Tag: Closed Landfills

Well-Engineered Landfills Protect Water Supply

By Bill Honea, PG Water is always on the move: down from the clouds as rain or snow, into the soil and eventually groundwater, back out again through streams and wells, evaporating from water bodies and transpiring from plants and animals back into the atmosphere to return to us again as precipitation. The water we… Read More »

Closed Landfills: Managing Limitations, Seeing Possibilities

You may have read in our last post about the surprisingly long list of facilities that can be built on top of a closed landfill. Whether it’s exercise facilities for athletes or their faithful canine companions, outdoor event sites, or trails to enjoy nature, closed landfills are being turned into useful places that no one… Read More »

Closed Landfills: Convenient, Cost-Effective Recreation Sites

The closed landfill near the center of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, soon will provide opportunities to walk, bike, and take in beautiful views of the surrounding city, as shown in this conceptual rendering.   More and more communities that have a closed landfill near their population center are starting to see their landfill as a potential… Read More »