Comparing Municipal Solid Waste Management Of Missouri

There are different ways Americans can dispose of the 200 million tons of garbage they generate each year. In the 1930’s people started to use landfills, as opposed to open dumps, which drew insects and vermin, causing disease. Landfills are made by digging holes in the in the ground and filling it with waste products and then capped. The government safeguards landfills, and each landfill is exclusive to the kind of waste it has. This method is controlled and monitored, as is the method of incineration. Incineration is the burning of solid waste products at a temperature of 850 degrees. There are pros and cons to each method.

In Mantua Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, privately owned land once stood as one of the most hazardous waste sites in the United States. This site known as the Helen Kramer Landfill included 66-acres of waste, 11 acres of unfavorably conditioned vegetation, and no onsite residents. Prior to the early 1960’s, Helen Keller landfill was a sand and gravel excavation operation, but soon began to incorporate the disposal of waste material for about a decade. After the landfill received numerous inspections and notices between 1971 and 1977, the owner Helen Kramer was informed to cease operation of the landfill. As New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection reports indicated and area residents stated, “sporadic chemical

Municipal solid wastes are leftovers made by the population such as food, plastic bottles, household wares and many more. These items referred by most as “the garage” or “trash”. (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2015) In the early 1900’s, incinerators were used to burn waste however by the Mid-20th century, lawmakers enacted the first government regulations in an attempt to address increasing concerns about the environmental impact of unregulated waste management practices. With the first waste management legislation being passed in 1965, brought along the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970, thus bringing us into a new world of waste management.(Vault, n.d.)

The purpose of the landfill was to bury the large amount of contaminated the soil with toxic Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), a class of chemicals so toxic that Congress banned production later. The whole story began in 1973 when Ward PCB Transformers Company dumped more than 30,000 gallons of PCB-contaminated oil on the side of state roads in 14 North Carolina counties. The trucker, who was responsible for taking the oil to a facility to be recycled, disposed of it discreetly and illegally. The person in charge of the company and the trucker was sent to jail for a short time for their negligence on the matter. Contaminants left in the truck and factory was detoxified. However, the area around the factory as well as the lakes and rivers close to the road had been polluted. As a result, more than 60,000 tons of oils were polluted with toxic PCB.

This case highlights the likelihood of friendly relations between industry and government. It was recorded that Ford Motor Company dumped paint waste from 1967-1971. I find it hard to believe that not a single government official considered looking into where all of the company’s waste was being disposed of within that four-year period. It also took the federal government until the 1980s to list this area of Ringwood, New Jersey as one of the most toxic superfund sites. While I do understand that historically the United States has had strong ties between industry and government I find it appalling that both federal and state governments failed to advocate for the Ramapoughs.

"The winding road that led us to flawed garbage numbers in Washington and a garbage mountain in LA begins 120 years ago in the NY of the 1890 's widely considered at the time to be among the most exciting, vibrant and corrupt cities in the world, it was also the foulest, smelliest and dirtiest truly a city of garbage. This is arguably the fertile soil in which Americas modern waste management system begins."

Managing Waste in Fredericksburg, VA The Public Works of Fredericksburg, VA. Takes water quality very seriously. The major issue in the city, as well as through the northern portions of the state, is the lack of control of the dumping by big industry. 2 The water pollution is high in total nitrogen, total phosphorous, and total suspended solids. The water above the fall line is mainly utilized for agriculture and commercial usage. The commercial usage also includes providing to local houses.

Dale Anderson and C Langstan along with the State DEQ, and City of Casper conducted an enterprise when forcing, through regulatory activity, which became a pattern of conduct. The racket of using a position of power to force others to pay more for waste disposal, so that your family makes more money, is no better than Organized Crime extorting business and families!

Umbehr was selected as the exclusive waste collector for the county of Wabaunsee, Kansas after a contract renegotiation in 1985, providing collection services to six of the county’s seven municipalities. The county was bounded by state law to provide solid waste disposal services within county boarders. As a contractor, Umbehr frequently criticized the County 's Board of Commissioners regarding a number of issues – misappropriation of taxpayer monies, alleged violations of the state’s open meetings protocol, etc. Presumably because of Umbehr’s outspoken actions, the Board voted to terminate the waste management contract in a 2-1 vote.

Managers of debris should set up multiple sites for disposal, bearing in mind wastes that need processing. Using this approach will give them a steady strategy without conflicting while working. The work will be easier and will allow for proper time management. Categorizing wastes is another major factor to consider; which will make the process work fast without confusion. Identifying the debris to collect also helps to avoid human exposure to toxic

The disposal of hazardous material is something that many waste management organization are well educated on when conducting every day operations. However, in the even the the Mercury Recovery Facility in which created a Federal Clean-Up site, initiated an multitude of issues that not only impacted the enviorment but also the people that lived in the surrounding areas. Though, there were many issues that caused these issues to happed due to weathering of materials and chemicals over time. The biggest mistake was the lack of accountability of personell as well as the dumping that was taking place at this site. Not only calling for federal relief, but also gaining social attention from the media as well as scientific professionals around the world.

IESI is planning to expand the the landfill located in Scotland, Pa (Greene Township). The expansion would increase the volume from 1,700 tons to 2,000 tons a day and its tonnage from 2,000 tons to 4,000 tons. The expansion would also increase the lifespan by 7 ½ years. It would not increase the size of the landfill, the residents in the area are not happy with this. They are afraid there is going to just by a mountain of waste piled on top of each other. That is why us at eh Mountain View reclamation in Greencastle,Pa would love to take some of their trash off of their hands.

The final project for this course is the creation of a Case Analysis. In 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought charges against Waste Management and some of its executives. You must research these charges and answer the questions below. Review the SEC Release 1532 here. In a well-structured analysis, you will answer a set of questions regarding the case against Waste Management. Begin your research in Module Eight. Use any additional resources presented and the Waste Management financial statements and reports as needed. The Analytical Procedures Worksheet and the ICF-CX16 Vulnerability Worksheet are located in the Assignment Guidelines and

1.     The Monterey Regional Waste Management District (MRWMD) had humble beginnings in 1951 when forward thinking county officials had a vision of a better waste management system for the Monterey Peninsula, ending the era of unconditional garbage dumping that had prevailed. From this time on, a Board of Directors has labored to ensure that the waste from Monterey Peninsula residents is disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner that not only satisfies state and federal legal requirements, but ensures that the health of the peninsula is preserved for decades to come .

The garbage industry has a lot of competition due to the privatization of some firms by local government to assist in garbage collection. In Kenya it is evident that the local government was over whelmed by the garbage menace to a point Nairobi was no longer known as the city in the sun but as city in the garbage. This in