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- Methane Production Can Make Local Landfills ProfitableMethane gas is one of the major local sources of alternative energy. Landfills are principal sources of this gas for many local uses such as power for vehicles and buildings along with carbon credits.
- Jhessye Shockley Landfill Search Jeopardized by Past FiascoWith an expensive failure in local memory, the Glendale police department is proceeding cautiously in deciding whether to search the landfill where they believe Jhessye Shockley's body is located.
- Turning Trash to Energy: A Look at the NumbersThe $20 million Potrero Hills project is one of the latest landfill gas-to-energy projects in the United States.
- Flexible Geomembrane and Solar PV Technology for Solar-Powered LandfillsLandfills are a highly engineered environment, designed to safely contain decomposing waste and methane while keeping out the elements. Energy and waste-disposal companies recognize that landfills are not just burial sites for garbage.. Read more..
- Developing a New Dump Through Solar LandfillsAmericans produce trash at a rate of nearly twice what the rest of the world does. The EPA estimates we generate 4.6 pounds per person per day or 251 million tons per year that go to landfills. Solar technology for landfill reuse may be the answer.
Governor Terry Branstad to Tour Lake Mills Unique Greenhouse and Landfill Gas-to-Energy FacilityIowa Governor Terry E. Branstad will spend Tuesday July 19th getting a look at two Lake Mills facilities that show Iowa's commitment to be more sustainable and green, while creating jobs.- Generating Electricity from Landfill Methane Gas in Miami, FloridaMiami-Dade County, Florida is using methane gas sequestered from a landfill to cogenerate electricity at a nearby wastewater treatment plant. In addition to its environmental benefits, the project is saving money and creating jobs.
How to Avoid the LandfillWe know that one man's trash is another man's treasure, but this can be easy to ignore when anxiously starting those spring cleaning and home improvement projects. A little extra effort can keep that trash from piling up at the curb.
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad to Spend Earth Day 2011 Touring Waste Management's Landfill Gas-to-Energy Facility and Perfect Circle's Greenhouse in Lake MillsThis Earth Day 2011, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad will join state and local leaders on a tour of the Waste Management Landfill Gas-To-Energy facility and the Perfect Circle organic greenhouse in Lake Mills, IA.- Livingston County Illinois Landfill Needs to Reduce Landfill WasteInitially, Livingston County Landfill was only visible when driving past it on SR-23. Now, it towers over the tree tops and can be seen from most directions within a five mile area. Local residents sardonically refer to it as "Mount Wastemore."
- The Environmental Impact of Rubble Dumps and LandfillsIn 1999, a proposed 58-acre rubble dump was proposed for a pristine area of Northern Queen Annes County on Marylands Eastern Shore. This is the story of the fight to keep the project from happening and the problems that such a project can cause.
- Earth Day Crafts for Kids and AdultsEarth Day is April 22. Celebrate Mother Earth by engaging in sustainability, recycling and limiting waste. With these crafts, from creating your own compost bin to visiting a landfill, you will learn about caring for the environment while having fun!
Top Five Most Difficult Construction Wastes to RecycleWill you be able to recycle all of your construction waste? Check out these top five construction materials that are difficult to recycle.
Don't Recycle, Don't ComplainIt amazes me that often times, when there is talk of a landfill coming to a particular neighborhood, the ones who are fastest to complain and shout the loudest are the one who don't even recycle.- Benefits of CompostingBenefits of using a compost bin.
- Zahra Baker Still Missing -- Police Search Landfill, Find Mattresses of InterestThe search for missing 10-year-old Zahra Clare Baker entered its third week Saturday with Hickory Police still keeping quiet council about the investigation. Although most developments in the Zahra Baker case have been kept close to the vest...
- Sylar Newton Missing One Week; Arizona Police Search Landfill for 2-Year-OldThe desperate hunt for missing 2-year-old Sylar Newton continued in Arizona Saturday. Besides continued search efforts at the campground, Yavapai County authorities also began a systematic search through roughly 200 tons of landfill debris...
- Understanding Different Disposal Methods: Landfills, Recycling and Biodegradable ProductsUnderstanding landfills, biodegradable products and recycling: three of the most common methods of waste disposal.
- Mining Hidden Treasures of LandfillsThe mining of our landfills for untapped resources could prove to be beneficial for the environment and the American economic system. This process is known as landfill mining and reclamation or LFMR.
