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2. Newby Island landfill - Wikipedia

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   In 1968, it was annexed into the city of San Jose as a non-conforming zone. [4] In 1973, Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI) of Northern California began operation of this site late in 1973. [7] In 1981, a 166-acre (67 ha) expansion was approved, making Newby Island Landfill the largest landfill in the San Francisco Bay Area.

3. Landfills in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Leachate Collection and Removal Systems - sit on top of the composite liner and removes leachate from the landfill for treatment and disposal. [ 5 ] Operating Practices - including the compacting and covering of waste frequently with several inches of soil to help reduce odor; control litter , insects and rodents ; and protect public health .

4. Bulky waste - Wikipedia

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   Bulky waste or bulky refuse is a technical term taken from waste management to describe waste types that are too large to be accepted by the regular waste collection. It is usually picked up regularly in many countries from the streets or pavements of the area. This service is provided free of charge in many places, but often a fee has to be paid.

5. Pacific Coast Waste and Recycling - Wikipedia

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   It is one of the few African-American owned and operated waste and recycling company in California and the United States. [citation needed] In addition to providing waste collection service to businesses throughout Los Angeles, the company also provides municipal waste collection and recycling services for the city of Compton, CA.

6. Solid waste policy of the United States - Wikipedia

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   Solid Waste Tree, Based on Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, United States Environmental Protection Agency. Solid waste means any garbage or refuse, sludge from a wastewater treatment plant, water supply treatment plant, or an air pollution control facility and other discarded material, including solid, liquid, semi-solid, or contained gaseous material resulting from industrial ...

7. Waste in the United States - Wikipedia

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   A large portion of this electronic waste is computers, monitors, and televisions. Over 100 million computers, monitors, and televisions are disposed of yearly in the U.S. [ 8 ] Although there is an enormous amount of electronic waste in the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency found that in 2009 approximately only about 25% of all ...