Landfill clause part of aviation bill
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An aviation bill that was signed into law by Pres Clinton in Apr 2000, prohibits the construction of new waste recovery landfills that are located within six miles of small airports. The provision, contained in the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, is aimed at reducing the number of seagulls that are atracted to such landfill sites. The Federal Aviation Administration has determined that landfills present a danger to small aircraft.
Publication Name: Recycling Today
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 1096-6323
Year: 2000
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California struggles to meet recycling goal
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Hundreds of cities and counties in California are struggling to meet a goal to cut the amount of waste landfill in the state. An Associated Press article reported that a mere 104 cities and counties out of 451, or 23%, have successfully reached the goal at the end of 1997. The volume of solid waste sent to 15 landfills in California amounts to 37 million tons per year. An average landfill in the state has the capacity to contain solid waste for another 25 years.
Publication Name: Recycling Today
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 1096-6323
Year: 2000
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Fluff and cover
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The Recycling Research Foundation has reported the results of a study indicating that increasing numbers of states and landfills are recognizing the advantages of using automotive shredder residue (ASR) as daily cover material. The study reports that in the 47 states where the advantages of ASR has been recognized, 85% have either approved or are considering its use as a daily cover material in landfills.
Publication Name: Recycling Today
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 1096-6323
Year: 2000
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