Bottling up toxins %%deck%%Metro's your place for hazardous, scary or just plain odd refuse Aug 29, 2008
A pickup rolls up to Oregon City's hazardous waste facility on a simmering Saturday morning, a dingy canopy covering the bed ... "We get a lot of 'unknowns' coming in here," Ron Hall, a hazardous waste technician, says as he inspects an unmarked jar full of a cloudy liquid. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Third man sentenced for meth Aug 29, 2008
CASSOPOLIS - The last of three meth makers who dumped hazardous waste along a roadside ditch in Ontwa Township got time in prison Friday morning in Cass County Circuit Court ... Others had to clean up the mess and dumped bags of hazardous waste in six locations along North Shore Drive nearby. (Cassopolis Vigilant, MI)
EPA Agrees To Test Newtown Creek Aug 29, 2008
The Superfund program is the federal government s primary tool to clean up the nation s hazardous waste sites ... Those sites include two former hazardous waste facilities, a former copper smelting plant and a former coal gasification complex. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Real estate info flows freely on the Web Aug 29, 2008
You can even pinpoint locations of nearby hazardous waste sites and any sexual predators living in the neighborhood. The sites are no longer limited to those strictly buying or selling, either. (USA Today -- Tech)
Dont let mines waste Alaska Aug 29, 2008
At this time no one knows who will pay for and clean up the 26 billion pounds of hazardous waste, comprised of heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium, mercury, copper, lead and zinc. It is expected to cost a billion dollars to clean up. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
E-Waste - A Global Challenge Aug 28, 2008
There are already guidelines for e- waste but legal enforcement needs to define clearly, said Lakshmi Raghupathy, Advisor MAIT. Existing e-waste guidelines already excludes manufacturing process, which belongs to hazardous waste, generated one level in terms of production. As far as recycling of e- waste is concerned, beyond 2009 policy maker should develop a regulatory framework for recycling of the e-waste said Mr. Amit Jain, MD IRG Systems South Asia Pvt Ltd in consonance with Dr. Lakshmi. (India Times)
Budget cuts could close 13 parks Aug 28, 2008
Other items offered up would reduce the state s ability to clean up hazardous waste sites and enforce hunting, fishing and boating laws ... Reduce cleanups at abandoned hazardous waste sites to save up to $860,000. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
The Recycling Corner: Aug. 28 Aug 28, 2008
For more information on Sanitation, Recycling and Hazardous Waste, visit townofbrooklinemass. com/recycle. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Yesterday's trading: Liberty rockets on buyout buzz Aug 27, 2008
Hazardous waste management services group , which evolved from the highly successful Marwyn Capital stable and whose chairman is entrepreneur David Williams, soared 26p to 94;p. It has received a number of preliminary takeover approaches which may or may not lead to an offer at a significant premium to the current share price. (This is Money)
Poisoned artery Aug 26, 2008
They were banned in 1986 after it was understood they posed a serious danger to human health, but they still leak from old electrical devices and hazardous waste sites. Environmental groups have been warning the government for years about the high levels of toxic chemicals that have leaked into the river water but, as recently as 1992, France was still allowing shipments of PCB-contaminated waste from Australia to be treated in a once government-owned industrial waste processing plant near Lyon. (BBC News)
Meth lab busted in Mason Twp. Aug 26, 2008
Due to the large amount of chemicals located at the home, a hazardous waste disposal company was contacted for the clean-up and disposal ... Creating hazardous waste. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Report just part of the story of fatal Flagler plane crash Aug 25, 2008
He started the hazardous waste disposal company from scratch, but it has now grown to 45 people. Brent Walter is now the president. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Report lists 90 Mosquito District violations Aug 24, 2008
The ones listed by the audit concern multiple counts of hazardous waste management, emergency planning, fire protection and bulk liquid storage tanks plus best management practices concerning safety and industrial cleanliness. The Level 2 and Level 3 violations are minor and a large part of them have been addressed already, district staff said. (The St. Augustine Record)
Vegetable oil new Hanford cleanup tool Aug 24, 2008
Plutonium production for the nation's nuclear weapons program continued there for four decades, leaving a mess of radioactive and hazardous waste. High on the cleanup list at the south-central Washington site: an estimated 80 square miles of groundwater, contaminated at levels exceeding state and federal drinking water standards. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Synthetic fields: how safe? Aug 22, 2008
" The nine member group's president, Nancy Alderman, said in some states rubber tires from which the infill is made are considered "Hazardous Waste" and in others they are classified as "Special Waste," (which is the case in Connecticut). "Whichever the case, one has to get a permit to dispose of rubber tires and there is a cost associated with that disposal," she said. "There is the potential for ground water contamination from the chemicals in the ground-up rubber tires. " She said that in... (Shoreline Times, CT)
