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To prevent the trash-polluted water from leaking into the ground, landfills have dense clay or plastic linings.
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How do sanitary landfill sites prevent chemicals from moving into groundwater?
To prevent chemicals from moving into the groundwater, sanitary landfills use plastic liners and compacted clay .
How do you use landfills in a sentence?
There is a growing amount of landfills in the United States.
How are landfills and compost piles the same?
Both landfills and compost piles are both ways to collect trash. Landfills is very unhealthy, but composting is healthy.
How does landfills help the environment?
Recycling can reduce the number of landfills by not having as much glass/ plastic produces in them.
Are landfills are located at the edge of towns so that they do not harm people or the environment?
Landfills are supposed to be located at the edges of a certain place so that there is a place for it to fill. Since landfills have some stench in it, it should be located far away from crowded areas. Landfills have to be at an area with a depression so that it will not pile up to become a garbage mountain.
Why do sanitary landfills have protective liners of compacted clay and high density plastic?
These liners prevent the contamination of groundwater
What are some features of a biodegradable can liner?
Biodegradable can liners will eventually break down in the environment and recycle naturally. These liners won't sit around in landfills or the side of the road for years before degrading either.
How do sanitary landfill sites prevent chemicals from moving into the groundwater?
To prevent chemicals from moving into the groundwater, sanitary landfills use plastic liners and compacted clay .
How do sanitary landfill sites prevent chemicals from moving into groundwater?
To prevent chemicals from moving into the groundwater, sanitary landfills use plastic liners and compacted clay .
What has the author Ivan G Krapac written?
Ivan G. Krapac has written: 'Construction, monitoring, and performance of two soil liners' -- subject(s): Sanitary landfills, Linings, Leaching
How many different kinds of chimney liners are available?
There are three different types of chimney liners. They are clay chimney liners, concrete chimney liners and metal chimney liners
How many acres in the US are landfills?
560,000 acres are active landfills. I have no idea about old landfills
How are Husky liners rated against standard liners?
Husky liners are more reliable and durable than standard liners. Also, Husky liners come with a Lifetime Warranty against cracking, which is much better than manufacturers of regular liners.
What will happen if landfills fill up?
When landfills fill up, people open up new landfills.
What is happening to Americas landfills?
the landfills are overflowing
When was Kintetsu Liners created?
Kintetsu Liners was created in 1929.
When was Manchester Liners created?
Manchester Liners was created in 1898.
