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
This Gazette article discusses what types of materials end up in Iowa landfills the most — organic waste tops the list, followed by building materials, paper, consumer products, and plastic. … Continue reading What’s in the local landfill?
Bill Lape revisits the subject of excessive ice build-up on ammonia refrigeration systems. Regulatory officials have often been concerned with a thin layer of frost on a product tank surge … Continue reading Epic Fails: Ice Buildup Revisted
Trent Arney writes about how advantageous it is for landfill operators to explore the composting process before this environmental solution commonly used in sustainability planning makes its way to their … Continue reading Turning Trash into Treasure: Organics Management for Landfill Operations
Kollan Spradlin and Fauve Herron discuss how since implementing the Remaining Capacity Method (RCM) for a number of clients, they observe that the predicted closure year remains more consistent during the … Continue reading Keeping it Simple: An Alternative Approach to Site Life
