Geosynthetics, the way forward for Sustainable Waste Management

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Geosynthetics, the way forward for Sustainable Waste Management About

fifty

years

back,

the

waste

management

scenario

was

very

different. The use of plastics was not as abundant as today, and even other materials were easily recycled, composted, or incinerated. Waste management is one of the biggest challenges today when we think of a clean green environment. The changing nature of the wastes, the threat to the environment, and stringent waste management regulations are all factors

influencing

the

rise

of

the

current

solutions

in

the

form

of

Geosynthetics. For more than three decades now, Geosynthetics have been an integral part of civil and environmental engineering.

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Whether it is the containment of aggressive chemicals, mechanically stabilized earth walls, or extremely challenging climatic conditions, the

benefits

of

Geosynthetics

are

manifold.

Over

the

years,

the

benefits have only exceeded expectations, and the applications of Geosynthetics are on the rise.

More and more sustainable infrastructure solutions are in the form of robust, specifically engineered geosynthetic materials. Synonymous with

sustainable

Geosynthetics

solutions,

is

in

waste

one

such

significant

management.

Serving

application the

functions

of of

separation, filtration, drainage, barrier, and protection, the versatile and

robust

geosynthetics

provide

optimum

results

in

waste

management techniques.

Waste Management with Geosynthetics: Geosynthetic Type: Nonwoven and woven geotextiles, geocells, and geocomposites Function: Separation Description:

They

are

placed

between

two

dissimilar

materials

retaining the integrity and functionality of both.

Geosynthetic

Type:

Nonwoven

and

woven

geotextiles,

geocomposites. Function: Filtration Description: They allow the water or gas to flow through but retain the finer particles.

Geosynthetic

Type:

Woven

geotextiles,

geocomposites,

geogrids,

and geocells. Function: Reinforcement Description: They provide durability and stability in materials lacking tensile capacity.

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Geosynthetic

Type:

Nonwoven

geotextiles,

geomembranes,

geocomposite, geonet, and geosynthetic clay liners. Function: Barrier, hydraulic and gas Description: Relatively impermeable, they help contain liquids and gases.

Geosynthetic

Type:

Nonwoven

geotextiles,

prefabricated

geosynthetic clay liners, and geocomposites. Function: Protection Description: They act as cushioning during the overlying placement of materials and prevent damage.

Geosynthetic Type: Nonwoven geotextiles, geocomposites, geopipe, and geonets. Function: Drainage Description:

The

heavy-duty

nature

allows

the

flow

of

water

and

leachate.

Landfill Lining Solutions: hazardous

nature

contamination composites,

is

a

and

of

With increasing waste volumes and the

the

high

leachate

possibility.

geomembranes

at

The

landfills,

groundwater

geosynthetic

provide

lining

clay

liners,

systems

for

protection at municipal solid wastes, bioreactors or nuclear waste landfills, demolition debris, and industrial hazardous waste landfills.

Leachate drainage systems:

The

factors

such

as

elongation,

chemical resistance, durability, and strength make the geocomposite drains

and

geonets

the

perfect

and

cost-effective

alternative

to

traditional methods for leachate drainage.

Capping systems: preventing

the

All landfills require an efficient capping system

dispersion

of

gas

that

is

detrimental

environment.

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to

the


As capping systems, the geosynthetic clay liners and geocomposite drain provide a distinct advantage. They help in draining, collecting, and conveying gas and runoff, providing robust protection.

Gas collection systems:

Further, in the capping systems, geonets

prevent breaches and remove the hazardous gases generated from the decomposition of waste in a landfill, preventing localized areas of high gas pressure in the liners.

Dewatering:

The

Geotube

dewatering

technology

uses

durable

geotextiles with filtration and retention abilities that help abundantly with the dewatering of sediments from site runoff. Wastewater and sludge are pumped into the permeable geotubes, then treated with flocculants, and the moisture drains through the geotextile pores under pressure. It is treated and returned to native waterways, and the sediments reprocessed.

At Ocean Geosynthetics, we work with you to develop custom waste containment systems backed by extensive research and designed to meet regulatory guidelines. With an undivided focus on a clean green environment, we use high quality geosynthetic products and materials to mitigate the environmental risks of waste management.

Ocean solution

Geosynthetics, company

best

India,

is

non the

woven

trusted

geosynthetics name

globally

engineering for

all

geosynthetic needs.

CONTACT US

Ocean Non Wovens Pvt. Ltd.RR-24,

sales@oceanglobal.co

Rohtak road, Near Peeragarhi

011-45120291

Metro Station,

New Delhi-110087, India

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