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January 6, 2020

MSW Magazine: Reader Profile of Pat Sullivan

MSW Magazine feature of Pat Sullivan. Pat’s worked for SCS Engineers for 30 years and has seen the environmental field changing through various political administrations, with its resulting fluctuational impacts … Continue reading MSW Magazine: Reader Profile of Pat Sullivan

January 1, 2020

Updates to GHG Regulations and Impacts to the Waste Industry, Waste Advantage, Jan. 2020

At the Federal level, GHG emission reporting has become part of the standard regulatory requirements; however, on the west coast, GHG programs continue to develop and evolve from reporting to … Continue reading Updates to GHG Regulations and Impacts to the Waste Industry, Waste Advantage, Jan. ...

December 26, 2019

The Evolving Concern of PFAS at Airports

Lynleigh Love and Chris Crosby of SCS Engineers discuss the risks and issues with PFAS-based firefighting foam, or AFFF, used at airports. The authors cover the regulatory climate,  contamination investigations,  … Continue reading The Evolving Concern of PFAS at Airports

December 19, 2019

The Real Cost of Terraces on Landfill Slopes

Ali Khatami discusses permitting and design considerations for landfill terraces; to avoid causing operational issues for landfill operators later. Some of these issues are only realized when a portion of … Continue reading The Real Cost of Terraces on Landfill Slopes

December 19, 2019

Take the Offensive: Self-Policing Environmental Audit Programs Help Limit Your Liability,

Some federal and state programs encourage firms to monitor their regulatory compliance and voluntarily report violations as part of an organized program. These facilities that are operating in good faith … Continue reading Take the Offensive: Self-Policing Environmental Audit Programs Help Limit Your Liability,