New Hampshire Senate rejects landfill buffer zone around parks
The bill would have created a 2-mile zone near parks where landfills would be prohibited.
The New Hampshire Senate recently killed legislation that would have prohibited the construction of landfills near state parks, the Associated Press (AP) reports.
The bill, which passed the House last month, would have created a 2-mile buffer zone around parks in which landfills could not be built. Supporters of the bill say the buffer zone would protect state parks, an important part of the state’s tourism infrastructure.
The bill was driven by opponents of a proposed landfill in Dalton near Forest Lake State Park, the AP reports.
Aemetis receives grant for carbon zero project
The grant will assist the development of the company’s process of extracting sugars from scrap wood using ionic liquids technology.
Aemetis Inc., a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company in Cupertino, California, has recently been awarded a grant from the U.S. Forest Service. The grant will go toward the commercialization of a patented process that extracts cellulosic sugars from waste orchard wood, waste forest wood and other biomass.
“We are thankful to the U.S. Forest Service team members who have supported our efforts to reduce the amount of waste wood in forests, improve the health of forests and reduce orchard wood field burning while producing valuable, low-carbon-intensity biofuels,” says Eric McAfee, chairman and CEO of Aemetis. “Our planned deployment of the sugar extraction plant supported by this grant is expected to occur as we construct the Carbon Zero 1 renewable jet and diesel production plant i
What transfer station operators should know about tipping floor repair and replacement
Proactive tipping floor assessment and repair can help transfer station operators avoid unnecessary costs and related hassles.
Analyzing tipping floor composition is likely far down the list of priorities for transfer station operators focused on the day-to-day tasks of managing and moving waste. However, ensuring proper upkeep through proactive repair and replacement is essential for protecting the integrity of these floors, avoiding unnecessary shutdowns, and helping save money.
Dealing with the issues
Between constant heavy equipment traffic and the composition of the waste itself, transfer station floors are subject to a tremendous amount of abuse.
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