Delaware Solid Waste Authority Landfill Phyto-Cap

"The Delaware Solid Waste Authority ... is near completion of an environmentally green project of constructing a landfill phyto-cap (vegetative covering) over a landfill for the purpose of treating leachate generated by rainwater and decomposition of materials at the Solid Waste Management Center in Sandtown, Del."

" ... generates an average of 8,000 gallons of leachate each day. ... natural cap, technically known as a “phyto cap” was the answer utilizing an environmentally friendly leachate treatment system that avoids having to transport and store the waste."
" ... The phyto cap is 25-acres in size and consists of man-made wetlands and over 10,000 planted trees that play a crucial role in the water recycling process. ..."

Via: Water Efficiency LINK

Think Green with Waste Management

Waste Management - wants us all to think differently about waste. In addition to the 3Rs that most are familiar with (reduce, reuse, recycle - they want to add a 4th "R" I- Recover.

" ... reverse the way you think about waste. ... waste ... as a resource. ... recycled aluminum can that can power a laptop. ... a pear that turns into energy as it biodegrades. ... the four R's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover the resource into action is what Waste Management ... let's Think Green®.

Check out some cool links on Waste Management's web site to see how create energy from landfill gas, recycle materials, etc.


Via: Waste Management - Think Green LINK