September 19, 2017

Answer: In the refrigerator

Jeopardy question: What is the best way to thaw frozen chocolate? Chocolate enthusiasts know this and will learn much more at the RETA 2017 National Conference in, where else, Hershey, … Continue reading Answer: In the refrigerator

September 14, 2017

These guys know what’s coming down the road, or floor, as the case may be. Do you?

These guys don’t want to miss Resource Management and Waste Diversion: Evaluating the Impact on Waste Management caused by the Changing Waste Stream Composition at WasteCon/ISWA 2017. Solid waste management, … Continue reading These guys know what’s coming down the road, or floor, as the case ...

September 13, 2017

What you need to know if you received a notice from the Water Board that your facility is ERA Level 1 or Level 2 Status

ERA Level 1 Status Your facility will need a Qualified Industrial Stormwater Practioner (QISP) to perform an ERA Level 1 Assessment, on or before October 1, 2017, and follow up … Continue reading What you need to know if you received a notice from the Water ...

September 11, 2017

Meet Intern Adrienne Fedora

SCS Engineers presents a behind-the-scenes look at the special people who make us thrive and the roles they play within the organization. When Adrienne was young, she always dreamed of … Continue reading Meet Intern Adrienne Fedora

September 11, 2017

SCS Advice From the Field: Addressing High Gas Pressure Near the Bottom of Landfills

The pipes are extended to outer limits of the cell and to the top of the perimeter berm where they connect to a vacuum source. These pipes will successfully remove excess gas pressures that may develop near the bottom lining system and prevent adverse impacts of the high pressures ...

September 7, 2017

Back Office and Customer Information Systems

One of newest hardware applications of solid waste customer software are interfaces with onboard vehicle tablets. Many agencies are providing specially-designed computer tablets in the cab of the vehicle. The objective is to enable the driver with an up-to date and accurate picture of his/her route, while at the same ...

September 5, 2017

Submit Your Comments to EPA by Sept. 14 on Interim Guidance for State CCR Management

As authorized by the WIIN Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued interim final guidance to help states develop their own permitting programs to manage coal combustion residuals – … Continue reading Submit Your Comments to EPA by Sept. 14 on Interim Guidance for State ...

September 5, 2017

SCS Advice From the Field: Landfill Odor Control Using Temporary Pin Wells

Pin wells may be installed at the top surface of a new waste lift until the next lift is placed. When the time comes to cover the previous lift with a new lift, the temporary pin wells are removed, and waste is pushed over. New temporary pin wells go ...

September 1, 2017

Wishing you a safe and happy Labor Day!

  With hard work comes great satisfaction. Enjoy your Labor Day weekend.          

August 28, 2017

SCS Advice From the Field: Prevent Sump Clogs as Part of Regular Leachate Collection Pipe Maintenance

A drawback of jet cleaning is that when the pipes are cleaned, the spent jetting liquids enter the sump medium, thereby using essential leachate storage space in the sump.