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ASPHALT o
paving o
shingles EARTH o
dirt o
sand,
foundry o
soil ELECTRICAL o
fixtures o
wiring INSULATION o
asbestos o
building o
extruded
polystyrene (rigid) o
fiberglass
(bat) o
roofing MASONRY AND RUBBLE o
bricks o
cinder
blocks o
concrete o
mortar,
excess o
porcelain o
rock o
stone o tile METAL o
Aluminum
(cans, ducts, siding) o
brass o
fixtures,
plumbing o
flashing o
gutters o
mercury
from external switches o
iron o
lead o
nails o
pipe
(steel, copper) o
sheet
metal o
steel
(structural, banding, o
decking,
re-rod) o
studs,
metal o
wire
(e.g. copper) PETROLEUM
PRODUCTS o
brake
fluid o
form
oil o
fuel
tanks |
o
oil
filters o
petroleum
distillates o waste oils and greases PAINT o
paint
contains and waste o
paint
products PAPER PRODUCTS o
cardboard o
fiberboard o paper PLASTICS o
buckets o
pipe
(PVC) o
polyethylene
sheets o
Styrofoam o
sheeting
or bags o
laminate ROOF
MATERIALS o
asbestos
shingles o
roofing,
built up o
roofing
cement cans o
roofing
shingles o
roofing
tar o
tar
paper VINYL o
siding o
flooring o
doors o windows WALL
COVERINGS o
drywall
(gypsum) o
plaster WOOD o
cabinets o
composites o
mill
ends o
pallets,
shipping skids o
crating o
lumber o
particle
board o
plywood o
siding o
trees o
veneer WOOD
CONTAMINANTS o
adhesives
and resins o
laminates |
o
paintings
and coatings o
preservatives o
stains/varnishes o
other
chemical additives MISCELLANEOUS o
adhesives
and adhesive cans o
aerosol
cans o
air
conditioning units o
appliances o
batteries o
carpeting o
caulk
(tubes) o
ceiling
tiles o
driveway
sealants (buckets) o
epoxy
containers o
fiberglass o fines o
fireproofing
products (overspray) o
floor
tiles o
furniture o
garbage o
glass o
lacquer
thinners o
leather o
light
bulbs, fluorescent and HID o
light
bulbs, other o
linoleum o
organic
material o
packaging,
foam o
pesticide
containers o
rubber o
sealers
and sealer tubes o
sheathing o
silicon
containers o
solvent
containers and waste o
street
sweepings o
textiles o
thermostat
switches o
tires o
transformers o
water
treatment plant lime sludge |
Aluminum:
respiratory problems including coughing and asthma from breathing dust.
Some studies show that people with Alzheimer’s disease have more
aluminum than usual in their brains.
Vanadium:
breathing high levels of vanadium for short and long periods sometimes
had lung irritation, coughing, wheezing, chest pain, runny nose, and
sore throat.
Chromium:
breathing high levels of chromium (VI) can cause irritation to the
nose, such as runny nose, nosebleeds and ulcers and holes in the nasal
septum. Ingesting large amounts of chromium(VI) can cause stomach
upsets and
ulcers, convulsion, kidney and liver damage even death.
Skin contact with certain chromium(IV) can cause skin ulcers.
Some people are extremely sensitive to
chromium(VI) or chromium(III). Allergic reactions consisting of
severe redness and swelling of the
skin have been noted. Several studies have
shown that chromium(VI) compounds increase the risk of lung cancer.
The World Health Organization has determined
that chromium(VI) is a human carcinogen.
The EPA has determined that chromium(VI) in air is a human
carcinogen.
Zinc:
Zinc is
an essential element in our diet, however, too much zinc is harmful.
Harmful effects can be cramps, nausea and vomiting.
Taken longer, it can cause anemia and decrease the levels of
your good cholesterol.
Do C&D
landfills accept asbestos?
Most
C&D landfill accept asbestos, which has fibers that can enter the
air or
water from the breakdown of natural deposits and manufactured asbestos
products. Asbestos fibers do not evaporate
into air or dissolve in water. Small
diameter fibers and particles may remain suspended in the air for a
long time and be carried long distances by wind or water before
settling down.
Asbestos is supposed to be managed by delivering it in a
sealed bag or container, and preparing a special location in the
landfill to receive it. The contained asbestos must then be carefully
moved from the hauling truck to the prepared location and buried
immediately with non-sharp waste or cover materials. This management
practice is designed to prevent the release of any asbestos to the
environment.
However, asbestos fibers may be
released into the air by the disturbance of asbestos-containing
material (such as transport or crushing). In
general, exposure may occur only when the asbestos-containing material
is disturbed in some way to release particles and fibers into the air.
Asbestos
can be found in many building materials including
roofing shingles, ceiling and floor tiles, paper products, and asbestos
cement products.
Breathing in high levels of asbestos over a long period of time can
cause scar-like tissue in the lungs and
the lining that surrounds the lungs.
Breathing lower levels of asbestos may result in changes called plaques
in the pleural membranes - this can restrict breathing.
The EPA has
also determined that asbestos is a human carcinogen.
It can increase the risk of lung cancer and mesothelioma.