Landfill mining: past and present
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The shortage of landfill space in America has brought attention to landfill mining, which involves excavation of a fill to reclaim buried resources. The first such venture was undertaken at Tel Aviv in Israel by a private firm in 1953. The post 1980's technology has changed little and still uses open face mining techniques. The market potential for recovered products depends on their quality, and the percentage of recovery depends on the level of technology in use and how efficiently it is managed.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1993
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How a landfill and composting site became gull-free
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Research on bird behavior helped the Miramar Landfill at San Diego, California, enhance its pest-control methods. Additions include the mounting of gull models in predeath postures, the use of biosonics via an amplified broadcast system, and deterrent pyrotechnics.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2001
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Seafood gumbo in a compost vessel
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Pasquotank County, North Carolina, is set to start composting residual waste from seafood and crabmeat processing at its Elizabeth City landfill site.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2000
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