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Citizen Portal News Colorado

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1 week ago

Lake County weighs expanding landfill versus switching to a transfer station County staff outlined two paths for the Lake County Landfill: build a new lined cell (county estimate cited $3.6M) to extend on‑site disposal for decades, or convert to a transfer station and truck waste to regional landfills (estimates vary $2M–$10M). Commissioners asked staff to return with detailed 30–50 year cost scenarios and diversion options.

Lake County is at a crossroads: Should they invest millions to expand their landfill or shift to a transfer station model amid rising costs and environmental concerns?

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Citizen Portal News Pennsylvania

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2 months ago

Resident accuses county landfill mismanagement, cites $27 million debt; commissioners say expansion and account separation underway A Jersey Shore resident told commissioners the county landfill is burdened by roughly $27 million in bonds and accused past officials of mismanagement; commissioners said they have separated landfill accounts, hired management, and view an expansion as essential to address outstanding debt.

A Jersey Shore resident has raised alarm bells over a staggering $27 million debt linked to landfill mismanagement, calling for accountability from past commissioners.

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Citizen Portal News Maryland

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5 months ago

Wicomico Council approves 20‑year lease and sole‑source designation for renewable natural gas facility at Newland Park landfill After an extended presentation and questions from council, the Wicomico County Council approved a 20‑year land lease and gas‑rights agreement enabling WAGA/WB Wicomico LLC to build and operate a renewable natural gas (RNG) facility at the Newland Park landfill. The council also authorized WAGA as a sole‑source vendor; votes on the lease and thesole

Wicomico County Council just greenlit a groundbreaking 20-year lease for a renewable natural gas facility that could transform landfill gas into eco-friendly energy!

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Citizen Portal News Minnesota

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5 months ago

County surface- and groundwater program standardizes data; board approves split sampling and PFAS tests at Vanko 1 landfill Sherburne County staff described a new groundwater-data format created from decades of monitoring records and the board approved split sampling at the Vanko 1 closed landfill — including PFAS analysis — at a cost not to exceed $11,200 paid from solid-waste surcharge funds.

Sherburne County is transforming decades of landfill monitoring data into a standardized format to enhance groundwater analysis and ensure safety through new PFAS testing.

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Citizen Portal News Colorado

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9 months ago

Mesa County leads coalition for landfill methane rulemaking with financial support request Mesa County initiates a coalition for landfill methane rulemaking and seeks monetary contributions.

Montezuma County is teaming up with Mesa County to form a powerful coalition aimed at tackling new methane monitoring regulations that could reshape local landfills.

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Citizen Portal News New York

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10 months ago

Ulster County seeks new landfill leachate regulations to protect water sources Officials request rulemaking for managing landfill leachate impacting Hudson and Mohawk rivers.

Urgent calls for stricter regulations on landfill leachate are rising as officials warn of potential contamination threatening our drinking water!

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