Biofilter rehabilitation at Toronto’s Humber Wastewater Treatment Plant

July 17, 2023  |  News

The Humber Wastewater Treatment Plant was originally constructed in 1960 and is Toronto’s second largest wastewater treatment plant. It services approximately 680,000 residents with an annual capacity of 473,000m3. The facility has undergone extensive upgrades to improve air quality and odor issue…
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Addressing the rising costs of landfill cover soil 

July 14, 2023  |  News

Landfill cover soil is vital when addressing environmental safety and sustainability in waste management (1). As landfills, coal combustion residuals (CCR), and mining sites conclude their service life, there is a mandated obligation to close these sites to minimize their environmental impact. Howev…
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New chair, vice chair for AASHTO design committee

July 13, 2023  |  News

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has appointed Shanté Hastings (right) from the Delaware Department of Transportation to a two-year term as chair of the Committee on Design. The organization also named Marshall Elizer from the Washington State Departme…
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A costly geogrid mistake: Price vs. performance

July 12, 2023  |  News

Article written by John Bolton. Information courtesy of Tensar. “How much does it cost?” is usually the first question a procurement manager asks when selecting materials for a construction project. Price undoubtedly drives the bottom line, but what might seem like the least expensive option at …
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Premature failure of geomembrane floating covers in Australia: Causes, comparisons and recommendations

July 11, 2023  |  News

In potable applications, some reinforced polypropylene (RPP) installations have failed in as little as four years while others have managed to achieve 17 years of service. Nearly all RPP covers in Australia have failed or degraded prematurely. The majority of failures have been due to chemical attac…
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Lining a tailings facility on the roof of the world

July 10, 2023  |  News

Solmax geomembranes were used to line the tailings facilities of the recently expanded Yulong Copper Mine. The mine located in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, on one of the largest copper deposits in China and is important to the economy of the region. The mine is located in some of the highest elevation…
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Genuit Group hits sustainability targets with Keytec Geomembranes

July 7, 2023  |  News

Genuit Group has been leading by example when it comes to making sustainability a top priority, recently achieving the Approved Science-Based Target certification. Genuit Group businesses include Adey, Alderburgh, Domus Ventilation, Keytec Geomembranes, Manthorpe, Nu-Heat, Nuaire, Permavoid, Plura, …
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ABG Geosynthetics switches to 100% renewable energy

July 6, 2023  |  News

All the electricity used by ABG Geosynthetics for the manufacture of its geocomposite and geocellular products is now certified to come from renewable sources. The switch to a renewable energy supplier is just one of several recent initiatives introduced by ABG to reduce its environmental impact, ex…
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EPA announces new framework to prevent unsafe PFAS from entering market

July 5, 2023  |  News

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its framework for addressing new and new uses of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The framework outlines EPA’s planned approach when reviewing new PFAS and new uses of PFAS to ensure that, before these chemicals are…
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L. David Suits, MSCE, receives Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award

June 30, 2023  |  News

Marquis Who’s Who, publisher of biographical profiles, recently presented L. David Suits, MSCE, with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Suits celebrates many years’ experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, lea…
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