Empire Landfill in Taylor, Pennsylvania northeast of Scranton, is situated on a 600-acre site, with 203 acres currently under permit for waste disposal. Opened in 1987, it receives about 4,000 to 5,000 tpd of municipal solid waste from the tri-state area. In 1995, Martin and Martin, an engineering consulting and design firm, was retained to design the construction and closure of the landfill. This design was to include all the necessary components of an effective, cost-efficient, and long-lasting system to protect the facility and surrounding area from accelerated erosion, while accommodating the flows from a 100-year, 24-hour storm.
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