SPECIAL REPORT: Safety-Kleen
Safety-Kleen's Bankruptcy Settlement Comes Under Scrutiny, Liability Concerns

ISSUE: Volume 14, Number 6, 2004

ABSTRACT:

On Christmas Eve 2003, the state of South Carolina reached a final settlement with the bankrupt Safety-Kleen Corp., bringing to a close a decade of contentious disputes between the state and the company. As part of the settlement, South Carolina took over responsibility for maintenance and cleanup of its Pinewood landfill in Sumter County.

DATA:

SPECIAL REPORT: Sunshine Canyon Landfill

-Sunshine Canyon has Been A Consistently Controversial Issue
-Map: Major Landfills Operating Within 75 Miles of Los Angeles
-Table: Major Landfills Operating Within 75 Miles of Los Angeles

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:

-Northeast: Pennsylvania residents are against a new trash fee increase, according to a statewide poll.
-Southeast: The state of Alabama and the federal government are investigating a possible landfill scheme in Cherokee County.
-Midwest: Kansas is taking a closer look at its own landfill regulations.
-Western: Park County, Mont. voters have won the right to determine the fate of their incinerator.
-Pacific: California has delayed the implementation of its electronic waste recycling program.

TO ORDER:

• Please call (952) 831-2473 or fax your request to (952) 831-6550 or email: research@wasteinfo.com.