Budget cuts could close 13 state parks, sites Aug 22, 2008
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division will not start any new cleanups at hazardous waste sites or expand a recycling program, said director Carol Couch. The statewide water plan, just launched this year, will not be affected. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Authorities speak on Rockwool results Aug 22, 2008
It was determined that the insulation was not a hazardous waste. DNR results concurred with the EPA test results also stating that the levels of arsenic and lead discovered at two separate spots, while higher than benchmark levels, were not high enough to cause health concerns. (Cameron Observer, MO)
NEWS IN BRIEF Aug 22, 2008
The university was lauded in the review's annual guide to colleges for its commitment to sustainability -- from a 20-year-old campus recycling program to 200 courses related to sustainability to its chemistry program, internationally recognized for reducing hazardous waste. The University of Washington also made the honor roll. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Compost odor causes concern Aug 22, 2008
In other business, Jim Fraleigh gave a report on the Household Hazardous Waste Day in Amenia and said that it was very successful. "The director of the program said that he had never seen so much participation on a first time basis," said Fraleigh. (Henrietta Post, NY)
Town can pay bills from prior fiscal year Aug 22, 2008
He announced that the next household hazardous waste collection day is scheduled for Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Robert Salvaggio Recycling Center located on Ivory Street across from the MBTA station. The next meeting of the council is scheduled for Sept. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cahill auditorium of town hall. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Romic decontamination plan takes shape Aug 21, 2008
A plan to remove and decontaminate hazardous waste equipment at the former Romic Environmental Technologies Corporation in East Palo Alto has been approved and will be carried out over the next year, a state agency announced this week ... Romic, which began operating in 1963, was ordered last August to shut down its hazardous waste storage and treatment facility at 2081 Bay Road because of unsafe operations, violations of hazardous waste permits and community concern, Department of Toxic... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
DNR says error led to permit restriction Aug 21, 2008
The county s role was in providing the site, which didn t seem a problem since it was where car-killed deer had been buried in the past and, it wasn t hazardous waste, Walker said. In his presentation to the county board, Hilger noted that the permit stated that the waste should not be buried within 1,200 feet of a well or 10 feet from the groundwater table. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Simple And Secure Networked Home Aug 21, 2008
15, 2002) Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are developing robotics technology that can aid in the cleanup of hazardous waste sites while helping to protect humans from serious injury in the. (June 22, 2005) While energy prices rise, buyers of new homes continually ignore a simple way to cut energy costs close to 50 per cent -- requesting their home be built to be energy efficient with technology already. (Science Daily)
New Jersey Manufacturer Agrees to Reduce Harmful Emissions Aug 20, 2008
According to the settlement, Colorite has agreed to lower limits on residual vinyl chloride in both types of resins it produces; test for such residues in every batch of resin and test for vinyl chloride emissions during every reactor opening; conduct an analysis of its wastewater stripper to determine the sources of Clean Air Act violations; and institute better hazardous waste handling practices. Under the agreement, Colorite will remove compressors used in the manufacturing process and... (PR Newswire)
Waste district helps keep homes safer with collection Aug 20, 2008
The Northwest Indiana Solid Waste District, along with Jasper County Commissioner and NWISWD member Kendell Culp are announcing the collection of household hazardous waste and tires, Saturday, Sept. 20, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT at the Jasper County Highway garage ... A number of the incidents involved hazardous wastes ... Overall the six-county district collected a total of 37 semi trailers of tires and 111,705 pounds of hazardous waste. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
More of this story Aug 19, 2008
The clean-up crew will be responsible for disposing of the hazardous waste. Chemicals stored in the building were sodium hydroxide, calcium chloride, caustic soda and lime, none of which are flammable. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Household Hazardous Waste Day coming up Aug 16, 2008
The Town of Sherborn will sponsor a Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Sherborn Highway Garage on Butler Street from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Only household wastes will be accepted; commercial/industrial wastes will not be allowed. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Environmental issues at GM plant minor Aug 16, 2008
