Daily Landfill Cover - Alternatives to dirt

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James H. E. Maugham wrote:
>
> Dirk Gerber wrote:
> >
> > Who knows more about the use of 'foam' as an alternative to dirt for the
> > daily covering of trash?
>
> The use of AFFF (aquaeous film forming foam) as daily cover is fairly
> common here in the US.
>
> It's the same foam used to fight large fires.
>
> In many areas where the importation of clean fill is prohibitive due to
> cost, the foam can actually result in a cost saving over a soil cover.
>
> James

You might call the City of Corpus Christi, TX. They are using the foam
and have told me they really like it for air space efficiency. Try
Norman Marshall @ (512) 857-6383.
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