Mining landfills for space and fuel

Journal Article · Mon Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1993 · Solid Waste and Power

OSTI ID:443430

Flosdorf, H W; Alexieff, S ^[1]

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1. Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, PA (United States)

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania`s experiments with landfill reclamation are helping the county remain self-sufficient in managing its solid waste stream. Landfill mining is proving to be a worthwhile approach to extending landfill life and obtaining fuel for the county`s waste-to-energy plant.

• OSTI ID: 443430
• Journal Information: Solid Waste and Power, Vol. 7, Issue 2; Other Information: PBD: Mar-Apr 1993
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
SANITARY LANDFILLS
MANAGEMENT
SOLID WASTES
ENERGY RECOVERY
REFUSE-FUELED POWER PLANTS
BOILER FUELS
WASTE DISPOSAL
REFUSE DERIVED FUELS
OPERATION
COMBUSTION
EXCAVATION