What additional steps are taken to ensure that the landfill is a good neighbor?
Proper daily operations are critical to environmentally sound waste disposal. Therefore, all workers at SEMCO Landfill are trained to handle incoming waste in the most environmentally responsible manner. Access to the site is limited to one public entrance and exit. The facility records and tracks all shipments to the landfill with gate receipts. Each load of incoming waste is visually inspected to ensure that only permitted materials are accepted for disposal. Once unloaded, the waste is compacted to conserve airspace. At the end of each working day, daily cover is placed over the compacted waste to minimize odors. Steps are also taken to control dust and litter at the landfill. Periodic watering of access roads prevents dust from rising when trucks travel in and out of the landfill. Limiting the size of the active disposal area, applying daily cover and using fencing on windy days to catch lightweight materials, minimizing litter. Laborers collect any litter that blows off site from
