A Look at the Current State of Landfill Mining in the US and the Potential If Offers to Future Market Participants.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c33179) has announced the addition of Analysis of Municipal Waste Sites and Landfills in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. to their offering. The purpose of this report is to present our findings about the status of landfill mining Landfill mining and reclamation (LFMR) is a process whereby solid wastes which have previously been landfilled are excavated and processed.[1] The function of landfill mining is to reduce the amount of landfill mass encapsulated within the closed landfill and/or in the United States and to and to assist potential market participants in analyzing the potential for this market. In order to fully assess not only the viability of entering this market, but the opportunities for growth this market offers, a number of factors needed to be evaluated. Included in this evaluation are such factors as the generation of Municipal Solid Waste “Municipal waste” redirects here. For other uses, see Municipal waste (disambiguation). Municipal solid waste (MSW) is a waste type that includes predominantly household waste (domestic waste) with sometimes the addition of commercial wastes collected by a (MSW (MicroSoft Word) See Microsoft Word. ) in the US, the trends in the number of US MSW sites, applicable federal and state regulations, key participants in the MSW treatment and disposal business, current and recent landfill mining projects, and the views of experts on the opportunities for such endeavors. Finally, based on extensive research and interviewing of industry experts, CDA (1) (Compact Disc Audio) The compact disc file extension that is seen on the computer in Explorer or some other file manager. CDA files are actually pointers to the locations of the individual tracks on the CD medium. See CD-DA. has postulated pos·tu·late tr.v. pos·tu·lat·ed, pos·tu·lat·ing, pos·tu·lates 1. To make claim for; demand. 2. To assume or assert the truth, reality, or necessity of, especially as a basis of an argument. 3. a barrier analysis assessing the feasibility of entering this business andwhat the major obstacles are. Sources of information and data for this analysis were reports issues by the Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and , state governments, trade publications, investment analysts reports, technical articles, as well as interviews with trade personnel and waste management experts. It is interesting to note that while current data about the status of waste management in the US is plentiful, extensive writing about landfill mining per se ended in 1997, coincidental co·in·ci·den·tal adj. 1. Occurring as or resulting from coincidence. 2. Happening or existing at the same time. co·in with the enactment of the Clean Air Act which included regulations regarding landfills. Topics Covered Section I OVERVIEW OF THE MSW SITUATION IN THE US Generated Solid Waste (1996-2002) MSW Disappearance MSW By Type Waste to Energy Plants Landfill Tipping Fees Section 2 US LANDFILL SITES ANALYSIS Current Landfills Operating in the US (2003) Recently Closed Landfills Operating in the US (2003) Section 3 INDUSTRY STRUCTURE Overview Of The Solid Waste Business Volume Distribution by Company and Other Ownership Landfill Ownership and Waste management Companies Ownership of Private Sector MSW Landfill Sites MSW Sites Ownership by Capacity "Big 3"Key Areas of Leverage (Waste Management, Allied Waste, Republic Management" Section 4 LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS Federal Regulations for MSW Landfill Operations Summary Of RCRA RCRA Resource Conservation & Recovery Act of 1976 RCRA Resort and Commercial Recreation Association (Most Applicable Regulations) The Hazard Ranking System State Regulations Section 5 LANDFILL MINING DISCUSSION Benefits/Drawbacks of Landfill Mining History Of US Landfill Mining Projects Landfill Mining Case Studies Collier County Case Study Alternative Landfill Mining Approach EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. Recommended Procedure for Launching a Land Mining Project EPA Recommended Budget Elements Potential Economic Benefits of Landfill Mining Projects Section 6 POTENTIAL SOURCES OF FUNDING/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE EPA Recommended Resources Section 7 BARRIER ANALYSIS Government Policy Industry Structure Technical Issues Operational Issues Marketing Section 8 CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND RECOMMENDED NEXT STEPS Appendix A FEDERAL REGULATIONS REGARDING LANDFILLS For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c33179 |
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