SCS Blog

October 30, 2017

Avoid Soft Soil Problems at Landfills

The first step to avoid these problems and identify problem soils is to include perimeter areas in your subsurface investigation. Perform soil borings or test pit excavations at the locations of the proposed perimeter features such as tanks or berms.

October 24, 2017

University of New Hampshire Earns AASHE Platinum STARS Rating for Sustainability

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has awarded UNH the STARS Platinum rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements. STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & … Continue reading University of New Hampshire Earns AASHE Platinum STARS Rating for Sustainability

October 23, 2017

What do General Mills, Purdue, and Southern States have in common?

If you have particulate matter emissions from grain elevator operations, or other air contaminant emissions from grain dryers, there are two categories of permits that may apply to you: construction permits and operating permits.

October 18, 2017

Sources of Grant Funding for Solid Waste Projects

In this SCS blog, Ryan Duckett and Quinn Albertson share information about underutilized funding sources to help finance recycling, composting, collection and landfill systems improvements.

October 10, 2017

Is your facility’s odor management strategy reactive or proactive? 

As a result of its efforts, Facility No. 2 has seen no litigation or enforcement action related to odors, despite very close neighboring residences. Odor complaints have been reduced by more than 50 percent and, when complaints do occur, they come directly to the facility rather than through regulatory ...