Landfills
Landfill employees battle fire at South Carolina C&D landfill
This is the third fire at the Barden C&D Landfill in Graniteville within the past year.
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NC event explores landfill reclamation
The event, hosted by WAG, features guest speakers in the morning and equipment demonstrations in the afternoon.
Colorado county waste study finds one-third of C&D waste could be diverted
The study, conducted by Michigan-based Resource Recycling Systems, audited 250,000 pounds of materials over 68 samples.
Cornell report urges higher C&D recycling rate for New York
Consortium led by Cornell University says the Empire State can attain a 90 percent C&D materials diversion rate with appropriate policies.
King County, Washington, reduces waste generated from building demolition
The county’s solid waste division is building a workforce trained in deconstruction to reduce the amount of worksite material disposed of at landfills.
Industry News
News and developments from the construction and demolition recycling industry from our September/October 2024 issue.
Louisiana C&D landfill to relocate concrete crushing operation
Tommasi Landfill owner is making change in response to residents’ complaints.
Expanded North Carolina landfill ready for materials
Onslow County, North Carolina, holds a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly expanded portion of its municipal solid waste and C&D landfill.
North Carolina city to offer inert landfill tours
The government of Greensboro, North Carolina, wants residents to know where contaminated soils from a pending project are headed.
CDE filter press can convert residue to landfill cover
Technology vendor CDE says its ProPress can help washing plant operators maximize water recycling levels and create a filter cake end product.
Maine landfill operator seeks upward expansion
The Hatch Hill landfill in Maine may have less than five years of viability unless it is allowed additional air space, say its operators.
