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Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation PlanChapter 2. Land Resourcestransmission fluid, window cleaner, and wastewater recoveredfrom steam cleaning. In addition, tires, and lead acid batteries,must be properly stored or disposed of. All generated wastes andassociated products must be managed in compliance withmunicipal ordinances, DEP and EPA regulations. Twenty-fourknown auto salvage yards are as listed in Table 2-3.Table 2-3. Auto Salvage YardsCompany City CountyA-1 Auto Salvage Evans City ButlerA&B Salvage Harmony ButlerBest Rebuildable Evans City ButlerBob’s Auto Salvage Butler ButlerDawson's Auto Wrecking Butler ButlerEd Wagner Pickup & Van Parts Harmony ButlerEdward Donawitz Auto Wrecking New Brighton BeaverElliotts Auto Salvage Butler ButlerGjs Auto Service and Sales Inc Prospect ButlerGreenberg Auto Parts Ellwood City ButlerJohn Wagner & Sons Foreign Harmony ButlerLockaton Auto Wreckers Butler ButlerMilich Auto Wrecking Butler ButlerNoland's Auto Salvage Renfrew ButlerNovak’s Auto PartsNew Brighton ButlerOffstein Denny Auto Sales and Butler ButlerTowing ServiceOffstein, Marshall Auto Sales Butler ButlerPetry Auto Salvage Zelienople ButlerReges Auto Wrecking Butler ButlerSaxonburg Blvd Auto Parts Inc. Saxonburg ButlerSoose Auto Wrecking Butler ButlerTatko’s Auto Wrecking New Brighton BeaverUnionville Auto Wrecking New Brighton BeaverWalters Auto Wrecking Evans City ButlerAuto salvage yards can have majorimpacts on local streamsLandfillsLandfills continue to be the chiefmethod of solid waste disposal inPennsylvania. A landfill is simply adisposal site for various types of waste,which may be discarded into or onto theland. In the past, landfills were sited forconvenience, and did not utilize anymeasures to control leachate, which is theliquid formed when water infiltrates intothe waste and draws out chemicals,metals, and other materials. Withoutproper and now federally mandatedmeasures, leachate can easily infiltrate andcontaminate groundwater sources.Federal regulations for municipalsolid waste landfills (MSWLFs) mandatedby U.S. EPA falls under Subtitle D (Part258) of RCRA, which was last revised in1991. The eight main components of theregulations are listed below (U.S. EPA,2006b):• Location restrictions—ensure that landfills are built in suitable geological areas away fromfaults, wetlands, flood plains, or other restricted areas.• Composite liners requirements—include a flexible membrane (geomembrane) overlaying twofeet of compacted clay soil lining the bottom and sides of the landfill; protect groundwater andthe underlying soil from leachate releases.• Leachate collection and removal systems—sit on top of the composite liner and removesleachate from the landfill for treatment and disposal.• Operating practices—include compacting and covering waste frequently with several inches ofsoil helps reduce odor; control litter, insects, and rodents; and protect public health.• Groundwater monitoring requirements—requires testing groundwater wells to determinewhether waste materials have escaped from the landfill.2-18
Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation PlanChapter 2. Land Resources• Closure and post closure care requirements—include covering landfills and providing longtermcare of closed landfills.• Corrective action provisions—controls and cleans up landfill release and achieves groundwaterprotection standards.• Financial assurance—provides funding for environmental protection during and after landfillclosure (i.e., closure and post closure care).Landfills and landfill regulations are of particular importance in Pennsylvania due to the fact thatsince 1992, the state has been the nation’s lead importer of waste (Action PA, 2005). Pennsylvania canattribute this title to its geographical proximity to Megalopolis—the dense urban band that stretches fromWashington D.C. to Boston—and that it has large amounts of inexpensive, rural land.Two active landfills—Seneca Landfill and Brunner’sLandfill— are located in the area. Seneca Landfill is approvedto accept residual waste, fuel contaminated soils, sewagesludge, asbestos containing waste, infectious/chemotherapeuticwaste incinerator ash, and autoclaved infectious waste. Senecareceives 3,000 tons per day. They majority of their waste isgenerated in their service area, which partially extends intoOhio. Brunner’s receives an average of 425 tons of waste perday. Neither landfill accepts waste from outside ofPennsylvania.There are four inactive landfill sites, which may be of Seneca landfill is one of two activelandfills in the areaconcern, as they may have been built previous to federal andstate regulations, and could be a source of groundwater contamination (DEP, 2004a).Table 2-4. LandfillsSite Name Status Location Municipality CountyBrunner's Landfill Active Zelienople New Sewickley BeaverDreher Landfill Inactive Vogleyville Summit ButlerJames R. Soda Inc. Waste Area Inactive Ellwood City Ellwood Borough BeaverNeiper Landfill Inactive Middle Lancaster Lancaster ButlerSeneca Landfill Active Mars Adams ButlerTownsend-Div of Townsend Co. Inactive Ellwood City Ellwood Borough BeaverRecyclingRecycling starts with community collection of approved materials, which generally includes glass,plastic, paper, and metal materials. Community collection may be done through curbside collection, dropoffcenters, buy-back centers, and/or deposit/refund programs. After sorting, recyclable materials are soldand purchased in the same manner as any other commodity. Materials recovery facilities buy the materialsand remanufacture the recyclables into new products.The benefits from recycling are numerous and can have a positive impact on a community.Recycling materials keeps them out of municipal landfills, and therefore reduces their need. Recyclingalso limits the amount of raw materials required to produce products, which reduces the need for resourceextraction activities, reduces emissions, and saves a significant amount of energy in the process.2-19
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