Advantages

Closure Turf prevents these common failures:

Gas System Failure

Erosion Failure

Slope Failure

• Long Life – The five durable, high-strength system components ensure a long-life of protection against operational and natural forces while maintaining an excellent appearance with minimal maintenance.
• Rapid Capping – ClosureTurf™ allows for faster capping during the operational life of the landfill. Faster capping reduces odors, improves gas collection efficiency and enhances compliance with Title V air quality rules.
• Soil Cover Savings – ClosureTurf™ eliminates the need for final soil cover and natural vegetation and increases weather resistance.  Depending on the location and availability of soil cover, the resulting savings can be significant.
• Environmentally Friendly – Better for landfills in sensitive areas where soil erosion and sedimentation are a major concern. Soil loss is non-existent during operations and post-closure. Eliminates the need for borrow sources, siltation ponds and associated environmental construction impacts.
• Steeper Waste Slopes – Since soil stability problems either through earthquake or gas pressure buildup are eliminated, steeper waste slopes can be used.
• Weather Resistant -  Internal ballast system withstands hurricane force winds.
• Reduced Wildlife Impacts – By minimizing organic matter and food sources, fewer animals, including birds, are attracted to the site.  This is important at landfills located in coastal areas or near airports.
• Reduced Cap Infiltration – Surface water is rapidly drained off and is not restricted by the hydraulic conductivity of the cover drainage system. As a result, the impermeable layer hydraulic head and subsequent waste infiltration are minimized.
• Enhanced Visual Inspection - Because the synthetic materials are exposed, they are easily inspected for damage, which, if identified, may be easily and inexpensively repaired. Also, most synthetic caps are damaged by earthwork equipment during soil placement. By replacing the soil layer with ClosureTurf™, this is no longer an issue.
• Easier Reclamation Access – Landfill materials are readily accessible in the event of landfill reclamation for future piggyback areas or future waste lifts due to waste settlement or vertical expansion. The composite material allows owners access to the waste without having to remove the existing cover soils of a typical and traditional final cover system.

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