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A literature review was carried out to investigate the work done on the potential impacts of climate change on waste management and the potential adaptation options.
The report investigates the possibility of managing landfill sites to produce a rapid and permanent reduction of leachate ammonia.
Guidance is given on the design of landfill lining components to ensure performance of the barrier system during the design life of the facility
This report presents information on the current situation of agricultural waste management, including drivers for change, waste management options and barriers and recommendations for a UK strategy.
This study considers the potential environmental impacts associated with implementing the 2015 targets for recycling.
The results of a review of the different options available for pre-treatment of waste prior to landfilling.
The impact of the marine discharges from Sellafield on people living on the coast of the Irish Sea has been assessed using data from past studies.
The objective of this study was to produce national estimates of the main constituents of collection round (dustbin) waste, with particular emphasis on the packaging content.
The report explores the control of radiation dosimetry to the environment from radiation waste management activities.
Leaflet to reassess the fate of radioactive discharges of low-level radioactive waste to sewers.
The aims of this study were to recommend standard methods for determining cation exchange capacity (CEC) and partition coefficient (Kd) in geological materials.
Provide information on the techniques available allow the Environment Agencies in the UK to fulfil their envisaged regulatory requirements for historical radioactively contaminated sites.
A survey of the extent of use of risk assessment packages in the UK and an indication of the level (or lack) of training which practitioners currently have.
LandSim is a probabilistic quantitative risk assessment model issued by the Environment Agency for use by regulatory staff in landfill performance evaluation.
This report provides an assessment of current resource usage within the construction sector
This report explores best methods to measure bioaerosols around compost sites
Summary which provides new data on radionuclides in a variety of wild life species.
Review of trials of flares designed to burn landfill gas containgin low concentrations of methane
A study of the treatment processes that remove ammoniacal nitrogen from landfill leachate irrigated onto vegetated treatment planes.
An integrated model framework of 10 related spreadsheet modules for health and environmental risks from landfill gas.
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