While it s too early to estimate how much cleanup at the Doraville plant will cost, it currently presents the challenge of cleaning up a corner gas station, said Mark Smith, chief of the EPD s Hazardous Waste Management branch. But, he also said that could change. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Portland-based company faces $254,000 environmental penalty Aug 16, 2008
Hazardous waste - Gunderson faces its fifth environmental violation since 1998 and a $254,000 penalty for improper disposal Saturday, August 16, 2008 SCOTT LEARN The Oregonian Staff. Oregon environmental regulators took on one of Portland's premier manufacturers Friday, proposing a $254,000 penalty against barge- and railcar-maker Gunderson for sending about 600,000 pounds of paint waste to the Hillsboro landfill instead of to a hazardous waste facility ... It's designed to offset the economic... (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Trash pickup set for Angels Aug 16, 2008
Hazardous waste, such as batteries, paint, oil, solvents, insecticides, etc. should be taken to the hazardous waste collection at the fairgrounds at the next scheduled pickup. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Bouncy Cell Phones And Car Bumpers May Be Workable With Springy Nanotubes Aug 15, 2008
16, 2007) The cell telephones that consumers in the United States discard by the millions each year classify as hazardous waste, according to a study published in the April 1 issue of the American Chemical. (July 9, 2005) The microelectronics industry is continually striving to miniaturize conventional silicon-based electronic devices to provide higher performance technology that can be housed in smaller. (Science Daily)
Clean up at Valley recycle day Aug 15, 2008
The event is funded with grants from the King County Local Hazardous Waste Management Program, King County Solid Waste Division, and Washington State Department of Ecology. On that day, North Bend's Public Works Department will accept the residential household waste materials listed below for recycling: * Styrofoam packaging * Clean, plastic one- and two-gallon plant pots. (King County Journal Newspapers, WA)
Disposal center to visit Valley Aug 15, 2008
The mobile hazardous waste collection center visits 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Aug. 22 to 24, at Snoqualmie Elementary School, 39801 S.E. Park Street. The Wastemobile can take paint, propane tanks, pesticides, and other household hazardous materials. (King County Journal Newspapers, WA)
For the record Aug 14, 2008
Correction: Because of an editing error, the cost of cleaning up a Superfund hazardous waste site was overstated in excerpts from the Green Blog in Monday's Health/Science section. The average cleanup costs about $43 million. (Boston Globe)
Company promises not to store type of hazardous waste at Clinton Landfill Aug 14, 2008
CLINTON -- The company that owns Clinton Landfill promises not to store a class of chemically treated hazardous waste there, and it offered to give the DeWitt County Board the final say in the matter. We are giving you control of that matter, said Chris Coulter, vice president of Peoria Disposal Co. Its not our intention to store that waste in Clinton. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
EU tightens toxic shipment rules Aug 14, 2008
It is already illegal to export hazardous waste from the EU to countries outside the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), under the Basel Convention. The new rules also make it illegal to export non-hazardous waste for disposal in countries outside the EU or the European Free Trade Area (EFTA) ... Martin Hojsik said countries might be less willing to turn a blind eye to hazardous waste movements under the new system. (Yahoo News -- European Union)
Virginia Regulators Examine Fly Ash Rules Aug 14, 2008
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that fly ash is not hazardous waste. But it is subject to regulation as an industrial 00003BEE waste. (W-USA News, DC)
Oregon DEQ issues environmental fines Aug 13, 2008
In July, DEQ issued a $12,349 penalty to Eugene-based Johnson Crushers International Incorporated for hazardous waste disposal violations. The company has appealed the fine, and says it is willing to make some environmental improvements. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Casebolt pleads not guilty Aug 12, 2008
Steven Casebolt was indicted roughly 16 months ago on several felonies related to racketeering, securities fraud and violations of the Colorado Hazardous Waste Act, over actions the Colorado Attorney General s office alleges he undertook while operating EMDI in Montrose ... Casebolt s indictment alleged that between 1998 and 2007, investors were solicited but not informed EMDI had no permit for hazardous waste disposal; that promises concerning how investments would be secured were worthless and... (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Dodge County to host Clean Sweep Program Sept. 12, 13 Aug 12, 2008
As in the past, both an Agricultural Clean Sweep Program for area farmers and a Household Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep for all Dodge County residents will be offered on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12 and 13 ... A VSQG is a small business that generates less than 2,205 pounds of legally defined hazardous waste ... The VSQG program allows these small businesses to take advantage of the lower collection and disposal rates negotiated by the state of Wisconsin for household and agricultural hazardous... (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Vets, retirees work front lines in Maury Co.'s war on garbage Aug 12, 2008
