June 8, 2021

Landfill Operators Sleep Better at Night Counting Sheep

  Among the extensive list of landfill operating costs are those incurred for landscaping to keep the slopes trimmed. While regularly mowing large spaces is expensive, keeping sites well-groomed is … Continue reading Landfill Operators Sleep Better at Night Counting Sheep

June 3, 2021

Melissa Russo Thirsts for Knowledge and Enjoys Competition

  When Melissa Russo’s boss Phil Carrillo told her he thought she should get her drone pilot license, she thought he was kidding. At the time, she worked on SCS’s … Continue reading Melissa Russo Thirsts for Knowledge and Enjoys Competition

June 2, 2021

You’ll be amazed by what GIS can do for your remediation project, landfill, or facility siting

Join SCS on June 10 for another client webinar. Using case studies, we show you how our clients tackle common challenges using proven GIS technology to reduce expenses and run … Continue reading You’ll be amazed by what GIS can do for your remediation project, landfill, ...

June 1, 2021

Two EPA Announcements – CWA Section 401 Certification Rule and the Risk Management Plan (RMP) Rule

  May 27, 2021, from two separate U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announcements: EPA intends to reconsider and revise the 2020 CWA Section 401 Certification Rule Congress provided authority to … Continue reading Two EPA Announcements – CWA Section 401 Certification Rule and the Risk Management ...

May 27, 2021

Landfills under the NESHAP air program must comply with updated federal regulations by September 2021

  All landfills regulated under the NESHAP air program must comply with updated federal regulations by September 2021, including new requirements for landfill gas beneficial use treatment systems and gas … Continue reading Landfills under the NESHAP air program must comply with updated federal regulations by ...

May 24, 2021

SCS Engineers Technical Bulletin Published – Federal Plan for Landfill EG Rule – May 24, 2021

  SCS Engineers periodically prepares SCS Technical Bulletins – short, clear summaries of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules and plans. On May 21, 2021, the EPA published a Federal … Continue reading SCS Engineers Technical Bulletin Published – Federal Plan for Landfill EG Rule – ...

May 24, 2021

The who, what, when, where, and why of measuring and controlling landfill odors and H2S

It goes without saying: landfill operators are forever working to stay on top of odors, especially when the community smells something and points to the landfill or when regulators come calling. This blog shares two odor stories: one around landfill gas and another around trash. Then it looks at ...

May 21, 2021

Federal Plan for Emission Guidelines Becomes Final – Impacts and Deadlines

(40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO) On May 21, 2021, EPA published the final MSW Landfills Federal Plan, which implements the 2016 Emission Guidelines (EG Subpart Cf) under 40 CFR … Continue reading Federal Plan for Emission Guidelines Becomes Final – Impacts and Deadlines

May 21, 2021

SCS Engineers Expands Environmental Services in the Northwest

  SCS Engineers is expanding its environmental expertise with Nathan Williams, PE, as an Environmental Engineer in the firm’s Portland, Oregon office. Williams will support SCS’s growing client base in … Continue reading SCS Engineers Expands Environmental Services in the Northwest

May 19, 2021

USDA Announces $2 million for Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction Pilot Programs

We can help you evaluate your organic waste streams and whether composting is a viable solution before you make a capital investment. The organic fraction of your waste stream can be composted successfully. A pilot test allows you to assess composting of materials such as food scraps, yard trimmings, ...