- WASTE-FREE ACTIVITY IDEAS for SCHOOLSThese waste-free activities will not only reduce the amount of trash generated by your school and reduce waste-collection costs, they will also teach students real-life concepts of environmental stewardship by finding ways to reduce and reuse.
- How Much Trash Do You Make?A lot of waste would escape the landfills every year, if every school student packed a waste-free lunch.
- Missing Baby Gabriel Johnson Not Found in Landfill, Police ReportSan Antonio police revealed Friday that, after a month of sifting through tons of trash at the Tessman Landfill, they are no closer to finding missing Baby Gabriel Johnson than they were when they began. Although the search had to be suspended several...
Missing Baby Gabriel Johnson: No Body Found in Landfill- Landfill Search Officially OverMissing Baby Gabriel Johnson seems to be alive. Almost everyone has believed that he is and now the end of the Tessman Road landfill search declares it.- Missing Baby Gabriel Johnson Landfill Search Focuses on Missing Diaper BagIn the search for Baby Gabriel Johnson, there is one thing that San Antonio investigators will be on the lookout for as they sift through tons of garbage at the Tessman Landfill. When Elizabeth Johnson left her room at the Homegate Inn & Suites...
How to Be More Green with Your Beauty ProductsHere are some easy ways to cut back on landfill waste and be "green" with your beauty products.- Is Missing Baby Gabriel Johnson Under 50 Feet of Landfill Trash?San Antonio authorities have begun the task of sifting through tons of garbage in a local landfill in search for missing baby Gabriel Johnson, the 8-month-old that investigators went missing in San Antonio when his mother, Elizabeth Johnson, attempted...
- Will Baby Gabriel Johnson's Body Be Found in a San Antonio Landfill?The day after missing baby Gabriel Johnson was last seen by anyone, Elizabeth Johnson boarded a bus in San Antonio, Texas, headed to Florida. She traveled without the child. That same day she texted Gabriel Johnson's father, Logan McQueary and told...
Search for Body of Missing Baby Gabriel in Landfill May Happen Very SoonA landfill search for the body of missing Baby Gabriel Johnson may begin very soon at a San Antonio landfill site. Baby Gabriel's mom has alluded to the the baby being dead.
Landfill Search for Body of Missing Baby Gabriel Johnson ImminentThe landfill search for the body of Baby Gabriel in San Antonio could occur within a day or two unless a hopeful tip pans out. The search is based on a reprehensible text message from mom Johnson to dad McQueary saying she had killed Baby Gabriel.- How is Landfill Methane Used?Landfill methane can be turned into a power source
Baby Gabriel Dead in Landfill or Alive in Girl Disguise | Mom's 2 Stories = 2 InvestigationsMom's two opposing stories sent investigators in two opposing directions in the search for missing baby Gabriel Johnson. Is his body in a landfill? Or is he alive and disguised as a girl?- Do Landfills Cause Pollution?Most U.S. garbage is deposited in landfills. Landfill pollution is a contentious issue among legislators and lobbyist groups in today's politics. This article describes the basic methods landfills use to reduce pollution.
- Christmas Tree Recycling 2009 - Charleston, SCA list of places to recycle a Christmas tree in Charleston, South Carolina
- Where Does All Our Trash Go?A discussion regarding the disposal of trash, the environmental effects of landfill and how to make a difference without impacting your life
- Somer Thompson Body Found in Georgia LandfillAuthorities believe they have found the body of Somer Thompson, the 7-year-old girl who disappeared Monday while walking home from school in Orange Park, Florida. The body was found in a landfill in neighboring Georgia, and the tentative positive...
- Somer Thompson Found; Search for Killer BeginsThe unidentified body of a little girl found in a Georgia landfill Wednesday has been tentatively identified as that of the missing Florida girl, Somer Thompson. Clay County Sheriff Rick Beseler said Thursday that they had identified the body...
- The Future of Human-Induced WasteExploring methane as a greenhouse gas and its quantitative effects on our environment.
- The Dangers of Trashing Old BatteriesThe dangers of trashing old batteries has become a concern, not only to some consumers, but politicians as well.
- Landfills- The World Has Been Putting Trash in the Ground for 5,000+ YearsI have been working with the Michigan Government with little or no help. This program of landfill mining can be taken to a global scale.
- The Growing Problem of E-WasteInformation about the hazardous content of e-waste to promote recycling and reduce the landfill volume.