Sweeney said the county makes provision for disposal of such materials by accepting paint and E-waste year-round at its main location at 1198 Industrial Park Road and by holding a hazardous waste collection event each year. The convenience center workers interviewed by The Daily Herald said despite the pay about 9 per hour and the occasional interaction with unhappy customers, helping dispose of other people s trash is a job they treasure. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Toxic sites and housing prices Aug 11, 2008
So you'd probably think that if one of these hazardous waste sites got cleaned up, housing prices would rise accordingly. Not so, according to new research by Massachusetts Institute of Technology environmental economist Michael Greenstone, who co-wrote a paper this month in the Quarterly Journal of Economics. (Boston Globe)
LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 10, 2008 Aug 11, 2008
HotJobs Local Search. Have a wonderful Olympics. (North County Times)
Top Ten Clean Boating Tips Aug 10, 2008
Properly dispose of hazardous wastes - Boat care generates a number of substances that are hazardous to the environment. Take things like old , spent oil filters, and used motor oil to hazardous waste collection or other approved facilities for disposal. (Suite101.com)
Talkin' with Sal: Home is where ... Aug 10, 2008
We took household paint cans and unknown yard treatments to the dump, filled out a page-long report, and took it at no charge to the hazardous waste area. We returned with a hillbilly-looking, tarped load containing a mattress and box spring and bags and bags and bags of stuff deemed not worth saving -- or giving -- to anyone. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
CLAYTON HOLZL Aug 10, 2008
He was also a licensed hazardous waste technician who had an exceptional understanding of chemistry. He was a gun enthusiast, who also enjoyed fishing, and in his youth, enjoyed hang gliding and scuba diving, his family said. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Trails: Now let's look to the south Aug 9, 2008
Schanche said the narrow corridor, soil tests, hazardous waste tests, bridges, tunnel, rights of way purchases, complicated designs and increased construction quadrupled costs. It's worth it. (Anchorage Daily News)
Public hearing on Clinton hazardous waste issue set for Aug. 18 Aug 9, 2008
CLINTON -- A Clinton group opposed to the storage of toxic chemicals at Clinton Landfill has accused the sites owner of wrongly seeking to reclassify a type of hazardous waste so it can be buried there and at a site near Hopedale. Peoria Disposal Co., parent company of Area Disposal Inc., has applied to the Illinois Pollution Control Board for permission to process a hazardous waste -- electric arc furnace dust -- and store what it says is the less-toxic end product. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Groups call for disbandment of county commission Aug 9, 2008
Not to take that into account is disrespectful," Alatorre said.The LAC is tasked to negotiate an agreement with Waste Management, based on public input, about what measures are taken to ensure protection of public health and how the community may be paid off for any perceived negative costs from the project over and beyond the requirements of the permit.Appointed by the Board of Supervisors, the seven-member committee includes individuals representing industrial and environmental interests as... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Dredge Thompson deal delayed Aug 9, 2008
chestersdaddy wrote on Aug 9, 2008 8:33 AM:" Why bring that hunk of Junk to Winona? It cannot be made safe to tour without removing the lead paint and other hazardous waste that remains onboard. Its all wood deckhouse and interior construction make it a nightmare to prevent fire from destroying it self and the maintenance costs would exceed any money brought in thru tours. Just take some pictures and remove some memorabilia from the hunk of junk and set up a room in the museum to view the... (Winona Daily News, MN)
Editorial: What are they doing at the old junkyard? Aug 9, 2008
Based on the handling of the New Lebanon project, we urge Senator Steve Saland (R-41st) and Assemblyman Tim Gordon (I-108th) to review the public notice requirements and ensure that the law demands all state agencies make every reasonable effort to inform the entire community of cleanup plans before work begins at any toxic or hazardous waste site. The DEC and the state health department deserve credit for doing what they can with limited funds in response to the toxic legacy of PCBs. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
College hosts hazardous waste disposal event Aug 8, 2008
Wayne County residents have an opportunity tomorrow to get rid of some household hazardous waste for free. Advertisement. (The News-Herald)
Profile: Chuck Efflandt Aug 8, 2008
He says his practice has been aided by a large manufacturing and industrial base of companies, which has resulted in the opportunity to address some challenging issues as they pertain to water, air and hazardous waste. Wichita's entrepreneurial spirit, he says, has led to additional opportunities for new clients and issues. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Honeywell to settle $6 million environmental suit Aug 8, 2008
