SCS Blog

February 15, 2016

Get a Firm Handle on Solid Waste Costs to Optimize Performance

Getting a firm handle on the solid waste agency costs to provide optimal services is a critical ongoing focus for any professional solid waste manager. Today’s SCS blog focuses on … Continue reading Get a Firm Handle on Solid Waste Costs to Optimize Performance

February 10, 2016

Storm Water Compliance and Fees for the Industrial General Permit

Businesses attending California’s Storm Water Workshop know that the State Board is currently considering a tiered approach for storm water fees. Toward that end, the Board is reviewing the industrial … Continue reading Storm Water Compliance and Fees for the Industrial General Permit

February 10, 2016

Dynamic Compaction for New Development on Old Landfills

Dynamic compaction is a construction technique that increases the density of soil/waste deposits by dropping a heavy weight at regular intervals to consolidate and improve the geotechnical characteristics of the … Continue reading Dynamic Compaction for New Development on Old Landfills

February 3, 2016

Making Gas System Designs Consistent with the Landfill Design in the Facility Permit

  As a designer, I’ve been hired to correct inconsistencies between the gas system and the landfill too many times. Today’s blog is about the most important factors that all … Continue reading Making Gas System Designs Consistent with the Landfill Design in the Facility Permit ...

January 29, 2016

The NWRA and SWANA React to EPA Region 2 Common Control Issue

The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) returned comments and recommendations on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) draft Part 71 Operating … Continue reading The NWRA and SWANA React to EPA Region 2 Common Control Issue