June 2017 Vol. 16

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Landfill’s Costly Legacy –Many of Australia’s Old-style tips are Not Up to Scratch
VIC EPA admits Engineered Landfill Liners of a Certain Standard Were Not Compulsory in Australia Until 2004
http://wastemanagementreview.com.au/landfills-costly-legacy/

Detection of Leachate Contamination in Perth Landfill Base Soil using Electrical Resistivity Technique [PDF]
The electrical resistivity of landfill base soil changes when leachate infiltrates into the soil, due to leakage through the liner.
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/eHvKOOGQ0sFZiNd

GRI Publishes Full Directory of Geosynthetic Specifications, Guides and Practices
http://www.geosynthetic-institute.org/specs.htm

Innovative Landfill Heat Extraction System to Extend Geomembrane Liner Life
http://www.bridgetonlandfill.com/sites/default/files/docs/news_updates/Major-Reductions-in-Subsurface-Temperatures-Credited-to-Innovative-Heat-Extraction-System-060917.pdf

Bridgeton Landfill Announces Installation of Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) Geomembrane Cover to Provide Odour Control
http://www.bridgetonlandfill.com/sites/default/files/docs/news_updates/Landfill-Team-Begins-North-Quarry-Liner-Installation-051917.pdf

Kaytech Publish Information Sheet for Geotextile Selection [PDF]
http://kaytech.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bidim-geotextile-selection-sheet-IS-GNRL-0766-05_2017.pdf

NEW Repair Tape for Geomembranes (Adheres to HDPE)
http://www.frasers.com/news/double-sided-industrial-butyl-tape-offers-immediate-strong-bond-1498137742980

Impressive Just 40 Seconds to Pack a Roll of Geotextile or Geomembrane (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7_VhSRhCRM

ASTM Updates Standard for Laboratory Immersion Procedures for Evaluating the Chemical Resistance of Geosynthetics to Liquids
https://www.astm.org/Standards/D5322.htm

Geotextile Tube Update for Coastal Protection June 2017 (Declassified) [PDF]
http://sconsetbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Nantucket-Coastal-Conference-Geotube-Update-Presentation.pdf

Juniper Ridge Landfill Liner Construction for New Cell Tour Video (New)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojmd5Ix95DU

More than 1,000m² Sealed Per Day – A Controllable Seal Made of Geosynthetics  (New)
http://www.naue.com/more-than-1000m%C2%B2-sealed-per-day-at-the-hohenwarte-ii-pump-storage-station-a-controllable-seal-made-of-geosynthetics/

Supreme Court of Canada Dismisses Shawnigan Lake Soil Dumping Appeal  (Breaking News)
The company says there is a liner and a number of redundant safety systems to ensure contaminated soil is properly encapsulated
http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/supreme-court-of-canada-dismisses-shawnigan-lake-soil-dumping-appeal/ar-BBCYbyS

Gundle Geosynthetics to Exhibit at South Africa’s Largest Mining Exhibition
https://www.electramining.co.za/exhibitor-directory-details.php?id=1302

Gundle Geosynthetics Completes More than 3000 Geosynthetic Projects
http://www.gundlegeo.co.za/about-us/

Geotextile industry sees Innovative Automation in Packaging
http://frankbruhn.com/blog-news

Slope Stability with Geogrid – Video Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Li4sj_H0uQ

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