It settles a 2004 lawsuit filed against the aerospace company by both the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the Attorney General's office, for violations of the Arizona Water Quality Control Act, the Arizona Hazardous Waste Disposal Act, and the Arizona Underground Storage Tank Act. "You name it, they did it wrong out there for a long time," ADEQ Director Steve Owens said. (AZCentral -- Business)
Honeywell to pay $5 mil in Valley-pollution settlement Aug 8, 2008
These include the Arizona Water Quality Control Act, the Arizona Hazardous Waste Disposal Act and the Arizona Underground Storage Act ... The company was issued three notices of violation by ADEQ from 2005 to 2007 for such problems as improper storage and disposal of hazardous waste. (AZCentral -- News)
Valhi, Inc. Announces WCS to Begin Construction at Andrews County Site Aug 7, 2008
The URS contract contains three separate elements: -- The addition of a railroad loop and facilities for unloading hazardous waste materials from rail cars; -- Construction of the byproduct disposal landfill; and -- Construction of a low-level radioactive waste ("LLRW") disposal landfill facility upon the TCEQ's approval of WCS' pending LLRW disposal license application. WCS President Rodney Baltzer said, "We will immediately begin constructing the facilities for unloading hazardous waste and... (PR Newswire)
The Recycling Corner: Aug. 7 Aug 7, 2008
For more information on Sanitation, Recycling and Hazardous Waste, visit townofbrooklinemass. com/recycle. (Brookline TAB, MA)
UNF offers new training programs Aug 7, 2008
The Center, a unit under the Division of Continuing Education, will offer a program to train first responders as well as regulation and compliance training regarding environmental, hazardous waste, hazardous materials transportation and health and safety regulations. The Center also established an Environmental and Safety Training Institute to offer certifications from entry level to advanced training programs to help local companies implement compliance policies for state and federal... (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Family business: Rubashkins' success story includes serious legal problems Aug 6, 2008
Moshe Rubashkin pleaded guilty this year to storing hazardous waste without a permit at a defunct, family-owned textile plant in Allentown, Pa. His son pleaded guilty to lying to federal agents during the investigation. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
EPA to clean landfill Aug 6, 2008
Investigators found hazardous waste ... By The Sun Staff CHARLESTOWN Federal environmental officials plan to begin removing hazardous waste from a former landfill on Sand Plain Road to prevent the toxins from contaminating nearby drinking water ... Cleanup will include excavation, sampling and safe packing of buried drums and containers before removal from the site to a "certified hazardous waste disposal facility.". (Westerly Sun, RI)
Beacon Hill Roll Call: Legislators climb aboard the override express Aug 5, 2008
Senecal pleaded guilty in 1998 to the 1996 charge that he ordered city workers to dump 150 gallons of waste oil into an unlined trench instead of shipping it to a hazardous waste collection site. Senecal was placed on probation, fined thousands of dollars for the cleanup of the contaminated soil and went without pay for six months. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Beacon Hill Roll Call: Senate approves voter registration on Election Day Aug 5, 2008
In his veto message, Gov. Patrick said, "I am striking language which earmarks funding for the NECPAD program for people with PKU that is not recommended, and I am reducing this item to an amount projected to be necessary. (A "Yes" vote is for the $511,634. A "No" vote is against the $511,634). Rep. William Brownsberger: Yes Rep. Rachel Kaprielian: has resigned Rep. Byron Rushing: Yes Rep. Timothy Toomey: Yes Rep. Marty Walz: Yes Rep. Alice Wolf: Yes Sen. Anthony Galluccio: Yes Sen. Anthony... (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
After the fires: Tons of questions Aug 4, 2008
The going rate to truck hazardous waste to the state of Arizona is $32 a ton, he said. Total surpassed $9. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Ruling against wells is upheld Aug 1, 2008
ROMULUS The saga continues over operating two deep-injection hazardous waste wells in the city ... The board upheld an EPA decision to terminate the deep-injection hazardous waste well operating permits issued to Environmental Disposal Services of Birmingham ... " Although, King said, he might first ask the environmental appeals board of the EPA to reconsider its decision. Environmental Disposals Systems began operating the wells Dec. 27, 2005. During a routine inspection Oct. 23, 2006, by the... (The News-Herald)
Boeing Salt Lake City Receives ISO 14001 Environmental Certification Jul 31, 2008
Boeing has committed to extend ISO 14001 certification to all major manufacturing sites by the end of the year, and has set aggressive targets to improve by 25 percent solid waste recycling rates, energy efficiency and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions intensity at its major manufacturing facilities by 2012, with a comparable goal for hazardous waste reduction. For more information, visit the company's 2008 environment report at. (PR Newswire)
