Landfills and erosion control
October 1st, 2023
FIGURE 1 Aspen excelsior erosion control blankets (ECBs) protect a landfill cap shortly after installation. The ECBs control soil erosion caused by wind and water and hasten revegetation. Erosion control, sediment control and revegetation are common at landfills. Erosion Control Technology Council (ECTC) is a leading industry organization home to top manufacturers of erosion and […]
Landfill trenches with geocomposites
June 1st, 2022
Q: I am wondering if you know of or can point me in the right direction in regard to determining viability of leachate disposal via spraying back onto the active face of a landfill. I have a landfill that has a few issues, and while, from a practical sense, we have had some success with […]
GSI landfill covers webinar upcoming
April 26th, 2022
GSI landfill covers webinar on May 11 will focus on the various components included in geosynthetic final covers for solid waste landfills. Geomembrane landfill cover, one type of emerging geosynthetics to be discussed in the GSI landfill covers webinar. Photograph courtesy of Layfield Group Ltd. The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Landfill Covers: […]
Geosynthetic Institute landfill failure webinar upcoming
April 8th, 2022
Geosynthetic Institute landfill failure webinar on April 20 will focus on 20 lined and unlined municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill failures. A recent installation of a geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) at a landfill in Australia. Photograph courtesy of Geofabrics Australasia Pty Ltd. The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Behavior and Analysis of Twenty […]
Geocells for redevelopment on closed landfills
March 3rd, 2022
By Michael J. Dickey, P.E., director, Presto GeoSystems Presto GeoSystems asserts the GEOWEB Soil Stabilization System incorporates effective geocells for redevelopment of closed landfills. Installed and vegetated landfill with GEOWEB Soil Stabilization System on top of the cap blends into its surroundings. Photograph courtesy of Presto GeoSystems Redevelopment of closed landfills and capped solid waste […]
Maximizing landfill airspace with geosynthetics
February 10th, 2022
Watershed Geo ClosureTurf final cover system plays a big role in maximizing landfill airspace at two landfills on the East Coast. Illustration courtesy Watershed Geo For landfill owners and operators, maximizing landfill airspace is a critical component in contributing to the bottom line of their business. The Watershed Geo ClosureTurf final cover system eliminates the […]
Geosynthetic capping sealing system rehabilitates the Croatian Osojnica landfill
December 16th, 2021
The landfill will become a green hill that blends perfectly into the landscape of the idyllic coastal region. Installation of the geosynthetic capping sealing system inside the gabion wall. Photograph courtesy of Naue GmbH & Co. KG The Croatian municipality of Matulji is an idyllic seaside resort on Kvarner Bay in northwestern Croatia, 8 miles […]
Geocomposite lines Anchorage Regional Landfill expansion project
December 13th, 2021
Photograph courtesy Solmax In 2020, the Solid Waste Services department (SWS) of Anchorage, Alaska, expanded the Anchorage Regional Landfill’s capacity by adding a new cell 9 and tying it to several existing cells in close proximity. Alaska Aggregate Products LLC (AAP) was awarded the geosynthetics and piping contract, and AAP chose Solmax to supply all […]
Fabricated Geomembrane Institute to host webinar on using geomembranes for coal ash
November 1st, 2021
Photograph courtesy of the Fabricated Geomembrane Institute The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) will sponsor a free webinar, “Use of Geomembranes in CCR Landfills,” on Nov. 11, at noon CDT. Watching the webinar carries 1 professional development hour (PDH). This presentation will cover the use of geomembranes in providing base liners for coal combustion residuals (CCR […]
Geosynthetics for CCR, PFAS and energy applications
October 1st, 2021
This issue of Geosynthetics magazine delves deep into two innovative uses of geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) in very different applications: coal combustion residual (CCR) leachates and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) mitigation in landfills. We also examine three case studies of energy companies using high-density polyethylene (HDPE) geomembranes for flowback water in water evaporation/recycling ponds. […]