Sand Instead of Gravel

In the United Kingdom’s Midlands, the Site 41 landfill in Simcoe County is seeking numerous amendments to its certificate with the Ministry of Environment, including the replacement of a gravel layer with sand. Tests on the chosen geotextile separator have indicated that it may sustain damage beneath the type of gravel layer that had been specified. To ensure the geotextile’s performance and the overall protection layer’s performance, site operators would like to use sand instead.