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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

Showing of 113 results for Landfills.

ID	78633
Title of Article	Himco Dump site to be partially removed from NPL
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of Himco dump site and surrounding properties to be removed from National Priorities List
Date	Mar 30, 2022
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Himco, Landfills

ID	64401
Title of Article	Concord Fire thanks county for water device
Notes	Turbo-Draft Fire Eductor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Richard Rochford, Mike Yoder, Suzie Weirick, Craig Buche, fire eductor
Date	August 14, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Fire Department, Concord Township, Technology, Landfills

ID	64368
Title of Article	County approves purchase by landfill of hose device
Notes	Turbo-Draft Fire Eductor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 31, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Fire Department, Concord Township, Technology, Landfills

ID	62954
Title of Article	County passes landfill agreement with city
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	November 28, 2017
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	City of Elkhart, Landfills

ID	54291
Title of Article	Landfill expansion approved
Notes	Located on south side of C.R. 26 1/2 mile east of C.R. 7
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 19, 2014
Page	A1
Subjects	Earthmovers Landfill, Landfills, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals

ID	53259
Title of Article	Company gets OK to excavate soil
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	November 22, 2013
Page	C1
Subjects	Earthmovers Landfill, Waste Management of Indiana, Landfills, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals

ID	50290
Title of Article	Landfill retires 15-acre section
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 8, 2012
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Earthmovers Landfill, Landfills

ID	40162
Title of Article	Cover your nose, at least until they're done digging up trash
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 8, 2009
Page	A1
Subjects	Earthmovers Landfill, Waste Management of Indiana, Landfills

ID	15228
Title of Article	Lanctot works art in the classroom
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Lanctot
Date	January 1, 2006
Page	A5
Subjects	Landfills, Exceptional Educators Series, Northridge High School, Middlebury Community Schools

ID	91743
Title of Article	Landfill to accept leaves
Notes	Leaf Burning envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 08, 2001
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Leaf Burning, Landfills

ID	88257
Title of Article	Debris near landfill is brought to commissioners
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 19, 1999
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Commissioners, Landfills, Streetscape

ID	22904
Title of Article	Landfill rate plan prompts concerns.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 18, 1998
Page	A8
Subjects	Landfills

ID	22903
Title of Article	Landfill rate up for question.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 15, 1998
Page	A3
Subjects	Landfills

ID	22902
Title of Article	Landfill fee collection system changed.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 6, 1998
Page	A3
Subjects	Landfills

ID	22980
Title of Article	Landfill may expand, but operate fewer hours
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	April 18, 1997
Page	A7
Subjects	Elkhart County Jail, Landfills

ID	22901
Title of Article	County will pay contractor for disputed landfill project.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 28, 1996
Page	B2
Subjects	Landfills

ID	22979
Title of Article	Countys landfill is state of the art
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	April 7, 1996
Page	B1
Subjects	Elkhart County Jail, Landfills

ID	70006
Title of Article	Chemical Waste wants to expand Adams landfill
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 18, 1996
Subjects	Landfills, Expansions

ID	32470
Title of Article	State may be a tougher place to find large landfill sites
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	December 13, 1995
Page	B3
Subjects	Trash Collection, Landfills

ID	32467
Title of Article	Modern landfills are using high-tech tools on garbage
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 12, 1995
Page	D4
Subjects	Trash Collection, Landfills

ID	32460
Title of Article	Higher garbage costs foreseen as mega-landfills continue to emerge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 10, 1995
Page	A1
Subjects	Trash Collection, Landfills

ID	32462
Title of Article	County landfill expected to be good for 20 years
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	December 10, 1995
Page	A1
Subjects	Trash Collection, Elkhart County Landfill, Landfills

ID	32465
Title of Article	New landfill has Lake County residents worried
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 10, 1995
Page	A7
Subjects	Trash Collection, Landfills

ID	22978
Title of Article	Yard waste ban status uncertain.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 21, 1995
Page	A5
Subjects	Landfills

