Dec 02, 2019
Jesse Li, E.I. Joins Smith Gardner, Inc.
Landfills | Press Release | Solid Waste
Raleigh-based environmental engineering and consulting firm Smith Gardner, Inc. announces Jesse Li, E.I., has joined the firm as a Staff Engineer in the Raleigh, North Carolina office. Mr. Li holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental & Ecological Engineering and a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue University. “Jesse’s background and education brings a fundamental…
READ MOREApr 30, 2015
Mixed Waste Processing – Is It Right for You?
Diversion | Recovery | Solid Waste
Mixed Waste Processing (MWP), where all waste is processed to remove recyclables, is being considered by counties that want to increase recycling in a way that is easy for their customers. The assumption is the public won’t have to do anything but throw waste away, and recycling will be achieved. however, there are some considerations…
READ MORELandfills | Regulation | Solid Waste | Standards
Raleigh, NC – Smith Gardner, Inc. is pleased to announce that Stacey A. Smith, P.E., President, has been appointed by Governor Pat McCrory to serve as an engineering member of the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. Mr. Smith will serve as one of nine Board members who are charged with the licensure…
READ MOREOct 06, 2014
Closed Landfill Becomes International Dark Sky Park
Greenhouse Gas | Landfills | Solid Waste
A closed landfill and home of Energy Xchange, which uses landfill gas for greenhouses and artist’s studios, now has a new designation. The site was recently named the Blue Ridge Observatory and Star Park, which is the first dark sky park certified by the International Dark Sky Association in the Southeastern U.S. Future plans for…
READ MOREDec 16, 2013
Revisions to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Increase Reporting Requirements for Landfills
EPA | Landfills | Legislation | Regulation | Solid Waste
EPA recently made amendments to 40 CFR Part 98, the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule. These changes may have major implications on emissions calculations and reporting across all sectors, including municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills (Subpart HH) and industrial landfills (Subpart TT). A pre-publication copy of the amendments was made public on November 15, 2013, and…
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