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Anaerobic Digestion & Composting - Bio-Energy Centre - Schwarze Elster

The introduction of bins for organic waste increases collection rates. By anaerobic digestion of organic wastes energy can be produced.

09 Aug 2023 | By project CORE

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2014 - 2020

Capillary-interrupting surface sealing systems on landfills

The surface systems contain of two layers, which in combination interrupt capillary flow and water infiltration into the landfill body.

17 Dec 2019 | By project COCOON

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2014 - 2020

Waste Management on operational landfills: German Legislation and Criteria for the Deposition

In order to avoid chemical reactions within the landfill body and to assure structural stability, several criteria are set for the waste quality and disposal.

02 Dec 2019 | By project COCOON

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2014 - 2020

German Legislation: Requierments for Longterm Storage of Waste

Technical requirements for long-term storage of waste are identical to the ones for landfills. This minimizes the risk of hazards.

02 Dec 2019 | By project COCOON

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2014 - 2020

Quality control of technical elements of landfills by an independent third-party

Surface cappings and basal liners of landfills have to meet defined technical requirements. The installed quality is monitored by an independent third party.

11 Jul 2019 | By project COCOON

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2014 - 2020

Surface capping: Constructing top soil by incorporation of compost

Plant growth on the landfill surface requires nutrients and organic matter in the top soil. Topsoils can be emulated by adding compost to non-humic subsoils.

09 Jul 2019 | By project COCOON

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2014 - 2020

Landfill remediation by excavation – Case Treuenbrietzen

A closed landfill, Treuenbrietzen was remediated by excavation of the landfill body and transfer of the waste to other landfills.

09 May 2019 | By project COCOON

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2014 - 2020

Remediation of a landfill with low risk potential in a rural environment – Case Klausdorf

A closed landfill with low risk potential in a rural environment was remediated by profiling the landfill body and covering the landfill with a soil layer.

03 May 2019 | By project COCOON

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2014 - 2020

Remediation of a large-scale landfill by installing a surface sealing system: Lübben

The landfill was remediated by capping the landfill body with a surface sealing system and a landfill gas capturing facility.

09 Apr 2019 | By project COCOON

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2014 - 2020

Remediation of a landfill by a surface sealing system with an electronic leak control system

A Surface sealing system - a geomembrane and combined a leak control system detects damaged spots in the geomembrane and reduces the risk of hazards.

08 Apr 2019 | By project COCOON

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2014 - 2020

Using a landfill area after closure of a landfill for a Waste management facility: Luckenwalde

A compaction and reloading station for waste, using the infrastructure of a former landfill, helps to reduce waste volume and optimizes transport logistics.

05 Apr 2019 | By project COCOON

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