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Tag Archives: landfills

Balancing act: landfills vs. waste-to-energy plants

The Municipal Posted on December 29, 2014 by Ray BaloghDecember 26, 2014
Lee County Solid Waste combustion units

There’s a lot of gold in them thar hills. “Gold,” in this case, refers to municipal solid waste that can be recycled, reused, composted or converted into energy. It also includes the waste’s by-product of methane, some of which can … Continue reading →

Posted in Wastewater Management | Tagged energy, landfills, waste | Leave a reply

Composting: A valuable addition to environmental plans

The Municipal Posted on June 19, 2012 by Vickie MayerAugust 16, 2012
Curbside compost pickup initiatives can keep organic materials out of landfills. (Photos provided)

Gone are the days when composting was regulated to rural areas. Major cities across the U.S. are becoming serious about decreasing the amount of waste in their landfills and incinerators. Some cities, like San Francisco, have gone as far as … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged compost, composting, food, landfills, materials, municipalities, process, residents | Leave a reply

Is your landfill part of the green energy solution?

The Municipal Posted on June 4, 2012 by Jodi MarlinAugust 16, 2012
At three gas-to-energy plants at the Twin Bridges landfill in Danville, Ind.

More than one billion tons of post-recycling municipal solid waste continue to be disposed of in landfills worldwide each year — including more than 130 million tons in the U.S. alone. The country faces mounting waste management challenges, including the … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental Safety, Waste & Recycling | Tagged energy, gas, landfill, landfills, methane, project, projects, waste | Leave a reply

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