Activists Renew Push Against Repeal Of State Landfill Bans For Yard Waste

Environmentalists are stepping up efforts to lobby against the repeal of state laws prohibiting the disposal of yard trimmings in landfills, noting that EPA and state environmental agencies favor the laws because they are believed to have increased recycling, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and conserved landfill space. In a Jan. 4 open letter meant to coincide with the reconvening of state legislatures in the new year, environmental groups -- including the Sierra Club, Friends of the Earth and several local...