Capillary barrier systems represent an innovative approach to landfill cover design, utilising layered soils with contrasting hydraulic properties to regulate water infiltration. By strategically ...

DEERFIELD – Modern landfills are designed to keep the contents from going into the ground beneath, but so far none come with roofs. The lack of cover means any rain and or snow melt necessarily works ...

Because the city of Hamilton owned what started as a private landfill in the 1940s, it’s on the hook for part of the remediation efforts, which could cost upwards of $400,000. Pending City Council ...

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) – Two key elements of the prescription to fix the intrusive odors emanating from the Bristol, Virginia Landfill were set into motion Tuesday morning by a city council vote. But ...

The state is warning of a potential "odor event" as the Town of Brookhaven works on upgrading cover systems at the Brookhaven landfill, urging residents to report any "significant odors, dust, or ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday approved legislation that clarifies landfills’ ability to use materials other than dirt to cover new garbage each day. Previously ...

Landfills in Oregon and Washington repeatedly exceeded federal standards for methane emissions last year, according to documents obtained by an environmental group. Although the Clean Air Act requires ...

More than a decade ago, the Mesa County Landfill voluntarily began capturing and burning off the methane generated by the organic waste disposed of there. Now, county officials are watching with ...