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March 22, 2016

Leachate Collection Pipe Construction, Florida SWANA Talking Trash Newsletter, Spring 2016

Landfills with waste thicknesses of over 200 ft can apply significant compressive stresses on the leachate collection pipes placed below waste at the bottom of the landfill. Leachate collection pipes … Continue reading Leachate Collection Pipe Construction, Florida SWANA Talking Trash Newsletter, Spring 2016

March 22, 2016

Get a Firm Handle on Solid Waste Costs to Optimize Performance, Talking Trash, Spring 2016

Using financial tools to evaluate current and proposed solid waste programs and facilities is an increasing trend across the nation by many solid waste agencies. These tools provide a useful … Continue reading Get a Firm Handle on Solid Waste Costs to Optimize Performance, Talking Trash, ...

March 21, 2016

Greenhouse Gas Fluxes and Carbon Storage Dynamics in Playa Wetlands: Restoration Potential to Mitigate Climate Change, USDA, January 2016

Landscape biogeochemistry research published in Science Note through U.S. Department of Agriculture.  In 2007, the Society for Ecological Restoration International (SER) stated that global climate change is a real and … Continue reading Greenhouse Gas Fluxes and Carbon Storage Dynamics in Playa Wetlands: Restoration Potential to ...

March 21, 2016

San Diego Business Journal Article on Stormwater Program

70% of industrial businesses in California are not well informed of the new stormwater regulations. With potential lawsuits threatening, Cory Jones of SCS Engineers spreads the word and provides educational materials … Continue reading San Diego Business Journal Article on Stormwater Program

February 24, 2016

Landfill Gas Treatment Systems – Getting the gas ready for conversion to energy, MSW Management 2016

Prior to conversion, limited treatment is required for direct use of landfill gas (LFG) in boilers or engines. This article discusses primary treatment steps and the advanced treatment required to produce high-BTU gas for … Continue reading Landfill Gas Treatment Systems – Getting the gas ready for conversion to energy, ...