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USE OF ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS FOR DAILY COVER AT MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS
Citation:
Pohland, F. AND J. Graven. USE OF ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS FOR DAILY COVER AT MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/R-93/172 (NTIS PB93227197), 1993.
Description:
The current (ca. 1992) applicability of alternative materials as daily cover at landfills was assessed from an operational, performance, environmental, and economic perspective. he types of products and materials considered included commercially available foams, spray-ons and geosynthetics, as well as indigenous materials, such as ash-based materials, green waste, sludge, compost and shredded tires. nformation on characteristics, material and equipment requirements, methods of preparation and application, climatic and operational considerations, effectiveness, and costs were obtained from manufacturers/users of alternative daily cover materials (ADCMS) and from available reports. esults of this investigation indicated that use of alternative materials for daily cover in lieu of soil can augment landfill operations and performance, while enhancing environmental control. lthough applicability varied depending on site specificity and the particular alternative material used, most materials were easily applied, satisfied operational and regulatory requirements, saved landfill capacity, decreased requirements for soil, and facilitated leachate and gas management and control. hereas most materials met established criteria for daily cover, their application and evaluation would be enhanced with the development of consensus performance standards for evaluation. urther development and integration into overall landfill management practices is also warranted.
