Talking Trash

A huge garbage dump in northeast Travis County causes a stink with its neighbors.

"...of the 290-acre Austin Community Landfill, and Allied Wastes/ Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI for short), owner of 352-acre Sunset Farms...."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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"...agreement that would OK a 75-foot vertical expansion at Browning-Ferris Industries' Northeast Austin Sunset Farms landfill, the Travis Co...."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

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"...– specifically, a memorandum of understanding with landfill operator Browning-Ferris Industries – are back on the agenda at Travis..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Cecil Remmert's field along Blue Goose Road, adjacent to Browning Ferris Industries' Sunset Farms landfill in Northeast Travis County,..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...detailing the 75-foot vertical expansion and 2015 closure of Browning-Ferris Industries' Sunset Farms landfill in Northeast Travis County, the..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...because of the landfills' close proximity to Onion Creek. Browning-Ferris Industries and Waste Management Inc. – the two northeast..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Enviros and neighbors say the state's latest landfill rulings don't go far enough.

"...wake of a highly publicized case last year involving Browning-Ferris Industries, whose site operating plan for fire control and..."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Trash of the Titans Offends Neighbors, City Board

Neighbors rack up more complaints about Northeast landfills -- and the city Environmental Board joins the fray.

"...to the landfill owners -- Waste Management Inc. and Browning-Ferris Industries -- about the gulls, vultures, grackles, and other..."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Smell of Victory Eludes Northeast Landfill Neighbors

Northeast Travis County residents decry slow pace of enforcement, regulation of their neighbor landfills

"...of the Austin Community Landfill, and its next-door neighbor Browning-Ferris Industries' Sunset Farms landfill, have steadily heightened since the..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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The City Council adopts a legislative agenda focused on protecting the city’s right to govern itself.

"...other things, they'll vote on a proposed settlement with Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI to you and me) that would pay..."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Long Arm of the Lege May Strangle Webberville

Industry-backed bills would strip the newly incorporated village of its power to control strip mines and gravel pits.

"...next door to land owned by mining behemoth Texas Industries Inc. Across the street is another mining firm, Trinity..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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"...supported by northeast landfill owners Waste Management Inc. and Browning-Ferris Industries, that would permit expansion based on a contract..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

God's Steward at the TNRCC

In Barry McBee's Environment, Politics and Religion Mix

"...somewhat moderate -- while doing no harm to the industries the commission almost always accommodates...."

Jan. 16, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Off the Desk:

"...San Marcos Springs is in danger as well; residents, industries, and endangered species that rely on the aquifer and..."

Aug. 9, 1996 News Feature

Oops!

"...about BFI's Northeast Austin Sunset Farms Landfill, we misspelled Browning-Ferris Industries. Also, at some point during our weekly sausage-making..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Column

Very Bad Idea: Single-Member Districts

"...County decision to: 1) not cut a deal with Browning-Ferris Industries limiting the life of their landfill but 2)..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Postmarks

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"...signed off on a letter on Tuesday to support Browning-Ferris Industries' permit before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality..."

June 8, 2007 News Feature

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"...under the county hauling contract. Landfill operators WMI and Browning-Ferris Industries have few fans in the neighborhoods near their..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature

More Hope Restored

The North Central Area Command hosts another cleanup on Galewood Drive

"...private partners – including the Austin Fire Department and Browning-Ferris Industries waste systems – claimed another success on July..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Even GOP reps don't like the burgeoning Northeast Travis waste belt.

"...that the landfills, operated by Waste Management Inc. and Browning Ferris Industries, are not maintained properly and create trash..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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Headlines

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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Garbage in, Garbage out -- in Court

"...and owned by trash multinationals Waste Management Inc. and Browning-Ferris Industries. Represented by the personal-injury law firm Slack &..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Making Recycling Illegal?

"...East Austin recycling facility, owned by multinational trash kingpins Browning-Ferris Industries, burned down -- many East Austinites began to..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Headlines

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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When Smells Become Odors

"...290, owned by trash titans Waste Management Inc. and Browning-Ferris Industries. In response, Senate Bill 1100, by Sen. Gonzalo..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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BFI Fails the Smell Test

"...For Thursday night's community showdown between Browning-Ferris Industries and neighbors of BFI's Sunset Farms landfill, it..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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"...a draft amenable to all parties: themselves, landfill companies Browning-Ferris Industries and Waste Management Inc., and neighbors of northeast..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Recycled Arguments

"...Last week the city hosted a meeting for Browning-Ferris Industries and the North Austin Civic Association to discuss..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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"...odor problems at two solid waste landfills operated by Browning-Ferris Industries and Waste Management Inc. in Northeast Austin are..."

March 22, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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