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NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Management

Definition of Landfill

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Adrian Arenas
Architect, Sustainability Consultant, LEED AP BD + C
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What is the definition of a landfill in the USA? In Mexico, we have what is called “Socavon” which is a site that has been exploited, usually with mining activities. Once the life of the mine expires then an enormous void/hole is left on the ground, known as a “Socavon”. This void, by law, can only be filled by excavation debris and/or CLEAN (not contaminated) construction or demolition debris. This includes: demolished concrete, masonry units, bricks or similar materials. And excludes: hazardous waste, municipal solid waste, organic waste, or any other not in the category above. At the end of the process when the site reaches natural ground level, a minimum 8 inches of fertile organic soil material is placed and the site shall be strictly used (by law) for agriculture purposes only. My question: Would this be considered a landfill for the purposes of LEED 2009 (MRc2)? or can it count as construction waste diversion? Anything similar in other countries? Thanks in advance

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Sat, 12/03/2016 - 13:27

Adrian - I thought that the LEED Reference Guide would have a definition for landfill but it is does not. (Neither is landfill in the v4 glossary - http://www.usgbc.org/glossary.) Since there's no referenced standard for this credit, I'm not sure what the best resource would be to refer to but here is the definition from the US EPA - https://www.epa.gov/landfills/basic-information-about-landfills#whatis. What you are describing seems similar to other posts related to mine rehabilitation. Have you read the posts on this forum regarding mine rehabilitation? Open http://www.leeduser.com/credit/NC-2009/MRc2?all-comments=true in your browser and then search for mine. One in particular to look at is http://www.leeduser.com/comment/redirect/63778. If this search doesn't help you, please repost a question here.
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Tue, 12/27/2016 - 17:23

Adrian - Somehow I missed the definition of landfills in the Reference Guide that is in MRp1 (and in the Glossary). :( It states: "Landfills are waste disposal sites for solid waste from human activities."

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