Landfill Management and Recycling Practices

The video provides a comprehensive tour of the Thomasville landfill, explaining its operations, including methane flare systems, municipal solid waste management, and the construction of new landfill cells. It highlights the importance of recycling and managing leachate to protect the environment. The video concludes with a call to action for the community to reduce, reuse, and recycle to extend the landfill's lifespan.

What year did the Thomas County Landfill become a subtitle D lined landfill?

• 2021

• 2011

• 1973

• 1998

What is one of the main purposes of the methane flare system at the landfill?

• To minimize odor and help decompose waste

• To reduce landfill size

• To generate electricity

• To recycle metals

How much trash does the average person throw away per day?

• 3-4 pounds

• 8-10 pounds

• 1-2 pounds

• 5-7 pounds

What is the purpose of covering waste with soil at the end of the day?

• To prevent rainwater from entering

• To keep out vectors and reduce odor

• To prepare for new waste layers

• To make the landfill look neat

What material is used to line the new landfill cells to prevent leachate from entering the groundwater?

• Concrete

• 60 mil plastic liner

• Metal sheets

• Wooden planks

Which of the following items is NOT accepted at the landfill due to its hazardous nature?

• Glass

• Metal

• Cardboard

• Batteries

What is one way tires are recycled after being collected at the landfill?

• Used as fuel

• Melted into plastic

• Used in athletic tracks

• Turned into compost

Why is it important to separate construction and demolition waste from municipal solid waste?

• To save airspace in the lined landfill

• To make the landfill look organized

• To reduce the weight of the landfill

• To increase the landfill's capacity

What is one of the challenges mentioned in recycling styrofoam?

• There is no effective recycling method

• It decomposes too quickly

• It is too expensive to recycle

• It is too heavy to transport

What is the ultimate goal of the landfill's recycling and waste management efforts?

• To eliminate all waste

• To expand the landfill

• To make the landfill last as long as possible

• To generate profit