What Is Remaining Landfill Capacity?
Determination of the remaining capacity of a landfill using topographical methods involves knowing the current and final configuration of the currently permitted landfill. The current and final configuration of the landfill is used to determine the current and final volumes. The remaining capacity is calculated by subtracting the current volume used from the final volume (final capacity – existing capacity = remaining capacity). What Is a Refuse-to-Cover Ratio? A refuse-to-cover ratio is the volume of daily or intermediate cover material that is placed over a volume of refuse. For example, if 100 cubic yards (CY) of refuse were disposed and 25 CY of cover material were used to cover the refuse; the refuse-to-cover ratio would be 4:1. This ratio must be determined on a site-specific basis as it is operation dependent. Numerous landfills throughout California use alternative daily cover (ADC) due to the lack of available cover materials for diversion or in an effort to save space for lan
