Tag: Environment

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 »

Landfill-ed to the Brim — Now What?

You put your garbage at the curb, and by the time you come home, it’s been whisked away to a landfill somewhere nearby. Your neighbors are all doing the same thing – so what happens when all that trash adds up? Very few landfills are officially closed. Instead, older portions are capped once areas reach the… Read More »