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Title: A valuable product from a construction and demolition facility

Abstract

A Construction and Demolition (C and D) Facility in Northeast Florida produces a manufactured soil that is a by-product of recycling operations. Upon arrival at the facility, the incoming material is separated into concrete and non-concrete materials. The non-concrete material passes through several screen and conveyor line stations to remove deleterious and unsuitable materials. The remaining material becomes the final product known as recycled soil product. The consistency of the material is similar to soil mixed with some mulch. Present uses of the material include daily landfill cover and fill material (exclusive of top cover) at construction sites, road base preparation and landscaping material. In order to determine if the material was safe to be used in places where it may come in contact with the public or sensitive environments, several analytical tests for metals and volatile organic compounds were performed. The material was determined to be within applicable standards for all parameters sampled and the product is expected to be approved for unrestricted use. This former waste material has been proven to be a valuable commodity again.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Integrated Environmental Solutions, Jacksonville, FL (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
564015
Report Number(s):
CONF-970195-
ISBN 0-8031-2470-8; TRN: IM9804%%121
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: Symposium on testing soil mixed with waste or recycled materials, New Orleans, LA (United States), 16-17 Jan 1997; Other Information: PBD: 1997; Related Information: Is Part Of Testing soil mixed with waste or recycled materials; Wasemiller, M.A.; Hoddinott, K.B. [eds.]; PB: 349 p.; ASTM special technical publication, 1275
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; SOILS; WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; RECYCLING; COVERINGS; WASTE MANAGEMENT; INDUSTRIAL WASTES

Citation Formats

McMahon, S G. A valuable product from a construction and demolition facility. United States: N. p., 1997. Web.
McMahon, S G. A valuable product from a construction and demolition facility. United States.
McMahon, S G. 1997. "A valuable product from a construction and demolition facility". United States.
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abstractNote = {A Construction and Demolition (C and D) Facility in Northeast Florida produces a manufactured soil that is a by-product of recycling operations. Upon arrival at the facility, the incoming material is separated into concrete and non-concrete materials. The non-concrete material passes through several screen and conveyor line stations to remove deleterious and unsuitable materials. The remaining material becomes the final product known as recycled soil product. The consistency of the material is similar to soil mixed with some mulch. Present uses of the material include daily landfill cover and fill material (exclusive of top cover) at construction sites, road base preparation and landscaping material. In order to determine if the material was safe to be used in places where it may come in contact with the public or sensitive environments, several analytical tests for metals and volatile organic compounds were performed. The material was determined to be within applicable standards for all parameters sampled and the product is expected to be approved for unrestricted use. This former waste material has been proven to be a valuable commodity again.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1997},
month = {Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1997}
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