Tag: landfills
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Mounting Challenges: Landfills, Brownfields, Water-Saturated Sites
Landfills Two of the most common types of landfill construction and classification are sanitary (municipal waste) and construction, demolition and debris (CDD) landfills. Sanitary landfills are normally constructed under rigid environmental specifications and standards, including rubber membrane linings for leachate collection, ground water monitoring wells, methane gas monitoring wells andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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GameChange Pour-in-Place system used 2.5 MW Mass. landfill install
Citizens Energy Chairman Joseph P. Kennedy II, a former Member of Congress, joined with Westfield, Mass., Mayor Daniel Knapik in the ceremonial flipping of a switch in western MA featured in WWLP 22 NEWS. The 2.5 MW Solar Landfill Installation utilized the GameChange Racking Pour-in-Place Ballasted Ground System, and isRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Ohio Remains Nation’s Radioactive Fracking Waste Sacrifice Zone
“They’re replacing scientific fact with magical thinking and endangering public health, water, land and air—all for profit. By implementing these standards, they will violate federal standards. This will not stand.”
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Guest Post: Construction Waste Recycling – Give Your Business a “Green” Leg Up
Did you know that an average of 8,000 lbs. of waste go into landfills during the construction of a 2,000 square foot home? That’s four tons of waste! Construction waste recycling isn’t exactly glamorous, and you won’t hear about it on popular home shows, but it’s a real way you can minimize your footprint and…
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Buy American: Earth-Friendly Stone and Tile from GREENSTONE
When you’re looking for exterior paving stone or interior tile made from 100% post-industrial waste, you’ll want to have a look at GREENSTONE Recycled Stone Products. American-owned and operated in Winder, Georgia, you’ll feel good about buying local with these materials that are made of locally-sourced raw materials from countertop fabricators that would normally end…