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  2. Landfill liner - Wikipedia

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    There are two main types of liner systems in use: single-liner systems, and double-liner systems. Single-liner systems are generally used in landfills which hold rubble waste from construction. Landfills with single-liner systems are not designed to contain harmful liquid wastes such as paint or tar that could easily seep through a single-liner ...

  3. Leachate - Wikipedia

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    Geosynthetic clay liners are a type of combination liner. One advantage to using a geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) is the ability to order exact amounts of the liner. Ordering precise amounts from the manufacturer prevents surplus and over-spending. Another advantage to GCLs is that the liner can be used in areas without an adequate clay source.

  4. Tire recycling in the United States - Wikipedia

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    This bubbling can contaminate local water systems, as it can damage the landfill liners that are meant to control contaminants. The different stabilizers and flame retardants added to tires have also been known to kill advantageous bacteria in the soil. Originally, dumping in landfill was the primary form of disposal for scrap rubber (70% in ...

  5. Landfill - Wikipedia

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    Once a landfill site is full, it is sealed off to prevent precipitation ingress and new leachate formation. However, liners must have a lifespan, be it several hundred years or more. Eventually, any landfill liner could leak, [7] so the ground around landfills must be tested for leachate to prevent pollutants from contaminating groundwater.

  6. Final cover - Wikipedia

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    Final cover is a multilayered system of various materials which are primarily used to reduce the amount of storm water that will enter a landfill after closing. Proper final cover systems will also minimize the surface water on the liner system, resist erosion due to wind or runoff, control the migrations of landfill gases, and improve aesthetics.

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  8. Roll-off (dumpster) - Wikipedia

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    There are three parts to roll-off dumpster pricing: dump rate, haul rate, and overage fees. Dumpster rental companies pay the landfill, transfer station, recycling center, or other type of disposal facility a fee to dump the customer's waste. Fees fluctuate from area to area and facility to facility.

  9. Geomembrane - Wikipedia

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    Geomembrane installation as part of the construction of a base liner system of a landfill [2] Geomembranes have been used in the following environmental, geotechnical, hydraulic, transportation, and private development applications: