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Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Health Department will host an e-waste recycling event April 27.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012 

Friday, March 16, 2012  You can get rid of old or unwanted electronics in an environmentally responsible way.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  A ban on disposing old computers and other electronics in the trash takes effect January 1 in Illinois.

Saturday, October 22, 2011  As technology keeps expanding, so do our piles of unwanted electronics. Saturday, Adams County residents got help in clearing our their old electronics at the Adams County Health Department's Electronic Waste Collection. But it won't go to the dump.

Tuesday, January 04, 2011  A military expert who helped get the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was found dead in a landfill

Monday, August 09, 2010  A construction permit has been issued to BFI Waste System of Missouri.

Friday, February 19, 2010  The Environmental Protection Agency says a new Clinton facility and several landfill expansions increased space available.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009  Officials say too much rain and an influx of debris from last year's flood are causing the stench drifting from Iowa City's landfill.

Thursday, October 22, 2009  Sheriff says body in Georgia landfill identified by clothes, birthmark as 7-year-old Florida girl

Tuesday, November 25, 2008  State environmental officials say overall disposal capacity in Illinois is sufficient for the next 18 years.

Monday, October 27, 2008  HPD working on new shooting range.