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How Litter Fences Help Protect Communities Near Landfills?

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  Waste management in the US heavily relies on landfills as an essential part of the process. They ensure that trash isn't left on the streets, rivers or open space. For landfills to operate safely and comply with regulations, there are many systems that must be in place; two of these include litter fences and Hazardous waste containment liners US. While these two types of systems perform different functions, they are both crucial to keeping landfill areas safe and the environment clean. Minimizing Windblown Debris with Litter Fences A significant challenge experienced at landfill facilities is Windblown Waste (Paper, plastic bags, wrappers and other lightweight materials) being blown off the site and polluting nearby land, roads or bodies of water. The use of litter fences helps eliminate this problem. Litter fences cover any active landfill area to contain waste within the permitted boundaries of the landfill. Fences allow wind to flow through them but catch any lightweig...