ID	22976
Title of Article	Elkhart County landfill making clean progress
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	April 15, 1993
Page	B1
Subjects	Elkhart County Jail, Landfills

ID	22975
Title of Article	Elkhart County landfill good example.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 29, 1993
Page	B3
Subjects	Landfills

ID	21524
Title of Article	Landfill operation bought by Texas firm
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 20, 1992
Page	B1
Subjects	Himco Superfund Site, Landfills

ID	22974
Title of Article	Landfill increases proposed.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 1, 1992
Page	B1
Subjects	Landfills

ID	85204
Title of Article	Elkhart eyes share of county trash fees
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 28, 1992
Subjects	Perron, James (Mayor), Elkhart County Solid Waste Management District, Landfills, Politics and Government

ID	100881
Title of Article	IDEM now considering landfill expansion
Notes	Indiana Dept. of Environmental Management envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 21, 1991
Subjects	Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Landfills, Expansion, Government, Indiana State

ID	22973
Title of Article	New landfill section readied.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 14, 1991
Page	B1
Subjects	Landfills

ID	22972
Title of Article	Landfill expansion to begin
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 14, 1991
Page	B1
Subjects	Elkhart County Jail, Landfills

ID	22971
Title of Article	County leads in waste planning
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 9, 1991
Page	B2
Subjects	Elkhart County Jail, Landfills

ID	22970
Title of Article	State approves expansion of landfill
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 12, 1990
Page	B1
Subjects	Elkhart County Jail, Landfills

ID	85159
Title of Article	Perron asks Bayh's help with permits
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 06, 1990
Subjects	Perron, James (Mayor), Bayh, Evan, Landfills, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)

ID	85130
Title of Article	Perron proud of hazardous waste program
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Sep 20, 1990
Subjects	Perron, James (Mayor), Politics and Government, Hazardous Substances, Landfills

ID	22969
Title of Article	COunty landfill considering bar of yard wastes.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 15, 1990
Page	A1
Subjects	Landfills

ID	22967
Title of Article	Most trash still winds up in landfills
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 9, 1990
Page	B1
Subjects	Landfills

ID	22968
Title of Article	Landfill expansion gets mixed review.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 29, 1990
Page	A1
Subjects	Landfills

ID	22966
Title of Article	Recycling bins installed at county landfill.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 15, 1990
Page	B1
Subjects	Landfills

ID	22965
Title of Article	BFI cancels plan for third landfill in Elkhart County.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 21, 1989
Page	A1
Subjects	Landfills

ID	88886
Title of Article	Hiler wants to stop free garbage train
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 08, 1989
Page	B4
Subjects	Hiler, John, Politicians, Landfills, Politics and Government

ID	88884
Title of Article	Trash bothers Hiler, too
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 12, 1989
Page	B1
Subjects	Hiler, John, Politicians, Landfills, Politics and Government

ID	22964
Title of Article	Solid waste commitee to look at other methods.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 25, 1981
Page	22
Subjects	Landfills

ID	22963
Title of Article	Commisioners recommend increasing in dumping fee.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 23, 1981
Page	13
Subjects	Landfills

ID	22961
Title of Article	Special session set for landfill rates.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 16, 1981
Page	15
Subjects	Landfills

ID	22962
Title of Article	Solid waste district may be an answer.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 21, 1981
Subjects	Landfills

ID	44044
Title of Article	Landfill dangers explained
Notes	re-examination of Elkhart's water supply to determine if wells are contaminated by industrial pollutants as has happened on Elkhart's east side
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 2, 1977
Subjects	Water Survey (1977) U.S. Geological Survey, Landfills, Himco

ID	44046
Title of Article	Water cleanup mandated; MACOG taking up task
Notes	re-examination of Elkhart's water supply to determine if wells are contaminated by industrial pollutants as has happened on Elkhart's east side
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 9, 1977
Page	19
Subjects	Water Survey (1977) U.S. Geological Survey, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Landfills

ID	38678
Title of Article	Landfill income not enough to keep up with expenses
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 8, 1973
History #	276
Page	15
Subjects	Government, Elkhart County, Landfills