Abstract: Federal regulations addressing pharmaceutical disposal only exist for those designated as controlled substances by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). For all others, the generator must determine the best method of ...

Abstract: Municipal solid waste landfills utilize drainage material (oftentimes a sand with high-hydraulic conductivity) to prevent the accumulation of leachate on the bottom liner. The drainage media must meet specification criteria ...

Abstract: The conversion of a traditional sanitary landfill to a bioreactor landfill typically involves the addition of moisture to the landfill to create an environment that promotes anaerobic waste stabilization. The objective of ...

Abstract: Liquid addition to landfilled municipal solid waste (MSW) is a practice employed

Abstract: Chromated copper arsenate (CCA) has been the predominant wood preservative used in North America in recent years. The emission of volatile metals and leaching from the combustion ash of CCA-treated wood pose serious concerns. ...

Abstract: The addition of air to landfilled municipal solid waste (MSW) was examined at an operating bioreactor landfill in Florida. An air-addition system was designed to provide sufficient capacity to aerobically degrade a targeted ...