After reducing, reusing and recycling all the materials you can, disposal is
your last option. Chances are, you already have a waste hauler servicing your
business to take away these last remaining discards - But do you know where they
go?
Common disposal facilities include landfills and incinerators.
Landfill: A landfill is a permitted facility that disposes of solid waste in a
series of compacted layers on land with daily covering of the waste with soil.
Fill areas are carefully prepared using a sanitary liner to prevent risk to
public health and the environment.
* C&D Landfill: A common type of permitted landfill commonly used by business is
the C&D landfill. It is used for the disposal of construction and demolition
debris. (Note: More and more C&D materials are being recycled. Check your
community's recycling programs to find out if your waste of this nature might be
reused or recycled instead of disposed. Check out the Programs, Events and
Additional Resources for more information about C&D reuse and recycling and for
more information about Green Building.)
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Transfer Station: A facility where waste is removed from small collection
vehicles and loaded onto larger transport vehicles. Waste then typically goes on
to a landfill or incinerator facility.
Incinerator (or Waste-To-Energy Facility): An incinerator is a furnace for
burning garbage or other refuse. A waste-to-energy incinerator burns waste to
produce useful energy.
Hazardous Waste Disposal Facility: If you have materials that may be hazardous,
be sure that you are following state and federal guidelines for hazardous
materials handling and disposal. For additional assistance, click here for
Federal and State Requirement information, or check Environmental Agencies.