Technical Reports

Technical Reports

Townsend, T., Kim, H., Lott, R., Krause, M. (2013) “Investigation of potential emerging groundwater contaminants at construction and demolition debris disposal facilities.” Hinkley Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL.

Townsend, T., Kim, H., Azah, E., Wang, Y., Krause, M. (2013) “Current environmental topics related to construction and demolition debris management in Florida.” Hinkley Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL.

Townsend, T., Azah, E., Kim, H. (2013) “Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their impact on beneficial use of roadway and stormwater residuals.” Hinkley Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL..

Townsend, T., Oehmig, W. (2013) “Development of a bench scale plasma arc waste research unit.” Hinkley Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL.

Rhue, D., Townsend, T., Wang, Y., Dubey, B. (2008) “Soils underneath Florida landfills and their role in the occurence and fate of iron and arsenic in groundwater.” Hinkley Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL.

Reinhart, D., Townsend, T., Dubey, B., Kim, H., Paredes, V., Xu, Q. (2007) “Design and operational issues related to co-disposal of sludges and biosolids in Class-I landfill – Phase III.” Report #0432023. Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL.

Townsend, T., Xu, Q., Dubey, B., Cochran, K., Jordan, A. (2013) “Research advancing the management of construction and demolition debris in Florida.” Hinkley Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL.

Omae, A., Solo-Gabriele, H., Townsend, T. (2006) “A chemical stain for identifying arsenic-treated wood.” Report #05-0432025, Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL.

Solo-Gabriele, H., Jacobi, G., Lam, E., Townsend, T., Dubey, B. (2006) “Augmented sorting of recovered wood waste using stain and X-ray technologies.” Town of Medley.

Solo-Gabriele, H., Jacobi, G., Shibata, T., Townsend, T., Dubey, B. (2005) “CCA-treated wood in commerical mulch and effects of colorants on metal leaching rates.” Report #0332003-05, Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL.

Reinhart, D., Chopra, M., Vajirkar, M., Townsend, T. (2005) “Design and operational issues related to co-disposal of sludges and biosolids in Class-I landfill – Phase II.” Report #0332002-05. Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL.

Solo-Gabriele, H., Durbin, M., Jacobi, G., Townsend, T., Dubey, B. (2005) “Educational outreach and stain distribution project for identifying copper-treated wood.” Report #0232003-05, Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL.

Solo-Gabriele, H., Khan, B., Townsend, T., Song, J., Jambeck, J., Dubey, B., Jang, J., Cai, Y. (2004) “Arsenic and chromium speciation of leachates from CCA-treated wood.” Report #03-07, Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL.

Townsend, T., Vann, K., Mutha, S., Pearson, B., Jang, Y., Musson, S., Jordan, A. (2004) “RCRA toxicity characterization of computer CPUs and other discarded electronic devices.” Report for US EPA Regions 4 and 5.

Solo-Gabriele, H., Sakura-Lemessy, M., Townsend, T., Dubey, B., Jambeck, J. (2003) “Quantities of arsenic within the state of Florida.” Report #03-06, Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL.

Townsend, T., Stook, K., Ward, M., Solo-Gabriele, H. (2003) “Leaching and Toxicity of CCA-treated and alternative-treated wood products.” Report #02-4, Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL.

Townsend, T., Mutha, S., Ko, J., Pearson, B., Spalvins, E., Dubey, B. (2003) “PBDE flame retardants in Florida: Import, fate and environmental implications.” Report for Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Reinhart, D., Chopra, M., Sreedharan, A., Koodhathinkal, B., Townsend, T. (2003) “Design and operational issues related to co-disposal of sludges and biosolids in Class-I landfill.” Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL.

Townsend, T., Jang, Y., Tolaymat, T. (2003) “Leaching tests for evaluating risk in solid waste management decision making.” Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL.

Townsend, T., Barnes, A., Cochran, K., Jambeck, J. (2001) “Recycling of discarded gypsum drywall in Florida.” Citrus County, Putnam County, Okaloosa County, New River Solid Waste Association.

Solo-Gabriele, H., Hosein, N., Jacobi, G., Townsend, T., Jambeck, J., Hahn, D., Moskal, T., Iida, K. (2001) “On-line sorting technologies for CCA-treated wood.” Sarasota County.

Townsend, T., Stook, K., Tolaymat, T., Song, J., Solo-Gabriele, H., Hosein, N., Khan, B. (2001) “New lines of CCA-treated wood research: In-service and disposal issues.” Report #00-12, Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste agement, Gainesville, FL.

Solo-Gabriele, H., Kormieko, M., Gary, K., Townsend, T., Stook, K., Tolaymat, T., Messick, B. (2000) “Alternative chemicals and improved disposal-end management practices for CCA-treated wood.” Report #00-3, Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL.

Townsend, T., Jang., Y., and Weber, W. (2000) “Continued Research into the Characteristics of Leachate from Construction and Demolition Waste Landfills.” Report #00-4. Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL, 62 pages.

Townsend, T., Musson, S., Jang, Y. and Chung, I. (1999). “Characterization of Lead Leachability from Cathode Ray Tubes Using the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure”, Report #99-5. Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL, 19 pages.

Solo-Gabriele, H., Townsend, T., Catilu, V., Kormieko, M, and Messick, B. (1999) “Generation, Use, Disposal, and Management Options for CCA-Treated Wood.” Report #99-6, Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL.

Townsend, T. (1998) “Recycling of Construction and Demolition Waste at the Job Site.” Final Report of a grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL, 44 pages.

Solo-Gabriele, H., Townsend, T., Penha, J., Tolaymat, T., and Catilu, V. (1998) “Generation, Use, Disposal, and Management Options for CCA-Treated Wood.” Report #98-1, Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL.

Townsend, T. and Brantley, A. (1998) “Leaching Characteristics of Asphalt Road Waste.” Report #98-2. Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL, 61 pages.

Townsend, T., Jang., Y., Tolaymat T., and Weber, W. (1998) “Characteristics of Leachate from Construction and Demolition Waste Landfills.” Report #98-4. Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL, 48 pages.

Reinhart, D., Townsend, T., McCreanor, P. and Craven, W. (1998) “Investigation of Clogging Mechanisms of Landfill Leachate Collection Systems.” Report #98-5. Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL, 59 pages.

Townsend, T. and Carlson, J. (1998) “Best Management Practices for Waste Abrasive Blasting Media.” Report #98-8, Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL, 102 pages.

Townsend, T., Jang, Y., Lee, S., Leo, K., Messick, B., Tolaymat, T., and Weber, W. (1998) “Characterization and Reuse Options for Recovered Screened Material from Florida C&D Recycling Facilities.” Report #98-13. Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL. 151 pages.

Townsend, T., and Kibert, C. (1997). “The Management and Environmental Impacts of Construction and Demolition Wastes in Florida.” Report #97-7. Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL, 80 pages.

Townsend, T. and Carlson, J. (1997). “Disposal and Reuse Options for Used Sandblasting Grit.” Report #97-8, Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL, 45 pages.