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Beneficial Use of Waste Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each day bulk waste materials are generated; beyond those we typically encounter. In the industrial operation of municipal waste incinerators for electricity generation, the mining of phosphorus for fertilizer, or the demolition of aging infrastructure, we generate \u201cwaste\u201d materials that are often stockpiled or landfilled. However, these materials, like those we traditionally think of in \u201crecycling\u201d, have the potential to be repurposed in beneficial use applications. In partnership with organizations across the state, the Sustainable Materials Management Research Laboratory has researched and developed environmentally and structurally safe applications for waste incineration ash or phosphogypsum in sustainable construction, such as use as aggregate in road base. By doing so, we aim to reduce reliance on virgin materials and find opportunities to divert usable material streams from landfill disposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Current Projects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Understanding the Environmental Impacts of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Advances on Waste in Asphalt & Concrete<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use of Solid Wastes in Asphalt and Concrete<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Examining the Influence of Combustion Ash on Landfill Leachate, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Development of a WTE Bottom Ash Recycling Program in Palm Beach County, Florida, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waste-to-Energy Bottom Ash Recycling at the Pasco County Resource Recovery Facility, 2015<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Beneficial Use Publications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Roessler, J, Cheng, W, Hayes, J, Shou, L, Ferraro, C, Wu, CY, Bergin, M, Townsend, T (2016). “Evaluation of the leaching risk posed by the beneficial use of ammoniated coal fly ash.” Fuel<\/em>. 184: 613-619. doi:10.1016\/j.fuel.2016.07.041<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blaisi, N, Roessler, J, Cheng, W, Townsend, T, Al-Abed, S (2015). “Evaluation of the impact of lime softening waste disposal in natural environments.” Waste Management<\/em>. doi:10.1016\/j.wasman.2015.06.015<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Azah, E, Kim, H, Townsend, T (2015). \u201cSource of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in roadway and stormwater system maintenance residues.\u201d Environmental Earth Sciences<\/em>. doi:10.1007\/s12665-015-4336-4<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oehmig, W, Roessler, J, Blaisi, N, Townsend, T (2015). \u201cContemporary practices and findings essential to the development of effective MSWI ash reuse policy in the United States.\u201d Environmental Science and Policy<\/em>. 51:304-312. doi:10.1016\/j.envsci.2015.04.024<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hayes, J, Wang, J, Roessler, J, Ferraro, C, Wu, CY, Deford, D, Townsend, T (2015). \u201cEvaluation of leaching of trace metals from concrete amended with cement kiln baghouse filter dust.\u201d Resources, Conservation and Recycling<\/em>. 94(92-98). doi:10.1016\/j.resconrec.2014.11.012<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oehmig, W, Roessler, J, Zhang, J, Townsend, T (2015). \u201cEffect of ferrous metal presence on lead leaching in municipal waste incineration bottom ashes.\u201d Journal of Hazardous Materials<\/em>. 283:500-506. doi:10.1016\/j.jhazmat.2014.09.040<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roessler, J., Oehmig, W., Blaisi, N., Townsend, T. (2014). \u201cChemical characterization of high temperature arc gasification slag with a focus on element release in the environment.\u201d Environmental Science and Technology<\/em>. 48(14): 7781-7788.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cheng, W., Roessler, J., Blaisi, N., Townsend, T. (2014). \u201cEffect of water treatment additives on lime softening residual trace chemical composition \u2013 implications for disposal and reuse.\u201d Journal of Environmental Management<\/em>. 145: 240-248.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shou, L., Hayes, J., Cheng, W., Wu, CY, Townsend, T,. Vinson, T., Schert, J. (2014) \u201cCharacterization of ammonia gas release from concrete added with ammoniated fly ash.\u201d Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wang, J., Hayes, J., Wu, C.Y., Townsend, T., Schert, J., Vinson, T., Deliz, K., Bonzongo, J. (2014) \u201cCharacterization of Vapor Phase Mercury Released from Concrete Processing with Baghouse Filter Dust Added Cement.\u201d Environmental Science and Technology<\/em>. 48(4):2481-2487.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jang, Y, Jain, P., Tolaymat, T., Dubey, B., Singh, S., Townsend, T. (2009). \u201cCharacterization of Roadway Stormwater System Residuals for Reuse and Disposal Options.\u201d The Science of the Total Environment<\/em>. 408, 1878-1887.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jang, Y., Jain, P., Tolaymat, T., Dubey, B., Townsend, T. (2009) \u201cCharacterization of pollutants in Florida street sweepings for management and reuse.\u201d Journal of Environmental Management<\/em>. 91, 320-327.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tolaymat, T., Dubey, B., Townsend, T. (2008). \u201cAssessing Risk Posed by Land Application of Ash from the Combustion of Wood and Tires.\u201d Journal of Residual Science and Technology<\/em>. 5(2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dubey, B., Townsend, T. (2007). \u201cLeaching of Milled Asphalt Pavement Amended with Waste-to-energy Ash.\u201d Journal of Environment and Waste Management<\/em>. 1(2\/3): 145-158.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacobi, G., Solo-Gabriele, H., Dubey, B., Townsend, T., and Shibata, T., (2007) \u201cEvaluation of Commercial Landscaping Mulch for Possible Contamination from CCA.\u201d Waste Management<\/em>. 27(12):1765-73.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shibata, T., Solo-Gabriele, H., Dubey, B., Townsend, T. (2006) \u201cArsenic Leaching from Mulch Made from Recycled Construction and Demolition Wood and Impacts of Iron-Oxide Colorants.\u201d Environmental Science and Technology<\/em>. 40(16):5102-5107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Townsend, T., Dubey, B., Tolaymat, T. (2006) \u201cInterpretation of SPLP Results for assessing Risk to Groundwater from Land-applied Granular Waste.\u201d Environmental Engineering Science. <\/em>23(1): 236-248.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jain, P., Kim, H., Townsend, T. (2005). \u201cCharacterization of Heavy Metals in Soil Reclaimed from a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill.\u201d Waste Management<\/em>. 25:25-35.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dubey, B., Townsend, T. (2004). \u201cArsenic and Lead Leaching from the Waste Derived Fertilizer Ironite.\u201d Environmental Science and Technology.<\/em> 38(20): 5400-5404.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jang, Y. and Townsend, T. (2001) \u201cSulfate Leaching from Recovered Construction and Demolition Debris Fines.\u201d Advances in Environmental Research<\/em>. 5:203-217.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jang, Y. and Townsend, T. (2001) \u201cOccurrence of Organic Pollutants in Recovered Soil Fines from Construction and Demolition Waste\u201d Waste Management<\/em>. 21:703-715.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tolaymat, T., Townsend, T., and Solo-Gabriele, H. (2000). \u201cCCA-treated wood in the recovered wood stream at C&D Waste Recycling Facilities.\u201d Environmental Engineering Science<\/em>. 17(1):19-28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brantley, A., Townsend, T. (1999) \u201cLeaching of pollutants from reclaimed asphalt pavement.\u201d Environmental Engineering Sciences<\/em>. 16(2):105-116.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carlson J., Townsend, T. (1998). \u201cManagement of solid waste from abrasive blasting.\u201d Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management, ASCE.<\/em> 2(2):72-77.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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