Brownfield Landfill Elevates Golf to New Heights
A developer based in Atlanta, GA, is constructing a unique golf course and community on and around the site of a 55-acre municipal landfill that opened in 1972 and closed permanently in 1986 .
By Bruce Clark

Answering the Tough Questions About Recycling-WTE Compatibility
In response to ongoing interest about issue of how compatible waste-to-energy (WTE) is with materials recycling programs, a more in-depth look was completed in 18 communities across the US.
By Jonathan V. L. Kiser

What Do Operators Really Think?
One of the first steps when initiating a design project is to find at least one go-by. But the examples of similar projects are often parsed and divvied until they no longer retain any original features.
By Diane Gow McDilda and Michele Pollman

Pampering Your Landfill’s Hydraulic Systems
A landfill is not a static pile of waste, soil, and geosynthetics; it has a circulatory system designed to extract leachate for treatment and disposal. And the extraction pumps are its beating hearts.
By Daniel P. Duffy

Composting Technology: An Overview
The composting process is a complex interaction between waste and the microorganisms within the waste. Properly controlled, it can be a highly suitable option for diverting MSW from landfill .
By Surendra Kumar, Shashi and Salman Zafar

Meeting New Challenges
The loss of sources for raw materials has boosted the production cost of collection carts by more than 100%. Solid-waste container manufacturers find ways to remain successful in spite of the crunch.
By Lynn Tilton

Surviving the Daily Grind
After just a few stormy hours, a solid waste manager may face the equivalent of 10 years of greenwaste accumulation. Amid a global storm surge, savvy contractors tackle the glut .
By Carol Wasson

Translating Force Into Data: Truck Scale Automation Systems and Software
It’s a simple matter, weighing a truck. The driver pulls onto a scale, where the vehicle's weight is measured by load cells attached to the scale’s metal frame. The report format is another matter, though.
By Daniel P. Duffy

Managing Overflow and Dumping at Recycling Dropoffs
Besides being an eyesore, recyclables strewn around dropoff sites pose safety problems, increase program costs, and create liability issues. The situation is not easily eliminated, but it can be controlled.
By Moe Chowdhury

Good Rolloffs Make Good Neighbors
A rolloff might sit in a driveway for a week or more, or constantly located behind a local store. But instead of providing an eyesore, your rolloff can be your waste operation’s positive advertisement.
By Janice Keating

Landfill Safety
Getting people to comply with safety procedures often requires some kind of regulatory mandate. But do we really need somebody else to tell us to be safe when we already know how to do it?
By Neal Bolton

Transfer Trailer Trends
When it comes to transfer trailers, the challenge is to reach a balance between payload and performance. With today's high fuel bills, every ton that can be squeezed onto the trailer saves money.
By Lynn Merrill

Talking Trash About Suspension
Despite improvements in road conditions, vehicle suspensions continue to play a critical role in absorbing bumps, jolts and vibrations from the road and dissipating that energy for a stable ride.
By Lori Lovely

The Time Has Come For Conversion Technologies
For as long as civilizations have generated solid wastes, the accepted disposal method has been landfilling—despite advancements in technology and environmental impacts to air and water.
By Dan Predpall