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Landfill Video
From design to closing, actual video traces the life of a modern landfill

  Why is a landfill not a dump?
Discover 11 environment-friendly features in this interactive landfill cross-section

  Glossary
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A Landfill Leader

BFI owns or operates, or both, more than 100 U. S. landfills. Each meets or exceeds federal, state and local requirements. Unlike their public-sector counterparts, private companies like BFI are legally required to have millions of dollars on hand to address any unforseeable occurrence during their landfills' period of service, to pay for their future closings when they reach capacity, and to monitor the closed sites for decades afterward -- all according to stringent government regulations.

But BFI's environmental commitment goes well beyond regulations. The company maintains internal testing capabilities to monitor waste being brought to its facilities, conducts both routine and surprise inspections and ties employee compensation directly to regulatory compliance.

Neighbors of BFI facilities are especially pleased that the company usually designates less than half its acreage for disposal; the rest includes generous natural buffer zones, landscaped public areas and habitats certified by a federal agency for the protection of native animals and plants.

What's Next For Landfills?

Today there are thousands of landfills in the United States; most remain public facilities, owned and operated by municipalities or counties. However, in the face of limited budgets, mounting expenses and increasing regulation, more and more local governments are turning for advice to private-sector landfill experts. If you're considering disposal options for your community, we'd be happy to talk with you.

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