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GWMS 2026: Solid Waste Master Planning Matters, Lessons from Alaska
2026-02-25 19:00:00| Waste Age
Presentations continued during the Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) as Sean ODonnell, senior engineer at Geosyntec Consultants, started the morning with an outline as to why solid waste master plans are critical for communities and infrastructure. ODonnell also demonstrated how those principles have been applied in remote regions such as Alaska.
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Turning Methane Emissions Data Into Operational Action: From Detection to Predictive Insight
2026-02-25 17:15:09| Waste Age
High-resolution methane detections, across both satellite and aerial monitoring, are transforming how landfill operators understand emissions. But detection alone does not drive better outcomes. The real value emerges when emissions data is combined with operational context and advanced analytics to inform decisions, prioritize mitigation, and prevent future issues.
Category: Energy and Environment
Which Jurisdictions Are Investing in Incinerators? The Divided Future of Trash Burning
2026-02-25 16:50:10| Waste Age
With trash generation climbing and disposal options dwindling, several U.S. jurisdictions are turning to, or debating, new waste-to-energy incinerators or contract renewals. Floridas Miami-Dade County plans to build a new municipal processing facility, as does Saint Paul, Minnesota. Pasco County, Florida, is expanding its municipal waste-to-energy capacity. And in Frederick, Maryland Army base Fort Detrick proposes two new medical waste incinerators.
Category: Energy and Environment