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Waste management
The systematic process of trash/waste collection, transport, recycling, disposal and monitoring in an environmentally safe manner.
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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 landfills.
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 burned off using a ...
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 exceed state regulatory ...
