Town of Edinburg landfill reclamation demonstration project

Technical Report · Fri May 15 00:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:7045345

Landfill reclamation is the process of excavating a solid waste landfill to recover materials, reduce environmental impacts, restore the land resource, and, in some cases, extend landfill life. Using conventional surface mining techniques and specialized separation equipment, a landfill may be separated into recyclable material, combustible material, a soil/compost fraction and residual waste. A landfill reclamation demonstration project was hosted at the Town of Edinburg municipal landfill in northwest Saratoga County. The report examines various separation techniques employed at the site and appropriate uses for reclaimed materials. Specifications regarding engineered work plans, health and safety monitoring, and contingency preparedness are discussed. Major potential applications and benefits of using landfill reclamation technology at existing landfills are identified and discussed. The research and development aspect of the report also examines optimal screening technologies, site selection protocol and the results of a test burn of reclaimed waste at a waste-to-energy facility. Landfill reclamation costs are developed, and economic comparisons are made between reclamation costs and conventional landfill closure costs, with key criteria identified. The results indicate that, although dependent on site-specific conditions and economic factors, landfill reclamation can be a technically and economically feasible alternative or companion to conventional landfill closure under a range of favorable conditions. Feasibility can be determined only after an investigation of the variety of landfill conditions and reclamation options.

• Research Organization: New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Albany, NY (United States); Schillinger, Salerni and Boyd, Inc., Albany, NY (United States); Clough, Harbour and Associates, Albany, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: NYSERDA; New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Albany, NY (United States)
• OSTI ID: 7045345
• Report Number(s): NYSERDA-92-4; ON: TI92017171
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COMBUSTION
COST ESTIMATION
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
MATERIALS RECOVERY
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PROGRESS REPORT
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SEPARATION PROCESSES
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