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Issues related to the circumstances or condition of the earth's natural surroundings.
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closure
Environment; Waste management
The period of time after a landfill has reached its permitted capacity but before it has received certification of closure from a state regulatory agency. During the closure ...
closed site
Environment; Waste management
A landfill that has reached its permitted waste capacity and has been permanently capped and certified as closed by the appropriate state regulatory agency.
daily cover
Environment; Waste management
The material used to cover the working face of a landfill at the close of each day.
brownfield development
Environment; Waste management
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a brownfield as an “abandoned, idled, or under-used industrial and commercial facility where expansion or redevelopment is ...
cell
Environment; Waste management
Landfills are constructed in phases (cells) that adjoin one another, separated by a berm to contain leachate within an area. The entire permitted area will be divided into ...
construction and demolition (CD)
Environment; Waste management
A waste stream that is primarily received from construction sites. Some examples of C&D waste include, but are not limited to, concrete, rebar, wood, paneling, linoleum, and ...
scale house
Environment; Waste management
A scale house can be found at either a landfill or a transfer station. It is the office, located a short distance from the main entrance, where all incoming vehicles must stop to ...
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