State of Waste

This episode explores the background and conflicts of the Butler County Landfill's need for expansion. From nails on the road to pungent smells, there are still plenty of concerns as the landfill battles for expansion.

Show Notes

This episode explores the background and conflicts of the Butler County Landfill's need for expansion. From nails on the road to pungent smells, there are still plenty of concerns as the landfill battles for expansion.   

Sources: Kelly Danielson, Ryan Boyer, Marv Marshuk, Ryan Svoboda, Roger Svoboda, Kent Polacuk

Reporting team: Geoff Exstrom, Dylan Guinzy, Jake Thompson and Jackson Wilford

This series was reported and produced by students at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in collaboration with Nebraska Public Media. Students worked with faculty advisors Jessica Fargen Walsh and Kaci Richter with support from Nebraska Public Media reporter Bill Kelly.

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What is State of Waste?

What happens to your garbage after it leaves your house? ‘State of Waste’, is an audio series about landfills and solid waste management in Nebraska...from electronic waste to the trash you throw away every day.