Town of Edinburg Landfill Reclamation Demonstration Project. Report Supplement:Enhancing the Fuel Quality of Reclaimed Waste

摘要

The project represents the second phase of landfill reclamation demonstrationwork at the Town of Edinburg landfill in Saratoga County, New York. The first phase is described in the May 1992 New York State Energy Research and Development Authority report, 'Town of Edinburg Landfill Reclamation Demonstration Project' (Energy Authority Report 92-4 (PB93-198976)). Research was conducted on improving the quality of reclaimed waste for use as fuel in waste-to-energy facilities. Waste from the earlier project phase, screened once with no additional processing, had a lower than expected heating value due to residual soil, rock and other noncombustible waste. The report concludes that old landfilled waste (over 20 years) can be reclaimed, processed and combusted in a waste-to-energy facility. Waste combustion should be evaluated as an option during landfill reclamation feasibility studies. Following the Energy Authority-sponsored work, the Town of Edinburg retained the project team for six weeks to continue reclamation operations. Reclaimed waste was disposed in the remaining landfill area. A total of 1.6 acres were reclaimed during the six weeks. In addition to the acre reclaimed during the first phase, this reduced the remaining footprint to approximately 2.5 acres.