SCS Blog

December 12, 2016

SCS Advice From the Field: Top 10 tips for achieving contracting success in a volatile recycling market

By controlling contracts you have a much better chance to implement a financially sustainable recycling operation. SCS Experts review managing costs and nine other important components in this engaging article.

December 5, 2016

Potential Impact of EPA’s Final Rule Establishing Renewable Fuel Volumes for 2017

Under section 211 of the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is required to set renewable fuel percentage standards every year, including for cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel, advanced … Continue reading Potential Impact of EPA’s Final Rule Establishing Renewable Fuel Volumes for 2017

December 1, 2016

Common Sense Stormwater Management

Every state in the country has different permits to enforce the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Water Act (CWA). Several states even have specific permits assigned to industry sectors. This article … Continue reading Common Sense Stormwater Management

November 29, 2016

Border 2020 Partners with Campo Band of Mission Indians Towards Zero Waste Program

SCS Engineers was contracted to prepare a waste characterization study to support the development of a zero waste plan. The study provides critical information for designing and developing the future programs, policies, and facilities to effectively achieve a zero waste program.

November 28, 2016

Safely Expanding An Active Landfill – Increase Volume Within the Existing Footprint

From the results of the global final slope stability and the landfill base settlement analyses, it concluded that a vertical expansion at the case study landfill will not increase the risk to human health or the environment over the existing regulatory approved conditions. A vertical expansion provides the landfill ...