SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1997
STP15642S

A Valuable Product from a Construction and Demolition Facility

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A Construction and Demolition (C&D) Facility in Northeast Florida produces a manufactured soil that is a by-product of recycling operations. Upon arrival at the facility, the incoming material is separated into concrete and non-concrete materials. The non-concrete material passes through several screen and conveyor line stations to remove deleterious and unsuitable materials. The remaining material becomes the final product known as recycled soil product. The consistency of the material is similar to soil mixed with some mulch. Present uses of the material include daily landfill cover and fill material (exclusive of top cover) at construction sites, road base preparation and landscaping material.

In order to determine if the material was safe to be used in places where it may come in contact with the public or sensitive environments, several analytical tests for metals and volatile organic compounds were performed.

The material was determined to be within applicable standards for all parameters sampled and the product is expected to be approved for unrestricted use. This former waste material has been proven to be a valuable commodity again.

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McMahon, SG
Integrated Environmental Solutions, Jacksonville, FL
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Developed by Committee: D18
Pages: 54–61
DOI: 10.1520/STP15642S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5351-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-2470-7