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Deschutes County Oregon’s landfill capacity scenario is much like that of many jurisdictions: the facility opened decades ago, tucked away in a remote area.

As Oregon is facing a wave of landfill closures in coming decades, a group of mysterious investors hopes to cash in on Lake County officials' willingness to become a destination for all that trash.

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Waste executive accused of dumping 50 million gallons of landfill leachate into Flint, Michigan, sewers Robert Massey, president and owner of Oil Chem Inc., has been accused by federal prosecutors of knowingly violating the Clean Water Act. Robert Massey, president and owner of Flint, Michigan-based Oil Chem Inc., has been accused by federal prosecutors of illegally dumping 47.8 million gallons of liquid landfill leachate waste into Flint’s sewer system in a known violation of the Clean Water...

Managing landfill pests Pests at landfills can wreak havoc on operators, causing problems such as nuisances to neighbors, operational complications and health concerns. Attracted to the yard and food waste commonly found at solid waste sites, pests ranging from rodents to birds will linger at landfills, leaving behind trash in nearby yards and damaged liners. “I think the most important part of [pest control] is understanding the biology of the organisms you’re dealing with, whether it be d...