landfill disposal Articles
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A case study on a sustainable alternative to the landfill disposal of spent foundry sand
Many small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are being forced to change the way they manage and dispose of waste. In part, this change has been due to the introduction of landfill taxes by the government, implemented to encourage companies to look at suitable and sustainable alternatives. This case study examines the application of key performance indicators (KPI) to monitor SMEs spent ...
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CERAM - Final Report - Use of Recycled Glass as a Flux in Vitreous China Sanitaryware.GLA2-008
Vitreous china sanitaryware is a product manufactured in bulk in the UK (approximately 7,000,000 pieces are produced each year) and this process consumes considerable amounts of raw materials and energy. The project that this report describes, in which recycled bottle glass was used as a major raw material was intended to divert a waste material from normal landfill disposal into use as a ...
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Challenges and chances for organic waste Management in Australia
As in many other countries, waste management in Australia was seen as little more than providing adequate waste collection services and landfill disposal sites until recently. Waste was not seen as a problem, prompting waste generation rates per capita to reach a very high level. Understandably so, since a mere 18 million Australians occupy a vast land area with seemingly abundant space for ...
By ORBIT e.V.
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Challenges and chances for organic waste management in Australia
As in many other countries, waste management in Australia was seen as little more than providing adequate waste collection services and landfill disposal sites until recently. Waste was not seen as a problem, prompting waste generation rates per capita to reach a very high level . Understandably so, since a mere 18 million Australians occupy a vast land area with seemingly abundant space for ...
By ORBIT e.V.
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Investors in Recycling
Untitled Document As we move into a new financial year key legislative drivers combined with a shift in the relative costs of waste management options should encourage those investors dedicating resource to the recycling sector. From April this year the landfill tax rises by £3 per annum for the first time, increasing the costs of landfill disposal and improving the ...
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Alternative stabilisation options of mechanically sorted organic fraction from municipal solid waste prior to landfill disposal
In order to foresee the measures of the Directive 1999/31/EC, waste management policies are focused on the reduction of organic matter landfill disposal, through the recovering of the organic waste stream or the pre-treatment of residual wastes before landfilling. This paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of possible stabilisation treatments of the mechanically sorted organic fraction ...
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Remediation oversight and monitoring case study
Service(s) performed: Underground storage tank removal and contaminated soil excavation and disposal Summary: In a residential and commercial area of a major U.S. city, an abandoned gas station site was targeted for redevelopment. To assist the area’s remediation efforts, our environmental team removed a 15,000-gallon underground storage tank, performed associated impacted soil sampling ...
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Particle size distribution and dissolution properties of metals in cyclone fly ash
The particles in the examined cyclone fly ash were all smaller than 0.25 mm. in diameter, and particles smaller than 0.075 mm. in diameter accounted for 88.4 % of the ash weight. This result indicates that cyclone fly ash consists of particles with a small diameter. The metals in the cyclone fly ash were enriched in small particles. The highest concentrations for zinc, copper, lead, cadmium and ...
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Landfill disposal of unused medicines reduces surface water releases
The pharmaceutical industry is conducting research to evaluate the pathways and fate of active pharmaceutical ingredients from the consumer to surface waters. One potential pathway identified by the researchers is the disposal of unused pharmaceutical products that are discarded by consumers in household trash and disposed of in municipal solid waste landfills. This study was designed to evaluate ...
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Effect on maturity and nutritional parameters during vermicomposting of Municipal Solid Waste
Municipal solid wastes are the residue facing restrictive legislation with respect to landfill disposal of the biodegradable fraction. One of the frequent problem is that the compost maturity of these residues are not achieved due to the high C : N ratio. The present research work shows the effect on compost maturity and nutritional parameters of compost, during vermicomposting. The various ...
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The Debate over the Economic Viability of Recycling
The general view about recycling is that it is extremely beneficial to the environment. The majority of websites pertaining to environmental policies, be it private agency or government, say that a good citizen with moral credibility must do three things: Recycle everything Sort the waste Wash the waste Contrary to popular belief, it is now essential to critically examine and ensure that ...
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Method for technical, economic and environmental assessment of advanced sludge processing routes
The legislative framework in force in Europe entails restrictive effluent standards for sensitive areas, and quite severe restrictions on the properties of residual sewage sludge, both for landfill disposal and for agricultural use. Several technologies and management strategies have been proposed and applied in wastewater treatment plants to minimise sludge production and contamination. ...
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Packaged Polymer Injection Dewatering System - Case Studies
Case Study Number 1 Industry: Oil & Gas, Mining and Civil Waste Management Application: Treatment of Waste Drilling Fluids for Recycling Location: Brisbane, Australia Configuration: 20’ Explosion Proof HMI Dewatering System with VFD Driven EE-1448HD Centrifuge. Objective: Wastewater Treatment Sludge Dewatering in Order to Facilitate Landfill Disposal or Reuse. Results: In the ...
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Economics of super absorbent polymers and waste stabilization
Economics of Super Absorbent Polymers & Waste Stabilization The use of super absorbent polymer (superabsorbent polymer or SAP) in waste stabilization offers many advantages over more conventional absorbents. These advantages include: • Minimal increase in waste volume or weight • Lower transport fees due to less loads • Lower total landfill disposal fees due since waste volume has not ...
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Recycling Equipment
Recycling helps our environment by slowing down the rate at which we have to burn garbage or put it in landfills. Disposing of your garbage is becoming much more expensive, as Americans are producing more solid waste, landfills are filling up, and recycling programs are trying their best to keep up with the increase in waste generated per capita each year. Between the cost of renting dumpsters, ...
By Bee Cool LLC
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Dangerous Substances in Waste
Abstract The report focuses specifically on environmental risks associated with the main final disposal technologies, landfilling and incineration. The main objective of the report is the analysis of these technologies and the description of the related emissions, the ranking of dangerous substances and a selection of relevant waste streams, for further studies, which are responsible for the ...
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Corrugating Facility Redesign Wastewater Optimization Case Study
Paper & Pulp Industry Case Studies Corrugating Facility Wastewater Optimization Integrated Engineers, Inc. modified a corrugating facility in Southern California that required a design build solution to improve their existing wastewater treatment process. Their previous treatment process involved using Sodium Hydroxide to raise the pH, coagulant in the form ...
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LCA of innovative technology for energy production from automotive Shredder Residue
Automotive Shredder Residue (ASR) is a problematic waste material remaining after shredding and recovery processes of End of Life Vehicles (ELV). Its heterogeneous grain size and composition make it difficult its recovery or disposal. While ASR accounts for about 20‐25% of the weight of an ELV, the EU's ELV Directive (2000/53/EC) requires that by 2015 a minimum 95% wt. of an end‐of‐life ...
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Cost neutral food waste diversion program case study
The Westin Grand Hotel was interested in diverting more materials out o( their waste stream as a step toward improving their environmental performance. Specifically, they wanted to divert food waste, but were concerned about the operational impact of this green initiative. Their primary concerns were how this would affect their budget, affect their staff, and affect their food and beverage ...
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Dairy wholesaler - Case study
User: Full product line dairy wholesaler Materials: Returned dairy products and expired materials, including fluid milk, ice cream, cottage cheese, fruit juice and general plant refuse Before Installation Of Extruder MONTHLY WASTE VOLUME: 9 loads, 30 cubic yards each Average of 23.4 tons per month MONTHLY EXPENSE – HAULING & TRANSPORTATION: $2,947.00 This dairy plant was ...
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