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85 C H A P T E R 1 1 Synopsis of Issues Disposing of disaster debris can pose a challenge to communities. Not only can it be costly, but landfill space is becoming increasingly limited, requiring communities to make alternate plans to dispose of their disaster debris.
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86 A Debris Management Handbook for State and Local DOTs and Departments of Public Works and 11.2)
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Reduction and Disposal 87 What Does Debris Reduction and Disposal Include? Debris disposal generally occurs after segregation and can involve the volumetric reduction of some materials.
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88 A Debris Management Handbook for State and Local DOTs and Departments of Public Works agricultural mulch (but not landscaping mulch) , industrial heating and processing, or as landfill cover material.
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Reduction and Disposal 89 Incineration A common method used to reduce the volume of vegetative debris is incineration. Burning can result in volumetric reduction of up to 95 percent, and the ash sometimes can be recycled as a soil additive.
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90 A Debris Management Handbook for State and Local DOTs and Departments of Public Works pit and blower constitute an engineered system that must work together precisely. As there are no industry standards for design, knowledgeable personnel who are experienced with air curtain pit design and operations should oversee this process.
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Reduction and Disposal 91 • Portable Air Curtain Incineration -- This uses the same methods as the air curtain pit incineration, but portable incinerators use a pre-manufactured pit rather than one that is dug or built on site (see Figure 11.8)
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92 A Debris Management Handbook for State and Local DOTs and Departments of Public Works costs, and taxes. The capital improvement costs may be directly related to the landfill itself or may be for projects within the county, and may not be eligible for reimbursement.
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Reduction and Disposal 93 Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) The state environmental agency is responsible for issuing permits for reduction activities, particularly incineration.
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