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Landfill Defined
(1) The disposal of solid wastes or sludges by placing on land, compacting and covering as appropriate with a thin layer of soil. (2) A waste management unit at which waste is discharged in or on land for disposal. It does not include surface impoundment, waste pile, treatment unit, injection well, or soil amendments.
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City authority OKs sale of reclaimed mineland
Published November 19, 2008, 1:29 am, The Hazleton Standard-Speaker
An agreement for Hazleton Creek Properties to buy land it has been reclaiming with dredged material received approval from the board of the Hazleton Redevelopment Authority.
Contaminated soils to be subject to tax
Published November 18, 2008, 10:07 am, Environmental Data Interactive Exchange
Companies disposing of waste material from cleaning up contaminated land will soon have to start paying landfill tax.
Going 'Green' is a Package Deal
Published November 18, 2008, 3:21 am, Carteret County News-Times
(ARA) - As an environmentally aware consumer, you choose products that are made from natural ingredients and manufactured in eco-conscious ways. Now it's time to take a look at how products are packaged, and how that packaging affects the environment.
Mayor asks school board to weigh in on green plan
Published November 17, 2008, 3:13 pm, The Fairfield Ledger
Fairfield Mayor Ed Malloy spoke with Fairfield school board members last week about getting the school district involved in the Moving Fairfield Forward: Sustainability Plan.
In the West, Turning Waste Wood Into Heat
Published November 17, 2008, 10:58 am, Flathead Beacon
As the popularity of biomass energy grows throughout the forest-rich areas of the Northwest United States, Montana has cemented its position as the standard-bearer for a large six-state effort called the Fuels for School and Beyond Program. The Big Sky state has nine of the 14 biomass boilers currently operating under the program, including ones in Glacier and Eureka high schools.
Foreclosure - what"™s left behind?
Published November 17, 2008, 8:55 am, Collier Citizen
The urn, filled with a loved one’s ashes, lay in the dark recesses of a closet in the empty home. It was probably forgotten in an untimely departure, but Diana Kelly, of Amerivest Realty, knows to expect just about anything when it comes to cleaning out a foreclosed property for resale.
What goes around, often comes around
Published November 17, 2008, 7:18 am, The Daily Mining Gazette
CALUMET - The Copper Country Habitat For Humanity ReStore opened for business Tuesday, but there are still a few bugs to work out and not all items are priced yet, according to Joseph Mihal. Mihal, who is the ReStore manager, said the facility opened Nov. 11, and so far six to 12 people per day have come through with only word of mouth and an "open for business" sign in front of the store. The R
Quincy cleans up
Published November 17, 2008, 6:28 am, WGEM Quincy
The Quincy community helps protect the environment by properly recycling electronics.
Small Projects "¦ Big Impact
Published November 17, 2008, 3:25 am, Carteret County News-Times
(ARA) - Today's sagging economy may make you hesitant to tackle large home improvement projects. With home values continuing to decline, credit options contracting and sales in a slump, there's not a lot of good news for homeowners hoping for a huge return on investment for large-scale remodels.
Consultants report 30% decrease in dump waste
Published November 16, 2008, 9:06 am, Pacific Daily News
There's been a 30 percent drop in waste going to the Ordot dump as a result of the July materials ban on cardboard, green waste and construction debris, according to a progress report filed in federal court by the court-appointed federal receiver.
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Tue Nov 18
- verksamheter2[ 1].swf (application/x -shockwave-fla sh Object): swedish website for phytoremediati ng willow plantation at a landfill
- Methane mining project at landfill is 'win-win' for David City - Lincoln JournalStar 11-18-08: Methane is 21 times more potent than carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas blamed for global warming, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Thu Nov 13
- Environmental Protection Agency - LMOP: Frequent Questions on LFG Energy Projects
- A radioactive cheese grater at Genesee Township landfill points out toxic dangers from Chinese products - The Flint Journal Online News - Michigan Newspaper - MLive.com
- Environment Agency - Flexibility of landfill scheme
Wed Nov 12
- Vermont Organized Communities Against Landfills- Home Page
- Chittenden Solid Waste District
- How Landfills Work - HowStuffWorks
Tue Nov 11
- DailyTech - "60 Minutes" Catches American Tech Trash Firm Red-Handed
- Hybrid poplar phytoremediati on of landfill, farm, mine and industrial leachate and waste products.: Deep-rooted poplar trees and soil provide natural treatment for large volumes of leachate. The fast-growing poplars at landfills dispose of a larger percentages of leachate than they could by using forage crop applications. The method offers the added advantage of preventing leachate constituents from entering the food chain.
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