SCS Blog

May 6, 2020

Recent Court and EPA Decisions Impacting Industries

According to the announcement, annual trends are responsive to weather variability and economic conditions. Year-over-year, national GHG emissions were 3% higher in 2018 than the prior year, due to multiple factors, including increased energy consumption from greater heating and cooling needs due to a colder winter and hotter summer ...

May 4, 2020

Treating Ammonia in Landfill Leachate

In this Waste Today article, Sam Cooke discusses the factors, treatment options,  analytical methods,  and identifying PFAS sources to most effectively reduce the concentrations of ammonia and PFAS in landfill … Continue reading Treating Ammonia in Landfill Leachate

May 1, 2020

SWANA Young Professional of the Year Lindsey Carlson

SWANA’s Badger Chapter Board of Directors recognized Lindsey Carlson with the YP of the Year Award.  Lindsey is an employee-owner at SCS Engineers on the solid waste management team performing … Continue reading SWANA Young Professional of the Year Lindsey Carlson

April 30, 2020

Strategies for Climate Change Planning & Adaptation for Waste Management Facilities

Scientists and experts agree that climate change is a present-day threat to communities across the U.S., manifesting in both predictable and unpredictable ways. As detailed in the National Climate Assessment … Continue reading Strategies for Climate Change Planning & Adaptation for Waste Management Facilities

April 27, 2020

Indoor Air Quality – Selecting an Industrial Hygienist, Tips, and Resources to Resolve IAQ Issues

To make the most of your budget dollars, look for a CIH with a demonstrated track record of successful investigations and mitigations. The CIH should preferably have experience ranging from building designs specifying low VOC-emitting materials, implementation of corrective measures to accelerate off-gassing, and removal of VOCs in building ...