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Environment

Issues related to the circumstances or condition of the earth's natural surroundings.

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commercial customer

Environment; Waste management

A segment of the business that is made up of commercial and industrial collection.

hopper

Environment; Waste management

The hopper is the part of a garbage truck or compactor where trash is emptied before compaction into the container.

greenfield development

Environment; Waste management

A tract of undeveloped property purchased with the intention of obtaining necessary permitting on which to operate a landfill. This would not include expansions to existing ...

methane

Environment; Waste management

A gas byproduct generated through natural decomposition of solid waste in landfills. This gas is monitored to maintain state regulatory agency levels. Accumulated gas is either ...

waste stream

Environment; Waste management

Specific types of waste found in customer's disposal (trash, cardboard, aluminum, metal, etc. ) or a more broad definition of disposal type. (e.g. MSW, C&D, Hazardous, etc. )

liner

Environment; Waste management

A clay and/or synthetic protective layer that is placed on both the bottom and top of a landfill.

leachate

Environment; Waste management

Liquids that have come in contact with waste. Leachate accumulates in the waste footprint of the landfill. Leachate levels within the landfill must be monitored and cannot ...