July 16th, 2011 by admin
When a Contractor has excess topsoil, may it be sold and used off-site without it being classed as a waste and therefore needing to be classified as a waste material? Based on existing European Court caselaw, there is absolutely no reason why uncontaminated soils excavated from one site cannot be reused on a different site [...]
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September 1st, 2010 by admin
There are a lot of elements in the argument for and against phased restoration of a landfill. Well before making your decision, it’s going to be important and vital to make sure you know and fully grasp these pros and cons. This article explains some of the important plusses and minuses associated with the development, [...]
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February 16th, 2010 by admin
The most critical components of a landfill closure cap are the barrier layer and the drainage layer. The barrier (sealing) layer can be low-permeability soil (clay) and/or made from geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs).
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October 13th, 2009 by admin
The choice of Geosynthetic Clay Liner (GCL) may be a great option when the more normal Compacted Clay Liner (CCL) option is expensive or is not readily available in a region. Read about GCLs here!
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September 4th, 2009 by admin
The US Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) offers its popular short course, “Constructing with Fabricated Geomembranes“, on 23 October 2009 in Lakewood, Colorado. Those involved with the design, construction, operation and closure of potable water and irrigation ponds, floating covers, canals, landfills, waste water lagoons, secondary containment, golf course ponds, decorative applications, corrective action activities at closed sites, etc. are encouraged to attend.
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