal and diesel oil were subjects of the original visible emissions evaluation system developed in the late 1800’s. Since then, evaluation ...
