Hospital May Build On Dump Site

Dump Site Article:
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100205/ARTICLE/2051026

Cleaning up an old dump site to become a productive and functional area seems very like a good idea, but the author of the article has barely scratched the surface. What initially was dumped there? Can it be cleaned up to produce a safe enough environment for offices? What is the process of cleaning it up? The article also touches on the fact that is only needs a partial clean up. Only Partial? What is in the requirements for only a partial clean up? Will the foundation be suitable for a building? These questions should be answered. It’s hard to find any information for these follow up questions.

I have done a little research and discovered that some landfill sites can produce landfill gas. The gas is 40 to 60% methane and mostly carbon dioxide (also with varying amounts of nitrogen, oxygen, water vapor, sulfur, etc.). If there is landfill gas it could either benefit or hinder the construction. Depending on what was dumped there the gas could be toxic in which they will have to find a way to remove or contain it safely. If it’s not toxic, they could possibly make it into renewable energy.

Related Links:
http://www.landfill-site.com/html/building_on_landfill_sites.html

http://www.energyjustice.net/lfg/