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Agreement ensures removing contaminated buildings from nuclear metals superfund site in Concord, Mass.
A new agreement will set the stage for more work to occur at a Concord, Mass. Superfund site, including the demolition of contaminated buildings which are unsound and need to be removed. The agreement, an Administrative Settlement Agreement between EPA, U.S. Army, U.S. Department of Energy, Textron, Inc. and Whittaker Corporation, outlines responsibilities for $70 million for performance of a ...
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LWaRB call for infrastructure funding bids as it looks to more environmentally methods of waste disposal
A final call has been made for funding bids by the London Waste and Recycling Board. It has made the call because, despite having plenty of bids, it wants to encourage bids that are more specific to its aims. According to LWaRB it has received 200 expressions of interest for funding so far. However, it is looking to encourage infrastructure which enables a shift away from the disposal of waste ...
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ESdat Version 4.4: Faster, Even More Secure, Easier Maintenance of Standards, and Exceeds ProUCL Requirements
ESdat version 4.4 is now faster and addresses the complex and varied needs of environmental consultants and site managers even better. It is ideal for users who have requested functionality enhancements to provide comments. The upgrade is free for all licensed users with current maintenance plans. Version 4.4 features a number of enhancements. It has made significant speed improvements, ...
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Aerial Survey Shows Radiological Wastes Contained in Secure Areas of West Lake Landfill; No Public Health Risks Posed
A March 2013 aerial survey of the West Lake Landfill at Bridgeton, Mo., has determined that radiologically-contaminated wastes buried there in the 1970s remain contained within secure, fenced areas of the Superfund site, and do not pose public health risks, according to a report issued today by EPA Region 7. Region 7 requested the survey, which was conducted March 8 by EPA’s Airborne ...
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UNTHA XR shredder gears Fortress up for 2018 growth
It’s only three months since the official opening of Fortress Recycling and Resource Management’s new £5m facility in Warwick. But already the team has successfully processed 6250 tonnes of ‘waste’, thanks to an UNTHA XR3000C shredder at the front-end of a sophisticated processing line. And now, all eyes are on ‘what’s next’ for the system, as the ...
By Untha UK Ltd
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Core Sampling Phase of Engineering Survey to Begin Week of Jan. 13 at West Lake Landfill Superfund Site in Bridgeton, Mo.
Contractors working under the oversight of EPA Region 7 will begin a new core sampling phase of an engineering survey during the week of January 13 at the West Lake Landfill Superfund Site in Bridgeton, Mo. The survey will examine the area between Bridgeton Sanitary Landfill and West Lake Landfill to locate radiologically-impacted material that may be present and identify the location for future ...
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AVI-SPL maintains commitment to environmental sustainability
In recognition of Earth Day 2010, AVI-SPL today announced an environmentally-focused program targeting audiovisual equipment recycling, videoconferencing solutions, internal sustainability programs, LEED-certified installations and employee training. AVI-SPL and Materials Processing Corporation (MPC) have partnered to provide a secure and environmentally-responsible recycling solution for ...
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EPA Finalizes Plan to Address PCB Contamination in the Grasse River in Massena, NY
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its plan to clean up contaminated river sediment at the Grasse River Superfund site in Massena, New York. Past industrial activities have contaminated the river sediment with polychlorinated biphenyls. PCBs are probable human carcinogens that build up in the fat of fish and mammals, increasing in concentration as they move up the food chain. ...
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EPA to begin soil cleanup at ellenville scrap iron and metal superfund site in ulster county, N.Y.; EPA to hold public meeting on may 11 to discuss work at site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it will begin to excavate contaminated soil on the Ellenville Scrap Iron and Metal Superfund site in Ellenville, N.Y and move it to the landfill on the property. The landfill will then be securely capped to prevent contaminants from leaching out of the landfill into the ground water. The excavation of the soil, which is ...
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EPA to excavate contaminated soil, monitor groundwater at Ellenville scrap iron and metal superfund site in Ulster County, N.Y. (NY)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it has finalized the steps it will take to clean up the Ellenville Scrap Iron and Metal Superfund site in the Village of Ellenville, N.Y. in Ulster County. EPA will excavate contaminated soil from six different areas at the site, consolidate the soil on the landfill portion of the site and then securely cap the landfill, which ...
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New E Recycle Center In Georgetown Kentucky
A new state of the art recycler has opened its doors in Georgetown Ky. Global Environmental Services (GES)is in a 70000 sq.ft. super secure building. Montored by several infra red cameras, and layers of electronic security. GES has an on site hard drive shredder, and employs 15 people. Geared for total security for its clients GES now works with several OEM in the electronic industry. One of the ...
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US$1m Texas Township hazardous drum cleanup nearly complete
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has nearly completed its $1 million Superfund cleanup of hazardous chemical drums on West O Avenue in Texas Township, Mich., near Kalamazoo. Some materials remain at the site staged for disposal. Security will be maintained at the property until the materials are collected and sent to EPA-approved disposal facilities. Michigan Department of ...
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EPA Finalizes Settlement with Companies for Cleanup at Mercury Refining Superfund Site in Albany County; Value of Cleanup Work Estimated at $9 million
Five companies considered responsible for contamination at the Mercury Refining Superfund site have reached a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to do work needed to clean up the Mercury Refining Superfund site in the Towns of Colonie and Guilderland, New York. Under the terms of the legal agreement, the Gillette Company, KeySpan Gas East Corp., Energizer Battery ...
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Veolia Environmental Services to Partner with the New York City Department of Sanitation on ‘SAFE’ Disposal Events
Veolia ES Technical Solutions, LLC, the hazardous waste division of Veolia Environmental Services North America, will partner with the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and assist with five NYC SAFE Disposal Events in each of the city’s five boroughs this spring. The NYC SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables and Electronics) Disposal Events will ...
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EPA Develops Workforce in Camden, Arkansas
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) selected the City of Camden, Ark. for an Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWDJT) grant of $200,000. The grant will support local work to recruit, train, and place individuals in jobs that address environmental challenges in the Camden area. The grant is part of $3.6 million awarded to 17 other grantees across the U.S. ...
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EPA Awards Grant to Train, Recruit and Place New Orleans Residents into Environmental Jobs
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) selected the Limitless Vistas of New Orleans, La. for an Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWDJT) grant for $200,000. The grant will support local work to recruit, train, and place individuals in jobs that address environmental challenges in the New Orleans area. The grant is part of $3.6 million dollars awarded to 17 other ...
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EC takes legal action over Greece for lack of wastewater treatment & waste landfill problems
The European Commission is taking legal action over two cases where Greece is violating EU legislation designed to protect human health and the environment against pollution from waste water and solid waste. In one case the Commission is launching an infringement procedure against Greece for not putting in place the required infrastructure for collecting and treating waste water in 12 towns and ...
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